Young Dre the Truth, born Dre Allen, came up in Compton, California. He started putting out mixtapes that got some attention locally before connecting with producers Randy Scruggs and Ricky Rouse in 2003.
That collaboration led to 'I Love L.A.,' recorded for the 'West Coast Confidential' compilation. The track's straightforward celebration of the city found an audience well beyond the underground scene he'd been working in.
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