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Mustard Talks Creating “Pure Water” With The Migos, Soulja Boy & More [WATCH]

Hometown hero Mustard dropped in on Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk to talk about his upcoming album, working with the Migos on “Pure Water,” and said he, YG, and Ty Dolla $ign are responsible for the L.A. ratchet sound in hip hop.

“Pure Water” is Mustard’s latest banger and shares with Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk the entire process of getting all three Migos members on the track and adds it was no quick process getting Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff on the song. When talking about new music he goes on to share his album is on the way. Although no official release date has been announced Mustard says he has been cookin with Tyga, YG, Blueface, Shoreline Mafia, Roddy Rich, 1TakeJay and more.

Watch below.

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Dr. Dre Gets Mashed Up With Kendrick Lamar On ‘The DAMN. Chronic’ [STREAM]

What does a classic Compton collaboration consist of? Perhaps a mash-up of Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar mashed up with the best of their discographies.

Well, DJ Critical Hype did just that on his ‘The DAMN. Chronic’ mixtape, where he blended some of Dr. Dre’s best production and put some of Kompton Kenny’s verses over it. Critical Hype went along to combine that with a slew of guest appearances from Nate Dogg, Jay Rock, Pusha T, and more.

“Kendrick has so many flows, voices, and styles, plus Dre beats are really incredible, so I figured it would be dope,” Critical Hype told Pigeons & Planes. “I was determined to make it work, but the truth is it wasn’t easy. A lot of the tempos actually didn’t mix well. It was a lot more work trying to find good mixes. I had to dig deep.”

On the opening track Critical Hype takes Eminem’s “My Name Is…” and puts K. Dot’s vocals over it. He continues on “The Heart Pt. 2” by adding Lamar’s vicious verses over Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang.” Throughout the tape he continues flipping other classic like “Lil Ghetto Boy,” using Kendrick’s killer “Control” verse over “Murder Was the Case,” and more.

This isn’t the first time Critical Hype has done this type of mashup. He first went viral with ‘Chance the Dropout’, where he mashed Kanye West and Chance the Rapper’s projects.

Stream ‘The DAMN. Chronic’ below.

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Dr. Dre Hints At Potential ‘Detox’ Album Release [PEEP]

While stopping by the Golden State Warriors practice facility on Tuesday, Dr. Dre spoke to ESPN’s Chris Haynes for a brief interview, where he disclosed some information regarding his long-awaited ‘Detox’ album.

Haynes got straight to the point when speaking to Dre and asked him about the mythical album. Wasting no time, Haynes asked the legendary rapper/producer if ‘Detox’  was permanently shelved and Dre responded by saying, “I’m working on a couple songs right now. We’ll see.”

Check out the original tweet below.

Dre’s ‘Detox’ album has been rumored since the early 2000s and announced around 2002. From there fuel has continusiouly been added to the fire as pictures of Dre in the studio have surfaced. Drake, Eminem, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Lil Wayne, Eve, Akon, Alicia Keys, and others have been rumored to have contributed on the album.

Following the rumors Dre released “I Need A Doctor” featuring Eminem and Skylar Grey and “Kush” featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon, which were believed to be part of the ‘Detox’ roll out. The Doctor eventually came out and said he was scraping the album and dropped ‘Compton: The Soundtrack’ back in 2015 instead.

This is the biggest development on the ‘Detox’ front since Dre said he shelved it for good in 2015. Let’s see if we finally get the album this year. Stay tuned for updates.

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New Music: Jon Connor – “I’m Back.” [LISTEN]

When Jon Connor signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label in 2013 there was a lot of excitement surrounding the move. Instantly fans were captivated by the idea of the talented Michigan rapper spitting bars over Dre’s thumping production.

Although the output hasn’t been there, there continues to be hype surrounding Jon Connor. It appears he is inching closer to releasing his ‘Vehicle City’ debut album. To add extra hype, Jon Connor has made his triumphant comeback (if you wanna call it that), by dropping his new single “I’m Back.” which has him going off over Remy Ma and Lil Kim’s “Wake Me Up” instrumental. In addition the track includes an intro and adlibs from Dr. Dre himself.

Listen below.

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Dr. Dre Reveals The Release Date For Eminem’s ‘Revival’ Album [PEEP]

The time has finally come for the official release date of Eminem’s long-awaited, highly-anticipated ‘Revival’ album. In a Tweet Dr. Dre shared a video of a medication video, that was used to announce his “Walk On Water” single. The video revealed the release date of December 15th. In the caption Dre wrote, “Use as prescribed by your doctor. @Eminem.”

‘Revival’ will be Eminem’s eighth studio album and ninth album overall. It comes four years after Em dropped his ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2′ album. The album was originally supposed to drop November 15th with no press, but it comes now with minimal press. As we know, Em don’t really need any press to move units.

There isn’t much information album other than the December 15th release date and that it will include the Rick Rubin-produced “Walk On Water,” which debuted at No. 14 but sunk down to No. 55 in its second week. If Eminem’s track record stays true, the album should be laced with fire.

Stay tuned for more updates as they become available.

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New Music: Dr. Dre – “Gunfiyah” [LISTEN]

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In an interview with Uproxx director Allen Hughes said that Dr. Dre is constantly working on music and “records every day.” Whatever Dre is working on is going to be magical. On his HBO special “The Defiant Ones,” the legend let off a new track called “Gunfiyah.”

“The Defiant Ones” director Allen Hughes went on to share more saying, “Literally, he’s in there recording songs every day. He’s like Picasso in that way. He’s always painting. Right now he’s producing, in the 11th hour, a track for Eminem’s latest album. So Dre’s still real active in music, you know?””

One could make the conclusion that aside from working on Eminem’s next album, Dre might just be cooking up some stuff of his own. Maybe it won’t be the ‘Detox’, but something tells me Dre got some more shit coming.

Listen to “Gunfiyah” below.

 

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Dr. Dre Donates $10-Million To Compton High School For Performing Arts Center [PEEP]

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Dr. Dre was named one of hip-hop’s wealthiest people by Forbes earlier this year. Using some of that fortune the rap icon has pledged to donate $10-million to Compton High School for a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center.

“My goal is to provide kids with the kind of tools and learning they deserve,” Dre said in a statement to The L.A. Times. “The performing arts center will be a place for young people to be creative in a way that will help further their education and positively define their future.”

The new center will provide students with state-of -the-art equipment and essentials they need to thrive in the field. A 1,200-seat theater will be installed along with a digital media production facility. Students will have everything they need to complete their studies.

Students attending Compton High School won’t be the only ones to benefit from the complex, as it will also be a resource center for the Compton community at large according to the L.A. Times.

Dre won’t only be involved by donating, but he will also be an advocate to find sponsors and be directly involved to raise the remaining funds needed to finish the center by the target date of 2020.

“The support that Dre has shown to Compton over the years is unwavering and we are so excited that we will now be home to one of the greatest performing arts centers in the country,” said Satra Zurita, president of Compton Unified’s governing board of trustees.

Beginning July 9th Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine’s HBO series “The Defiant Ones” will air. The show will highlight the bond between the two and include appearances from Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar.

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Check Out The Trailer For Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine’s HBO Documentary [WATCH]

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It’s been in the works and rumored about for a while now, but it appears we will finally be getting Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine’s HBO documentary “The Defiant Ones”. The rumors first circulated last year as negotiations took place. It appears the four-part documentary will premiere July 9th through July 12th.

“Menace II Society” director, Allan Hughes has been announced as the director, where he will go in-depth about Dre and Iovine’s relationship through different business ventures stemming from Aftermath, Interscope, and Beats. The two made history on the sale of Beats to Apple Music when they sold it for a staggering $3-billion dollars. It is the biggest single one-day payout ever to a living musician.

The documentary will include interviews from years past that have been years in the making from Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Ice Cube, Bono, Gwen Stefani, and others.

Watch the trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aJp5WFAV7g

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Check Out The “Forbes Five” Hip-Hop Wealthiest Artist List Of 2017 [PEEP]

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Once again Music Mogul/Businessman/Entrepreneur, Diddy tops the “Forbes Five” hip-hop’s wealthiest artist of 2017 list.

With a staggering $820-million estate, Diddy is closing in on billionaire status and takes the crown of hip-hop’s wealthiest acts again. His fortune comes mostly from his very lucrative Ciroc deal with Diageo, Revolt TV network, alkaline water brand AquaHydrate, Deleon Tequila, his “Bad Boy Reunion Tour,” and other unspecified investments. No Dirty Money needed here (pun intended).

Jay-Z isn’t too far from Diddy and is sure to become a billionaire soon as well. If you combine his fortune with wifey, Beyoncé’s they’ve already reached billionaire status. Hov’s hefty bank comes from his TIDAL streaming service, which is worth more than 10x than what the rapper paid for it. Sprint’s $200-million investment in the company also doesn’t hurt. Jay is also making money from selling his Roc Nation logo, which he was paid $200-million for,  as well as being a majority owner of Roc Nation, his film-TV deal with The Weinstein Company, and other side ventures.

Coming in at third place is LA’s very own, Dr. Dre. The Doctor is worth a reported $740-million with earnings from his 2014 selling of Beats headphones to Apple for $3-billion, a 14,000 square foot mansion in LA, which is now worth 20-percent more than the $40-million he purchased it for, other real estate property, royalties, and side ventures.

Birdman might not be paying his artists and maybe that’s why he’s eating so good. The Cash Money head-honcho takes the No. 4 slot with $110-million, thanks mostly to the success of Cash Money superstars like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne. Put some “respek” on that.

Cash Money recording artist, Drake follows his boss with a No. 5 standing. Drizzy’s $90-million fortune is owed to the success of his music, touring, OVO record label and clothing, his Virginia Black whiskey, Apple music deal, and Nike and Jordan partnerships.

Who will become a billionaire first? Tell us in the comments below.

“FORBES FIVE” HIP-HOP LIST 2017

1. Diddy – $820 million
2. Jay Z – $810 million
3. Dr. Dre – $740 million
4. Birdman – $110 million
5. Drake – $90 million

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Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg To Perform At 2-Pac’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony [PEEP]

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Reports are flying that Dr. Dre may be joining Snoop Dogg next month at Tupac Shakur’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Snoop is already listed to be leading the tribute, while Dre is in the process of signing on.

According to sources the Death Row reunion is very likely with Dre “close” to completing the process. Insiders say that the tribute between the two West Coast legends will include a performance of at least three songs.

For fans of the culture this tribute will be EPIC. Both Dre and Snoop rocking the stage, as Pac’s name gets engraved to one of the most celebrated Hall of Fames in the industry. Perhaps they can do a redo of Coachella and get a Tupac hologram as well? Boy, that’d be something.

Pac’s induction will take place April 7th at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Pearl Jam, Journey, Yes, Joan Baez, and Electric Light Orchestra will also be inducted.

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Dr. Dre And Jimmy Iovine Documentary Will Air On HBO

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HBO will exclusively present “The Defiant Ones”, a four-part documentary revolving around Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine and their inside world of success. The documentary is set to air next year and has already been describes as “an unquestionably bold film about the unlikely but ultimately unbreakable bond of trust and friendship between two street-smart men from different worlds who have shaped many of the most exciting and extreme moments in recent pop culture.”
The film will be directed by the famous Allen Hughes and will focus on Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine’s individual careers, as well as their triumphant partnership, including their work at Aftermath and at Beats Electronics, which they sold to Apple for $3billion. Being shot over the course of 3 years, the documentary will give watchers access to footage from their archives that has never been revealed before.Besides interviews with the two music gurus, there will be other special appearances, as well, such as Nas, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani and some others.
HBO’s president of programming, Casey Bloys, is very confident about the project. “’The Defiant Ones’ has everything you expect in a great story — drama and humor, tragedy and triumph. Allen Hughes takes you on a journey through some of the most important flash points of popular culture, and I’m delighted that we can bring this unforgettable saga to our viewers,” he said.

Beats By Dre Presents: “Got No Strings” AD With Several Musicians, Actors & Athletes [WATCH]

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Apple has pulled the plug on the headphone jack for the new iPhone 7 and they have got DJ Khaled, Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and others to support their decision.

The Beats By Dre “Got No Strings” ad, begins with a scene from Disney’s “Pinocchio” and continues with cameos from several musicians, actors, and athletes using the new technology in their everyday life. Can you name everyone in the advertisement?

Tell us how you feel about Apple’s decision to do away with the headphone jack in the comments below.

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Puff Daddy Closes Out Final LA Show With A Bang [VIDEO]

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Puff Daddy and the Family took the “Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour” to LA for two shows.

Last night Puff brought out all kinds of familiar names from the East to the West to close out the final show.

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg joined Puff on stage in what was an amazing performance and great for hip-hop fans everywhere. Following the performance Puffy addressed Dre by saying, “Dre, I have special love and respect for you.”

See the full REVOLT recap below showing all the performers from Black Rob to Lil Kim, 112, The Lox, French Montana and guest performers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Nas, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg.

 

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