Tag: dr.dre

Did you think the catalogue-acquisitions bandwagon had forgot about Dre?

Well, in the case of Dolly Parton it’s ‘re-release’ since her “93 Song Surprise” is the digital relaunch of six of her albums from earlier this century. ‘Little Sparrow’ (2001), ‘Halos...

The release of the film ‘Straight Outta Compton’ has fuelled more discussion of the past behaviour of NWA co-founder (and now Apple exec) Dr Dre – specifically allegations of physical abuse against several women. Artist...

Dr Dre’s new album ‘Compton: A Soundtrack’ was released as an Apple Music exclusive earlier this month, so how is it performing? Apple released some stats this weekend, telling the New York Times that the album notched...

A fortnight ago, the tech press and music industry went into simultaneous meltdown about leaks regarding Apple’s plans to buy Beats for $3.2bn. Neither side would comment and then it all went very quiet, with suggestions...

There’s nothing like a reported $3.2bn acquisition to drum up a lawsuit. Or two. Fresh from learning that Mog founder David Hyman is suing Beats for $20m, now another face from the company’s past is taking to...

We enjoyed Dr Dre’s drunken video on Friday in which he appeared to confirm the Apple/Beats rumours: “The first billionaire in hip-hop, right here from the motherf***ing west coast,” as he put it. Apple,...

Dr Dre has seemingly confirmed the news that Apple is buying Beats for $3.2bn – albeit through the medium of a rowdy late-night conversation with artist Tyrese Gibson in the studio. "The first billionaire in hip-hop,...

Beats Music is reported to have raised between $60m and $100m.

Dr Dre's success with consumer electronics brand Beats is leading a number of fellow artists to follow suit, including 50 Cent.

A US district court has told WIDEawke Death Row Records - the reincarnation of the infamous hip-hop label - that it does not have the rights to sell Dr Dre's 'The Chronic' album digitally. Dre sued the label last year after...

Forget Dr Dre and his branded headphones. Now Lady Gaga has got in on the act, albeit through a deal with Monster, the same company responsible for Dre's earcans.