Dr. Dre Nas' "Hustlers", and several beats on Eminem's Relapse album. Soul and R&B pianist Mark Batson, having previously worked with The Dave Matthews Band, Seal and Maroon 5 has been credited as the architect of this sound. Besides Batson, Aftermath producer and understudy of Dre's, Dawaun Parker, who has named Q-Tip and J Dilla as his primary influences, is thought to be responsible for giving Dre's newest beats an East Coast feel. Dr. Dre has said that his primary instrument in the studio is the Akai MPC3000, a drum machine and sampler, and that he often uses as many as four
It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa It's On (D̵r̵.̵ ̵D̵r̵e̵) 187 Killa is the second EP by rapper Eazy-E released in 1993, as a response to Dr. Dre's "The Chronic". The EP was certified 2x Multi-Platinum in 1994 by the RIAA. It is Eazy-E's most successful release, peaking at #5 on the "Billboard" 200 and #1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, while selling 110,600 copies in its first week. This is the last completed work Eazy made before he died in 1995. The EP contained the Dr. Dre diss track "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". Eazy-E released music videos for "Any Last Werdz"