Dr. Dre
SSL Mixing Machine Used By Dr. Dre Sells For A Record $165,000
A piece of Hip-Hop history belonging to Dr. Dre has sold for a record amount of money.
Dr. Dre Pinpoints Exact Moment Where Drake Went Wrong In Kendrick Lamar Beef
Dr. Dre's assessment is an accurate one as many believe Drake took things left by mentioning Kendrick Lamar's wife.
Eminem Mentions Megan The Stallion On “Houdini,” X Reacts
Eminem is back to his old Slim Shady tricks, but his mentioning of Megan Thee Stallion is not sitting well with folks on X, formerly Twitter.
Dr. Dre Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
It was officially Dre Day in Hollywood. The iconic superproducer was immortalized with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
Dr. Dre Reveals He Suffered 3 Strokes After Brain Aneurysm
Dr. Dre no longer takes his life for granted. He recently revealed he suffered three strokes during his scary hospital stint. As reported by Billboard Magazine, the legendary music producer encountered a major health scare a couple of years back. Back in 2021, he felt a sudden pain behind his right ear that at first […]
N.W.A, & More To Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievements Awards
It's been a long time coming. N.W.A, Gladys Knight, and others will receive flowers from The Recording Academy.
Jazz Musician Les McCann Passes Away At The Age of 88
The music world lost a giant before 2023 came to a close with the passing of soulful Jazz great Les McCann.
Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine Partner With Atlanta Public Schools
The "Iovine and Young Center" will launch at Frederick Douglass High School in 2024.
Chadwick Boseman To Get Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
Chadwick Boseman will be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. The late actor was among the group of honorees named by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on Monday. The group also includes Dr. Dre and other notable celebrities including recent Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh.
Dee Barnes Calls Out The Grammys On Award Named After Dr. Dre
Dee Barnes spoke out about the Grammys renaming their Impact Award after Dr. Dre in an op-ed on Wednesday, stating that they did so for "an abuser." She wrote about how the situation made her feel, and how speaking out about her being a victim of assault by the producer has led to her being blacklisted by the industry. Barnes also wrote of the hope for a face-to-face summit with Dr. Dre to resolve things. The post Dee Barnes Calls Out The Grammys On Award Named After Dr. Dre appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Dr. Dre Selling Catalog To Universal Music For $200 Million Dollars
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty Dr. Dre is officially cashing out. He is reportedly selling his catalog to Universal Music to the tune of $200 million dollars. As spotted on Variety Magazine the Rap legend has striking a deal where he will give up a portion of his musical assets to Universal Music Group and Shamrock Holdings. According to the report the compositions in question include his solo albums, the royalties from his work as a member of N.W.A. and royalties he earns from his acclaimed production discography. According to Billboard Magazine, who first broke the story, Shamrock Holdings will be acquiring an estimated 75% to 90% of the content while Universal Music Group will own the remaining assets. In terms of the splits UMG is rumored to be getting...
Dr. Dre Gets Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Video Using His Song Removed From Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Dr. Dre has a number of notable hits and songs bearing his production that have been used in commercials, stadium events and more. After Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene used a track of his without permission, his legal team sent a letter asking for the removal of the song from a promo video Greene posted on Twitter. Dr. Dre, real name Andre Young, filed a complaint via his attorney Howard King asking Twitter administrators to remove a video posted by Greene that featured the track “Still D.R.E.” as its background as reported by TMZ. The video in question appeared to be in celebration of Rep. Kevin McCarthy becoming the Speak of the House. Related Stories The letter took a not-so-veiled jab at Greene’s political aims writing, “Mr. Young has ...
