Andre Romell Young, best known as Dr. Dre, is one of the highest-earning hip-hop stars in America. His successful career spans over three decades, with eight Grammys and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Dr. Dre's net worth places him among the wealthiest and most successful rappers in the United States.
Dr. Dre at the star ceremony, where he is honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Christopher Polk In 2018, Dr. Dre bought a Calabasas mansion for $4.9 million but sold it for $6 million in January 2023.In January 2023, Dr. Dre sold his music catalogue, including artist, producer, and writer royalties, to Shamrock Holdings and Universal Music Group for $200 million. Shamrock Holdings received 75% to 90%What did Dr. Dre do as an entrepreneur?
Dr. Dre was to achieve billionaire status in 2014, around the time of the sale of his company Beats by Dre to Apple. However, he lost that status due to a significant incident involving a social media leak that affected Beats' sales price. The net worth of Beats by Dre was valued at $3 billion in 2014.A drunken video featuring Tyrese Gibson and Dr. Dre surfaced, where Dre claimed he would be the first hip-hop billionaire.