Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' Also Available Exclusively on Apple Music

[joe-h2o]

I agree. To think that he did not support his own service is so ironic. Wonder what changed his mind now.

I love music and prefer to download and own my own stuff. I say this only because I am not that into the whole streaming service thing and so do not have a point of reference and must therefore ask -- If these deals are only exclusive for a month or three, will people really sign up just to hear the music sooner versus waiting until it is available somewhere else? I ask because when I worked as a DJ (don't ask it was a long time ago) I had noticed that sometimes I got a song that I played in the club for 6 months before it even hit the radio. So waiting a little until the exclusivity runs out doesn't seem a major problem.

If you read the summary posted by Macrumours (I know, it's a chore to be expected to read more than the headline) you'll see that he didn't own the rights to his own album because he was in a contract dispute with Death Row Records (his former label).

So what "changed his mind" was winning the contract dispute and getting the rights to the album transferred to him.

 

[Colino]

You blame Tim Cook for conservatives hanging out on a non-Apple-owned website and complaining about Apple products???

No, I only blame Tim Cook for hiring an inner city thug who made a living by promoting violence, misogyny and racism.

 

[joe-h2o]

I'm supposed to be attracted to Apple music by this "music"?

That depends. What "music" do you like that other people would think was unworthy enough of the term that they would put quotes around it?

Although if it's too hipster then if Apple announces that it is available on Apple Music then people will have heard of it and thus it won't be cool any more so you'll have to find another obscure band who only releases on vinyl.

 

[flur]

It's funny how Apple can remove a historical game based on a flag yet bring in music that glorifies killing, illegal drug use, rape, homophobic thoughts and racism.
I'm certainly not offended because I grew up on this music but I fine it ironic that not less than a week ago Apple was on this crusade to save the world.

AFAIK the references in Dre's songs do not represent any actual murders, rapes, etc. The confederate flag does.

 

[flur]

No, I only blame Tim Cook for hiring an inner city thug who made a living by promoting violence, misogyny and racism.

Hehe. I love when people blame a black dude for racism.

 

[Eldiablojoe]

not the biggest fan of the fact that streaming services are getting into the exclusives game, or of Dre himself (considering he's done some pretty shady things in the past before becoming an entrepreneur) BUT the responses to this post (and for that matter almost every post about Apple Music and artists) are kind of funny. it's 75% cranky old whites soapboxing about what they do and don't consider real music. cut that out

This was an interesting topic until it became racial. So I guess it's cool to bring race into it only if you aren't caucasian. Double cool if you can be ageist in the same sentence, a two-for-one slam as it were.

 

[flur]

If you read the summary posted by Macrumours (I know, it's a chore to be expected to read more than the headline) you'll see that he didn't own the rights to his own album because he was in a contract dispute with Death Row Records (his former label).

So what "changed his mind" was winning the contract dispute and getting the rights to the album transferred to him.

He got the rights in 2011 (as per the article).

 

[MalakasCrew]

I pray to Jesus the Lord that Britney Spears songs will be on Apple Music.

 

[GenesisST]

Where did Dr Pepper get its Ph.D.?

University of Virginia (according to Wikipedia, which is based on some claim, therefore it is true!)

 

[Sandstorm]

OMG who the hell cares! [insert Peter Griffin video]

 

[thekeyring]

All of these exclusivity deals are going to drive me back to pirating music.

If you don't release your music to every streaming service, at the same time, I'll gladly download from a source where you won't get a dime of my money.

Surely you mean if they don't release it on the music streaming service you use?

It doesn't hurt me if musicians sign up to exclusively use Apple. It will hurt me if they exclusively use a competitor, as I won't be able to stream their music.

 

[WRX-SRQ]

Still can't believe that this man was hired by Apple. I'm the ultimate Apple fanboy but that's the one decision that I cannot comprehend. Steve would have never agreed to this.

Oh, so you knew Steve? Awesome, please tell us more of what HE liked and didn't like and would do and wouldn't.

[End Sarcasm]

Damn I'm tired of people stating crap like this... this isn't Steve's Apple anymore, get over it. You may not like it, but whatever Tim Cook's selling, people are buying. They are more successful now, than they have ever been. I won't "assume" what Steve would have liked, but I'll reinforce what he's said, he wanted to "create products, that provided the best possible experience for everyone." So while you may not like Dr. Dre or Taylor Swift, there are millions of people who do. That's the thing about music, everyone has different tastes. At least Apple realizes this and is trying to fill the gap with all kinds of exclusive music, while including Pharrell, U2 and others.

You may want to open your other eye, I think you're a little narrow sighted.

 

[cdm283813]

AFAIK the references in Dre's songs do not represent an actual murders, rapes, etc. The confederate flag does.

Lol. The music glorifies such actions.
I find it ironic that these thugs complain when someone illegally downloads their tracks without paying yet they just told me that they robbed a bank and made a clean get away. The fools are the ones glorifying the action. So I have no feelings when thug artist have their music illegally downloaded.
And I doubt that thugs attempting a real drive by is listening to classical music; their rocking thug life music.

