I Need a Doctor

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"I Need a Doctor" is a song by American rapper Dr. Dre featuring fellow American rapper Eminem and American singer Skylar Grey. Written alongside producer Alex da Kid, it was released for digital download through the iTunes Store on February 1, 2011 and was initially released as the lead single for the then-unreleased third studio album, Detox, but production was ultimately cancelled before it was then released in 2015 under its new name Compton. Musically, "I Need a Doctor" is predominantly a rap song, backed by a "spacey", drum-heavy production, with extra piano keys featured in the introduction and the chorus. Lyrically, the song is largely about Dr. Dre and Eminem's close friendship, and how they have often needed and inspired each other in the past. Although the song was leaked onto the Internet several months in advance of its release, it became a significant commercial success on its official release, particularly in the United States, where it peaked at number 4 on the Billboard...

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