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The dark side of Dr. Dre

Is Dr. Dre hiding one of the darkest legacies in hip-hop history? Dr. Dre is celebrated as a West Coast pioneer, legendary producer, and the mentor behind artists like Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, and ...
Let me put it out there upfront N.W.A. is my favorite rap group of all time. I will sing the praises of Eazy, Ren, Dre, and Cube (plus DJ Yella) until the cows come home. Except, there’s an asterisk ...
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California, in 1987, and was still a baby when his hometown became synonymous with gangsta rap with the 1989 release of N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton. So ...
Game initially crowned himself as the superior rapper out of Compton during a December Club Shay Shay interview.
On this date in 2005, Compton emcee The Game released his groundbreaking debut album, The Documentary, under Aftermath/G-Unit ...
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The 35 best debut albums of all time

The 35 greatest debut albums of all time, from Arctic Monkeys to Ramones - These records serve as statements of intent and have the power to change or reshape the industry, inspire fellow musicians, ...
By the late ‘90s, some had written off Dr. Dre following his departure from Death Row Records and the commercial underperformance of his 1996 single “Been There, Done That.” However, 2001 proved that ...
Dolores O'Riordan passed away; The Rolling Stones were forced to change the lyrics of "Let's Spend The Night Together" to ...
The term “instant classic” has been disputed by some great minds throughout music history, but one could argue that they’re missing the point of this ...
After becoming a ranch owner and resident of the nearby town of Brenham in 2023, Drake has been spending his time in Houston proper. The 2025 holiday season even saw him gallivanting across the city, ...
He told Zane Lowe in a heartfelt Apple Music interview about his new album Changes. Lovato brings the Grammys crowd to their ...