Dr. Dre
Compton beatmaker and co-founder of Death Row Records whose ear for production launched N.W.A., Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar — making him the most influential figure in West Coast rap history.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Compton beatmaker and co-founder of Death Row Records whose ear for production launched N
Awards & Recognition
6 Grammy Awards
View All 6 Grammy Wins →—
co-founder Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics
Member Of
Rank History
Ranking history for Dr. Dre will appear here as votes are cast and positions shift over time.
Often Compared To
Drake
#2Hip-Hop / Rap — Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 2006–present
Toronto rapper and singer who became the most commercially dominant artist of the 2010s — blending rap, R&B, and pop into a sound that defined a decade and generated more chart records than any artist of his era.
Earl Sweatshirt
#3Hip-Hop / Rap — Los Angeles, California · 2008–present
Los Angeles rapper and Odd Future member whose dense, introspective style makes him one of the most critically acclaimed lyricists in underground hip-hop.