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February 14, 2022

“Dre Day” by Dr. Dre (ft. Snoop Dogg)

Despite undoubtedly being one of the most influential acts in rap music history, considerable internal strife developed between the prominent members of the N.W.A. crew. N.W.A. – or Niggas Wit Attitudes as they were...

Dr. Dre / Eminem

January 20, 2022

“Guilty Conscience” by Eminem (ft. Dr. Dre)

According to Eminem, “Guilty Conscience” was inspired by a scene from the classic National Lampoon college-based comedy Animal House. In the said comedy, one of the characters therein is depicted as being tempted to do something naughty...

Dr. Dre / Eminem

December 16, 2021

“Gospel” by Dr. Dre (ft. Eminem)

Back in the golden age of videogames, players used to think chiptune tracks like those found on Congo Bongo or Contra were slappin’. But the technology and industry have evolved and proliferated significantly since then, and as of the...

Blackstreet / Dr. Dre / Queen Pen

May 18, 2021

“No Diggity” by Blackstreet

The title of this song (“No Diggity”) is a colloquial term which, most simply translated into plain English, means “no doubt”. And it was commonly used back in those days as an affirmation. And who...

Dr. Dre / Eminem / Sly Pyper

December 20, 2020

“Guns Blazing” by Eminem (ft. Sly Pyper & Dr. Dre)

The lyrics of “Guns Blazing” are actually aimed at the romantic interests of the rappers who, as the title implies, the vocalists have beef with. In Dre’s case the logical implication, at least to some...

Nuthin’ But a G Thang by Dr. Dre Featuring Snoop Dogg

Dr. Dre / Snoop Dogg

June 29, 2020

“Nuthin’ But a G Thang” by Dr. Dre (ft. Snoop Dogg)

A “G”, as coined by the West Coast homeys, is actually a colloquial term for a “gangsta”. And it doesn’t, at least when this song was dropped, necessarily refer to someone who is engaged in violent...

Dr. Dre / Eminem / Fat Joe / Mary J. Blige

December 6, 2019

“Lord Above” by Fat Joe & Dre (ft. Mary J. Blige & Eminem)

For the most part, “Lord Above” reads like standard rap-music fare despite the underlying religious theme. For instance, Dre gives a shoutout to “Jesus” and makes other such references, which basically serve as allusions to...

Dr. Dre / Snoop Dogg

November 15, 2019

Dr. Dre’s “Still D.R.E.” Lyrics Meaning

As we all know, Dr. Dre is one of the artists who helped put California – indeed the entire West Coast of the United States – on the hip-hop map. This occurred primarily in the...

2Pac / Dr. Dre / Roger Troutman

November 12, 2019

“California Love” by 2Pac (ft. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman)

“California Love” is an iconic song that touts the California partying lifestyle – from a hip-hop perspective of course. It was released during the height of the East Coast vs. West Coast feud which dominated...

Dr. Dre / Eminem / Skylar Grey

October 10, 2019

“I Need a Doctor” by Dr. Dre (ft. Eminem and Skylar Grey)

“I Need a Doctor” is based on mega producer Dr. Dre (the “doctor” in his title is not literal) himself needing a doctor. And once again, even though the music video portrays him as being...

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