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Dr. Dre Announces 'Compton: A Soundtrack' Exclusively for Apple Music
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This is how up and coming artists get their name out there in the hip-hop world. There would have never been a Snoop Dogg without The Chronic. G Thang made his career happen. Although there are quite a few big names on here (helps sell current album), there are a lot of relative unknowns to get to know. Can't wait to give this album a digital spin.
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5. Dr. Dre is proofing with this album that he fits perfectly into the Apple family..... After Apple just made him a billionaire he seizes this opportunity to make a truckload of money by releasing his first album in 16 years.
I hope it's not watered down. Ever since Dre came on to Apple, I expected his image to completely change. But he's still himself. He still swears and talks about weed if you listened to his show.
Awesome news! I can't wait for the film & it's always exciting when Dr. Dre puts out some new tunes!
P.S. for the haters:
When you diss Dre, you diss yourself.
Learn about music history, and understand the monumental role that Dr. Dre has played in music.
There is amazing music to be found in EVERY SINGLE genre. I just feel sorry for the close minded people that are missing out.
P.S. for the haters:
When you diss Dre, you diss yourself.
Learn about music history, and understand the monumental role that Dr. Dre has played in music.
There is amazing music to be found in EVERY SINGLE genre. I just feel sorry for the close minded people that are missing out.
I've got news for you: all rap is trash. Complete and utter trash, save for the odd track in the 80s.
The best thing that could happen to all rappers is for them to retire from inflicting their violence on the rest of the world. Perhaps we should send them all to that new planet discovered recently, where they can shout at each other to their hearts' content.
Otherwise, there's always Australia, Great Britain's former penal colony. Plenty of empty space for them there (even though it's a bit hot).
I don't care what race you are, you have a musical spectrum ranging from pure art to trash, and in the middle, a blend of both. You've got jazz, and you've got hip hop. You've got classical and you've got pop. With so few exceptions they barely register as a statistic, commerce has always favored garbage, because it is easy.
No amount of complaining will change the nature of this beast.
I'm just disappointed to see apple lower itself to the bottom of the barrel as well.
No amount of complaining will change the nature of this beast.
I'm just disappointed to see apple lower itself to the bottom of the barrel as well.
Isn't he clever!
He must be very cool if he swears and talks about weed. Just what Tim Cook is looking for.
Would that be seaweed or the pond variety?
Hmmm. Did you happen to proofread your comment before submitting? It didn't seem a tad bigoted to you? Either you are utterly lacking in social grace or you are are racist. Maybe both. Who knows? Good luck with that.
Feel free to present your own musical tastes for us to critique.
Rap is ghetto trash. Always has been and always will be. Don't try to dress it up.
dr dre is ghetto trash and Apple is better off without people like him.
Ya, like can think of just as many metal and rock songs with the same thing. Bias much?
This commenter may have been referring to the fact that Dr. Dre is quite literally a woman beating ***hole. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Barnes
I'm not sure if this is sarcastic or not.
but...while this alone may not boss subscriptions...I see it as a way to keep the idea alive to other artists to use Apple Music as an exclusive streaming service for new albums. Sure, this isn't super-notable because Dr. Dre is an employee at Apple, but he is a noted artist/producer/etc.
the more artists that decide to use AppleMusic as an exclusive area, the more enticing it becomes to pay for it. I, however, am not too enticed about Apple Music and not even trying the 1/4 year trial
Great! Exactly what the world needs - some random person telling the world what they should and shouldn't listen to as if they are the world's anointed tastemaker.
Why does he deserve a boycott? He's an Apple employee. Certainly you knew that.
The problem is that Dr. Dre isn't relevant anymore. The people who would pay for his music don't buy anymore.
Wow. Three good songs a year? That'a amazing that you have appointed yourself the arbiter of what is good music for the rest of us. Since I have been on Apple music I have added 47 albums to my music collection.
Besides, music didn't start today. There are some songs and music worth listening to that existed prior. Just because you might not have enough imagination to look at the body of work that's out there prior to now for great music doesn't mean the rest of us don't appreciate it.
I see your posts and it seems like Apple can do no right in your book. Wonder why you even own any Apple products...?
I don't listen to Dr. Dre. I don't care for the style of music he made or produces (in general).
but that is besides the point. He is still a figure in some people's eyes. and those people are likely to stream, so, that fits Apple's new Music business model.
and someone above my previous post summed up a 5 point breakdown of why this is "important"
again, I don't care for Dr. Dre or the like (musically) but I have to step back and see we aren't all alike.
and Dr. Dre as a music maker hasn't been to relevant on his own but to help produce others and as such his latest is filled with "featured artists"
**Not trying to start and argument or point fingers. I'm just stating sometimes the big picture isn't the first thing you see...and maybe you (and I) aren't going to be excited about everything.