Dr. Dre has issued an apology to the women he’s physically abused amid criticism over the issue being completely ignored in the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton. “Twenty-five years ago I was a young man drinking too much and in over my head with no real structure in my life. However, none of this is […]
Rapper and journalist Dee Barnes wrote a personal essay following the release of Straight Outta Compton about the exclusion of her assaulted by Dr. Dre. The L.A. Times obtained…
Since the release of the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton which has earned nearly $60 million at the U.S. box office, much talk has been focused on the women who were not only lyrically assaulted by the notorious west coast rappers, but also physically attacked at the hands of rapper/producer Dr. Dre. Dre’s alleged hatred of […]
Since the release of N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, many have questioned the absence of Dr. Dre’s history of misogyny and abuse towards former girlfriends and…
Fresh off of topping the box-office with generating $60.2 million in domestic revenue last weekend, “Straight Outta Compton” has secured a place on the small screen. TheWrap.com reports that FX Networks has bought the exclusive U.S. commercial television premiere rights to the N.W.A. biopic, which debuted as the fifth-highest August premiere ever. With “Straight Outta […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The boys from Compton smashed opening weekend expectations, while the stylish “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” struggled to find its footing. Universal’s N.W.A. biopic earned an astonishing $56.1 million in its debut, according to studio estimates Sunday. Director F. Gary Gray’s well-received film charts the formation and rise of the influential rap […]
Irony is increased security at theaters showing Straight Outta Compton but we know "who" is more likely to shoot up theaters.
The Straight Outta Compton movie is already brewing up quite a storm of positive reviews, and it hasn’t even officially hit theaters yet. Ice Cube and Dr.…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The director of “Straight Outta Compton” says he’s “very happy with the accuracy” of the movie that depicts the creation and eventual breakup of influential rap group N.W.A. F. Gary Gray says he relied on accounts from surviving members of the Southern California group, including credited producers Ice Cube and Dr. […]
With the release of the much anticipated N.W.A. biopic, “Straight Outta Compton,” Dr. Dre is sure to reap a lot of profits from both the flick and his arguably even more anticipated first album in 16 years, “Compton,” which serves as the movie’s soundtrack. Dr. Dre‘s decision to forgo the hefty profit and instead donate it […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unprecedented security was in place for the “Straight Outta Compton” film premiere. Invited guests had to navigate various barricades and pass through metal detectors before picking up their tickets for Monday night’s world premiere at the Microsoft Theatre at LA Live. Universal Pictures, which will release the film nationwide Friday, did […]
If you haven’t heard, pioneering rapper and producer Andre Young, more commonly known as Dr. Dre, announced on Beats 1 radio today that he will be donating all of his artist royalties earned from his new album Compton, to help fund a new performing arts and entertainment facility in Compton. Of course Compton Mayor Aja […]
