What Dr. Dre Is Really Like In The Studio | Deep Dive

Timecodes - 0:00 - Dr. Dre Studio Sessions
0:20 - Dr. Dre’s Success and being a perfectionist
1:45 - Snoop Dogg talks about Dr. Dre helping him with his artistry and molding him
2:30 - The Game says Dr. Dre works on one verse all day
3:00 - Too Short Says Dr. Dre made him repeat one word for 3 hours straight
3:30 - Too Short Explains What Dr. Dre Studio Sessions Are Like
4:45 - Daz Dillinger talks about Dr. Dre studio sessions
5:00 - Scott Storch Talks About Dr. Dre and Eminem Going Above And Beyond for ad-libs and sound effects
6:00 - Jay Rock talks about working with Dr. Dre on Detox
6:30 - Just Blaze says Dr. Dre has scrapped entire versions of Detox
7:30 - Dr. Dre talking about Eminem writing Forgot About Dre for him
8:00 - Jay Z talks about writing Still DRE for Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
8:45 - 50 Cent talks about working with Dr. Dre
10:00 - Dr. Dre brings up and coming artists into the studio to work on Detex
10:20 - J. Cole told Dr. Dre about Kendrick Lamar
11:00 - Dr. Dre talks about Kendrick Lamar writing The Recipe for him
11:40 - Kendrick Lamar talks about lessons learned from Dr. Dre
12:00 - Dr. Dre’s legacy within music
Dr. Dre studio sessions showcase him being a perfectionist and have produced some legendary stories from some of the biggest artists in the world, and some of the most successful albums in music history.
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[@hiphopdx]

Thanks for watching. What is the one Dr. Dre song you would have loved to have been in the studio for? Who should we cover next for this series?

[@seanheffron8444]

Absolutely. F@$k da Police. Swizz Beats.

[@j2323j]

Stop lying dr dr aftermath was a flop Lol everything he touch gtfoh

[@Darkstar_Dayne]

@@j2323j You high?

[@themadrapper101]

Dr. Dre's third album Compton (2015) is Detox under a different name

[@IxsnipeddxI]

Detox is a time capsules If we ever make it that far 2040 If dr dree can be eminems mentor.. And other then russ Being a rapper is definitely different from a producer

[@ravan2488]

Dre is Quality over quantity

[@user-lj6hu9cn8k]

yeah if he scrapped detox so many times he still ain't releasing it even if he has a 30 song album he puts quality above all

Which is why he is behind

[@ojstoical4044]

@ And that's why his music is timeless.

[@voidpointer398]

@@ojstoical4044 can't agree more, his songs are one of the cleanest mixes ever

[@poorhouz5051]

@ Rightttt.. he never drops anything it's just a bunch of talk.....

[@yogi2983]

That's why his music is still bangin to this day. Dre's music is timeless.

[@sidohofman6835]

Dre is an important figure in hiphop. He is the reason that hiphop went mainstream & global.

[@theeternalnow6506]

Chronic 2001 still sounds fresh and Still D.R.E. is still one of the biggest bangers of all time. Top 5 for sure.

[@runningrebel978]

This makes me laugh when I see comments on tracks/albums saying “yOuR’e a BoSs iF uR sTilL PlAyiNg ThIS ‘ and it’s literally been from 1-6yrs (I only put down 6 to make the argument more reasonable and less extreme ) I’d tell the rest I think but…

[@g-streetboy1353]

especially on niggaz4life which I find to be his best work ever his production on that album is unmatched by no one

[@documissionexploringknowle9513]

No, Dre’s music is a Time Machine.

[@theunderrated86]

One of the best decisions made by Dre was leaving Death Row. He knew that if he stuck with and relied on another person, he would never go beyond.

[@highvibefreqzshow5967]

According to Jimmy Iovine he told Dre that what he was looking for was not to be under the thumb of anyone else, that's what had him wanting to leave Ruthless Records in the first place and why he became interested in starting up Death Row Records with Suge Knight, Harry-O, David Kenner and Dick Griffey. Jimmy encouraged Dre to completely walk away from Death Row and leave it all behind and demand nothing for it, just let it all go, which is exactly what he did. Investment and all, Dre bounced from Death Row and went on to start his own label. Then came Aftermath to "drop bombs like Hiroshima."

[@theunderrated86]

@@highvibefreqzshow5967 In the end, the environment at Death Row wasn't good anyway. Suge just got violent over things and just wasn't focused towards the music. Then came Pac's death. And it was later found that Suge engineering Pac's death. And that was all after Dre left. Then after Dre left, everybody also left, including Snoop.

