• Dee Barnes, Michel'le React to Dr. Dre's Apology to "All the Women" He's Abused

    The stunning success of Straight Outta Compton has prompted a reexamination Dr. Dre's troubling history of violence against women, of which there was no mention in the film. Since the film's release, a few women, including R&B singer and Dre's former girlfriend Michel'le as well as hip-hop journalist Dee Barnes, have come forward to speak on Dre's past assaults against them and the "revisionist history" being shown in the N.W.A. biopic. Soon after Barnes wrote a highly publicized op-ed in reaction to the film and it's abuse-free narrative, Dr. Dre issued an official apology "to all the women I've hurt" via the NY Times, which both Michel'le and Barnes have since addressed.
  • Dr. Dre, Dee Barnes Assault Was In 'Straight Outta Compton' Original Script

    The N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton has been a blockbuster success, pulling in a cool 56.1 million on the opening weekend at the box office. The film has been heralded by fans and critics alike, but there have been a few omissions or factual inaccuracies that have made headlines. Possibly the most glaring was Dr. Dre's abusive relationship with hip-hop reporter Dee Barnes, which was glossed over in the film, as well as his other alleged incidents of violence towards women. Barnes has spoken out about the incident and now the original script has leaked with a scene featuring Dre's abuse of Barnes.
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