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“Still D. R. E. ”
“Still D.R.E.” cover
Single by Dr. Dre
from the album '2001'
B-side "Xxplosive"
Released October 1999
Format CD5, 12"
Genre West Coast hip hop
Gangsta rap
Length 4:34
Label Aftermath/Interscope
Writer(s) Melvin Bradford
Shawn Carter
Calvin Broadus
Scott Storch
Andre Young
Producer Dr. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr 2001, sometimes referred to by fans as The Chronic 2001, Dr Dre 2001 and The Chronic 2, is the second album by Hip hop producer A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s October 1999: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other West Coast hip hop is a style of Hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s For the Ice T album see Gangsta Rap (album. Gangsta rap is a term originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music There is also another similarly titled record label Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. Interscope Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Early life Melvin Bradford, better known as Mel-Man (a pun on " Mail man " is a Hip hop producer from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of Scott Storch (born December 16 1973) is a Canadian Record producer. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Dre, Mel-Man and Scott Storch
Dr. Dre singles chronology
"Fuck You
(1999)		 "Still D. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr "Fuck You" is a 1999 single from Dr Dre 's multi-platinum second album 2001. R. E. "
(1999)		 "Forgot About Dre"
(2000)


Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"Still D. " Forgot About Dre " is a single for Dr Dre 's 2001, featuring Eminem, reaching #27 on the Hot 100. Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of R. E. "
(1999)


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"Still D. R. E. " was the lead single from Dr. Dre's multi-platinum second album 2001. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr 2001, sometimes referred to by fans as The Chronic 2001, Dr Dre 2001 and The Chronic 2, is the second album by Hip hop producer This song features Snoop Dogg on the intro, chorus and outro. Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of It is the fourth most downloaded song by Dr. Dre on iTunes. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc The song is currently used in the TV ad for the British Newspaper, The Independent. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media.

Contents

Background

The single was very popular, helping the album reach multi-platinum status. The lyrics, co-written by Jay-Z (credited as S. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Carter in the album's liner notes) announce Dre's triumphant return to the forefront of the hip-hop scene. A sample:

Ladies, they pay homage, but haters say Dre fell off/How nigga? My last album was The Chronic. The Chronic is the Debut album of Hip hop producer and rapper Dr

The song was produced by Dre with Mel-Man, with Camara Kambon and Scott Storch on keyboards, who created the famous piano riff. Scott Storch (born December 16 1973) is a Canadian Record producer. It debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and fell off the charts soon after.

It interpolates Grant Green's "Maybe Tomorrow" from his 1971 album Visions. Grant Green ( June 6, 1935 &ndash January 31, 1979; some sources erroneously give the birth year as 1931 was a Jazz Guitarist

Awards

Nominations

Ceremony Category Genre Song Year Result
Grammy Awards Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (with Snoop Dogg) Rap "Still D. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group has been awarded since 1991, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. R. E. " 2000 Nominated
Source Awards Single of the Year Rap "Still D. The Source is a United States -based monthly full-color Magazine covering Hip-hop music, Politics, and culture, founded in R. E. " 2000 Nominated

In Popular Culture

The song "Still D. R. E" was used by producer Antoine Fuqua in his 2001 masterpiece, Training Day. Antoine Fuqua (born May 30, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an African-American Film director. Training Day is a 2001 Crime film directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. It is featured in a scene in the first half hour of the film which involves characters Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) and his new narcotics recruit, Jake Hoyte (Ethan Hawke). Denzel Hayes Washington Jr (born December 28 1954) is an American Actor and director. Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6 1970 is an American Actor, Writer and Film director. The two characters get into Harris's undercover car, a black 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo lowrider complete with Dayton wire wheels with bullet caps; a Grant steering wheel; Flowmaster exhaust; and hydraulics. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made automobile Originally introduced by Chevrolet for the 1970 model year (as competition with the Ford Thunderbird A lowrider is a Car or Truck which has had its suspension system modified (sometimes with Hydraulic suspension so that it rides as Flowmaster Inc is a specialty performance Aftermarket exhaust parts Manufacturer. Added to this, the car is outfitted with a sunroof, which that era's Monte Carlos never had [1]. After Harris tells him that they'll spend most of the day in the office, Hoyte inquires if "the office" is back at division, to which Harris replies "You're in the office, baby. " At this point, the song's familiar piano line makes a profound entrance as the Monte Carlo's hydraulics lift the front and back of the car. The track continues to play as they cruise down the LA streets [2]. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre later make appearances as characters in the film. Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr

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Video Credits

External links

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