The_Watcher_(song)
The Watcher (song)
2001 song by Dr. Dre
"The Watcher" is a song by American hip hop musician Dr. Dre from his second studio album 2001. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album in France on February 27, 2001. "The Watcher" features vocals from rappers Eminem and Knoc-turn'al, who sing the hook and Dj cuts after 2nd hook by Flash Technology. The song talks about Dre's rap career and what he's been through. It also mentions former N.W.A bandmate Eazy-E & his death.
Rapper Jay-Z released a sequel titled "The Watcher 2" on his 2002 album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. Jay-Z's version was produced by Dr. Dre and featured vocals from Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and Aftermath associates Rakim and Truth Hurts. A remix replacing Jay-Z's verse with a verse sung by Snoop Dogg would later be released, titled "The Watcher Pt. 3".
One of Dr. Dre's lines was later interpolated as the chorus for the song "Hello", a song by him, former N.W.A members Ice Cube and MC Ren.
The song's instrumental was used in the J. Cole song "Adonis Interlude (The Montage)". The song was produced by Dre and appeared on the soundtrack to the 2023 film Creed III.