Dr. Dre Talks About Performing At Rough L.A. Club ('Art Of Rap' Documentary Clip)

In support of Ice-T's forthcoming documentary film, Something From Nothing: Art Of Rap, the hip-hop legend goes behind the scenes and into the minds of other legends.

An exclusive freestyle from Eminem for the doc was recently leaked, and now, here's a short clip of Ice reminiscing with the great Dr. Dre. Both vets, recalling an evening at the beginning of their careers when the producer performed at a rough Los Angeles club and a brawl broke out.

In addition to Em and Dre, the doc features the likes of Big Daddy Kane, Chuck D, Chino XL, Doug E. Fresh, Ice Cube, Kool Keith, Nas, Redman, Xzibit, Rev. Run, Salt (Salt-n-Pepa), and the list goes on.

Something From Nothing: Art Of Rap hits theaters June 15th. For more info, visit TheArtOfRap.com.




source - http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/06/08/dr-dre-talks-performing-rough-l-a-club-art-rap-documentary-clip/#.T9I55VLhexM

Dr Dre says Peter Rosenberg & Nicki Minaj are both wrong

Dr. Dre had no sympathy for either side in the Hot 97 Summer Jam dispute

Dr. Dre, noted headphone magnate and occasional rapper, was paying attention to the biggest public brawl in recent hip hop history this weekend when Nicki Minaj and Peter Rosenberg went head to head, with Rosenberg calling her single "Starships" "bulls**t" and Minaj pulling out of the radio station's annual festival. And you know who Dr. Dre thought was right? Neither of them!

According to Gigwise, in a recent interview, Dre said, "First of all, Nicki Minaj was the only one who ruined 55,000 fans' expectations of the night. It has nothing to do with Rosenberg. You go out there and you perform for your fans."

He wasn't finished. About Rosenberg, he said, "We have too many what I call 'semi-super experts' who always try to redefine hip hop from its infancy. She's an artist whether I like her or I don't like her. My daughter loves her and thinks that she's the world."

So it looks like the doctor is giving a strict prescription of "relax and be professional" to both sides. So what do you think? Should Rosenberg have kept his opinion to himself? Should Nicki Minaj have bucked up and performed? Let us know in the comments!

source - http://www.fuse.tv/2012/06/dr-dre-nicki-minaj-peter-rosenberg-hot-97-summer-jam

The Recipe video due in 3 weeks - Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar discusses the new video for his single “The Recipe,” and also gives some info on his next single…

Back in April, Kendrick Lamar released his breezy Dr. Dre-assisted single “The Recipe.” In the months since, it’s been steadily gaining momentum, earning spins on radio and hitting No. 51 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts. Now, the song is about to get another boost, as K. Dot and Dre just wrapped up shooting the new video for the Scoop Deville produced cut.

“It’s exactly what the song was talkin’ about,” the Compton native said of the upcoming visuals last night (June 4), shortly before playing to a packed crowd at a free event in New York City put on by HTC and VEVO. “Me and Dre was just wanting to have fun, really. Some beautiful women, some beautiful views of the city, skyline. A few of the homies—you know you gotta have Top Dawg. Just having fun and bringing that whole feel of L.A. love back.”

The 2011 XXL Freshman said that the video is in the editing process, and fans can expect it in two to three weeks.

Even with the success of the song, though, Kendrick promises that it’s just an appetizer for what’s to come. “I look at it as one of them introduction singles, not like a single-single,” he continued. “I didn’t wanna jump out there with one of them big, over the top, crossover joints like that. I wanted to stick with what I’ve been doing. That song is not far from ‘P&P,’ ‘A.D.H.D.’ It’s still got that feel. I just wanted to warm it up. It’s exceeding expectations, which is a good thing, just to build up for the next record.”

As for that next record—which he said will likely drop next month—the Interscope signee hinted that it would be more grandiose sounding than some of his other stuff, but he’ll still remain true to his core. Not crossover being not from what I usually do, but just a big, big song. Still be me. That’s the best part. I found that balance and that fine line of still doing what I love to do.”—Adam Fleischer (@AdamXXL)



source - http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/06/kendrick-lamar-says-the-recipe-video-due-in-three-weeks-next-single-possibly-within-the-month-video/

Model Emily Sears describes her 1st video vixen experience for 'The Recipe' music video

I befriended a stunning girl named Irene who is Dutch and Filipino and Playmate of the year in Holland. She just arrived here two weeks ago, so we bonded over our mutual foreign-ness and as video newbies we learned quickly that on music videos there are long work days with lots of waiting around. Thankfully all the girls were super sweet and one little hottie named Miranda even helped me perfect my L.A. hand sign and double-checked to see if I was throwing my W up the right way. I know I am no L.A. native, but I feel like if there was ever a moment that qualified me as an honorary L.A. girl, throwing up a W in a pool on a Dr. Dre video was pretty much it.

