Detox October release?

The following release schedule was uploaded by @ElliottWilson, who works for RapRadar and previously for XXL mag. Treat this as a rumour for now.

Source - https://twitter.com/#!/elliottwilson/status/76361006149939201

Game Talks Falling Out With Dre

The Game, known for making blunt statements, has nother by saying something pretty obvious, Dr Dre is one of the ducers ever. Game did go on to speak about falling out of touch Dre after his beef with 50 Cent."The best person to work with is probably definitely Dr. Dre," Game said in an interview. "He's always been like a father figure, older brother. 

And it's just like going back to school and somebody really putting in the time to help you with your work ethic...[Our separation,] it was five years, but I kind of think I needed the break. I matured a lot, it helped me grow. 

I had a lot of time to reflect on my life and my career and to go out there and do it myself -- but being back with Dr. Dre makes it a lot easier. He's definitely the greatest hip- hop producer of all time, and one of the best producers of all time. No disrespect to Quincy Jones, but Dre's great."

Source -  http://www.rapbasement.com/the-game/060211-rapper-the-game-talks-about-falling-out-with-dr-dre-after-beef-with-50-cent-watch-here.html

50 Cent speaks on Dre colab

While no concrete release date has been set for Dr. Dre's long overdue Detox album, two official singles from the project "Kush" and "I Need A Doctor" have made it's way to the airwaves, giving a clear indication the album will drop this year. Earlier today estranged protege 50 Cent let the cat out the bag that another record, this one featuring himself was slated to drop for the Memorial Day weekend.

"I did a joint with dre for his album that's crazy" 50 tweeted. "They were suppose to put it out this weekend but you never know with dre." 

Responding to a follower, 50 was the latest Dre confidant to confirm Detox would be delivered this year.

"@50cent when is Dre album detox comin?" user @bigseano84 questioned. "Soon dre got some heat" the Queens MC replied.

During his twitter frenzy 50 also elaborated on the progress of his next album.

"Iv been working I'm recording a lot for this album. I'm gonna keep recording cause I want to top get rich or die trying. You can be mad cause you have to wait but you will be happy when it comes. I want it to be perfect."

After being challenged if he can top his highly successful debut album Get Rich Or Die Trying, 50 acknowledged it was a tough challenge yet vowed the upcoming album will stand the test of time. 

"I know its my best album but its long 19 cuts" said 50. "I'm not bothered by doubt people have expressed that to me all my life. It only enhances the feeling of victory in the end."

Source - http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/05/29/dr-dre-and-50-cent-single/

Snoop says he needs to be part of Detox, Dre's with the wrong people

Rapper Snoop Dogg recently shed some light on why he believes that Dr. Dre's 'Detox' album has seen so many lengthy delays. 

During an interview with Tim Westwood, rapper Snoop Dogg gave some interesting insight on why he believes there’s been such a delay in releasing Dr. Dre’s Detox album. Snoop explained that the main problem is the type of environment Dre’s creating his music in.

“It’s a formula. Like I was trying to explain to you earlier when we made records in the past it was an environment, an atmosphere. It was always girls,” Snoop explained. “It was always parties. It was always the right atmosphere to create that kind of album that sounds like the albums that you’ve heard in the past. If there’s not that atmosphere you can’t create that kind of album. So that’s what’s happening right now. The songs don’t match the atmosphere and the atmosphere don’t match the songs.”

Snoop went on to explain that due to his perfectionist side Dr. Dre is unlikely to release anything until he feels that it’s close to perfect.

“What we’re accustomed to hearing from Dr. Dre is the brand new, next best everything and from right now people not getting that. He knows that,” said Snoop. “So he’s a perfectionist and until he gets that he’s not gonna release it cause he doesn’t want the scrutiny of people saying ‘I waited this long for that?’ It’s like when I wait this long I better get that and that.”

Snoop also shed some light on the fact that Dr. Dre may not be surrounding himself with the right people when it comes to making his album. He also shared that he feels like he and D.O.C. need to be a part of Detox in order for it to work.

“I’mma say this and I don’t know if it’s gonna ruffle any feathers. I just think the wrong people is in the environment. When he made records that were hit records in the past: D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, RBX, Kurupt,” said the rapper. “It’s like it’s pieces that’s not there that need to be there. And I’ll say D.O.C. and Snoop Dogg is the backbone. When you take those two equations and you take them out of the equation it’s not gonna work. You need to put them two back into the situation and let us mastermind and head the project like we did The Chronic in 2001. That’s what’s missing.”



