Music1986–
Dr. Dre
Compton beatmaker and co-founder of Death Row Records whose ear for production launched N.W.A., Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar — making him the most influential figure in West Coast rap history.
Origin
Compton, California
Genre
Hip-HopRap
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | #16 | 63.5 |
The Cultural Record
Discography
C
Compton2015
S
Shady Beats2016
B
Back to the Basics2013
T
The Chronic1992
Detox Nation2013
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Rank History
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Eazy-E
#3Hip-Hop / Rap — Compton, California · 1986–1995
Compton rapper and co-founder of N.W.A whose unfiltered gangsta rap persona helped launch Death Row Records and West Coast hip-hop as a commercial force.