The term 'HIP-HOP'S DR. ___' can be filled in with two different answers: DRE (3 letters) and ODV (3 letters). Dr. Dre, born Andre Romelle Young, is a legendary hip-hop producer, rapper, entrepreneur, and record executive. He is widely credited for popularizing West Coast G-funk, a subgenre of hip-hop characterized by its heavy use of sampling and funk beats. Dr. Dre has produced many classic hip-hop albums, including The Chronic, 2001, and Compton. ODV stands for 'Original Dirty Version, ' which is a term used to describe the original version of a song before it is edited for radio play.