: The track was produced by Dr. Dre and Mel-Man . It was actually the final song recorded for the 2001 album, added after Interscope co-founder Jimmy Iovine urged Dre to create a lead single that "hit from a different way". Lyrics and Meaning
The song was born from a series of unplanned studio moments and high-profile collaborations: Dr. Dre – Still D.R.E. ft. Snoop Dogg
The song is a direct response to critics who claimed Dre had "fell off" during his seven-year hiatus following The Chronic (1992). : The track was produced by Dr
: 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. Lyrics and Meaning The song was born from