ASCAP HIP-HOP ICON AWARD: Dr. Dre

Eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. Dre began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin’ Cru. Shortly after, he co-founded the revolutionary group N.W.A. The Compton, CA native released his solo debut album The Chronic in 1992, which has been certified triple platinum and reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200. Dre launched Aftermath Entertainment in 1996, where he discovered hip-hop superstars 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak and Eminem.Jimmy Iovine and Dre established Beats Electronics in 2008, and later launched Beats Music – Apple acquired both in 2014. In 2013 the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation was funded and established. In 2022, they expanded their efforts to the LA Unified School District with the Iovine and Young Center Integrated Design, Technology and Entrepreneurship Magnet, a new high school that will offer students grounding in the same cutting-edge curriculum.