Dr. Dre(born Andre Young) is one of the most respected names in hip hop.
But the song was almost not Tupac’s at all: It was initially recorded by Dr. Dre.
“I was there when he laid his verse …
He [Dr. Dre] already had that song,” rapper E.D.I.
Don once shared (viaHipHopDX).
“I think Dre was planning on using that for something for his self.
Dre probably got monsters sitting up now that he could put out.
Just being who he is.
So, he had that monster sitting there.
I think that song was completely wrapped up.”
“California Love” went on to be a huge hit, earning Tupac his first No.
1 on the Billboard charts.
