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D.R.E.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Director of Religious Education.

  2. Doctor of Religious Education.

DRE British  

abbreviation

  1. direct recording electronic: a system of voting in elections in which voters enter choices using an electronic device such as a touch screen

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Towards the end of the show, which was streamed live on Amazon, Lamar brought out West Coast rap legend Dr Dre, acting as his hype-man on raucous versions of Still D.R.E. and California Love.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

Throughout the video, the distinctive beat of "Still D.R.E." plays, Greene's slo-mo steps timed to the percussive piano of the legendary song, featuring Snoop Dogg.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2023

Dr. Dre played the piano for the intro of "Still D.R.E." and was joined by the rest of the performers to wrap up the show.

From Fox News • Feb. 13, 2022

Snoop returned to the stage alongside Dre to perform Still D.R.E. - one of the biggest song's from the latter's seminal 2001 album.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2022

The new D.R.E. machines did offer real advantages.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2018

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