Dre - an audio brand that sells premium headphones, earphones and speakers - with Jimmy Iovine in 2006. Dre and Eminem are still signed to the label, as well as newer artists Kendrick Lamar and Jon Connor.Īfter 20 years in the recording industry, Dre co-founded Beats by Dr. Dre’s “2001,” 50 Cent’s “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” and The Game’s “The Documentary.” Dr. In 1996, Dre left Death Row Records and founded Aftermath Entertainment. The record company has launched a number of A-list rappers and renowned albums, including Eminem’s “The Slim Shady LP,” Dr. 72 spot on the list after more than 20 years off the chart. In July 2015, the album sold 8,000 copies and claimed the No. and spent 28 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Top 10 chart in 1993. While under the label, he released his debut solo album “The Chronic,” which sold 5.7 million copies in the U.S. disbanded in 1992, he helped launch some of the biggest names in rap, including Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, and his own solo career. Dre co-founded Death Row Records with Marian “Suge” Knight in 1991. Dre’s Earnings From Beats, Aftermath Entertainment and Moreĭr. sales to 295,000 units in its first week.ĭon’t Miss: Jay Z and the Richest Rap Moguls in the World Dr. It’s unclear how much Dre earned from the film, but he released “Compton” - his first album in 16 years - days before the film hit theaters, and the well-timed move boosted U.S. The runaway hit had a production budget of $28 million, but earned $60.2 million at the box office during its debut weekend and amassed a total of $201 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. was chronicled in the 2015 “Straight Outta Compton” movie. Dre’s rise to fame in the rap group N.W.A. Dre and ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Movieĭr. co-founder’s biopic “Straight Outta Compton” in 2015. He followed that payday up with the smash success of the N.W.A. At the time of the sale, Dre owned 25 percent of Beats, which translated into a profit of about $750 million for the rapper before taxes, according to Forbes. In 2014, The Doc made history by selling selling Beats Electronics to Apple - the largest single-year payday for any musician ever. Forbes named him the second wealthiest hip-hop artist in both 20, proving the rapper is just as savvy in the board room as the recording studio. Dre’s net worth is $830 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. See how this music mogul amassed his vast empire over the last four decades. He knew the value of hard work and dedication from a young age, though. Dre is among the richest celebrities who grew up poor. In fact, his hometown of Compton, Calif., has declared June 19 “Dre Day” and has an annual celebration to honor its wealthiest alum.ĭr. 18., and he certainly has a lot of success to celebrate.