Dr. Dre Вђ“ Still D.r.e. Ft. Snoop Dogg Official

The song is a direct response to critics who claimed Dre had "fell off" during his seven-year hiatus following The Chronic (1992).

: Despite being a West Coast anthem, the lyrics were entirely ghostwritten by New York legend Jay-Z . After Dre rejected an initial draft about "diamonds and Bentleys," Jay-Z reportedly completed the final "L.A.-style" lyrics in just 30 to 60 minutes. Dr. Dre – Still D.R.E. ft. Snoop Dogg

: Producer Scott Storch , then a keyboardist for The Roots, came up with the signature staccato piano melody while "noodling" on the keys while Dre was out of the room for lunch. Dre immediately recognized its potential, declaring it his next single. The song is a direct response to critics