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 […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Dre says he will donate royalties from his new album to the city of Compton for a new performing arts facility. In an interview with Zane Lowe on Beats 1 Radio, Dre said he spoke to Compton Mayor Aja Brown about ways to give back to the city with the […]
As the story of N.W.A. makes its way to the big screen, the group’s original members Ice Cube and Dr. Dre weigh in on the real-life murder case involving former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight. Chatting with The Hollywood Reporter in a recent cover story, Cube mentioned that he was on set the day […]
Rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was hospitalized Thursday after a judge ordered him to stand trial in a fatal hit-and-run case that injured another man…
Universal’s upcoming N.W.A. biopic continues to pad its cast, adding actors for the roles of Snoop Dogg, Warren G. and Eazy-E’s widow Tomica Woods. Actor Keith Stanfield, currently in theaters in “The Purge: Anarchy,” will play Snoop, while Sheldon A. Smith will suit up as Warren G. and Carra Patterson from “Why Did I Get […]
“Ride Along” did so well in the box office, Ice Cube is already speaking on a sequel. Listen to this exclusive interview on “The Russ Parr Morning Show” to hear what he said about Kevin Hart being in “Ride Along 2.” Plus, find out about Ice Cube’s upcoming projects including another “Friday” and NWA movie. […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its annual list of nominees Wednesday morning and repeat contenders LL Cool J, N.W.A. and Chic have again made the cut. It’s the eighth nomination for Chic since 2003, but comes as co-founder Nile Rodgers is enjoying widespread attention after his collaboration with Daft Punk earlier this […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced this year’s nominees, and the list proves that the definition of rock-n-roll has expanded to include 70s disco and game-changing hip hop. Rap innovators N.W.A and Public Enemy both make the ballot in their first year of eligibility. Also up for consideration are the late disco […]
