Artist

Dr. Dre

Wins

4

Nominations

29

Category

General Music Video/Film Non-Classical Production R&B Rap

Biography

"I always loved the way music made me feel. I did sports at school, but when I got home, it was just music."

  • Born Andre Romelle Young on Feb. 18, 1965, in Compton, California
     
  • A member of the landmark rap group N.W.A., Dr. Dre broke out with his 1992 solo debut, The Chronic, which hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The album featured "Let Me Ride," his first song to crack the Top 40 on Billboard's Hot 100.
     
  • Dr. Dre earned his first career GRAMMY for 1993 for Best Rap Solo Performance for "Let Me Ride."
     
  • At the 53rd GRAMMY Awards, Dr. Dre made his GRAMMY stage debut, performing a medley of "Love The Way You Lie" and "I Need A Doctor" with Eminem, Skylar Grey, Adam Levine, and Rihanna.
     
  • Dr. Dre donated all artist royalties received from his 2015 album, Compton, to help fund a new performing arts and entertainment facility for children in his hometown.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Dr. Dre

  • Best R&B Album Winner

    Ventura

    Dr. Dre, Anderson .Paak, Focus, Jhair "Jha" Laz, Lola A. Romero

  • Best Rap Album

    Compton

    Dr. Dre

  • Album Of The Year

    Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

    Mary J. Blige, Andrew Coleman, Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, Pharrell Williams, Jay Z, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Drake, Jack Splash, Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Andrew Wright, Derek Ali, Mike Bozzi, Dee Brown, Dahi, Dow Jones, Henny, Hit-Boy, James Hunt, Skhye Hutch, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Mike Larson, Like, Terrace Martin, MC Eiht, Axel Morgan, Dawaun Parker, Rahki, Rune Rask, Ricci Riera, Scoop DeVille, Jared Scott, Sounwave, T-Minus, Jonas Vestergaard, Anna Wise, Tabu, Tha Bizness, THC

  • Best Melodic Rap Performance

    I Need A Doctor

    Dr. Dre, Skylar Grey, Eminem

  • Best Rap Song

    I Need A Doctor

    Dr. Dre, Alex Da Kid, Skylar Grey, Eminem

  • Album Of The Year

    Recovery

    Mark Batson, Nick Brongers, Joe Budden, Crooked 1, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Dr. Dre, Alex Da Kid, Kal "Boogie" Dellaportas, Just Blaze, Jason Gilbert, Ken Lewis, Lil Wayne, Kobe, Pink, Mr. Porter, Robert Reyes, Rihanna, Royce da 5"9, Joe Strange, Marcos Tovar, Eminem, Robert Marks, Emile Haynie, Michael Strange, Magnedo7, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Jim Jonsin, Matthew Samuels, Makeba Riddick, Script Shepherd, Brent Kolatalo, Alex Merzin, Joell Ortiz, Slaughterhouse, Ryan West, Kejuan Havoc Muchita

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance Winner

    Crack A Bottle

    Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Eminem

  • Best Rap Album Winner

    Relapse

    Dr. Dre, Eminem, Michael Strange, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri

  • Album Of The Year

    Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

    André "3000" Benjamin, Dallas Austin, Andrew Coleman, Greg Collins, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Jam, Tony Kanal, Terry Lewis, Colin "Dog" Mitchell, The Neptunes, Linda Perry, Rick Sheppard, Gwen Stefani, Phil Tan, Ian Rossiter, John Frye, Matt Marrin, Simon Gogerly, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Nellee Hooper, Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mark Stent, Johnny Vulture, Ian Cross, Pete Novak

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance

    Encore

    Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Eminem

  • Best Rap Song

    In Da Club

    Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, 50 Cent

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Dr. Dre

  • Album Of The Year

    The Eminem Show

    Steve Baughman, Jeff Bass, Dr. Dre, Steve King, Eminem, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Denaun Porter

  • Best Music Video

    Knoc

    Dr. Dre, Jeff Richter, Knoc-Turn'Al, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Chris Palladino

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Dr. Dre

  • Album Of The Year

    The Marshall Mathers LP (Album)

    Rick Behrens, Jeff Bass, Marky Bass, Chris Conway, Rob Ebeling, Dr. Dre, Richard Huredia, Steve King, Aaron Lepley, Eminem, James McCrone, The 45 King, Michelle Forbes, Lance Pierre, Mike Butler, Akane Nakamura

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance Winner

    Forgot About Dre

    Dr. Dre, Eminem

  • Best Rap Album

    Dr. Dre - 2001 (Album)

    Dr. Dre

  • Best Rap Album Winner

    The Marshall Mathers LP

    Dr. Dre, Richard Huredia, Eminem

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance

    The Next Episode (Track)

    Dr. Dre, Calvin Broadus

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Winner

    Dr. Dre

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance

    Guilty Conscience (Track)

    Dr. Dre, Eminem

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance

    Still D.R.E. (Single)

    Dr. Dre, Calvin Broadus

  • Best R&B Song

    No Diggity (Track)

    Dr. Dre, William "Skylz" Stewart, Lynise Walters, Chauncey "Black" Hannibal, Teddy Riley

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance

    California Love (Track)

    Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Roger Troutman

  • Rap Solo Performance

    Keep Their Heads Ringin' (Single)

    Dr. Dre

  • Rap Solo Performance Winner

    Let Me Ride

    Dr. Dre

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance

    Nuthin' But A "G" Thang

    Dr. Dre, Calvin Broadus

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance

    We're All In The Same Gang (Single)

    Dr. Dre

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