Source -  http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15286/title.snoop-dogg-says-dr-dres-surrounding-himself-with-the-wrong-people-says-he-needs-to-be-a-part-of-detox

The Chronic 2011 – Dr Dre Video Mix

A tribute to one of the most influential figures in rap history. With a career spanning from 1984 to the present and over 80 million records sold, Dre has left a lasting mark on the music industry. As the anticipation grows for his upcoming release Detox, this Dre vs. Dre mashup takes you on a journey through works of one of hip-hop’s greatest producers. This megamix features some of Dr. Dre’s most memorable videos remixed with his own catalog of classic beats. Sprinkle in some rare footage and hard to find samples, and we present to you the smoked out odyssey that is… The Chronic, 2011.

The Chronic 2011 - Dr. Dre Video Mix from Trauma House on Vimeo.

Source - http://www.traumahouse.com/videos/the-chronic-2011-dr-dre-video-remix

Swizz Beatz Detox "Will Be 'Worth The Wait'

'Everybody just gotta chill out and let that man do his thing,' Swizz tells MTV News.

Good things come to those who wait. So while rap fans continue to clamor over Dr. Dre's long-awaited but hopefully forthcoming Detox, producer Swizz Beatz says to "chill out."

The "On to the Next One" producer told MTV News that he has been in the lab with Dre and together the pair has created about four songs. As of now, Swizz isn't sure which, if any, of their co-creations will end up on Detox, but he has secured one record called "VIP Chillin' " for his upcoming Haute Living LP.

"It's just been a great experience for me, whether they go on the album, whether they don't go on the album," Swizz said of his time spent in the studio with Dre and the songs they've recorded. " 'V.I.P. Chillin',' I took that one for myself, but I would gladly give it back to him anytime he wants it back."

Swizzy is particularly fond of Dre's performance on the aforementioned song. "He's energetic. He's vibing in a way that you've never heard him before," he said. "So even if he don't put that one particular track out, I'm blessed to have the blessing from him to have it for my album."

He does have his favorite, but Beatz says that he is confident with any of his and Dre's songs surfacing. In addition to the work that they did together, Swizz, who has heard at least some of Detox, is supportive of the Doctor and the album's delay. "Dre has amazing songs and I think everything is worth the wait. He's a genius, he's a legend and it's just no getting around that," he said. "Everybody just gotta chill out and let that man do his thing. He's a master at what he does, hands down."

The Bronx, New York, producer has a message for fans that let their impatience grow into doubt of Dr. Dre's capabilities to produce another rap classic. "Don't ever count a master out. I'm never counting a person like Dre out." 

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Source - http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664355/swizz-beatz-dr-dre-detox.jhtml

Dre's 'Nuthin but a 'G Thang' named top song of the '90s by XXL Mag

Many hip-hop enthusiasts consider the 1990s the genre’s best decade. With the music in full maturation, hip-hop expanded outside of New York, blew up in the west, and introduced us to new stars, styles and sounds. To celebrate the ’90s, on May 24 XXL Magazine will release a special one-off issue that ranks the Top 250 Greatest hip-hop songs from “Rap’s Best Decade Ever!”

At the top of the heap is Dr. Dre’s 1992 classic with Snoop Dogg, “Nothin’ But a ‘G’ Thang.” The Chronic lead single, sparked the West Coast’s ’90’s reign and helped mold Dre and Snoop into worldwide superstars.

The artist formerly known as Puff Daddy comes close, but doesn’t get the cigar at the number two spot with his 1997 posse cut all “It’s All About the Benjamins (Remix).”2Pac’s “California Love” (No.7) and Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s “They Reminisce Over You” (No.10) get ranked pretty high, while fan favorites like Ice Cube’s “No Vaseline” (No.58), The Lox’s “Money, Power & Respect” (No.117) and Luke’s “I Wanna Rock” (No.141) get props as well.

East Coast pioneers like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Run-DMC and Eric B. & Rakim are all present. West Coast luminaries like E-40, Too $hort and Ice-T get nods too. Crossover pop hits like MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This” (No.115) get ranked right alongside hardcore rap classics like Scarface’s “I Never Seen a Man Die” (No.99).

Source - http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/05/20/dr-dres-g-thang-named-top-song-of-the-90s-by-xxl-mag/