Biography of Dr. Dre

Current superstar rapper and producer Dr. Dre made his debut as part of the World Class Wrecking Cru in Los Angeles during the '80s. But it was as part of N.W.A., along with Eazy-E, Ice Cube and others, that Dr. Dre would emerge as a superstar. The 1993 album The Chronic stamped him as the new king of gangsta-rap. ~ Ron Wynn

Biography of Blackstreet

Teddy Riley, one of the most innovative and successful R&B producers of the '80s and '90s, formed Blackstreet in 1994 with Chauncey Hannibal, Levi Little, and David Hollister. Under Riley's direction, Blackstreet's smooth fusion of pop, R&B, and hip-hop became an across-the-board hit upon its release. Another Level, featuring the monster hit "No Diggity," followed in 1996, and in 1999 the group returned with Finally. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine