Still D.R.E. was released in 1999 as the lead single from Dr. Dre's album 2001, featuring Snoop Dogg, and its opening piano riff quickly became one of hip-hop's most recognisable sounds. Over the following decades the intro travelled far beyond radio, appearing in films, adverts and countless online edits where its slow build signals confidence and style. On TikTok and in meme culture it is now shorthand for a cool entrance or a return to form, which is why a twenty-second clip still feels instantly familiar even to listeners who do not know the full song.