Today marks the 60th birthday of acclaimed hip-hop artist, producer and businessman Andre Romelle Young - known to the world as the incomparable Dr. Dre.
One of the most influential figures in hip-hop history, Dre rose to fame as a founding member of N.W.A., he helped shape the genre with Straight Outta Compton (1988), pioneering gangsta rap. His 1992 solo debut, The Chronic, introduced the world to G-funk and cemented his status as a production genius.
He later founded Aftermath Entertainment, signing and mentoring superstars like Eminem, 50 Cent, and Xzibit.
Beyond music, Dre revolutionized the tech industry with Beats by Dre, which he sold to Apple for $3 billion in 2014, making him one of hip-hop’s wealthiest moguls.
His cultural impact extends to philanthropy, documentary work (The Defiant Ones), and a legendary Super Bowl halftime show in 2022 - which also happened to feature Kendrick Lamar three years before he would himself perform a stunning set at the Super Bowl.
So as Dre turns 60, we’ve scoured through Getty Images’ archives to bring some memorable images captured of Dr Dre through the annuls of time; have you a favourite Dr Dre moment to share on his birthday?
25. Dr Dre at Coachella 2012
Rapper Dr. Dre performs onstage during day 3 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 15, 2012 in Indio, California. | Getty
26. Dr Dre and Snoop - Coachella 2012
Rappers Dr. Dre (L) and Snoop Dogg perform onstage during day 3 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 15, 2012 in Indio, California. | Getty
27. Dre performs alongside Kendrick Lamar - 2013
Rapper Dr. Dre performs during the Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Miguel and SchoolBoyQ concert during the 2013 BET Experience at Staples Center on June 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. | Getty Images for BET
28. Dr Dre and Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray
(L-R) Actors Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and director F. Gary Gray speak onstage at Universal Pictures Invites You to an Exclusive Product Presentation Highlighting its Summer of 2015 and Beyondat The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 23, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Getty