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Snoop, Kendrick Lamar & J.Cole Perform At BET Experience (Video)

The BET Experience Concert took place last night at the Staples Center. Snoop brought out a handful of guests including Dr. Dre, Future, Trinidad James and Ace Hood.

Miguel also came out and did a cover to Tupac’s “I get Around.” Kendrick Lamar as well as J.Cole who brought out Wale.

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Dr. Dre Gives Kendrick Lamar ASCAP Award (Video)

The ASCAP Awards took place last night in Beverly Hills, and  Dr. Dre presented Kendrick with the Vanguard Award.

“Kendrick Lamar is a class act,” said Dre as he took the podium at the Beverly Hilton. “I’m proud to know him. I’m proud to work with him and he is an important part of the new generation of hip-hop, and it’s definitely continuing the legacy of Compton.”

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Still USC (Yup, It’s a “Still D.R.E.” Parody) (Video)

There are many ways to pay tribute to someone who’s donated $70 million (well, 35 milli since it was split in half) to your school and making a parody of their classic track is one of them. As you may have heard, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine are building a Music-based undergraduate program at the University of Southern California (USC). Well to pay homage to the gawd Dre and to show their strong school spirit, two alums got together to rap over “Still D.R.E.” and titled it “Still USC.”

They look pretty comfortable rapping in front of the camera. Which makes me wonder, was spitting fiyah a requirement to become student body president? 70 mill, baby. Check out the parody above and fight on, playas.

Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine Announce New USC School For Arts, Technology & Business (News)

Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine USC

“Look at what hip-hop can do.” – Dr. Dre

Music Moguls Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine shelled out the big bucks, $70 Million to be exact, to USC to create a new undergraduate program named the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation. USC’s School of JIAYAATTBI for short.

According to a USC statement, the academy’s curriculum will focus on “arts and entrepreneurship; technology, design and marketability; concept and business platforms; and creating a prototype.” The program’s mission will be to create “a new generation of inspired innovators.”

A total of 25 students will make up the inaugural class, which will launch in the fall of 2014. Doesn’t this make you want to stay in school?

After the press conference where the business partners and all-around-good guys made their official announcement, Rolling Stone asked how involved Dre and Jimmy will be at the academy.

Jimmy Iovine: The thing with Dre and I – this is the good and bad news – we’re control freaks. So we’re gonna annoy them to a point, but we just want to help lend a feel and whatever experience we can lend. We’re in great hands with Erica and the institution. Especially those first 25 kids, we want to really inspire them and make this the best opportunity it can possibly be.

LA Weekly asked Dr. Dre if this program means that Detox will be further delayed.

Dr. Dre: No, I’m more inspired to go back into the studio now. Beats is rolling, this thing is happening, and it’s incredible. Now I’m ready to go back to my first love.

Dr. Dre: I’m going back to the studio. Not for any specific reason, but just to record because I love to record music. I’m going back in and hopefully the next Kendrick Lamar or the next Eminem walks in the door and I can work with that artist. I’m going to record forever.

Wait! But they asked about Detox. :|

Rolling Stone asked when did they realize a school like this was necessary.

Iovine: Let me make one more point: When I was making records, which was even 15 years before Dre was making records, musicians were not technologically inclined. These kids are all tech. The new musician, you have to be fluent in technology. So we see a lot of that with musicians.

LA Weekly asked if Jimmy and Dre went 50/50 on the $70 Million.

Jimmy Iovine: Yeah, we went each went 50/50.

Dr. Dre: Going in 50/50, going out 50/50.

The biggest question should be… will the 25 students receive this limited edition shirt?

Fuzzy x USC shirt

Stop showing off Fuzz. We want a shirt too.

Kid Cudi On His Top 4 Favorite Producers w/ The L.A. Leakers (Video)

In part  4 of Cudi’s sit down interview with the L.A. Leakers DJ sourMILK & Justin Credible, he speaks on his top 4 favorite producers in the game, and he explains why he feels his new album Indicud is his Chronic 2001.

Part 1:  Kid Cudi Previews Intro For Indicud w/ The L.A. Leakers 

Part 2: Kid Cudi Speaks On Cruel Summer & Leaving G.O.O.D. Music

Part 3:  Kid Cudi On Collaborating w/ Kendrick Lamar. 

 

Richest Rappers in 2013, According To Forbes (News)

Forbes Top 5

Hey rappers! If you strive to be rich, wealthy, ballin’ and have your pockets full of cheddah then just know you’re gonna have to wear your business cap to hit those eight figures. Everyone on the list may have started their career by making music but the non-musical ventures are the ones that catapulted the following rappers onto Forbes’ list: Five of Hip-Hop’s Wealthiest Artists 2013. Peep the list after the jump.

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Dr.Dre Tops Forbes Highest-Paid Musicians List (News)

The 47-year-old hip-hop mogul earned $110 million based largely on his Beats by Dr. Dre headphones line. He pocketed a reported $100 million pretax when handset maker HTC paid $300 million for a 51% stake in the company last year. He and his partners later bought back half of what they sold.

Forbes’ Highest-Paid Musicians 2012

1. Dr. Dre – $110 million
2. Roger Waters – $88 million
3. Elton John – $80 million
4. U2 – $78 million
5. Take That – $69 million
6. Bon Jovi – $60 million
7. Britney Spears – $58 million
8. Paul McCartney – $57 million (tie)
8. Taylor Swift – $57 million (tie)
10. Justin Bieber – $55 million (tie)
10. Toby Keith – $55 million
12. Rihanna – $53 million
13. Lady Gaga – $52 million
14. Foo Fighters – $47 million
15. Diddy – $45 million (tie)
15. Katy Perry – $45 million (tie)
17. Kenny Chesney – $44 million
18. Beyoncé – $40 million
19. Red Hot Chili Peppers – $39 million
20. Jay-Z – $38 million
21. Coldplay – $37 million
22. Adele – $35 million (tie)
22. Kanye West – $35 million (tie)
24. Michael Bublé – $34 million
25. Sade – $33 million

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