Overview
- He is now listed by Forbes as a billionaire, joining a small group of musicians that includes Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift.
- Forbes highlights the $3 billion sale of Beats to Apple in 2014 as the key deal that propelled his fortune.
- The magazine’s new profile ranks him No. 20 on its list of the Greatest Self-Made Americans.
- Dre says he is still creating, with roughly 400 unreleased tracks recorded during the pandemic.
- He has broadened his brands with 2024 beverage launches with Snoop Dogg, and outlets also report a 2023 sale of music rights that added to his assets.