Dr. Dre – 50 pounds

Andre Romelle Young is professionally known as Dr. Dre. He is an American rapper, record producer, audio engineer, record manager and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. Dre’s first studio album The Chronic (1992) was released under Death Row Records, making him one of the best-selling American music artists in 1993. He is the second richest person in hip-hop music as of 2018, with an estimated net worth of US$800 million. Dr. Dre is one of the most determined people in the music industry.

He rose to fame back in the ‘80s and was known to have an unhealthy lifestyle. In 2000, the consequences of consuming plenty of sweets and alcohol, as well as his smoking habits, started to show up. To ensure that his health won’t deteriorate any further, he started eating only non-fat and healthy foods and did weightlifting, which helped him lose 50 pounds. Up to this day, he continuously lives a healthy lifestyle. Currently, his net worth is at $800 million and probably doesn’t need to worry about loans or mortgage.