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Dr. Dre Wants To Inspire Kids To Change The World
Dr. Dre hopes to inspire kids who can change the world.The 55-year-old rap star and his business partner Jimmy Iovine are the founders of the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy - which aims...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 May 2020
Dr. Dre Loses Beats Headphones Lawsuit To Former Business Partner
Dr. Dre and fellow music mogul Jimmy Iovine have been ordered to pay $25.2 million to one of their former business partners after losing a lawsuit regarding their headphone company, Beats By Dre.A man named...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2018
Dr. Dre Loses Trademark Lawsuit Against Gynaecologist With Similar Name
He may be one of the wealthiest hip-hop stars in the world, but Dr. Dre has lost a court case regarding a trademark dispute with a gynaecologist who has a similar name.The case was lodged...
By Ed Biggs in Bizarre / Weird Wonderful on 10 May 2018
Jay Z Named World's Richest Rapper By Forbes
Jay Z has ended Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ reign at the top of the Forbes list of hip-hop’s highest earners, mostly thanks to cognac and champagne.The magazine reported on Thursday (March 1st) that the 48 year...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 March 2018
Eminem And Dr Dre Have Worked On Unheard Tracks
Eminem revealed he and Dr. Dre have worked on some unheard new material that didn't make the cut for 'Revival'.The 'Love The Way You Lie' hitmaker's long time collaborator wasn't as involved with making the...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 18 December 2017
Kendrick Lamar Thought Dr Dre Phone Call Was Prank
Kendrick Lamar thought he was being pranked when Dr. Dre called him for the first time.The 'Loyalty' hitmaker couldn't believe it when he spoke to the legendary rapper and thought it was all a joke,...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 13 December 2017
Suge Knight Claims Dr. Dre Twice Hired A Hitman To Kill Him
The imprisoned former hip-hop mogul Suge Knight has sensationally alleged that Dr. Dre of hiring a hitman to execute him on two separate occasions.In court papers obtained by TMZ on Monday (October 24th), Marion “Suge”...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 25 October 2016
Dr Dre Will Not Face Any Charges After D.a. Rejects 'Gun' Case
Legendary hip-hop pioneer Dr Dre will not face any charges over allegations made by a motorist earlier this week who claimed he pulled a gun during a dispute over a car blocking his driveway, after...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 July 2016
Dr Dre Briefly Handcuffed Outside Malibu Home After Man Alleges He Pointed A Gun
Hip-hop royalty Dr Dre was briefly arrested at his Malibu home yesterday after he was accused of pointing a gun at a man whose vehicle was blocking his driveway, before being released shortly afterwards with...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 July 2016
Album Of The Day: 'Straight Outta Compton' By N.w.a.
In the wake of the first reunion of the surviving members of N.W.A. in more than 25 years at Coachella, it's time to reflect on an album that prominently changed the face of rap forever....
