well he is a crip cuurrrrriiiippppp he also put down eminem and was there when 50 cent was put down with the crips death for them slobs eastcoast representing and im white so check it cuzz
His real name is Andre. He used to DJ at a club and he gained the nickname Doctor J. Dr is an abbreviation for Doctor. When he joined the rap game, he combined Andre with Dr. to make Dr. Dre.