Dr. Dre Вђ“ Still D.r.e. Ft. Snoop Dogg Direct

: 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.

Released on September 28, 1999, "" served as the lead single for Dr. Dre's second studio album, 2001 . Featuring Snoop Dogg, the track was a high-stakes "comeback" statement intended to prove Dre remained a dominant force in hip-hop after leaving Death Row Records. The Story of its Creation 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). : Producer Scott Storch , then a keyboardist