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 25 April 2016
Dr Dre, Kendrick Lamar, The Game: Ice Cube Pulls Out All The Stops For Coachella 2016
Ice Cube said he had some tricks up his sleeve for Coachella 2016, but no-one was expecting all this. The rapper managed to reunite with all surviving NWA members, including Dr Dre, on stage at...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 25 April 2016
Gene Simmons Hits Back At N.w.a. Over Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Speech
Kiss member Gene Simmons has responded to N.W.A., after he was called out by the rap group during their induction speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The beef between the bassist and...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 11 April 2016
N.w.a Are Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Use Speech To Call Out Gene Simmons
The remaining members of group N.W.A. became the newest additions to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday night, after being inducted by rapper Kendrick Lamar. The group used their speech to thank...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 09 April 2016
R&b Star Leon Haywood Dies
The soul star passed away in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles, his godson Darnell 'OG Suicide' Price told the Associated Press. Haywood was perhaps most famous for his 1975 single I Want'a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2016
'Straight Outta Compton' Used Different Trailers For Different Races On Facebook
N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton used a unique marketing tactic to promote the movie on Facebook, creating different trailers for different races. Speaking at South by Southwest, Universal’s EVP of digital marketing, Doug Neil, and...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2016
Dr Dre Reportedly Set To Star In Apple's First Television Show
Dr Dre is reportedly set to star in his own semi-autobiographical series made by Apple. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Apple is developing its first original television show, which will star the rap mogul, with...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 13 February 2016
N.w.a To Reunite For This Year's Coachella Festival
N.W.A. are set to reunite at this year’s Coachella festival, according to former member Ice Cube. The rapper is listed as performing at the festival as a solo artist, but has said he’s going to...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 18 January 2016
Dr Dre Sued By Former Manager Over 'Straight Outta Compton' Portrayal
Dr Dre, Ice Cube and several producers of Straight Outta Compton are being sued by former N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller over his portrayal in the music biopic. Heller is played by Paul Giamatti in the...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 October 2015
Jerry Heller Suing Straight Outta Compton Filmmakers Over Movie Portrayal
The 75 year old was played as a ruthless record label boss by Paul Giamatti in the F. Gary Gray film, but Heller has taken issue with the picture and he is demanding...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2015
Dr. Dre Facing Lawsuit From Former Housekeeper
Raquel Sagustume sued the star in a Los Angeles court this week (ends16Oct15), alleging she was bullied by two of the hip-hop star's cousins, who also worked for Dre, during the 13 months...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2015
Dr. Dre Wants To Tour Europe With Snoop Dogg And Eminem
The rapper reveals he has dreamed of performing his full hits catalogue with his proteges for years - and now he has a name for the venture. Opening up about the potential...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2015
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Revealed As Highest-earning Hip-hop Star Of 2015
Despite not having released an album in nearly half a decade, Sean “P Diddy” Combs has been revealed as the highest-earning hip-hop star in the world this year with a gross income of $60 million...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2015
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Is World's Highest Paid Rapper
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is the world's highest paid rapper.The 'I'll Be Missing You' hitmaker, 45, has topped Forbes' annual list of The World's Highest-Paid Rap Acts after reeling in an estimated $60 million over the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 September 2015
Ice Cube Challenges Straight Outta Compton Critics
Ice Cube has challenged critics of 'Straight Outta Compton' to make their own movie.The 46-year-old rap icon - who starred in N.W.A alongside DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E and MC Ren - acts as a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 September 2015
Ice Cube Challenges Straight Outta Compton Critics
Ice Cube has challenged critics of 'Straight Outta Compton' to make their own movie.The 46-year-old rap icon - who starred in N.W.A alongside DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E and MC Ren - acted as a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 September 2015
Tha Dogg Pound Biopic Cast Head To The Recording Studio
Following the success of N.W.A. movie Straight Outta Compton, Dillinger, the cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg, announced plans to create his own film about Tha Dogg Pound collective, which also included Warren G...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 September 2015
Man Attacked With Acid Following 'Straight Outta Compton' Screening
A man has been attacked outside a cinema in Crawley, West Sussex, following a screening of N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton. The attack took place in the early hours of Sunday morning and is reported...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 September 2015
Dr. Dre's Son Cast As Superproducer Dad In Tha Dogg Pound Biopic
The hip-hop legend prevented his kid, aspiring actor/rapper Curtis Young, from landing the role of Dre in hit N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton because he feared Young lacked screen experience, and the part...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2015
'Straight Outta Compton' Top Us Box Office For Third Straight Week
Straight Outta Compton is on top of the US box office for the third-straight week taking an estimated $13.2 million at US theaters. The N.W.A. biopic beat Christian drama War Room to keep the number...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 August 2015
Stars Receive Citations Over Water Use
Earlier this year (15), California Governor Jerry Brown issued mandatory water reductions to residents and businesses to tackle the shortage and warned that fines would be handed out to those who did not...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 August 2015
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