 

[vidsmart]

No, I only blame Tim Cook for hiring an inner city thug who made a living by promoting violence, misogyny and racism.

People like you want so much to say ni**er, that you really appreciate that the phrase "inner city thug" was created; look at what you wrote and ask how would the meaning have changed if you didn't say "inner city thug"

 

[Colino]

Oh, so you knew Steve? Awesome, please tell us more of what HE liked and didn't like and would do and wouldn't.

[End Sarcasm]

Damn I'm tired of people stating crap like this... this isn't Steve's Apple anymore, get over it. You may not like it, but whatever Tim Cook's selling, people are buying. They are more successful now, than they have ever been. I won't "assume" what Steve would have liked, but I'll reinforce what he's said, he wanted to "create products, that provided the best possible experience for everyone." So while you may not like Dr. Dre or Taylor Swift, there are millions of people who do. That's the thing about music, everyone has different tastes. At least Apple realizes this and is trying to fill the gap with all kinds of exclusive music, while including Pharrell, U2 and others.

You may want to open your other eye, I think you're a little narrow sighted.

I did. He loved The Beatles and Bob Dylan.

And we're not disputing the fact that *some* people may like garbage music such as Dr Dre.

We're just extremely disappointed that this man is now employed by Apple.

 

[CrAkD]

Apple music better not be all censored like iTunes Radio one of the prime reasons I still pay for pandora

 

[flur]

Lol. The music glorifies such actions.
I find it ironic that these thugs complain when someone illegally downloads their tracks without paying yet they just told me that they robbed a bank and made a clean get away. The fools are the ones glorifying the action. So I have no feelings when thug artist have their music illegally downloaded.
And I doubt that thugs attempting a real drive by is listening to classical music; their rocking thug life music.

There's a difference between talking about something and doing something. HUGE difference, in fact.

So I guess you don't watch TV or movies with violence or play any FPS video games (or other violent games) because those also glorify violence. Or wait, is it okay when whites are doing the violence, just not blacks? And yes, your use of "thug" as a racist pejorative gives your race away.

 

[NissanGuy23]

All of a sudden Dr. Dre is the G thang but on his old album cover he was a she thang

 

[Black Magic]

I'm still surprised

Apple music better not be all censored like iTunes Radio one of the prime reasons I still pay for pandora

The iTunes Radio can be uncensored if you click on the exclamation mark to see all the options.

 

[Paradoxally]

"One of the ways Apple will draw customers to Apple Music is through exclusive content that's unavailable on other music services. Pharrell will release his new single "Freedom" exclusively on the platform, Taylor Swift has already promised to make her 1989 album available on Apple Music, and now Apple has confirmed that Dr. Dre's album The Chronic will also make its streaming music debut on the service."

Good god. How have things become this bad? Pharrell? Swift? What the hell is going on. Just say no.

It's a love story baby just say yes!

 

[bking10]

Apple Music is going to ultimately prove bad for consumers. It's going to cause fragmentation. It's shifting the music industry, but not in a good way

 

[CrAkD]

I'm still surprised


The iTunes Radio can be uncensored if you click on the exclamation mark to see all the options.

When did they add that? I haven't checked since iTunes Radio first launched. Back then whenever you started a station it played the same songs in the same order every time and they were all censored

 

[meysell]

This was an interesting topic until it became racial. So I guess it's cool to bring race into it only if you aren't caucasian. Double cool if you can be ageist in the same sentence, a two-for-one slam as it were.

i rest my case

 

[Dave245]

I did. He loved The Beatles and Bob Dylan.

And we're not disputing the fact that *some* people may like garbage music such as Dr Dre.

We're just extremely disappointed that this man is now employed by Apple.

Saying garbage like Dr Dre is your personal opinion, Dre has had a very successful music career and is considered one of the best artists/producers. The fact that he now works for Apple I think is a great thing for Apple Music, the man is a music genius and I'm sure Apple know this, Apple knew exactly what they were doing, they are not stupid.

What Steve jobs would of done is irrelevant the man is no longer around, and Apple is in the hands of Tim Cook, who I think has done great things for Apple.

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

And we're not disputing the fact that *some* people may like garbage music such as Dr Dre.

Oh cool, we're making judgments on people's music choices now and calling all of the ones we don't like/understand garbage! Believe me, there are a ton of people who probably hate your preferred genre. I probably do yet I'm not going to act like an 80 year old curmudgeon telling you how it lacks artistry.

We're just extremely disappointed that this man is now employed by Apple.

No, you're extremely conflicted due to some mental gymnastics your pre-Civil rights movement brain is having to perform now that your favorite company just paid a "thug" who makes "garbage music" millions upon millions of dollars for what he built.

You don't need to like Dr. Dre's music - but if you could recognize his importance to the industry and to Apple it would be much appreciated. Or you could just use the word "thug" over and over; we all know what word you'd replace it with if it were socially acceptable to do so.