Dr. Dre Releases Mildly Epic “I Need A Doctor” Music Video (Video Breakdown)

Throw in two parts bromance, a little product placement here and there, and a pinch of sci-fi edge and what do you get? How about the music video for “I Need A Doctor” featuring Dr. Dre, Eminem, and singer Skylar Grey. Any music video that totals over seven minutes and features two of Hip Hop’s biggest names usually warrants a video breakdown and “I Need A Doctor” is no different.

0:00 – First off, with a time of seven minutes and 37 seconds there better be some epicness in this video.

0:18 – All these random scenic shots are starting to make this feel like a video lookbook for some hipster apparel brands. Only thing missing is a Diplo beat and half a dozen skinny jean wearing male models.

0:26 – Wow, he just took it wayyy back.

0:35 – Wait is that Dr. Dre? Why was he wearing an extra flamboyant version of hospital scrubs meets a ninja costume?

0:51 – Why all the reminiscing?

1:05 – I honestly never knew that Dr. Dre had a wife and kids. Interesting…

1:30 – 2Pac, “California Love” FTW! Yes!

1:43 – Dr. Dre please don’t pull a “Charlie Sheen” on that cliff.

1:58 – Woah! I did not expect that at all. And how in the hell does a car jump into midair like that? It looks like someone threw it. Oh wait, I get it. After this accident he’s gonna need a doctor, clearly.

2:29 – Skylar Grey is looking like an extra from the sequel to 300.

3:29 – I mean they couldn’t find Dr. Dre a table he could lay on or something? Was letting him lay on a bunch of ropes really the better option here?

3:34 – I’m starting to get somewhat of a Frankenstein vibe here.

4:07 – Wow, it looks like she’s…umm never mind.

4:20 – Gotta have the HP product placement.

4:31 – What the hell? Why is he submerged in water now? I don’t think that’s really gonna help an unconscious person.

4:44 – Well, at least they put him in a wetsuit. That was considerate of them.

4:56 – Man, Eminem is hella emotional right now. Chill! Dre will be okay.

5:59 – I really think it’s the Beats by Dre that brought him back to life.

6:10 – Is he wearing muscle padding?

6:30 – This is the ultimate bromantic song.

7:09 – I really hate to say it, but Dr. Dre’s verse is the most lackluster part of this song.

7:25 – RIP Eazy-E. Nice ending.

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