I thought Dre was the only producer at ruthless. You learn something new everyday.
Big Hutch aka cold 187 had a lot to do with above the law. Hutch was great at pickings samples, but he couldn't work the equipment. I know cause I did some programming for him back in the day.
Dre would bring in lots of guys to make beats, then he would add shit to it and take production credits. I actually worked briefly for Dre at Ruthless and Death Row.
Layla was the sound behind Above the Law. I still bump livin like a hustler. If you want to know Dr Dre style, study above the law producing. I think the industry should have been better to him for the work he did.
He was more of an executive producer than a producer. Shit is crazy how many guys from that late 80's, early 90's era have passed away. RIP