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.

10 tracksHip-Hop· 1992–1999

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Sound profile

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

Key & BPM profile

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

BPM spread

80–84

85–89

90–94

95–99

130–134

Key distribution

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

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

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

1990s

Tracks in catalog

10 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

No Diggity

Dr. Dre, Blackstreet, Queen Pen

8911A

Hip-Hop

Forgot About Dre

Dr. Dre, Eminem

1346A

Hip-Hop

Nuthin' But A "G" Thang

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg

9511A

Hip-Hop

Xxplosive

Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Hittman, Nate Dogg, Six-Two

845A

Hip-Hop

Let Me Ride

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, RBX, Jewell

935A

Hip-Hop

Bitches Ain't Shit

Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Daz, Snoop Dogg, Jewell

939A

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
No Diggity Dr. Dre, Blackstreet, Queen Pen	8911AF♯ Minor	27%Warm-up	1997	Hip-Hop
Forgot About Dre Dr. Dre, Eminem	1346AG Minor	44%Sustainer	1999	Hip-Hop
Nuthin' But A "G" Thang Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	9511AF♯ Minor	46%Sustainer	1992	Hip-Hop
Xxplosive Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Hittman, Nate Dogg, Six-Two	845AC Minor	32%Warm-up	1999	Hip-Hop
Let Me Ride Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, RBX, Jewell	935AC Minor	44%Sustainer	1992	Hip-Hop
Bitches Ain't Shit Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Daz, Snoop Dogg, Jewell	939AE Minor	54%Sustainer	1992	Hip-Hop
The Next Episode - Instrumental Dr. Dre	952AE♭ Minor	36%Sustainer	1999	Trap / Future Bass

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100%

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78%

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71%

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68%

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67%

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61%

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54%

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Obie Trice

52%

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49%

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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 2A (E♭ 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.

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Tracks in catalog

10 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

No Diggity

Dr. Dre, Blackstreet, Queen Pen

8911A

Hip-Hop

Forgot About Dre

Dr. Dre, Eminem

1346A

Hip-Hop

Nuthin' But A "G" Thang

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg

9511A

Hip-Hop

Xxplosive

Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Hittman, Nate Dogg, Six-Two

845A

Hip-Hop

Let Me Ride

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, RBX, Jewell

935A

Hip-Hop

Bitches Ain't Shit

Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Daz, Snoop Dogg, Jewell

939A

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
No Diggity Dr. Dre, Blackstreet, Queen Pen	8911AF♯ Minor	27%Warm-up	1997	Hip-Hop
Forgot About Dre Dr. Dre, Eminem	1346AG Minor	44%Sustainer	1999	Hip-Hop
Nuthin' But A "G" Thang Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	9511AF♯ Minor	46%Sustainer	1992	Hip-Hop
Xxplosive Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Hittman, Nate Dogg, Six-Two	845AC Minor	32%Warm-up	1999	Hip-Hop
Let Me Ride Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, RBX, Jewell	935AC Minor	44%Sustainer	1992	Hip-Hop
Bitches Ain't Shit Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Daz, Snoop Dogg, Jewell	939AE Minor	54%Sustainer	1992	Hip-Hop
The Next Episode - Instrumental Dr. Dre	952AE♭ Minor	36%Sustainer	1999	Trap / Future Bass

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Sound profile

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

Key & BPM profile

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

BPM spread

80–84

85–89

90–94

95–99

130–134

Key distribution

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

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1992–1996·4 tracks

1997–1999·6 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

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

1990s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Snoop Dogg

100%

35 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%

4 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

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 2A (E♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Dr. Dre?

When was Dr. Dre most active?

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