Dr. Dre
When discussing the pillars of hip-hop, few names resonate as profoundly as Dr. Dre. As a founding member of N.W.A., Dr. Dre’s influence on the genre is undeniable. Nowhere is this more evident than in the groundbreaking album “Straight Outta Compton.” This seminal work not only redefined West Coast rap but also cemented Dr. Dre’s […]
Dr. Dre’s critically acclaimed debut studio album, The Chronic, is now accessible via streaming providers. The seminal West Coast hip hop album, which hasn’t been available on streaming services for a while, is finally available more than 30 years after it was first made available. The Chronic, which was released on December 15th, 1992, marked […]
Following the publication of Billboard’s list of the 50 best rappers of all time, both Ice Cube and Ja Rule criticized the music publication. Last Monday, Billboard released its complete list in recognition of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Billboard ranked Nicki Minaj as the top female rapper ever in 10th position, while Jay-Z placed […]
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking LP, Dr. Dre has added “The Chronic” to streaming services. Dr. Dre and Interscope Records have collaborated to make all 16 songs from the Grammy-winning rapper’s 1992 debut studio album available on streaming sites like Apple Music and Spotify. “I am happy to bring the Chronic home […]
Three decades after releasing the monumental album, which has suffered from limited availability since the advent of streaming, Dre has realigned its original distributor to reissue it for hopefully the last time Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, one of hip-hop’s most influential albums, has spent the past 15 years going in and out of print and […]
La-da-da-da-da, it looks like the next episode in Dr. Dre’s musical career will see him letting go of his musical assets in a huge deal with Universal Music Group and Shamrock Holdings. I’ll explain. According to Variety, The Chronic rapper is set to be nearing the close of a deal between the two companies, which […]
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Monday she was locked out of her Twitter account after using music by hip-hop giant Dr. Dre without permission. The N.W.A. artist born Andre Romelle Young took exception to the right-wing politician using a clip from his 1999 song “Still D.R.E.” in a posting in which Greene warns Washington […]
After a split with N.W.A, the rapper-producer’s solo debut introduced the G-funk sound, launched multiple careers and changed hip-hop forever. As of Dec. 15, 2022, we’ve had 30 years of The Chronic, hip-hop legend Dr. Dre’s breakout solo debut album. That’s three decades of house parties, backyard BBQs, collegiate ragers, beach/lakeside hangouts and slow drives […]