It may just be a few seconds of music, but Dr. Dre fans will remember the new Dr Pepper ad as the spot where they heard the first officially released beats from his...
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50 Cent is taking a back seat to Eminem. The rapper says he won't release his "Before I Self Destruct" CD until Eminem's album — tentatively titled "Relapse" —...
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Dr. Dre's 20-year-old son has died, the rapper's publicist said Tuesday. "Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr.," publicist Lori Earl said in a statement....
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The son of hip-hop icon Dr. Dre died at his home this weekend. "Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr. Please respect his family's grief and...
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What with the weed-based entertainment bookends of Pineapple Express and the just-announced Cheech and Chong reunion tour, it's nice to see that at least one star is...
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Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre's cognac and vodka brands will hit liquor stores in the next 60 days, according to celebrity booze marketer Drinks America Holdings Ltd. The...
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As he did in 2003, a Wayne County judge has dismissed an invasion of privacy case brought by former Detroit officials against Dr. Dre.
Former police officers and the press...
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Dr. Dre has confirmed that his new album Detox is likely to be his last solo album.
The follow-up to 1999's 2001 was supposed to be out this year, but will now be released...
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The vocal half of Grammy-nominated duo Floetry, Marsha Ambrosius, has signed a solo recording deal with hip-hop hitmaker Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records, according to...
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Jimmy James Johnson, the man who allegedly attacked Dr. Dre at the Vibe Awards last November, has fingered Dr. Dre's former partner, Suge Knight. Allhiphop.com reports that...
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Jimmy James Johnson, the man who allegedly began the melee at November's Vibe Awards by attacking Dr. Dre, entered a not guilty plea to assault charges at his arraignment on...
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Rap superstar Eminem and super producer Dr. Dre were among several defendants named in a lawsuit by Harlene Stein, the wife of late movie composer Ronald Stein, which...
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Earlier this summer, legendary rapper Rakim abruptly left Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records after three years. At the time Rakim's manager cited creative differences as the cause...
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Legendary rapper Rakim has left Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records, according to the label's website. Rakim joined the label three years ago but never released his long awaited...
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Eminem, who is also known as Slim Shady, is presently facing a lawsuit from a Nevada-based sports apparel company over the usage of the name Shady Ltd. for the rapper's new...
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Eminem and mentor/producer Dr. Dre share the Number Two position on this year's Forbes' Celebrity 100 list. The power ranking is based on a composite score created by...
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Legendary producer Dr. Dre, who helped to launch the careers of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and 50 Cent, has been tapped to score this summer's action thriller Bad Boys 2, according...
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Rapper Ja Rule, who was supposed to be on a self-imposed six-month vacation, has released a new diss record, "The Wrap" this past weekend. It features Fatal Hussein and...
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Dr. Dre was found guilty of copyright-infringement on Monday (May 5). A jury has recommended the producer pay $1.5 million to Minder Music Ltd., a London-based music...
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Dr. Dre, Eminem, Interscope Records, and Universal Music And Video Distribution were hit with an amended copyright-infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles District Court last...
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Ja Rule has broken his musical silence in his ongoing beef with rapper 50 Cent by releasing a new freestyle song, "Loose Change." In addition to firing shots at 50...
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Uncensored videos by Eminem, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Shaggy, Jadakiss, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and others are included on the new DVD compilation, Hardware: Hip-Hop. The DVD features raw and...
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A federal judge in Los Angeles issued an injunction barring further sales of Truth Hurts's "Addictive" until composer Bappi Lahiri is listed and credited on song, which...
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Dr. Dre has produced hits for everyone from Snoop Dogg, N.W.A., and Eminem, to Mary J. Blige, Nas, Jay-Z, and Eve. The superproducer's latest opus is "In Da Club" by 50...
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Xzibit's fourth album, Man Vs. Machine, which hits retail outlets October 1 on Columbia Records, features cameo appearances from Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, M.O.P., and...
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Eve's third album, EVE-Olution, teams the Philadelphia-bred artist with Alicia Keys, Irv Gotti, Dr. Dre, and Swizz Beats, among others. Gotti, the Murder Inc. head who also...
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Devin's new single "It's A Shame," produced by Dr. Dre, is creating a buzz in the Houston-based rapper's hometown. The song is the first single from Devin's Just Tryin' To...
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It's a 1970s groove thing for man of mystery Austin Powers In Goldmember. The latest film in Mike Myers's spy spoof franchise features a Dr. Dre remix of the Rolling Stones'...
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Dr. Dre, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Mary J. Blige were among the songwriters honored Monday (June 17) at the ASCAP 15th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, held at the Beverly...
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Dr. Dre has produced two remixes of the Truth Hurts debut single "Addictive" featuring Rakim, which climbed to Number Eight this week on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles...