There are certain things in life that I've always wanted to do. Usually these things have involved being surrounded by a multitude of attractive girls, but after ticking off the Playboy mansion from my to-do list more than once, I have been yearning for something else. Coming from Australia I went to primary school (elementary) long before "I like big butts and I cannot lie" was being pumped out of any Sony walkmans, it was all Kylie Minogue "Locomotion," and as a kid I would be teased on the playground for what has now blossomed into my bootylicious booty. The kids would chant "na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na BUTT GIRL" to the tune of Batman and I would run home crying every afternoon.

Like most awkward childhood features my bum has now come to be one of my best ass-ets. Yes, I just used that pun. I personally don't see the big fuss about it but I have received enough compliments about it to embrace it, even though I still wish I could have that slim tall supermodel frame, I know it will never happen.
My friends back home have always told me that I would have what it takes to shake my booty in a hip-hop music video and I must admit I have been known to practice my booty popping skills in the mirror when I'm home alone (admit it, so do you). So when I received a casting for "The Recipe" video by Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar I had to answer the call...

The casting was held over two days and they saw me on the first day. I actually have no clue where I am going in Los Angeles on any given day because despite being here for almost a year, I am still lost without my navigation for directions, and being a granny driver driving on the wrong side of the road in the wrong side of the car, I rely on Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz blasting in my crappy Honda stereo to put me in a mood that's bad ass enough to attempt changing lanes on the 101. So it was to my surprise when I pulled up to the casting at Interscope records. After a few awkward and not so glamorous casting locations I have been sent on during my time in L.A. thus far (run-down office next to rows of dumpsters, really?) this was definitely one of the cooler locations!

I had no idea what to expect, but as soon as I got there I was beyond intimidated, there was every mix and flavor of exotic beautiful girl you could imagine, and being L.A. naturally the general vibe you get at a casting is competitive and intimidating! I recognized a few faces of seasoned dancers and Playmates that I am a fan of, so I was very nervous. However, feeling awkward and self-conscious I gave it a go. Mustering up my best mirror moves, I sang my current hustling theme song 2 Chainz "Spend It" in my head - not out loud of course because in my Aussie accent I would have reeeeally embarrassed myself - did my best badass sexy faces at the camera and hoped for the best.

The following day, my boy Michael Warren who is signed to Interscope and so talented that it actually annoys me at times, called to invite me to watch J.Lo perform his first major writing placement ("Goin' In") on American Idol. So when I got the call to tell me I was in the yes-pile for the role of a "Dre's girl," I told the casting director that they could tell me in person as I was down the corridor in Studio 1. I'm certain they wondered if I ever even left the building from the day before and probably considered calling security on me, but nonetheless I was so excited to be on my way to fulfilling my hip-hop video dreams!

When I arrived on set at 6 am Monday morning in Malibu, my tiredness was quickly replaced with a sense of panic as I realized that I am in fact a true blue Aussie and am pretty much the antithesis of anything remotely "gangsta." I was also the only blonde girl on set and was stunned by all these exotic goddesses whose complexions were so perfect even before getting their makeup done. I realized my place as the token blonde and had a giggle to myself, and no, not a cloud of green-induced giggle - to my surprise, I didn't smell a whiff of that the whole two days I was shooting?!


Needless to say, meeting Dr. Dre was beyond surreal, even to a white blonde Aussie dorky girl like me he is a music legend and I was surprised by how approachable he was to everyone on the crew.
Kendrick Lamar was also super cool and chatted with everyone - not just the bikini-clad babes, which I though was really friendly and awesome.

As for the details of the shoot, you will have to wait and see when the video comes out. I don't want to be "that girl" and ruin it, but expect nothing less than awesomeness and West Coast everything. If I make the final cut and you see a white bum or a flash of token blonde hair in there that's me, a long way from home!

Source: http://globalgrind.com/style/emily-sears-first-experience-video-vixen-photos#ixzz1wayp7HUk

On set of Kendrick Lamar and Dre’s ‘The Recipe’ video

What’s “The Recipe” for the perfect summertime video? Women, weed, and weather. Kendrick Lamar mixed up the three ingredients while shooting the video for the first single off his upcoming debut on Wednesday.
The Compton rapper performed alongside a pool full of bikini-clad babes at a mansion in Malibu, and was joined by his mentor and collaborator Dr. Dre, who knows a thing or two about throwing a West Coast party.
Kendrick’s fellow Black Hippies ScHoolboy Q and Ab-Soul also stopped by the set. Check out more photos below.










source - http://www.rap-up.com/2012/05/30/on-set-of-kendrick-lamar-and-dr-dres-the-recipe-video/

Swizz Beatz talks working on Detox

Swizz Beatz is constantly working. But whether it’s newer ventures like being a pitchman for Reebok or dabbling into art, Swizzy hasn’t forgot about the music.

