Andre Romell Young, known more commonly as Dr. Dre, has been honored with a star on the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 59-year-old hip-hop legend now joins icons such as Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube, who have been bestowed with the distinction earlier. Many celebrities and associates joined as Dr. Dre was feted with his star at Hollywood Boulevard. Unified welterweight champion Terence Crawford was also present at the event.
The Nebraskan southpaw even shared a few snapshots through a post on Instagram. Likewise, a short clip taken at the venue adored his Instagram story. The boxing champion has yet to make a return after the epic clash against Errol Spence Jr. on July 29 last year. Incidentally, Eminem joined him as Crawford walked towards the ring. The win made him the first man to become a two-division undisputed champion. Unfortunately, his accomplishment proved short-lived, as he relinquished one of the belts.
Terence Crawford Joins the Walks of Fame Tribute
Terence Crawford expressed his profound honor at being part of such a momentous occasion in Dr. Dre’s life, extending heartfelt congratulations to the music mogul. He said, “Major congratulations, @drdre on your Hollywood Star. Honored to have been a part of your special day today. Long overdue and very well deserved.” The first of the snaps attached to the post featured him standing in between Dr. Dre and Eminem. On Dr. Dre’s left stood 50 Cents. The next picture showed him standing alongside Snoop Dogg.
One of the users commented, “Bud being accepted by this crew proves how much of a G he really is. Real recognizes real.” The first slide on Instagram had a video of Dr. Dre climbing up a stage amidst loud jubilation. Later, a standing ovation ensued as Dr. Dre gazed upon the crowd joyfully. The next slide shows him holding the Walk of Fame star plaque. Eminem, 50 Cent, and Snoop Dogg joined him. Later, the camera focused on the star on the walkway. The next slide showcased the photograph the champion had put on the post.
With some of Dre’s hit numbers, such as ‘Still Dr. Dre’ featuring Snoop Dogg and ‘Forgot about Dre’ featuring Eminem, playing in the background, the next slides showcased some of the photographs the champion had put on the post. They also depicted a few congratulatory notes from close friends.
According to a piece on billboard.com, Dr. Dre’s star will be the 2,775th to adorn the Walk of Fame.
The music producer, an erstwhile president of Death Row Records, gained prominence through his connection with the iconic rap group N.W.A. ‘The Chronic’, whose debut album made its appearance in 1992. It was while working with Death Row that he got associated with Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and others. Later, in 1996, he founded Aftermath Entertainment. It was during that time that he reportedly discovered Eminem and 50 Cent.
Over the years, with several artists, Dr. Dre secured the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 list. According to the music and entertainment magazine, he remains one of the most influential figures and perhaps the greatest rap producer of all time.
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