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Watch Part Two of Dr. Dre’s Real 92.3 Interview
Dr. Dre gave a rare interview on Big Boy’s Real 92.3 radio show yesterday and now the second part of the conversation has been uploaded. The Doctor discussed a multitude of topics, but his comments about Kendrick Lamar’s new album To Pimp a Butterfly stood out the most.
“The whole ratchet thing was fun but it didn’t have the substance that I appreciate in music … Kendrick is bringing us back to that.”
If you missed part one of the interview, watch it here.
Related: Dr. Dre, Eminem, and 50 Cent Featured in Shady Records Documentary
Dr. Dre Gives Rare Interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood
UPDATE: part two of Dre’s interview has been uploaded. Watch it here.
Dr. Dre rarely gives interviews these days, but today he stopped by Los Angeles’s Real 92.3 to chat with Big Boy for the first time in two years. While most of the conversation focused on the upcoming N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, Dre also discussed some of his iconic productions: “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang,” “The Next Episode,” and Eminem’s “My Name Is.”
Here’s a breakdown of the topics covered:
01:45 – Making the Straight Outta Compton movie
05:35 – Recording “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang”
07:10 – How he wants to inspire people with the movie
10:10 – Speaking with Eazy-E right before he passed
10:50 – How N.W.A. formed
12:30 – Recording “The Next Episode”
14:40 – Recording Eminem’s “My Name Is”
Related: Dr. Dre, Eminem, and 50 Cent Featured in Shady Records Documentary
Dr. Dre, Eminem, and 50 Cent Featured in Shady Records Documentary
Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Eminem’s manager Paul Rosenberg reflect on how Shady Records became one of the most dominant labels of the 2000s.
“Eminem is a f*cking genius, man.” – Dr Dre
Related: The Making of 50 Cent’s ‘Patiently Waiting’ Feat. Eminem
Dr. Dre’s ‘The Next Episode’ Receives House Remix from Tuner & Ill
Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode” has received numerous remixes over the years and the latest to catch our attention is from rising Canadian producers Tuner and Ill. The Montreal duo has cooked up a bouncy rework of the classic which they’ve labeled as “future bass.” However you categorize it, one thing is for sure, their remix combines elements of hip-hop and house and should be of particular interest to open-format DJs. RIP Nate Dogg.
Download: Dr. Dre ft. Nate Dogg – The Next Episode – Tuner & Ill Remix
Related: Dr. Dre’s ‘Forgot About Dre’ Remixed by Kronic & Dimatik
World’s Highest-Paid Musicians of 2014
We’ve always known that Dr. Dre made a lot of money but his earnings for this year are mind-boggling. According to Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid musicians, which came out today, Dre pulled in an estimated $620 million in 2014 — the biggest single-year payday of any musician in history. His record-breaking earnings were helped by Apple’s $3 billion purchase of Beats by Dre earlier this year.
Here’s the full list:
1. Dr. Dre: $620 million
2. Beyonce: $115 million
3. The Eagles: $100 million
4. Bon Jovi: $82 million
5. Bruce Springsteen: $81 million
6. Justin Bieber: $80 million
7. One Direction: $75 million
8. Paul McCartney: $71 million
9. Calvin Harris: $66 million
10. Toby Keith: $65 million
11. Taylor Swift: $64 million
12. Jay Z: $60 million (tie)
12. Diddy: $60 million (tie)
12. Bruno Mars: $60 million (tie)
15. Justin Timberlake: $57 million
16. Pink: $52 million
17. Michael Bublé: $51 million
18. Rihanna: $48 million
19. Rolling Stones: $47 million
20. Roger Waters: $46 million
21. Elton John: $45 million
22. Kenny Chesney: $44 million
23. Katy Perry: $40 million
24. Jason Aldean: $37 million (tie)
24. Jennifer Lopez: $37 million (tie)
26. Miley Cyrus: $36 million (tie)
26. Celine Dion: $36 million (tie)
28. Muse: $34 million (tie)
28. Luke Bryan: $34 million (tie)
30. Lady Gaga: $33 million (tie)
To form the list, Forbes considered income from touring, recorded music, publishing, merchandise sales, endorsements and other ventures.
Check out their website for an explanation of each artist’s earnings.
Related: Forbes Names Highest-Paid Musicians in 2013
Inside the Partnership of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine
Some analysts have speculated that the reason behind Apple’s recent purchase of Beats Electronics wasn’t to acquire the brand itself, but rather its leaders, Dr. Dre and former Interscope boss Jimmy Iovine. The six-time Grammy-winning producer and industry heavyweight have been the driving force behind the company since founding it in 2008, and this summer, they launched an academy at the University of Southern California with the goal of inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.
The Wall Street Journal recently wrote an in-depth article about Dre and Iovine’s business relationship and what they’re hoping to achieve with the program, to which they donated $70 million. Here’s what we learned from the piece:
Iovine started from the bottom.
WJ: “Iovine was the head of Interscope Records for two and a half decades where he helped oversee the careers of U2, Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani and the Black Eyed Peas. At 19 he got a job sweeping the floors at a Manhattan recording studio, and from there worked his way into a gig as a recording engineer for John Lennon. Within a few years, he was engineering albums for Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty.”
Dre’s engineering on The Chronic is what initially impressed Iovine.
JI: “I wasn’t a fan of hip-hop … They were playing me hip-hop because Interscope was going to be in the hip-hop business, but it all sounded muddy to me. I’m a recording engineer—it just offended me sonically. Then Dre brought in his record, and it sounded as cool as Pink Floyd or Sgt. Pepper’s. I said, ‘Who mixed this?’ and he said, ‘Me.’ And I said, ‘No, no, but who engineered it?’ And he said, ‘Me!’ And I said, ‘OK, I’m getting into business with you.’”
Beats by Dre started with a chance run-in on the beach.
WSJ: “Iovine was in Malibu, at his friend David Geffen’s house, when he decided to go for a stroll. He happened upon Dr. Dre, who was out on the balcony of his own house nearby. Dre told him he’d been approached a few days earlier by an athletic company about doing a shoe line; his lawyer wanted him to do it, but Dre wasn’t sure. (‘I’m not into fashion,’ he says. ‘I wear the same s— every day.’) He asked Iovine for his thoughts. Iovine’s immortal response: ‘F— sneakers—let’s make speakers.’”
Their business relationship is built on mutual trust.
JI: “We just trust each other … He’s as good a producer and engineer as Michael Jordan is a basketball player. He has an incredible patience that I don’t. And he’s a good touchstone for me. Every time we start going off one way, he’ll say, ‘Nah, man—we’re getting corny.’”
Iovine thinks some tech companies are out of touch with culture.
JI: “We wanted to build a school that we feel is what the entertainment industry needs right now … There’s a new kid in town, and he’s brought up on an iPad from one and a half years old. But the problem with some of the companies up north [in Silicon Valley] is that they really are culturally inept. I’ve been shocked at the different species in Northern and Southern California—we don’t even speak the same language. The kid who’s going to have an advantage in the entertainment industry today is the kid who speaks both languages: technology and liberal arts. That’s what this school is about.”
Related: Apple’s CEO Tim Cook Explains Beats by Dre Acquisition
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