[@highvibefreqzshow5967]

@@theunderrated86 You mean it wasn't good for Dre and what he wanted to do. For everyone else it was good despite the drama. As far as Suge engineering Pac's death, that is a myth, not a fact. Suge's reputation is well known but he isn't that guy people seem so bent on trying to make him out to be. Their whole point of view of him has nothing to do with anything that they know of him on a personal level. All their information is third party info and completely twisted up at that. Suge despite for being known to bully and shake people down, which is true, he still has a big heart in him and has done a lot of good things that his haters never want to talk about. Funny how those who have more of a reason to hate on him, don't hate on him at all. See what Snoop has to say about Big Suge. I personally know Suge but you don't know me so my word is not going to hold much weight for you and that is fine, as I wouldn't suggest anyone take anyone's word on anything. If you don't know there is nothing at all wrong with that. Its claiming to know what you don't know and projecting it as if you do know that becomes a problem for people.

[@21MWTF]

FYI the track Storch talks about with the gravel/sand and shovel sounds eventually became Busta Rhymes - The Legend of the Fall Offs. An incredible beat where the shovelling acted as the snare/percussion and the kick was a heartbeat. Unreal.

[@HollerAtcherBoi]

Yessir!!! So good

[@prosperwithcj]

Even on song heat by 50 cent the shot gun cocking back and firing as kick and snare. Crazy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RInho-ox8sw]

That reminds me conceptually about "Heat" by 50 Cent (probably 50's hardest track ever where he spazzed), beat is made of gunshot as the rythm

[@fellowamerican7923]

Yes I 1,000% Agree!!! I bought that Busta album • it’s the last record I believe • Dope ass song!!!

[@georgethompsonjr6082]

That was on The Big Bang that entire project was produced by Dre and it’s my favorite album of his

[@alessandroelcastello1524]

Dre had always a winner mindset and look at the interview from 1997. Im glad he made it this far.

[@hiphopdx]

Crazy right

[@sjtheartisan]

I would’ve loved to be in the studio when they made 2001. What a time

[@daron85]

Maaaan. That would've been the time of a life.

[@highvibefreqzshow5967]

After a couple of consecutive 8 hour studio sessions you would find an excuse to do something else rather than go to the studio day after day for several hours on end even to sit in the same room with Dr. Dre while he was cooking up another classic album.

[@srg2488]

Dre is the god of hip hop. Hip hop would never have been as big as it is today without the influence of the doctor. He is the single most legendary producer there will ever be in the game, anyone saying anything different just openly making a fool of themselves cuz aint nobody made waves like dre, not even close

[@619rasta]

Ye

No

[@frankiespankie86]

FACTS!!!!

[@sbrooks904]

Kanye is absolutely close at this point. Still arguable though

[@619rasta]

@@sbrooks904 I would argue that Kanye could make both The Chronic or 2001, but Dre could never make 808’s & heartbreak nor Yeezus.

[@jeremyhecht]

This video was a lot of fun to make but also extremely inspiring. To see how much effort Dre puts into each aspect of his art from production to vocals shows how greatness is just an accumulation of a lot of small details

[@Nate-jr5xk]

These "studio gangstas", made it to the top... Living Legend!

[@prof3ssor178]

Dr. Dre is a perfectionist

[@imrobtyler]

love seeing content like this, great work jeremy!

[@jeremyhecht]

Thank you! Glad you liked it 🙏🏻

[@tonyisgolden5136]

Dr. Dre is definitely one of the best producer's in hip hop. I would have loved to been in the booth for forgot about dre and most of the song's off of the chronic.

[@Kind_w0lf]

It is enough honor for him that he brought Eminem to the world.

[@8-trap175]

I'm just so inspired and I admire dre work because I am starting out as a producer and I admire dre work and he is so talented thank u Dr dre

[@amsamuel]

Dr Dre is in my top 5 fav producers list. One session I would have loved to have been in was Eminem's My Dad's Gone Crazy. In particular, the 3rd verse. That music is so fantastic. Reminds me of some Mickey Mouse Fantasia underground crystal cave type something. I would love to see the breakdown of all the music for that verse. DOWN SOUTH!!!

[@maralinekozial9131]

I would have loved to be in the studio for Forgot About Dre & Nuttin But A G Thang & Turn Of The Lights💯

[@manshbeats]

Dr. Dre one of the Greatest ever to do it

[@hiphopdx]

Facts

[@themadrapper101]

A forgotten underrated classic Dre and Snoop did is called "Imagine" off Snoops Blue Carpet Treatment CD from 2006

[@matthewmann8969]

Dre gives great time and advice and suggestions and council

[@PrinceMalachi7]

This video was dope. I'm a big Dre fan. It would have been I'll if you added the interview Big Boy did with Kendrick Lamar, where they were discussing how loud Dre has his speakers

[@hiphopdx]

Thanks for watching! Great clip

[@jcmac3157]

Dr. Dre is the producer extraordinaire. Exceptional professional. Producer, rapper, leader. Thnx for producing the GOAT super bowl show.

[@ahmednyenga6804]

How about justin t

[@bboykhaossage]

I won’t love to see Kanye and Dre album shit will be amazing 🤩 you can only imagine the creativity those two can do

[@hiphopdx]

Honestly! Did you check out our Kanye Studio deep dive?

[@CapE402]

Wish I could see a video of 50 doing Death to my enemies and Psycho with Eminem. Both stand out tracks on BISD!

[@j2323j]

No

[@CapE402]

@@j2323j who would you like to see

[@DevardoThorpe]

@@j2323j nigga I see u everywhere dissing dre and 50

[@ravan2488]

The Original Godfather of Hip-hop

[@voidpointer398]

Yo Ravan also listens to *real* hip hop

[@ravan2488]

@@voidpointer398 EMINEM is the GOAT... Anything else????

[@shadowknight278]

PRANKSTA PRANKSTA

[@streno6712]

do more of this series please

[@carloscoleman4685]

Salute to one of the best Ever to do it DR. Dre !

[@medene]

I would have loved to seen the California Love studio session between he and 2Pac.

[@by_nalavi]

good job!

[@hiphopdx]

Thank u!

[@zakkrick]

It’s either make the song right the first time and not having regrets 10-15 years later

[@user-hu3zg8ld1c]

I’ve got a feeling detox is gonna drop this year and it’s going to be amazing

[@khrashingphantom9632]

The main part a LOT of people miss is just how young Dr. Dre was when he was with N.W.A (early 20s) and just young that group was in general. So more than HALF his life Dr. Dre has been a SUPER producer. Being that focused and dedicated from early on going forward shows he lives for this craft. Also the "hidden" genius of Dre being a "perfectionist" is that I GUARANTEE the songs people do with Dre are the ones they remember the best simply because they had to work on it and repeat it so long. Bonus also that as an artist they're often hearing the full dynamic range of their voice, inflection, and building stamina on essentially saying the same things over and over (which they'll have to do on tour a LOT). Lastly Dre's "perfectionist" style is a good training ground for having a new artist become comfortable with actually listening to their own voice and adjusting it without getting overly tired (Which is at the core of their profession). That's why Dr. Dre is ALWAYS on the Producer's Mt. Rushmore!! Thanks for posting this. This was a true delight to see.

[@alberto44ify1]

Man there's a reason why he charges 250k per production 🔥🔥🔥

[@sojiroseta98]

Arguably he should charge more tbh

[@joshingram071]

@@sojiroseta98 Dre use to charge $85k; by 2000 he upped his price tag.

[@alberto44ify1]

@@sojiroseta98 yeah but remember there's not a lot of producers who charge 100-150k+, so his price is fair enough for me even though high 😂😂😅

[@Ganja-w5d]

It's a one million per song bruhhh

[@sbrooks904]

He doesn’t even produce anymore you can’t book him lol

[@TodaySatan]

I hope we get to hear all that is Detox in one form AND another…someday. Hopefully YESTERDAY!!!

[@tattoosbymarshalldale7126]

I would have loved to been around when they recorded "Deezz nuttz" from the chronic album. I wonder how that whole creative process came about. Including the phone call on the intro. 😂

[@hiphopdx]

LMAO

[@LukeDogg20]

That must have been fun😂😂

[@mauricehill5993]

I know what song that was on ..the interview w/ Scott Storch was talking about 🥶🥶🥶

[@dragonviper83]

Dr Dre is an inspiration love studying this man

[@maniacmagee1493]

I’m glad I seen that kaoitica eyeball in his sessions it just justified the 230 I spent two days ago. Blessing. Lol

[@dxavier3787]

The song Storch is talking about with the shovel sound is “Legend of the Fall Offs” on Busta Rhymes’ Big Bang album.

[@brysonhastings7792]

I would literally give my life right now to be able to sit inside one of the studio sessions for All Eyez On Me

[@ElStanleysMusic-pb9jm]

If I was to sit in any studio session of dre's it would be my name is. Even though I've heard the story. I'd love to just be there for that moment. 💯🙌

[@kingo-h]

All I know is I’m tired of waiting on this Detox album 💿 I’m gettin old bra!! 💯🤣

[@blyatspinat]

i hope dre will release every unused beat before he retires, that would be insane and hopefully the music industry can use this for educational purposes to learn how its done :)

[@TosereOjeme]

A producer isn’t a beat maker, an engineer or a writer. A producer oversees the beat maker, writers, engineers and Artists. That is exactly what Dre is. He has the final say, he is basically the director like those in movies.

[@troycecoker1492]

I wish dre would let me in the studio

[@drewcloser4689]

🗣️🔥🔥🔥👌🔥

[@tonydamari9468]

There is no need for Detox to ever come out at this point. If it does come out I fear it might never live up to expectations.

[@zoazorusson]

Almost all the tracks from Detox have either been used on other artists records or we have copies of them on the series of bootleg albums: Detox Chronicles.

[@chrisl8815]

Not true. We'll never get to hear the original detox. Anything else is just a rumor.

[@DJMarkflexx81]

I personally have a unreleased Dr Dre & Snoop Track that leaked on the internet back In 2000 and this shit is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥omg . They were really getting to it and I just might leak this track on a mixtape one day but you gotta give me time because it’s literally on a cassette tape and I have to convert it to a digital file .

[@fitnessfreddyfreshlechuga4001]

Tsss!!! Release that Track

[@sdrjr3562]

Dr. Dre revealed that on Hot 97 in NYC while he was being interviewed by DJ FunkMaster Flex when that single came out. It was crazy to hear HOV was trusted by them to deliver such a major hit or even write for them. Dr. Dre later produced "THE WATCHER" on JayZ's Blueprint 2 featuring Rakim.

[@cigarette2115]

The studio session id love to be in is one where its just me and him working hard at the craft

[@raymondgracie2592]

Greatest of All Time

[@andrederenoncourt5754]

I've still never been in a booth, but the chronic would of been cool. And tonight Im put down the cigarettes, I quit drinking alcohol about 6 years ago.maybe a few drinks I'm between nothing big. But it's been long over due I make a few more changes in my life. And I really do want to everyone, I use to be a real hard person to be around, but music always could calm me down to a point where I'm centered. Like a bout month ago, Jim Cary explained it the best, like am all of a sudden clarity, what ever hold was on me just let go. But so many artist have made good ass music, and whether I get to be a part of that directly isn't what's most important to me. Being able to contribute to 1 of my two favorite things, rap music and god. The only things that are completely unpredictable, and make such huge ecffects even In the smallest amounts. But thank you to all the rappers and producers out there, I'm putting all the dumb shit aside and getting sober for real. Thank you, for everything. It's time to bring me back to life.

[@ZONA_ZERO_OFFICIAL]

Blessings 👑🆙⬆️✅😎😎😎

[@rikko2x206]

Everybody talk about 2022 bro ain't shit changed but the internet and how information is transferred. Same issues same ppl in power

[@chadwillett619]

We never got Detox because of those god damn headphones! I remember someone asked ice cube about Detox more than a decade ago and he laughed and said we will never see that album as long as Dre is selling headphones for 200 bucks a pair. My personal theory is it'll get released when he dies unless he's destroyed the masters his family will put it out, it's not that they'll need the money but the longer they hold in to them after his death the less valuable they become especially when your talking about rap music and how fans don't really celebrate rappers from previous generations you gotta get that shit out before all dre's fans die too. one thing that don't get talked about when Detox gets mentioned is all the artists especially up and coming artists that wasted time in Dre's studio recording for the most anticipated rap album of all time, doing their best work thinking they are about to blow up only to never have your work leave the studio, that's gotta suck. I'm sure they at least got paid the industry minimum or whatever but they're still missing out on all of their publishing, if they were even entitled to such a thing. I'd love to know how much money a few verses on an album like 2001 brings in over time, like say Hitman had a few I wonder how much his publishing check is from his work on 2001. I bet it's 5 figures a year 10 or 12k

[@elvisazi337]

The song with the shovel was "legend of the fall offs" by busta rymes. It was the snare in the song

[@DjMinz0818]

i wouldve loved to see B.Please part 2 and Nwa Chin Check.

[@thecunninlynguist]

just imagine what's in that vault of his

[@ryanjohnson3392]

Not that I want him to die, but I can’t even imagine the music we are going to get after he passes

[@JetseTurner]

Dre, GOAT Producer!

[@StandbyCymbalist]

pls do this again, but on the drum and bass parts in his work.

[@theafrorambo5081]

🙌🏾

[@demuscollette31]

That's good because if hes producing tracks he wants it to sound good.and its better for the artist,I'm a reggae dancehall lyricist but I wouldn't mind and working with dre

[@ap6160]

4:27 so that's why Daz hating on Dre to this day. For making him work harder.

[@biggcertified362]

Dre Said They Got Kicked Out of 8 Studios Making DOGGYSTYLE (Crazy!) 🐾

[@ericplatt5749]

When Dre is ready DETOX will drop not a minute or second before he believes he has completed his magnum opus. I can't wait I hope it's in my lifetime. People wonder why Dr. Dre is so successful well it's because he's a perfectionist and he won't put out shit just to put it out. Respect and love for Dre!!!!!

[@christinageldi7965]

❤️❤️❤️

[@bornloser113]

I would have loved to be in the studio when the first time Dre and Em did their first song which is My Name Is or all the 2001 sessions

[@Qwesu]

Dr.Dre is probably the best in the game to ever do it. Not just in producing but his artists that he touch are still big and have gone on to be entrepreneurs themselves ... not a lot of producers can say that. From Snoop, Eminem, 50 Cent, Xzibit and now Kendrick. I mean how and who can brag like that ...

[@michaelatencio2917]

Can't forget Mary J. But great content.

[@DarkshadowXD63]

You have to cover DJ Premier

[@haroldbushbaby2322]

I would have loved to be in the “Remember Me” session with Eminem and RBX

[@abdellahbenmadine7404]

dr.dre all song good 🤝👍

[@Cjxtreme66]

I can feel what Kendrick was talking about with being genuine with the music. Got all these clout rappers nowadays putting out music for God knows who.

[@aapy5977]

We definitely can't forget about Dre

[@Lynnleemattos]

❤️✊🏾

[@Jake_maguire1990]

The difference between a producer and a beat maker

[@MobstersInc]

💯 🍿

[@runningrebel978]

Much love Dre.

[@slimeballmk6656]

Snoop em 50 Dre all 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@raimundgruner7359]

He is the sound of the West Coast

[@eddycorreiasart]

Do 1 fo Cypress hill

[@j.rugbeer]

The gta 👌

[@BooneLuleyo]

5:17 Scott is talkin’ about Busta’s song “Legends of the Fall Offs“.

[@goldenfleece4314]

detox is definitely coming, cause that was for sure a giant hook for it

[@throwedmuzikent]

I would've loved to be in the 2001 and good kidd madd city sessions.

[@jele826]

This track "ETA” features a sample of my family group, The Edwards Generation, original recording titled "You're The One For Me".

[@indrataylor8943]

🙏🏿😎😍❤️

[@daron85]

Hahaha Scott Storch is talking about the Jake Steed skit "Pause 4 Porno" off of 2001.

[@nutsosix7930]

would love to hear what DrDre would do with Nfuse and badbussmojo

[@mbry1]

Dre is the epitome of a musical genius

[@johnfunches8153]

I would love to see the studio session with him and 2pac doing the song 'California Love.' All the folks I have seen talking about Dre's recording sessions say that he would make vocalists and instrumentalists repeat musical phrases to "perfection," making it a protracted time before Dre's releases. 2pac's recording philosophy was different. Most folks account that 2pac would speed through song production, going from studio booth to studio booth, completing his verses in record time. Though 2pac worshipped Dre's output at the time, how did their chemistry work if they had alternate philosophies? Did Dre get his way? Did 2pac dominate the production time, or was there a compromise?

[@matty_d_1347]

If i could be in the studio for the songs deep water or express yourself that’d be pretty dope

[@sofab1974]

Pretty Accurate.

[@levil4012]

Waiting on that Marsha Ambrosia album

[@darrenhirst9900]

Dre doesn't' make music he creates a legend.

[@michaeldumalaog2348]

9 years of work😳

[@zaindershabazz5583]

A south side Queens boi reppin Dre 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

[@sojiroseta98]

Detox might as well be an NFT at this point lol

[@hiphopdx]

Honestly lol

[@yamisohi]

Did dre make Pac do that on California love? Lol i doubt he had the same energy with pac

[@KCBAYBOI]

He did, watch the Dre Pac MTV interview