The defiant ones dr dre

Dre and Jimmy Iovine navigated very different environments towards destinies that would, ultimately and improbably, bring them together.

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Together, they would become the core of the s gangsta-rap supergroup N. A native of Red Hook, Brooklyn, Jimmy gravitated to music following an indifferent academic career, and with a determination to avoid continuing in the family business as a longshoreman, he turned stints answering phones in recording studios to connecting with artists like John Lennon, Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen through a combination of hard work and old-fashioned luck, eventually building a reputation as a fearless, talented, indefatigable producer.

Dre's formation of hip hop supergroup N. Though Dre's creative direction is integral to the group's success, his relationship with the original N. Jimmy Iovine's work on highly successful albums from Tom Petty, U2 and Stevie Nicks reveals his knack for production and collaboration. But his massive workload and tumultuous personal life lead him to reevaluate his future in the music industry.

Dre's independence results in his debut solo album, The Chronic and the start of his noteworthy collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur. But Dre's artistic success came with numerous challenges, including growing cultural and political concerns about the explicit content in his music. Jimmy Iovine's transition from music producer to music executive gives him an opportunity to utilize his eye for talent and business savvy, culminating in his creation of Interscope Records and signing Dre.

However, Jimmy's partnership with Dre and Interscope's provocative roster of musicians means absorbing their problems with the law. Dre starts Aftermath Records, an imprint under Interscope and discovers Eminem, producing him to international success.