Starpulse — Hip-hop star Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine have pledged $70 million to the University of Southern California to fund a new academy that will help serious music students break into the indust... more info

USA Today Music — The music executive and the hip-hop artist have created an arts academy at USC. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Today's big music news finds Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre donating 70 million to USC to start a new school for the ever changing music, technology and business industry.  As noble of an effort as this is and extremely commendable, I wonder if it hinders... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Tommy Trojan is tapping the entertainment industry -- again. more info

Consequence of Sound — Inspiring the youth to follow in his footsteps. more info

The Independent — Hip-hop mogul Dr Dre — real name Andre Young — and music industry entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine have donated a combined $70 million to create a new institute at the University of Southern California.      more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The four-year program that the hip-hop star and music executive are pledging to fund will be a mix of arts, business training.Hip-hop star Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine are donating $70 million to USC for a new academy that they say will give ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Hip-hop star Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine are donating $70 million to USC for a new academy that they say will give students the tools they need to break into the rapidly changing music industry. more info

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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Inglewood has gotten its share of love over the years, courtesy of rappers including Mack 10, Dr. Dre and Tupac, but few have been as joyous, infectious and vivid as Becky G’s new single, “Becky from the Block.” The track features the young rap... more info