Still D.R.E.
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| Single by Dr. Dre from the album '2001' |
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| B-side | "Xxplosive" | |||||||||||||||||
| Released | October 1999 | |||||||||||||||||
| Format | CD5, 12" | |||||||||||||||||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop Gangsta rap |
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| Length | 4:34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Label | Aftermath/Interscope | |||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Melvin Bradford Shawn Carter Calvin Broadus Scott Storch Andre Young |
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| Producer | Dr. Dre, Mel-Man and Scott Storch | |||||||||||||||||
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"Still D.R.E." was the lead single from Dr. Dre's multi-platinum second album 2001. This song features Snoop Dogg on the intro, chorus and outro. It is the fourth most downloaded song by Dr. Dre on iTunes. The song is currently used in the TV ad for the British Newspaper, The Independent.
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[edit] Background
The single was very popular, helping the album reach multi-platinum status. The lyrics, co-written by Jay-Z (credited as S. Carter in the album's liner notes) announce Dre's triumphant return to the forefront of the hip-hop scene. A sample:
Ladies, they pay homage, but haters say Dre fell off/How nigga? My last album was The Chronic.
The song was produced by Dre with Mel-Man, with Camara Kambon and Scott Storch on keyboards, who created the famous piano riff. It debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and fell off the charts soon after.
It interpolates Grant Green's "Maybe Tomorrow" from his 1971 album Visions.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Nominations
| Ceremony | Category | Genre | Song | Year | Result |
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| Grammy Awards | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (with Snoop Dogg) | Rap | "Still D.R.E." | 2000 | Nominated |
| Source Awards | Single of the Year | Rap | "Still D.R.E." | 2000 | Nominated |
[edit] In Popular Culture
The song "Still D.R.E" was used by producer Antoine Fuqua in his 2001 masterpiece, Training Day. It is featured in a scene in the first half hour of the film which involves characters Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) and his new narcotics recruit, Jake Hoyte (Ethan Hawke). The two characters get into Harris's undercover car, a black 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo lowrider complete with Dayton wire wheels with bullet caps; a Grant steering wheel; Flowmaster exhaust; and hydraulics. Added to this, the car is outfitted with a sunroof, which that era's Monte Carlos never had [1]. After Harris tells him that they'll spend most of the day in the office, Hoyte inquires if "the office" is back at division, to which Harris replies "You're in the office, baby." At this point, the song's familiar piano line makes a profound entrance as the Monte Carlo's hydraulics lift the front and back of the car. The track continues to play as they cruise down the LA streets [2]. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre later make appearances as characters in the film.
[edit] Credits
- Engineer - Richard Huredia
- Engineer [Assistant] - Jeff Burne , Michelle Forbes , Steve MacAuley
- Keyboards - Scott Storch & Camara Kambon
- Mastered By - Brian Gardner
- Mixed By - Dr. Dre
- Producer - Dr. Dre , Mel-Man
- Rap [Features] - Snoop Dogg
- Recorded at: A&M Recording/Record One
- Mixed at: Larrabe North
- Mastered at: Bernie Grundman Mastering
[edit] Video Credits
- Director : Hype Williams
- Editing : Harvey White (editor)
- Cameo appearance - Eminem, Warren G, The D.O.C., Xzibit, DJ Jam
[edit] External links
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