- Dr. Dre is a rapper and producer
- He is best known from NWA and decades of hits
- Dre has been awarded with his own star
The legendary rapper and producer received the Hollywood Walk of Fame's 2,775th star on March 19, 'Billboard' reports. Also in attendance were Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Eminem, Jimmy Iovine and more. Upon receiving his star, Dr. Dre said, "Growing up in Compton, I never imagined that I would one day be represented here among some of my childhood heroes."
Dr. Dre set a new standard in rap
"I’ve been fortunate enough to make a living doing exactly what I love to do. How about that? Isn’t that the dream? Over the course of my career, I’ve had the privilege of finding and nurturing new talent as well as pushing the boundaries in hip-hop both in content and substance."
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Dre went on to say that he's "most proud of elevating the sound and clarity of how we experience hip-hop." . Getting that thing right is one of my greatest achievements..."
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