Forgot About Dre

"Forgot About Dre"
Single by Dr. Dre featuring Eminem
from the album 2001
B-side	"Still D.R.E."
Released	March 28, 2000[1]
Recorded	1999
Genre	Hip hop;
Length	3:42
Label	Aftermath; Interscope;
Songwriter(s)	Andre Young; Melvin Bradford; Marshall Mathers;
Producer(s)	Dr. Dre; Mel-Man;
Dr. Dre singles chronology
Eminem singles chronology
Music video
	"Forgot About Dre (Edited)" on YouTube
Audio sample
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"Forgot About Dre" is a single from rapper Dr. Dre's album 2001, featuring vocals from rapper Eminem. The track reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 14 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 32 on the U.S. Pop chart, and No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. Released as the album's second single on January 29, 2000,[2] like "Still D.R.E.", the song addresses Dre's critics in a defiant manner, as Dre announces his return to the hip-hop scene and reminds listeners of his significant influence on the genre. "Forgot About Dre" won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2001 Grammy Awards.[3] It samples the No Doubt song "The Climb".

Background

The song is considered a response to diss tracks made by Death Row artists on Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000, a compilation released by Suge Knight which takes its title from Dre's 1992 album The Chronic. The line "Who you think brought you the oldies, Eazy-E's, Ice Cube's, and DOC's, the Snoop D.O. Double G's, and the group that said 'Motherfuck the police'?" outlines Dre's importance in the rap world, the theme of the song. Eminem's verse features the bizarre violence and aggression typical of his "Slim Shady" alter ego. In an interview, Kendrick Lamar stated this and Six-Two's verse from Xxplosive tied for the best verses in the 2001 album.[4]

Music video

In the music video, (directed by Philip G. Atwell) a few explicit lines in Eminem's verse are replaced with a skit in which Eminem is answering reporter Jane Yamamoto's questions about a fire he and Dre had started.[5] When the video ends, it switches over to "Last Dayz" by Hittman. This video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 2000.

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic marked it as a stand-out track praising Eminem's unpredictability.[6] NME observed that the song "jogs (listeners') memories" as to Dre's accomplishments" and "(keeps) his legend simmering."[7] Chris Massey of PopMatters praised: "[...] it's the frantic rap of Eminem that truly stands out, perhaps only because he's the freshest voice on board."[8] Greg Tate of SPIN noted that Dr. Dre uses this song to "make sure all recognize his majesty", with Eminem "standing by him like a cartoon pitbull."[9]

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Award	Result
2001	"Forgot About Dre" (with Eminem)	Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group	Won

Track listing

UK CD single #1[10]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Forgot About Dre" (video version)	Andre Young Melvin Bradford Marshall Mathers	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:42
2.	"Still D.R.E." (featuring Snoop Dogg)	Young Bradford Shawn Carter Scott Storch	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	4:34
3.	"Forgot About Dre" (instrumental)	Young Bradford Mathers	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:42
4.	"Forgot About Dre" (explicit music video)	Young Bradford Mathers	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:45
Total length:				15:42

UK CD single #2[11]

Side A
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Forgot About Dre" (clean version)	Andre Young Melvin Bradford Marshall Mathers	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:42
2.	"Still D.R.E." (featuring Snoop Dogg) (clean version)	Young Bradford Shawn Carter	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	4:34
Total length:				8:16

Side B
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Forgot About Dre" (instrumental)	Young Bradford Mathers	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:42
2.	"Forgot About Dre" (clean music video)	Young Bradford Mathers	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:45
Total length:				7:27

12" vinyl[12]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Forgot About Dre" (director's cut video version)	Andre Young Melvin Bradford Marshall Mathers	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	4:28
2.	"Forgot About Dre" (acappella version)	Young Bradford Mathers	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:36
3.	"Forgot About Dre" (instrumental)	Young Bradford Mathers	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:42
4.	"The Next Episode" (instrumental) (featuring Snoop Dogg)	Young Bradford Ricardo Brown Brian Bailey Melvin Bradford Calvin Broadus, Jr.	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	2:41
Total length:				14:27

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Germany (Media Control Charts)[13]	41
Ireland (IRMA)[14]	20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15]	19
New Zealand (RIANZ)[16]	26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17]	29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18]	37
scope="row"	UK R&B (OCC)[19]	3
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[20]	7
US Billboard Hot 100[21]	25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22]	14
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[23]	32
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[24]	3

End of year charts

End of year chart (2000)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[25]	73

