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Earlier this month, news broke of Apple's intent to acquire Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre's Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion. According to Billboard, the news was expected to have been confirmed by the week of May 12. However, their sources are now saying it should be confirmed sometime this week. -
Two huge rappers reportedly going on tour: Lil Wayne and Drake? Eminem and Dr. Dre? Music Times takes a guess
Beyoncé and Jay Z have earned the title of "year's biggest tour" with "On The Run." Or have they? Our pal and Los Angeles Times hip-hop/R&B specialist Gerrick Kennedy tweeted on Thursday that another huge tour featuring "two of the biggest rappers in the game right now" is being planned. -
Dr. Dre's lawsuit against Death Row Records thrown out; nothing like an Apple deal to fix that
Dr. Dre's multimillion dollar lawsuit against Death Row Records has been thrown out by a judge. The rapper and producer was seeking $3.05 million he claimed he was owed by the now bankrupt Death Row Records. -
Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine reportedly getting senior positions at Apple as part of Beats deal
As previously reported, Apple is in the works to acquire Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine's Beats for a reported $3.2 billion. According to The Wall Street Journal (via XXLMag), the deal includes incentives that would give the duo senior positions at the company. -
Dr Dre becomes hip-hop's first billionaire after Apple acquires Beats [WATCH]
Entertainment mogul, Dr Dre, is becoming the first billionaire in hip-hop. Yesterday, The Financial Times reported that Apple was close to buying Beats, the electronic and online streaming company founded by Dre and Interscope Records chairman Jimmy Iovine. The reported deal is worth $3.2 billion. -
Children of Eazy-E and Dr Dre looking to tour as Sons of NWA with DJ Yella
Twenty-three years after Dr Dre and Eazy-E's infamous feud broke up the rap group NWA, the children of the two rappers have united to form Sons of NWA (or NWA Resurrected) and hope to start touring in the U.K. this summer, NME reports. -
Diddy, Dr. Dre and Jay Z top Forbes' wealthiest hip-hop artist of 2014 list
Diddy was recently named Forbes' wealthiest hip-hop artist. Diddy is the poster child of hip-hop wealth. The hip-hop mogul is $120 million richer than he was last year and was recently named Forbes' wealthiest hip-hop artist. -
50 Cent says Dr Dre won't release his long-awaited 'Detox' album
Earlier this month, 50 dropped the new single "Smoke" featuring Trey Songz. Now, he tells Digital Spy that the track, produced by Dr. Dre, was originally intended for Dre's long-awaited Detox album, which he doesn't think will ever be released. -
List of potential Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees released; Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and Tupac among those with eligibility
Gearing up for this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Rolling Stone recently released a list of 20 artists who will soon become eligible for induction. -
You can't listen to Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' on Beats Audio
Talk of the town has been the comparable advantages of the Beats Music service compared to streaming competition such as Spotify. Beats big claim to fame is having human beings choose music based on your interests, and therefore can better suit tracks to your current mood. But how about the actual availability of music? Well, you can't get Beats-backer Dr. Dre's album The Chronic on Spotify and...you also can't get it on Beats Music. -
Don't F--- Wit Dre Day: Dr. Dre sues Death Row Records for $3 million in unpaid royalties
There were plenty of beefs in hip-hop back in the day, but most of them were geography-based. One modern beef that hip-hop fans of 25 years ago probably didn't see coming is Dr. Dre's lawsuit against Death Row Records, a label he confounded that both released both his N.W.A. and solo albums. -
Beats by Dre proves its advertising influence with Pharrell Williams and Aloe Blacc; see whose music will rock Beats Audio's commercial
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