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The Up In Smoke Tour DVD has been re-mastered on DTS and 5.1 surround sound, and is scheduled to be released on April 30. The triple-platinum DVD, originally issued in...
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"Addictive," the debut single from Dr. Dre protege Truth Hurts, has been receiving strong support from Los Angeles radio stations. The song, produced by DJ Quik and...
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Dr. Dre protege Knoc-Turn'al is gearing up for the release of his solo debut, after years of working behind the scenes with the popular West Coast producer. His first...
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Suge Knight, Dr. Dre, Steve Harvey, Davey D, Minister Benjamin Muhammad, and Minister Louis Farrakhan will participate in the West Coast Hip-Hop Summit at the Four Seasons...
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Dr. Dre's fourth album, Detox, is expected to be released sometime this year, according to a spokesperson for the artist who is nominated for this year's producer of the...
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Dr. Dre and Nate Dogg have joined the ranks of Ice Cube, MC Ren, Xzibit, Kurupt, and Baby from Cash Money, who will all appear on the D.O.C.'s Deuce, scheduled to be...
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After the September 11 terrorist attacks, Dr. Dre was rumored to be recording anti-Osama bin Laden songs. The subject first arose on CNN when the Eminem and Snoop Dogg...
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Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and George Wallace hit theaters Wednesday (November 14) in the Lions Gate Films comedy The Wash. In the movie, which is directed by DJ Pooh, Dre and...
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Rap superstar Busta Rhymes has tapped the biggest names in hip-hop to guest on his fifth album, Genesis, scheduled to be released November 27 on J Records. Among the guest...
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Hip-hop impresario Dr. Dre's settlements with the cities of Detroit and Auburn Hills, Michigan--stemming from criminal charges filed after Dre's Up In Smoke tour played...
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Inglewood, California-native turned Cash Money Millionaire Mack 10 recently completed shooting the video for "Hate In Yo Eyes," the first single from his forthcoming Cash...
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Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Bubba Sparxxx, D12, Xzibit, and others are featured on the soundtrack for The Wash, the Lions Gate comedy which stars Dre, Snoop Dogg, and...
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Dr. Dre's made his major acting debut over the weekend with the release of Training Day, which stars Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. The movie was originally scheduled to...
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A song Dr. Dre was working on to respond to Osama bin Laden, lead suspect in the September 11 attacks on the U.S., is not scheduled for release, according to a spokesperson...
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Superproducer, talent scout, and rapper Dr. Dre has pledged $1 million to help with the relief efforts stemming from last week's terrorist attacks in New York and...
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The Xenon Pictures Inc. documentary Welcome To Death Row is scheduled to be released on video September 25. The film chronicles the rise and fall of the influential gangsta...
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Legendary hip-hop producer Dr. Dre has reached a settlement with music file-sharing service Napster. Dr. Dre filed suit against Napster in April 2000, and as part of the...
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D12's debut Devil's Night has achieved gold sales status after just two weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album, featuring group members Eminem, Kuniva, Kon Artis,...
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Though Dr. Dre has yet to set a date for the release of his fourth studio album Detox, he has already begun conceptualizing some of the special effects to be included on the...
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Dr. Dre joins Snoop Dogg in the comedy film The Wash, which is scheduled to begin filming next week. Dr. Dre will play Snoop Dogg's roommate in the comedy about two...
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Popular production team Tim & Bob, who are responsible for Sisqo's "Thong Song," Boyz II Men's "Vibin'," and Jon B's "They Don't Know," are in talks with Dr. Dre to...
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Dr. Dre settled a lawsuit against PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) this week for an estimated $15 million, and the settlement came less than a week before the case was scheduled...
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On the heels of winning this year's Grammy Award for producer of the year, Dr. Dre has ventured into the world of film with a role in the upcoming movie Training Day. Dr....
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Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg affiliate singer Nate Dogg will stand trial in Bellflower, California facing charges of possession of a firearm by a felon. Four other charges have...
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The king of controversy Eminem took home Grammys, including best rap solo performance for "The Real Slim Shady," best rap album for The Marshall Mathers LP, and best rap...
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Hip-hop superstar Dr. Dre helped to launch the careers of Ice Cube, Eazy E., D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, and Eminem. Dre's latest opus, Dr. Dre 2001, has also sold 6 million copies,...
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The rise and fall of Death Row Records is documented in the Xenon Pictures film Welcome To Death Row. The 107-minute project was screened to press last week, though the...
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Welcome To Death Row, a documentary on Death Row Records, will debut at the Hollywood Black Film Festival on February 2 in Culver City, California. It chronicles the rise...
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Eminem is the cause of much consternation among members of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) since the controversial rapper was nominated for four...