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[26]	Gold	45,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[27]	Platinum	600,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/forgot-about-dre-germany-cd-mr0002190523
"Forgot About Dre: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Retrieved April 25, 2015.
"Grammy awards winners list 2001". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
"Forgot About Dre lyrics". AllMusic.
DrDreVEVO (July 19, 2010), Eminem, Dr. Dre – Forgot About Dre (Explicit) ft. Hittman, retrieved October 27, 2017
Stephen Thomas Erlewine (November 16, 1999). "2001 – Dr. Dre | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
"NME Album Reviews – 2001". NME. November 18, 1999. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
Massey, Chris. "Dr. Dre: 2001". PopMatters. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
SPIN – Google Books. January 2000. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
"Forgot About Dre: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Retrieved April 25, 2015.
"Forgot About Dre [CD 2]: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Retrieved April 25, 2015.
"Dr. Dre – Forgot About Dre (Vinyl) at Discogs". discogs.
"Dr. Dre feat. Eminem, Forgot About Dre" (in German). charts.de. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Discography Eminem". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Nederlandse Top 40 – week 21, 2000". top40.nl. Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original (in Dutch) on August 22, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Dr. Dre feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Dr. Dre feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Dr. Dre feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre" (in German). hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
"Dr Dre". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original (select "View Singles" tab) on October 2, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
"Dr. Dre Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Dr. Dre Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Dr. Dre Album & Song Chart History: Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
"Dr. Dre Album & Song Chart History: Rhythmic Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
"Billboard Top 100 – 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
"Danish single certifications – Dr Dre Feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
"British single certifications – Dr Dre Feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 31, 2017. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Forgot About Dre in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

External links

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[1] ttps://www.allmusic.com/album/release/forgot-about-dre-germany-cd-mr0002190523

[amazon.co.uk-2] "Forgot About Dre: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Retrieved April 25, 2015.

[3] "Grammy awards winners list 2001". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

[4] "Forgot About Dre lyrics". AllMusic.

[5] DrDreVEVO (July 19, 2010), Eminem, Dr. Dre – Forgot About Dre (Explicit) ft. Hittman, retrieved October 27, 2017

[6] Stephen Thomas Erlewine (November 16, 1999). "2001 – Dr. Dre | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2014.

[7] "NME Album Reviews – 2001". NME. November 18, 1999. Retrieved January 31, 2014.

[8] Massey, Chris. "Dr. Dre: 2001". PopMatters. Retrieved January 31, 2014.

[9] SPIN – Google Books. January 2000. Retrieved January 31, 2014.

[10] "Forgot About Dre: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Retrieved April 25, 2015.

[11] "Forgot About Dre [CD 2]: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Retrieved April 25, 2015.

[12] "Dr. Dre – Forgot About Dre (Vinyl) at Discogs". discogs.

[GER-13] "Dr. Dre feat. Eminem, Forgot About Dre" (in German). charts.de. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 31, 2011.

[IRE-14] "Discography Eminem". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2011.

[NED-15] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 21, 2000". top40.nl. Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original (in Dutch) on August 22, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2011.

[NZ-16] "Dr. Dre feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2011.

[SWE-17] "Dr. Dre feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2011.

[SWI-18] "Dr. Dre feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre" (in German). hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2011.

[sc_UKrandb_-19] "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

[UK-20] "Dr Dre". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original (select "View Singles" tab) on October 2, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2011.

[US100-21] "Dr. Dre Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2011.

[USR&B-22] "Dr. Dre Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2011.

[USPop-23] "Dr. Dre Album & Song Chart History: Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2011.

[USRhy-24] "Dr. Dre Album & Song Chart History: Rhythmic Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2011.

[25] "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.

[DenmarkDr_Dre_Feat._EminemForgot_About_DresingleCertRef-26] "Danish single certifications – Dr Dre Feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

[United_KingdomDr_Dre_Feat._EminemForgot_About_DresingleCertRef-27] "British single certifications – Dr Dre Feat. Eminem – Forgot About Dre". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 31, 2017. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Forgot About Dre in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

Dr. Dre songs
Discography Production discography
The Chronic	"Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Bitches Ain't Shit"
2001	"The Watcher" "Still D.R.E." "Xxplosive" "Forgot About Dre" "The Next Episode"
Compton	"Talk About It" "Medicine Man" "Talking to My Diary"
Collaborations	"We Want Eazy" "U Better Recognize" "California Love" "No Diggity" "Ghetto Fabulous" "Guilty Conscience" "Hello" "The Knoc" "Symphony in X Major" "Encore" "Crack a Bottle" "Old Time's Sake" "Hell Breaks Loose" "The Recipe" "New Day" "Stronger" "Up from the Ashes" "LA Monster"
Other singles	"We're All in the Same Gang" "Deep Cover" "Natural Born Killaz" "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" "Been There, Done That" "Zoom" "Bad Intentions" "The Wash" "Kush" "I Need a Doctor"
Other songs	"Put It on Me" "Just Dippin'" "Imagine" "3 Kings"