Earlier today, XXL magazine revealed the cover for their upcoming September 2012 issue. Featured on the cover is a face we’ve grown accustomed to seeing over the years. Standing behind young gunner Kendrick Lamer is legendary prouder/rapper Dr. Dre.
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Since Dr. Dre first bum rushed his way into the scene back in 1988 with the N.W.A. crew, the good doctor has appeared on over a dozen magazine covers, from niche magazines like Scratch and The Source, to more mainstream publications like Rolling Stone and Newsweek.
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During that 23-year span, Dre has posed for some of the most legendary pictures in hip-hop. Let’s go back on a quick blast to the past as we look at Dr. Dre’s most iconic magazine covers, in chronological order.
Check out the pictures below!
L.A. Weekly: Issue May, 5, 1989
The Source: Issue November 1992
The Source: Issue September 1993
Rolling Stone: Issue September 30, 1993
Vibe: Issue February 1996
The Source: Issue July 1996
The Source: Issue April 2000
Newsweek: Issue October 9, 2000
XXL: Issue March 2003
XXL: Issue May 2004
Scratch: Issue Summer 2004
Scratch: Issue September 2006
Vibe: Issue August 2010
XXL: Issue Dec/Jan 2011
