What is Dr. Dre’s net worth? Who is Dr. Dre’s ex-wife?
Introduction
Dr. Dre is an American rapper, record producer, and the Aftermath Entertainment and Beats by Dr. Dre.
Biography
He was born on February 18, 1965, in Compton, California, as Andre Romell Young.
His mom was only 16 years old at the time of his birth.
“This was ’64, and unheard of at that time,” Young said in 2013. “It was always embedded in my head as a child that I have to be a success.“
After high school, Young became a DJ under the stage name, Dr. J.
N.W.A
Dr. Dre during MTV’s 10th Annual Rock ‘n Jock Baseball Game in Los Angeles – @Getty
In 1986 he founded N.W.A (Niggaz Wit Attitudes) with Ice Cube and Eazy-E.
In 1988, N.W.A released the album – Straight Outta Compton. It sold more than 3 million copies.
N.W.A. disbanded in 1991. Later, Young founded his first record label, Death Row Records with Dick Griffey, Suge Knight, and The D.O.C.
In 1992, Dr. Dre released his solo debut studio album, The Chronic.
In 1993, Snoop Dogg signed with ‘Death Row Records.
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg backstage at the Source Awards which were held at Madison Square Garden on August 3, 1995 in New York – @Getty
Aftermath Entertainment
In 1996, Young left Death Row Records and started his label Aftermath Entertainment.
In 1998, Dr. Dre signed Eminem to his record label.
Eminem and Dr. Dre at thew 1999 MTV Music Awards Party – @Getty
In 2002, 50 Cent was signed to Aftermath.
Headphones Company
In 2006, Young and Interscope Records founder Jimmy Iovine Co-founded the headphone company, Beats by Dr. Dre.
“Man, it’s one thing that people steal my music,” Jimmy recalled that Young said to him. Iovine added: “It’s another thing to destroy the feeling of what I’ve worked on.”
In 2010, HTC bought 50.1% of Beats for $309 million.
Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre pose backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival – @Getty
In 2011, Beats’ market share was 64% for headphones priced higher than $100.
In 2012, HTC sold half of its stake back to Beats for $150 million.
In 2013, HTC sold its remaining stake in Beats back to Beats Electronics for $265 million. In the same year, Young and Iovine donated $70 million to the University of Southern California.
Super Bowl LVI halftime show
In 2022, Dre alongside Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem performed at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show. Young was not paid for the performance. However, his album 2001 had a 220% increase in sales. Watch it here.
In March 2024, Young received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame/
Wife
In 1996, Dr. Dre married Nicole Young (née Plotzker) after only four months of dating.
Dr. Dre and Nicole Young during 1996 MTV Video Music Awards Arrivals at Las Vegas Country Club – @Getty
In 2020, Nicole filed for divorce citing abuse that she said caused PTSD.
Their divorce was finalized with a $100 million settlement.
She also received four vehicles:
- Spyder motorcycle
- Escalade limousine
- Range Rover
- Rolls Royce
Nicole Young and Dr. Dre attend the Los Angeles Premiere of “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” at the Writers Guild of America, West on June 21, 2017 – @Getty
In 1996, Dre and Nicole signed a prenuptial agreement but her lawyer argued it was signed under duress.
Kids
Dre and his ex-wife have two adult children – Truly and Truice.
Nicole Young, Dr. Dre, and Truly Young attend Tom Ford: Autumn/Winter 2020 Runway Show at Milk Studios on February 07, 2020 – @Getty
“My dad gave me the name Truly,” his daughter told Vogue in 2017. “He just thought it was beautiful.”
Dre also has seven children from previous relationships.
On August 23, 2008, his son, André Romelle Young Jr., passed away.
Dre also adopted Nicole’s son from another relationship.
Height
Los Angeles, USA, 2000 – @Getty
Dr. Dre is 6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m) tall.
Dr. Dre – Net Worth
So, how much is Dr. Dre worth?
Young earned most of his wealth from founding Aftermath Entertainment, Beats by Dr. Dre, and selling copies of his albums. He sold over 16 million copies.
In 2014, Apple paid $3 billion ($2.6 billion in cash and $400 million in stock) for Beats Music and Beats Electronics.
Dre received $750 million pre-tax from the deal.
Dr. Dre attends the Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones unveiling at GILT at The New York – @Getty
In 2023, Young sold his catalog assed to Shamrock Holdings and Universal Music for over $200 million.
In 2024, Snoop and Dre launched a range of pre-mixed cocktails. Therefore, Dr. Dre has an estimated net worth of $500 million.
In past interviews, Dre said he had “a million dollars in the bank before I could buy alcohol legally.”
“The only two things that scare me are God and the IRS,” Young also said.
Real estate
In 1999, Young paid $2.375 million for a house in LA’s neighborhood of Woodland Hills. Amenities include — a wine cellar, a 150-gallon fish tank, a dry sauna, and an Olympic-length pool. He sold in 2019 for $4.5 million.
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In 2000, Dre bought a six-bedroom seven-bath mansion situated on Malibu’s exclusive Carbon Beach. The rapper listed the property in 2022 for $20 million.
In 2014, the record producer purchased a Brentwood estate from Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen for $40 million.
In 2018, Dre invested in another property — a 9,378-square-foot house in Calabasas for which he paid $4.9 million. Amenities include — an acoustically engineered studio/office, a home theater, and a game room. Dr.Dre sold the house in early 2023 for $6 million.
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