Dr. Dre Вђ“ Still D.r.e. Ft. Snoop Dogg [480p 2026]

The song is a direct response to critics who claimed Dre had "fell off" during his seven-year hiatus following The Chronic (1992).

: Producer Scott Storch , then a keyboardist for The Roots, came up with the signature staccato piano melody while "noodling" on the keys while Dre was out of the room for lunch. Dre immediately recognized its potential, declaring it his next single. Dr. Dre – Still D.R.E. ft. Snoop Dogg

: The track was produced by Dr. Dre and Mel-Man . It was actually the final song recorded for the 2001 album, added after Interscope co-founder Jimmy Iovine urged Dre to create a lead single that "hit from a different way". Lyrics and Meaning The song is a direct response to critics

The song was born from a series of unplanned studio moments and high-profile collaborations: : The track was produced by Dr

: Despite being a West Coast anthem, the lyrics were entirely ghostwritten by New York legend Jay-Z . After Dre rejected an initial draft about "diamonds and Bentleys," Jay-Z reportedly completed the final "L.A.-style" lyrics in just 30 to 60 minutes.