Forgot about Dre? He’s Still D.R.E. and he’s still making music – and his Dr Dre’s luxury cars are proof that hard work pays off.
Andre Romelle Young a.k.a. Dr. Dre is perhaps best known for a rapping career, co-founding Beats Electronics and introducing the world to – now multimillionaire and car-connoisseur himself – Slim Shady.
Per Forbes his net worth is an estimated $35m.
Check out his former beachfront mansion if you need proof he knows a good investment when he sees it.
But it’s his car collection, bringing together horsepower and hip-hop luxury, that really gets our engines revving.
2012 Chrysler 300S
Cost: $42,000
A formidable 5.7L Hemi V8 engine lies beneath this sedan’s refined exterior.
It produces an impressive 363 hp and 394 lb-ft of torque.
His second generation, four-door sedan is full of custom touches.
Including a 10-speaker Beats By Dr. Dre audio system with its subwoofer on its trunk, it makes for an unparalleled on-the-road experience.
Hummer H2
Cost: $65,000
With a dominating stature backed by military-grade DNA, this behemoth is an embodiment of Dre’s N.W.A. gang rap past.
And with substance to match its style, its 6.0L V8 engine packs 325 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque.
Made by AM General, this sleek black SUV can go 0-97 km/h (0-60 mph) in just 10.2 seconds.
And that figure can keep climbing to a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).
1987 Ferrari Testarossa
Cost: $134,050
A throwback to his eighties heyday, this car is symbolic of Dre’s rise from the streets to Beats.
Blending power and elegance, this masterpiece boasts a 4.9L flat-12 engine.
That engine is able to churn out an impressive 385 hp and an exhilarating 361 lb-ft of torque.
It was involved in a 1994 police chase that the cops claimed saw him driving at 145 km/h (90 mph).
The iconic all-white car featured in the video for Straight Outta Compton.
2004 Bentley Continental GT
Cost: $149,990
As a supposed ‘thank you’ for everything he’d done, Eminem gifted this beauty to Dre for Christmas 2004.
A work of art on wheels, it’s also a monster under the hood.
It’s hiding a turbocharged W12 engine with 552 hp, and a powerhouse 479 lb-ft of torque.
It’s rumored this vehicle is only for personal leisure activities and not one Dre uses for family outings with his brood of kids.
Custom-Made Cadillac Escalade
Cost: $230,000
This isn’t just any old SUV – it was crafted by Dre himself alongside the experts at General Motors.
Looking a little like an eighties office, its cabin features white plushy interiors, wooden panelling and a huge TV.
Under the hood, a 6.2L V8 engine is powerful enough to dominate on the road.
The figures: it packs a torque of 460 lb-ft and 420 hp.
It can do 97 km/h (60 mph) in just 5.9 seconds with an eye-watering upper limit of 233 km/h (145 mph).
2015 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
Cost: $553,000
This soft-top convertible is sleek, stylish and elegant – not to mention one of the most expensive RRs that year.
However, beneath its sleek, black hood growls a beast.
Its 6.7-liter, V12 engine is pulsating with 453 hp and a staggering 531 lb-ft of torque.
The result is a machine that has a 0-97 km/h (0-60 mph) time of a mere 5.3 seconds.
Step inside and the cabin is a cocoon of sumptuous comfort.