Dr. Dre is one of the most iconic and influential rappers of all time, but back when he was starting out, he did not have the confidence that he has now.
Despite knowing that he had the talent to rap, he admitted in a recent interview with Kenvin Hart that he did not understand what he was doing or where his career would end up.
"The difference there was money and business got involved, and it separated the friendship," Dr. Dre told Hart during his appearance at the latter's talk show, "Hart to Heart."
The Grammy Award-winning rapper was a member of N.W.A, which stands for N***az Wit Attitudes, alongside Ice Cube, Arabian Prince, DJ Yella, Eazy-E, and MC Ren.
When the group broke up, and the members went on to pursue solo careers, Dr. Dre could not help but feel left out and lost.
"I had to separate myself from [Eazy-E] because he decided to take a different route," he explained.
"[Ice] Cube had already left, so I'm out here on my own. I have absolutely no idea what the f**k I'm gonna do, I just know I have this talent."
This brought him his new endeavor-recording a solo album; something he had actually, up to that point, been hesitant about doing.
Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic'
Looking back at it now, it might have seemed silly that Dr. Dre even hesitated on working on "The Chronic," as it is now one of the most iconic rap albums of all time.
In fact, it cemented him and his legacy in the rap game; "Let Me Ride" earned him his first Grammy Award and the album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 300.
"It wasn't my decision, I was talked into doing that," Dr. Dre revealed the story behind the album. "I just went in there and went for it because I felt, at that time, it was a life or death situation."
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Dr. Dre Chose Life
During that time, Dr. Dre admitted that he was not a hundred percent sold on making the album, as it had been a hectic and chaotic time, but it was the only way to ensure his survival in the music industry.
"It's really tough to find that kind of ambition and energy today," he said, noting that the decision to record an album was life or death.
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