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Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre is a hip-hop producer and rapper from Compton, California, known for his work with N.W.A and his influential solo albums that shaped West Coast rap in the 1990s. He is recognized for his production techniques and his role in launching the careers of numerous artists through his Aftermath Entertainment label.

10 tracksHip-Hop· 1992–1999
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Dr. Dre is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop
Signature sound

Unusually low drive for Hip-Hop.

↓drive
How this compares to Hip-Hop

Across 10 analysed tracks, Dr. Dre averages 41% energy — gentler than 76% of individual Hip-Hop tracks — and 61% groove, groovier than 76%.

Measured against 873 Hip-Hop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 84–134 BPM with a median of 94 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
80–84
1
85–89
1
90–94
4
95–99
3
130–134
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A22B3A13B4A4B5A25B6A26B7A7B8A8B9A19B10A10B11A211B12A12B

Sound profile evolution

How Dr. Dre’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Hip-Hop tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1992–1996·4 tracks
1997–1999·6 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Hip-Hop
What changed

Across Dr. Dre's catalog, production has darkened; warmth has lifted; groove has deepened.

Release volume by decade

10
1990s

Tracks in catalog

10 total · sortable
Still D.R.E. album art
Still D.R.E.
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
94 BPM · 3A · Hip-Hop · 45% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
94
3A · B♭ min
45%Sustainer
1999
California Love - Original Version album art
California Love - Original Version
Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman, 2Pac
92 BPM · 6A · Hip-Hop · 45% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
92
6A · G min
45%Sustainer
1996
The Next Episode album art
The Next Episode
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
95 BPM · 2A · Hip-Hop · 42% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
95
2A · E♭ min
42%Sustainer
1999
Forgot About Dre album art
Forgot About Dre
Dr. Dre, Eminem
134 BPM · 6A · Hip-Hop · 44% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
134
6A · G min
44%Sustainer
1999
No Diggity album art
No Diggity
Dr. Dre, Blackstreet, Queen Pen
89 BPM · 11A · Hip-Hop · 27% Warm-up
Hip-Hop
89
11A · F♯ min
27%Warm-up
1997
Nuthin' But A "G" Thang album art
Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
95 BPM · 11A · Hip-Hop · 46% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
95
11A · F♯ min
46%Sustainer
1992
Xxplosive album art
Xxplosive
Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Hittman, Nate Dogg, Six-Two
84 BPM · 5A · Hip-Hop · 32% Warm-up
Hip-Hop
84
5A · C min
32%Warm-up
1999
Let Me Ride album art
Let Me Ride
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, RBX, Jewell
93 BPM · 5A · Hip-Hop · 44% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
93
5A · C min
44%Sustainer
1992
Bitches Ain't Shit album art
Bitches Ain't Shit
Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Daz, Snoop Dogg, Jewell
93 BPM · 9A · Hip-Hop · 54% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
93
9A · E min
54%Sustainer
1992
The Next Episode - Instrumental album art
The Next Episode - Instrumental
Dr. Dre
95 BPM · 2A · Trap / Future Bass · 36% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
95
2A · E♭ min
36%Sustainer
1999

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Artists that mix with Dr. Dre

We scored every transition between Dr. Dre’s 10 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 10 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 8 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

50 Cent

27 of the 160 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 0.9. They come from 9 different Dr. Dre tracks.

Still D.R.E. → Candy Shop · 3A → 2B · +4 BPM · 90 chemistry

Ashanti

12 of the 100 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 0.6. They come from 7 different Dr. Dre tracks.

California Love - Original Version → Mesmerize · 6A → 5B · −2 BPM · 86 chemistry

Chris Brown

11 of the 400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 6 different Dr. Dre tracks.

Still D.R.E. → Ayo · 3A → 2B · +4 BPM · 85 chemistry

Daddy Yankee

15 of the 400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 7 different Dr. Dre tracks.

The Next Episode → RUMBATÓN · 2A → 2A · same BPM · 84 chemistry

J. Cole

12 of the 160 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 0.9. They come from 6 different Dr. Dre tracks.

Still D.R.E. → No Role Modelz · 3A → 4A · +6 BPM · 85 chemistry

Kanye West

11 of the 390 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.2. They come from 6 different Dr. Dre tracks.

The Next Episode - Instrumental → Jesus Walks · 2A → 2A · −7 BPM · 86 chemistry

Nicki Minaj

12 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 7 different Dr. Dre tracks.

Still D.R.E. → Red Ruby Da Sleeze · 3A → 2A · +5 BPM · 82 chemistry

Snoop Dogg

12 of the 370 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.1. They come from 6 different Dr. Dre tracks.

The Next Episode - Instrumental → Welcome To Atlanta - Coast 2 Coast Radio Remix · 2A → 2A · +1 BPM · 90 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Dr. Dre by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Dr. Dre, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Snoop Dogg
100%
37 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
The Notorious B.I.G.
84%
8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Ice Cube
82%
12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
N.W.a
78%
18 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
2Pac
71%
6 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Eminem
70%
16 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
50 Cent
68%
16 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Eazy-E
67%
1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
D12
61%
3 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
The Game
60%
5 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Xzibit
57%
Not in our catalog yet
Tha Dogg Pound
54%
1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Warren G
54%
4 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Obie Trice
52%
Not in our catalog yet
Westside Connection
49%
1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Dr. Dre play at?+

Dr. Dre's tracks in our catalog range from 84 to 134 BPM, with a median of 94 BPM. Across 10 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.

What key are Dr. Dre's tracks in?+

Dr. Dre's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 10 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Dr. Dre?+

We scored every transition between Dr. Dre's 10 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 10 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and 50 Cent, Ashanti, Chris Brown are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Still D.R.E. into Candy Shop, 3A to 2B, 90 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Dr. Dre?+

Dr. Dre sits closest to Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G., Ice Cube in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Dr. Dre most active?+

Our catalog has Dr. Dre releases spanning 1992 to 1999, with the most tracks from the 1990s.