Dr. Dre
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Dre is the stage name of Andre Young, an American rapper, producer, and entrepreneur who shaped West Coast hip-hop.
He co-founded N.W.A., pioneered the G-funk sound with *The Chronic*, and later launched the careers of Snoop Dogg and Eminem through his Death Row and Aftermath labels.
His Beats headphones brand, sold to Apple in 2014, made him one of hip-hop's wealthiest figures.
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- emceeCeremony host
- lyricsWritten words for music
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- rhymesMatching word endings
freestyle · battles · cypher · mixtape · turntablism · MCing · DJing · sampling
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- audioTransmitted sound content
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- trebleHigh frequency range
equalizer · volume · studio · percussion · tempo · loop · sample · synthesizer
Creative professional's workspace
- mixingCombining into one mass
- engineerTechnical design professional
- masteringAttaining full command
- tracksMarks showing passage
session · soundboard · arrangement · collaboration · album · record · label · executive
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- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- hall-of-famerHonored member of elite
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
mastermind · mogul · godfather · influential · groundbreaking · visionary · game-changer · entrepreneur
rap
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rhymes · freestyle · battles · cypher · mixtape · turntablism · MCing · DJing · sampling · old-school
headphones
Wearable speakers for ears
treble · equalizer · volume · studio · percussion · tempo · loop · sample · synthesizer · amplifier
studio
Creative professional's workspace
tracks · session · soundboard · arrangement · collaboration · album · record · label · executive · talent scout
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Pictorial screen symbol
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- hall-of-famerHonored member of elite
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
genius · mastermind · mogul · godfather · influential · groundbreaking · visionary · game-changer · entrepreneur · tycoon
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- music legendsThe Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry
- producersproducer, manufacturer, maker, fabricator, factory
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Dr. DrePat Boone
Kenny G · Yanni · Andrea Bocelli · Garth Brooks · elevator music
Dr. DreWill Smith
Pat Boone · MC Hammer · Donny Osmond · Chance the Rapper · John Denver