15 Iconic Dr. Dre Magazine Covers (PHOTOS)

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