During a recent interview, Swizz Beatz recently revealed that he shared some studio time with Dr. Dre for the legendary producer’s notoriously-anticipated album, Detox, and is also working on bringing DMX back into the fold.

As previous accounts from rappers and producers have already indicated, Swizzy says that Dre is sitting on a plethora of hot records.

“I done heard 10 Detox worth of smashes,” Swizz told Bootleg Kev about getting in the studio and working with Dre about two to two and a half months ago. “Just put yourself in Dre’s shoes. When you a perfectionist and when you set the bar so high and when people are expecting so much of you and from you, you don’t want to feel that at any type of way and you don’t want the pressure of that, especially when you already won the title.


“Even with Beats by Dre success and all that, he still loves music,” he added. “He’s one of the most consistent, even if he hasn’t put out records every year.”

source - http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/05/swizz-beatz-talks-working-on-dr-dres-detox-album-collaborating-with-dmx/

Why Dre and Ice Cube Succeeded and NWA Did Not

The unforgettable, yet unforgivable impact of America’s first gangsta rap group is the stuff of legend.  NWA is responsible for prophetic songs like “F*ck the Police,” which told the world about LAPD brutality before the Rodney King incident, but they are also responsible for injecting hip-hop with a dose of toxic violence from which it has yet to recover (I’ve written about that problem too).

But putting the social impact to the side for a second, I was asked to give my thoughts on NWA this week for a BET documentary on the impact of Hip-Hop on Black culture.  One thing that came to mind is the way Dr. Dre and Ice Cube were able to climb out of the war zone that was Compton and Death Row Records to become captains of the industry, while many of their homeboys simply perished. In that regard, their success makes for a case study that would be a fit for any business school in the country.
Here are some things that made Dre and Cube different from the rest:

1)      The ability to see the bigger picture: 
The easiest way to stay broke and powerless is to think small and to be short-sighted.   In fact, visionaries are regularly able to exploit the short-sightedness of those who have no discipline.  While other members of the group were thinking about spitting rhymes, getting women, and buying yet another gold medallion, Ice Cube’s mind was able to visualize multi-million dollar franchises.  I would much rather be a dumb person who thinks big than a brilliant person who thinks small.  This can make all the difference.

 2)      Education and a desire to understand how business works: 
Ice Cube and Dr. Dre succeeded not just because of formal education, but because they became educated on the industry within which they operated.   Far too many singers, dancers, rappers and athletes think that all they have to do is worry about their craft, and end up putting themselves into dead end financial situations.  A good example would be the singer Fantasia, who never learned to read and ended up signing a contract that made her into a high-paid slave.

3)      Why be a King When You can Be a King Maker? 
The Black community never ceases to have plenty of talent for the stage, but even the most talented among us are accustomed to waiting by the phone for some white-owned corporation to give us an opportunity. At the end of the day, your entire reality and everything you can or cannot be is managed by forces beyond your control.  Your well-being, success or failure is entirely contingent upon a world that someone else has created for you, effectively making them into a corporate version of God.

Ice Cube and Dr. Dre weren’t just satisfied with being kings. Instead, they chose to become King Makers, giving them greater and more lasting power than any king can possess.   Ice Cube has launched entire careers with his “Friday,” “Barbershop” and “Are We There Yet?” franchises.  Dr. Dre has been the engineer of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent and a host of other powerful artists.  Even Diddy (or Puffy or Puff Daddy, whatever his name is now) remains in power, even though he hasn’t made good music since Biggie was alive.  A king makes money by working.  A King-Maker gets money when other people are working.  That’s what it truly means to be a boss.

4)      Enough discipline to delay gratification: 
 Ice Cube often tells the story about how Jerry Heller, the white guy in charge, put $80,000 checks in front of each member of NWA, next to contracts for them to sign.  The contract was basically a deal with the devil, locking Heller in for all of the group’s upside potential, while helping him to evade the downside.  Even in the year 2012, you can get a lot of folks to sign away their grandkids for $80,000, so you can only imagine how much money this was in the 1980s.  The only person who walked away from the contract was Ice Cube.  To this day, he’s the one with the biggest bank account and the highest net worth.  Artists may rap about booty, bling, weed and all of the trappings of negative Hip-Hop culture, but those with real and lasting power don’t get high on their own supply when it comes to that nonsense.

5)      Good ole fashioned ambition: 
Ambition and high expectations can mean everything when it comes to success in life.  If you aim for nothing, you get nothing.  If you do nothing, then you’ll always be nothing.  It was the ability to squeeze the trigger and go for their dreams that led Cube and Dre to a different reality than the rest of NWA.  By stepping away from their situations and getting off the corporate plantation, both Dre and Cube have built empires that will benefit their families for many generations to come.  Having all the talent in the world means nothing if you are afraid to take a chance.

source - http://newsone.com/2016744/dr-dre-ice-cube-hip-hop/