Kanye West says he was finally able to achieve his dream of having Dr. Dre mix his beats only after he made the shift from secular music. During his most recent Sunday Service in Lynwood, California, Kanye explained to the crowd how he ended up joining forces with Dre on the forthcoming sequel to Ye’s gospel album “Jesus Is […]
The Recording Academy will honor hip-hop pioneer Dr. Dre with a high-profile award during the 2020 Grammy Awards, and many music honchos are feeling some way about that. “Dre breaks boundaries and inspires music creators across every genre,” said Deborah Dugan, the incoming President and CEO of the Recording Academy. “His evolution as a producer solidifies him as […]
Dr. Dre, who has produced hits for Eminem, Tupac, Snoop Dogg and more, will be honored by the Recording Academy for his trailblazing production work. The Recording Academy announced Friday that its Producers & Engineers Wing will pay tribute the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer on Jan. 22 at Village Studios in Los Angeles. […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A high-tech building named after Andre “Dr. Dre” Young and Jimmy Iovine will be opened on the University of Southern California campus. Dr. Dre and Iovine are expected to attend a dedication ceremony for the Iovine and Young Hall on the campus Wednesday. The building was named after the duo who […]
Dee Barnes became a staple in the culture as the first female hip-hop journalist to have a television show with “Pump in Up” in 1989. But she found notoriety in 1991 when Dr. Dre brutally attacked her during a Hollywood record release party. Barnes filed criminal charges against the music mogul and hit him with a […]
Dr. Dre is feeling himself these days and in the process he’s sending a message to Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman and all the other parents involved in the college bribery scandal. You see, he’s gloating that he didn’t have to do what they did to get his daughter accepted in the university. The good doctor and […]
As we near the end of 2018, Forbes announced their annual earnings list. Tuesday they announced America’s Wealthiest Celebrities. In 2017, notable icons like Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young earned a spot on the list. While Winfrey, Jay, Jordan, and Diddy maintained or earned more of their counterparts for 2018, Dr. Dre was […]
Snoop Dogg, 47, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday and he acknowledged several important people in his life, including his parents, his wife Shante Broadus, DJ Warren G, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Kimmel and Quincy Jones. He went on to thank himself for putting in the hard work that led to where he is today. “Last but […]
[UPDATE] LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Thursday sentenced former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight to 28 years in prison for the 2015 death of man he ran over outside a Compton burger stand. Knight listened without reaction as members of the dead man’s family addressed the court, describing 55-year-old Terry Carter as […]
Apple’s new streaming service has reportedly rejected Dr. Dre’s bio series Vital Signs due to its guns, orgy and cocaine scenes, and director Tim Cook is working to make it as family-friendly as possible, per Wall Street Journal. via Complex: Though the show’s been in production since 2016, Cook allegedly nixed Dre’s drama series Vital Signs thanks to “characters doing […]
Pusha T has entered the tech field. The rapper has teamed with tech entrepreneur Summer Watson, who has worked at TuneIn and Playdom, to launch hip-hop app heir, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The app, which is now taking sign-ups for early access, lets people vote hip hop tracks up or down. Users who demonstrate an ear for […]
Dr. Dre wants to bring the legend of Marvin Gaye to the big screen, but the late singer’s family wants him to pump the breaks on that. Marvin Gaye III tells The Blast, “In regards to the announcement that was made in the media on June 18 as it pertains to a biopic about my father, the legendary iconic […]
