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L.A. Times - Entertainment — It dominated the pop-cultural conversation last week and helped drive its companion movie to a No. 1 showing at the weekend box office. more info

TMZ — Lil Eazy-E and Dr. Dre's son Curtis took TMZ to the place of origin for N.W.A.  ... and it's awesome!!! It's the house that belonged to Eazy's mom and is featured prominently in "Straight Outta Compton."… more info

Time — Can the tech giant’s new service compete with others on the market? more info

Nialler9 — The new music playlist is also available on Spotify and Apple Music. Updated weekly. New music chart Majical Cloudz – ‘Silver Car Crash‘ Girl Band – ‘Paul’ Battles – ‘The Yabba’ John Grant – ‘Disappointing’ feat. Tracey Thor... more info

TMZ — Dr. Dre's son, Curtis Young, ain't no thespian ... which is why he's cool getting passed over for his dad's part in "Straight Outta Compton."  Our photog spotted Young at LA Live and he couldn't contain his… more info

Stereogum — Everyone might not know BJ The Chicago Kid’s name, but they probably know his voice. He’s lent his soulful croon to songs by people like Schoolboy Q and Dr. Dre, and he appeared on the intro to fellow Chicagoan Chance The Rapper’s Acid Rap and ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In "Straight Outta Compton," the biopic that follows the rise and fall of Los Angeles rap icon N.W.A, there's a scene that might fly under the radar of all but longtime L.A. residents.  A few minutes into the film, Dr. Dre brings the N.W.A crew to p... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Director F. Gary Gray is no stranger to the music or back story of N.W.A. He grew up in the same neighborhoods as the South L.A. rap group, worked on Ice Cube's early videos before directing the rapper's first major film, "Friday," and worked with Dr... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. hip-hop mogul Dr Dre topped the British album chart on Friday with "Compton", his first record in 16 years, while "Marvin Gaye," U.S singer Charlie Puth's collaboration with Meghan Trainor, climbed 89 places to become the high... more info