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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Forgot About Dre
| cover = Dr. Dre feat. Eminem - Forgot about Dre.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Dr. Dre featuring Eminem
| album = 2001
| B-side = Still D.R.E.
| released = January 29, 2000
| recorded = February 1999
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:42
| label =
| composer = * Dr. Dre
* Eminem
* Mel-Man
| lyricist = * Eminem
| producer = * Dr. Dre
* Mel-Man
| chronology = Dr. Dre
| prev_title = Still D.R.E.
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = The Next Episode
| next_year = 2000
| misc =
}}
"'Forgot About Dre'" is a song by American rapper-producer Dr. Dre featuring vocals and sole songwriting from fellow American rapper Eminem, released as second single the from the former's album '2001' (1999).
Background
The song is considered a response to diss tracks by Death Row artists on 'Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000', a compilation released by Suge Knight that 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. Dre also mentions how people said he turned to pop music and the criticism that Nas' supergroup The Firm received about 'The Album', which Dre produced. Eminem's verse features the bizarre violence and aggression typical of his "Slim Shady" alter ego. In an interview, Kendrick Lamar said this and Six-Two's verse from "Xxplosive" tied for the best verses on '2001'.
Music video
The video was directed by Philip G. Atwell and was shot between December 24-26, 1999.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/9EZ1QSfm60g Ghostarchive] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210926050554/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EZ1QSfm60g Wayback Machine]: It was released on January 9, 2000. The video opens at night with Dr. Dre rapping in front of a newsstand in a city. Eminem raps as he walks through a dark city street. 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 started. When the video ends, it switches 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 called "Forgot About Dre" a standout track, praising Eminem's unpredictability. 'NME' wrote that the song "jogs [listeners'] memories" as to Dre's accomplishments" and keeps "his legend simmering." According to Chris Massey of PopMatters, "it's the frantic rap of Eminem that truly stands out, perhaps only because he's the freshest voice on board." 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."
"Forgot About Dre" has been widely regarded as one of Eminem's best songs. 'Rolling Stone' and 'The Guardian' both ranked the song number three on their lists of the greatest Eminem songs.
Awards and nominations
Track listing
;'UK CD single #1'
;'UK CD single #2'
;'12" vinyl'
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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