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The Fabulous Life Of Dr. Dre, Hip-Hop's Richest Man

Megan Rose DickeyJun 4, 2014, 07:39 IST

When Apple announced its acquisition of Beats Electronics for $3 billion, rapper Dr. Dre became hip-hop's wealthiest artist.

Dre is now worth about $800 million after the deal.

Dre also just recently bought a $40 million mansion in Los Angeles.

News of Dre buying his new $40 million mansion broke before the deal became official, but we can't help but think the new digs were a bit of pre-celebration.