I always loved the way music made me feel. I did sports at school and all, but when I got home, it was just music. Everybody in my neighborhood loved music. I could jump the back fence and be in the park where there were ghetto blasters everywhere.

O. Dre produced three songs and provided vocals for two on Eminem's successful and controversial debut album The Slim Shady LP released in 1999. E.

That same year he produced Death Row labelmate Snoop Dogg's quadruple platinum debut Doggystyle.  Dre has also had acting roles in movies such as Set It Off The Wash and Training Day. During the 2000s he focused on production for other artists while occasionally contributing vocals to songs.