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BEATS, BOOZE AND BILLIONS

Forbes US

June/July 2026

Hip-hop’s newest billionaire is Andre Romelle Young, the 61-year-old gangsta-mogul better known as Dr. Dre. The Compton, California, native struck it rich in music decades before inking his epic $3 billion sale of Beats Electronics and Music to Apple in 2014—still the Cupertino colossus’ largest-ever acquisition.

His is an extended remix of success. “Everything Dr. Dre ever touched has turned into gold,” posted @tomwatthammar on Instagram. “NWA, Death Row, Tupac, Eminem, Beats, 50 Cent, U name it. Legend!” Dre’s diversified portfolio helps. “The real story h

This story is from the June/July 2026 edition of Forbes US.

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