Similarities Between Dr. Dre And George Washington
What makes someone a great entrepreneur? It could be how much money they make, how many customers they have, or how well-known they are; however, it could simply be about what their product or service is and how effective it is. It could be about their backgrounds and opportunities, yet it could be about their goals and abilities. It could be about simplicity as opposed to complexity. When comparing two very well-known entrepreneurs such as Dr. Dre and George Washington, which of these factors make one entrepreneur a better one than the other? Which factors should be considered and which should be nulled? In this case, and every other, it is about what they have created, and what kind of an impact it has had on people. Successful music producer
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Dre. In 1985, he collaborated with a multitude of rappers, such as Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Yella, MC Ren, the Arabian Prince, and the D.O.C to form the rap group popularly known as Niggaz With Attitude. Although the NWA was seen as a notorious and dangerous rap group, they produced many controversial songs and lyrics that influenced today’s music, and Dr. Dre had a big part in that (Dr. Dre). The point of their lyrics was to get a message across, whether it was political or social. The point was to break down social barriers that were put up long before the 1980s. The point was to show others that they could express what they wanted to express through music (Ryan). Dr. Dre was one of the main leaders of NWA; he took part in writing lyrics and going through experiences that allowed for the group to write about the issues in society. Because Dr. Dre went through the unfairness of stop-and-frisk and being put behind bars, he could channel those experiences into lyrics for the group, which ultimately became top-selling hits (Ryan). Like Billboard senior editor, Alex Gale, explained, “It’s hard to imagine how hip-hop and pop culture would’ve developed without them really kicking that door down,” (Ryan), and that is an aspect some people may not see when looking at NWA. Although he received the help of his group, Dr. Dre used his experiences to set the stage for future artists and …show more content…
Dre is seen as a music/recording artist, not many people see him as a fashion icon which he is. A very famous company that he created, Beats by Dre, sells audio gadgets from headphones to speakers. Beats by Dre was initially a company made to launch products that increased sound quality by a margin, and to outstand any other audio companies. Even though Beats reached incredibly high sales, “They were designed to be a fashion statement more than just another consumer gadget” (Philips), and that is where the fashion segment of it came in. Beats had launched modern products, but by including the fashion sense into the product, it “gave the brand an irresistible appeal” (Philips). After Beats by Dre launched and became famous, Apple wanted the product; Dr. Dre sold Beats by Dre to Apple for three million dollars (Lazarowitz), increasing revenue and his net worth. Dr. Dre took something that was just a product for one purpose and turned it into a product for two purposes, and that is what an excellent entrepreneur does. He or she goes beyond what he or she knows and expands the company into different
Dre. In 1985, he collaborated with a multitude of rappers, such as Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Yella, MC Ren, the Arabian Prince, and the D.O.C to form the rap group popularly known as Niggaz With Attitude. Although the NWA was seen as a notorious and dangerous rap group, they produced many controversial songs and lyrics that influenced today’s music, and Dr. Dre had a big part in that (Dr. Dre). The point of their lyrics was to get a message across, whether it was political or social. The point was to break down social barriers that were put up long before the 1980s. The point was to show others that they could express what they wanted to express through music (Ryan). Dr. Dre was one of the main leaders of NWA; he took part in writing lyrics and going through experiences that allowed for the group to write about the issues in society. Because Dr. Dre went through the unfairness of stop-and-frisk and being put behind bars, he could channel those experiences into lyrics for the group, which ultimately became top-selling hits (Ryan). Like Billboard senior editor, Alex Gale, explained, “It’s hard to imagine how hip-hop and pop culture would’ve developed without them really kicking that door down,” (Ryan), and that is an aspect some people may not see when looking at NWA. Although he received the help of his group, Dr. Dre used his experiences to set the stage for future artists and …show more content…
Dre is seen as a music/recording artist, not many people see him as a fashion icon which he is. A very famous company that he created, Beats by Dre, sells audio gadgets from headphones to speakers. Beats by Dre was initially a company made to launch products that increased sound quality by a margin, and to outstand any other audio companies. Even though Beats reached incredibly high sales, “They were designed to be a fashion statement more than just another consumer gadget” (Philips), and that is where the fashion segment of it came in. Beats had launched modern products, but by including the fashion sense into the product, it “gave the brand an irresistible appeal” (Philips). After Beats by Dre launched and became famous, Apple wanted the product; Dr. Dre sold Beats by Dre to Apple for three million dollars (Lazarowitz), increasing revenue and his net worth. Dr. Dre took something that was just a product for one purpose and turned it into a product for two purposes, and that is what an excellent entrepreneur does. He or she goes beyond what he or she knows and expands the company into different