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Superproducer Dr. Dre received five Grammy nominations when the nominees for the 43rd annual Grammy Awards were announced today (LAUNCH, 1/3) . Dre was nominated twice in...
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Even though Death Row Records' Too Gangsta For Radio album contains plenty of controversial rhetoric, C.J. Mac's anti-Dr. Dre song may be the most inflammatory. The song,...
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Suge Knight, the incarcerated head of Death Row Records, pulls no punches as he frankly shares his thoughts on Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Magic Johnson, Tupac Shakur, and...
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Los Angeles Clipper Keith Closs is shown getting beaten up on the enhanced CD portion of Too Gangsta For Radio, a compilation album released by Death Row Records on...
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Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Eminem, and a host of other high-profile rappers are verbally assaulted on Too Gangsta For Radio, an album that was released by Death Row Records...
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DMX, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Juvenile, and Jay-Z are among the rappers featured on The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000 album, which is scheduled for an August 15 release. The...
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Dr. Dre filed a $25 million lawsuit against the city of Detroit on Friday (July 14). The rapper-producer had said earlier in the week that he was going to sue the Motor...
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A Detroit judge ruled on Friday, July 7 that the Up In Smoke tour could show videos containing explicit content during its stop at a local, privately owned suburban theater...
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Dr. Dre and company's recent performance in Detroit almost lived up to its Up In Smoke name as tour principals tussled with city officials over a pair of videos that are...
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Nominees for the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000 were announced today, and Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, and Nas are among the lead nominees. In addition, Dre, along with Ice Cube, will...
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Up-and-coming rock act Dynamite Hack, with its acoustic-like interpretation of "Boyz-N-Tha-Hood," made sure to check with the proper sources before covering the song. Not...
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Dr. Dre and his lawyer, Howard King of Purtich, Holmes, Paterno & Berliner LLP, presented names of 239,612 distinct users who have downloaded his copyrighted work through...
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It's been about a decade since Dr. Dre went on a national tour, but his Up In Smoke Tour will likely make the wait seem worthwhile. The Compton, California,...
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Dr. Dre and his Aftermath Entertainment recording company filed suit in U.S. District Court Central District of California against Napster, Inc., today (April 25). The...
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Eminem is set to join the
Dr. Dre Hip-Hop 2000 Tour beginning this June.
Snoop Dogg,
Ice Cube, and
Warren G are also slated for the bill, which will take over...
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Lucasfilm Limited, the movie production company of Star Wars creator George Lucas, has filed a lawsuit for an unspecified amount of damages in the U.S. District Court for...
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Plans for the Dr. Dre Hip-Hop 2000 Tour should be announced later this week, but known artists on the bill include Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Cube, and Warren G. The tour...
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Dr. Dre and Eminem were among the big winners at the Online Hip-Hop Awards 2000, which were presented on Wednesday (April 12) in New York City. Dre was named producer of...
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Ice Cube took advantage of his involvement with the Next Friday soundtrack, using it as a vehicle to introduce the new
N.W.A. line-up, which features
Snoop Dogg in the...
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Producer-rapper
Dr. Dre is suing accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers for fraud and breach of contract of fiduciary duty in connection with the alleged looting of...
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While it seems as if Metallica is constantly busy, it may come as a surprise to some that the band hasn't written any new material in several years. For the past few years,...
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Korn led a trio of debuts to the top of the weekly SoundScan album sales chart this week, selling more than 573,000 copies of its latest album, Issues. Right behind Korn is...
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Busta Rhymes, Eightball & MJG, Goodie Mob, and OutKast are among the hip-hop artists coming to the aid of Sam Sneed, who co-produced with Dr. Dre such tracks as "Keep Their...
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Dr. Dre may have reached multiplatinum heights with his 1992 album, The Chronic, and his production work on Snoop Doggy Dogg's chart-topping 1993 debut, Doggystyle, but his...
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Dr. Dre's plan to title his next album Chronic 2000 has been altered by next month's release of a double-CD compilation from Dre's former label Death Row Records.
The...
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Suge Knight, the 315-pound CEO of gangsta rap label Death Row Records, spoke to the Los Angeles Times Thursday about life behind bars.
Knight, whose label roster has...
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Death Row co-founder Dr. Dre is currently hard at work on the debut from the rap supergroup the Firm (not to be confused with the '80s rock supergroup also called the Firm...
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According the to the Los Angeles Times, the U.S. Justice Department has convened a grand jury in Los Angeles to determine whether drug money was used to help launch the...
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New Jersey rap label Set It Off Records and producer James Gist filed a lawsuit against rap pioneer and mogul Dr. Dre September 15th in the Los Angeles Superior Court....
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