Dr. Dre, born André Young in 1965, is a legendary rapper, producer, and entrepreneur from Compton, California. He rose to fame with N.W.A, pioneered G-funk with The Chronic, and launched Aftermath Entertainment, signing stars like Eminem and 50 Cent. He co-founded Beats by Dre, later sold to Apple. Dre is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop.