Can you believe this? Wednesday (Feb. 18), Dr. Dre turned 50 years old.
And with that milestone, AARP–the American Association of Retired Persons, one of the largest interest groups in the country–has put him on the cover of their bi-monthly magazine. Described as “Fearless at 50-plus,” the Chronic producer and rapper graces the pages in a suit and tie, smiling broadly.
Dre first burst on the scene as part of the most controversial rap groups ever – N.W.A. Their existence was marked by protests and concerned letters to editors; most famously, the FBI sent the rap group a coolly threatening letter after their hit single, “Fuck Tha Police,” grew popular.
After leaving the group, Dre became renowned for his 1992 debut, The Chronic, and his work with Snoop Dogg and (later) Tupac. In 1996, he left Death Row Records to form Aftermath Entertainment, which has helped him grow into hip-hop’s must financially successful mogul. In conjunction with Interscope boss Jimmy Iovine, Dre launched his Beats line of headphones and audio hard- and software, which was recently acquired by Apple. The deal made Dre hip-hop’s first self-made billionaire.
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