Snoop Dogg recently teamed up with Levi’s for the Music Project where he gave advice to young kids in the Long Beach YMCA Youth Institute. In a recent interview with Complex News, Snoop was asked about who his mentors were while growing up in the music industry. “I’ve had many mentors in life. From football…
Quincy Jones is one of the most important producers ever. He has a career spanning more than 60 years and has worked alongside the likes of Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many more. Back in August, his daughter Rashida Jones announced that she’ll be directing his life documentary, which is set to drop in the…
Dr. Dre continues to make big moves, as Jimmy Iovine, himself and the NBA have announced their partnership with Beats by Dre to be the league’s official headphones. “Beats revolutionized the music industry and has become one of the most innovative and culturally influential brands in the world,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a…
In a recent interview with Revolt, DJ Quik went on to talk about numerous topics, one of which included Dr. Dre’s unreleased Detox album. Quik provided some insight as to why Dre may be hesitant to release the highly-anticipated project. “I worked on Detox,” Quik said. “Detox is a super smart-ass piece of music, but…
Rest in Peace to the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The music icon passed away today, August 16th, in hospice care, surrounded by family and friends. Franklin’s passing comes just three days after reports stated that the Queen was gravely ill, battling pancreatic cancer. Undoubtedly one of the greatest voices in music history, Franklin…
In a recent interview with Dr. Dre‘s Beats1 show The Pharmacy, Ice Cube, MC Ren and “Straight Outta Compton” director, John Singleton came together to discuss the influence the album had. During the Beats1 The Pharmacy Presents: Straight Outta Compton 30th Anniversary, Ice Cube talked about how he didn’t expect the album to have the…
In a recent interview with Power 106‘s The Cruz Show, Scott Storch brought some insight on Dr. Dre’s long-lost, Detox album. “I think it’s gonna happen man,” he says, “matter of fact, I know that it’s gonna happen.” Storch says. “That’s the D.R.E. He’s a perfectionist, you waited ten years last time. Dre he be…
The family of the man Suge Knight ran over with a truck during the production set of the NWA biopic, has been seeking damages from Universal, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube over his death. The lawsuit mentioned that Cube, Dre and production were at fault for allowing Suge to enter the set, as it was…
The Game recently posted an Instagram picture channeling his inner Dr. Dre. The Compton MC posted an in-studio pic of himself piecing together new music. In the post he stated what he learned as a protégé of Dr. Dre. When you watch Dr. Dre for so long….. producing for yourself becomes natural. #ConversationsOutWest @fashionnovamen #NewAngeles…
The West Coast rightfuly credits the likes of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Tupac for putting them on the map, but one should never forget the impact of the self-proclaimed, “America’s Most Complete Artist.” David Marvin Blake, or DJ Quik, has gained a reputation of being one of the most influential producers of all time.…
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