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.
Chefs made their way into celebrity land a while ago. But how many celebrities that weren’t trained as professional cooks are actually whizzes in the kitchen? Here are several that come to mind.
Actress Julia Roberts is confident about her cooking skills. “I’m quite a good cook,” she told E! News. “I’m like a closet home ec teacher…I can really cook anything.” Roberts has said she often cooks fish for herself and her kids. And speaking of her three children, “They think that I’m a good cook,” Roberts told People. “They actually told me that I should open a restaurant.” She also relishes cooking for the holidays, particularly shredded Brussel sprouts. Roberts hasn’t published a cookbook, but we did find recipes attributed to her for peach crisp and banana hemp muffins. Or you can make the same summer salad the actress supposedly eats.
Chrissy Teigen started off as a supermodel. Then her love of cooking filtered into her professional life too. At this point, she’s created recipes for a limited Blue Apron release and also just launched her own home and cooking line at Target named “Cravings,” after the two cookbooks she’s released. Teigen describes cooking as “a time of peace” for herself. So maybe peace out to her tuna melt sandwich or the fried chicken wings that are a favorite of her husband, John Legend.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, comes from a cooking Italian family. Her father started his own restaurant in New York and also published a cookbook. And apparently, Lady Gaga has inherited the family’s cooking genes. Her Instagram account occasionally features photos of her culinary activities. Sure, sometimes it’s topless cooking. But other times it’s more poignant like in the post she shared about her bringing food to the family of her dear friend who passed away. Want to try a Gaga/Germanotta family favorite? Check out her recipe for whole wheat pasta with a sweet fennel sauce.