Artist profile

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.

7 tracksHip-Hop Trap / Future Bass· 1992–1999

Sound profile

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 89–134 BPM with a median of 95 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 6A (G Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

90–94

95–99

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A2 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A2 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A2 11B 12A 12B

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable

Still D.R.E.

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg

943A

Hip-Hop

California Love - Original Version

Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman, 2Pac

926A

Hip-Hop

The Next Episode

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg

952A

Hip-Hop

Forgot About Dre

Dr. Dre, Eminem

1346A

Hip-Hop

No Diggity

Dr. Dre, Blackstreet, Queen Pen

8911A

Hip-Hop

Nuthin' But A "G" Thang

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg

9511A

Hip-Hop

The Next Episode - Instrumental

Dr. Dre

952A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Still D.R.E. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	943AB♭ Minor	45%Sustainer	1999	Hip-Hop
California Love - Original Version Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman, 2Pac	926AG Minor	45%Sustainer	1996	Hip-Hop
The Next Episode Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	952AE♭ Minor	42%Sustainer	1999	Hip-Hop
Forgot About Dre Dr. Dre, Eminem	1346AG Minor	44%Sustainer	1999	Hip-Hop
No Diggity Dr. Dre, Blackstreet, Queen Pen	8911AF♯ Minor	27%Warm-up	1997	Hip-Hop
Nuthin' But A "G" Thang Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	9511AF♯ Minor	46%Sustainer	1992	Hip-Hop
The Next Episode - Instrumental Dr. Dre	952AE♭ Minor	36%Sustainer	1999	Trap / Future Bass

Release volume by decade

1990s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Dr. Dre’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Dr. Dre and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Snoop Dogg

100%

22 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

The Notorious B.I.G.

84%

5 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Ice Cube

82%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Nwa

78%

Not in our catalog yet

2Pac

71%

3 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Eminem

70%

14 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

50 Cent

68%

14 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Eazye

67%

Not in our catalog yet

D12

61%

1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

The Game

60%

2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Xzibit

57%

Not in our catalog yet

Tha Dogg Pound

54%

Not in our catalog yet

Warren G

54%

4 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Obie Trice

52%

Not in our catalog yet

Westside Connection

49%

Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Dr. Dre play at?

Dr. Dre's tracks in our catalog range from 89 to 134 BPM, with a median of 95 BPM. Across 7 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 7 tracks). The most common single key is 6A (G Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Dr. Dre?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Dr. Dre pairs well with Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G., Ice Cube. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — 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.