Dr.Dre is an American rapper and record label producer from Compton. Dre’s start in music was inspired by a song by Grandmaster Flash and music he heard at a club called Eve After Dark which led to him becoming a DJ. He started producing songs to play at parties he DJed at before joining the group World Class Wreckin’ Cru in 1984. He later joined the legendary rap group N.W.A which rose to fame after their hit debut album Straight Outta Compton. He released his solo debut album The Chronic in 1992 which was a major success. Over the years he mastered the art of production and produced for rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar.