Dr. Dre, Iovine donate $70M for new USC center

The new Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy at the University of Southern California will offer a curriculum aimed to help young innovators create the next iPod or Facebook. “Just believe and bet on yourself at all times. And stay determined.” -Dr. Dre The hip-hop mogul best known as Dr. Dre and the co-founder of Interscope Records appeared at a news conference Wednesday alongside USC President C. L. Max Nikias to announce the new program funded by a $70 million donation by the two music superstars. The university president characterized the donation as the largest gift from the entertainment industry to American higher ...

Dr. Dre Interview with Big Boy’s Neighborhood [Audio]

Dr. Dre checked in with Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Power 106 this morning. He talked about his Beats Music Service called “Daisy” (the service from Beats is in the making and should launch by the end of this year), Fuzzy West and Eminem’s upcoming studio album, which is almost completed. Dr. Dre also said, that he feels inspired again to make music. “I just got inspired again to go back in the studio. So, I’m really just having fun with life and having fun being creative and trying some new and different things with myself man, just trying to stay active. ...

Kendrick Lamar Brings Crown To Compton As ‘Hottest MC In The Game’

With no album or mixtape out in 2012, Drake still managed to pull into the #5 spot on MTV News’ “Hottest MCs in the Game VIII” list, in a unanimous vote from the roundtable. And that alone says a lot about the YMCMB rapper’s star power. With his guest verse on A$AP Rocky’s “1 Train,” K-Dot made it clear that playing second fiddle was of no interest to him. “If I’m not the hottest, than hell must’ve froze over,” he spit in a poignant and measured tone. Well, someone tell Kendrick that the underworld is still intact because the Compton, California, native ...

Happy Birthday Dr. Dre

Happy Birthday Dr. Dre! Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, entrepreneur, and actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. Dre was previously the co-owner and artist of Death Row Records. He has produced albums for and overseen the careers of many rappers, including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Xzibit, 50 Cent, The Game and more recently Kendrick Lamar. He is credited as a key figure in the popularization of West Coast G-funk, a style of rap music characterized as synthesizer-based with slow, ...

Dr. Dre & Beats By Dre Sues Yamaha

Dr. Dre and Beats by Dre are suing Yamaha over headphones the company is manufacturing, which Dr. Dre claims infringes upon his Beats Electronics patents. In a new lawsuit filed in California federal court, Beats by Dre says that it has revolutionized the use of headphones as a fashion accessory, and is alleging that Yamaha is trading off the goodwill of its products. Beats Electronics’ lawsuit alleges violations of patents and trade dress from Yamaha’s Pro 300, Pro 400 and Pro 500 lines of headphones. Beats says that Yamaha has “brought to market a new line of headphones that copied the distinctive ...

Problem In Studio with Dr. Dre [Video]

Geeezy Productions covers footage of Problem, a 26-year-old out of Compton, in the Studio with Dr. Dre. He recently released his mixtape “Welcome to Mollywood.” Check out more content at http://www.DiamondLaneMusicGroup.com. Tweet

Dr. Dre Tops Forbes’ 2012 Highest-Paid Musicians List

Dr. Dre leads the pack this year with $110 million, thanks largely to his Beats headphone line. He collected $100 million pretax when handset maker HTC paid $300 million for a 51% stake in the company last year, at the beginning of our scoring period; he and his partners later bought back half of what they sold. “The brands are so aligned, Dre and Beats, it’s just who he is,” says Kevin Liles, former president of Def Jam Recordings, who now manages acts ranging from Young Jeezy to Trey Songz. “If you look at the biggest earners, the guys have been ...

Game’s “Jesus Piece” album with Dr. Dre

Former Aftermath artist Game is gearing up for the release of his upcoming album “Jesus Piece”. Check out the full tracklist below and be sure to pre-order the album here! Make sure to check out the iTunes edition to listen to the track “Dead People”, produced by Dr. Dre. Tracklisting: Check out the tracklist below. 1. Scared Now (feat. Meek Mill) 2. Ali Bomaye (feat. 2 Chainz & Rick Ross) 3. Jesus Piece (feat. Kanye West & Common) 4. Pray (feat. J. Cole & JMSN) 5. Church (feat. King Chip & Trey Songz) 6. All That (Lady) (feat. Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Fabolous & Jeremih) 7. Heaven’s Arms 8. ...

Dr. Dre donates for A Place Called Home

Dr. Dre & Aftermath donates turkeys to South Central LA families! Visit http://www.apch.org/ and follow @apch2830 Tweet
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