Here's yet another arguable entry that has made the list due to his known history of having other artists write his lyrics for him in Dr. Dre but, what Dre lacks in lyrical ability he makes up for his legendary production ability. Originally starting out as a DJ in the group known as The World Class Wreckin' Cru, Dr. Dre was able to gain a rare knowledge in musicianship which later led to the curation of his first solo debut album entitled, The Chronic, that released in 1992 which became an instant classic. Dr. Dre then went on to release his sophomore offering entitled, The Chronic: 2001 which was certified as another hip-hop classic nearly a decade later.
Dre became known as a musical genius and helped mold the careers of other well-known hip-hop artists including Eminem, 50 Cent, and The Game. These days, the Compton rapper/producer is taking the tech world by storm after releasing his Beats by Dre headphones. With the millions rolling in from his endeavor, music doesn't appear to be his main focus currently but yet he still remains a legend in the hip-hop community.