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Why Dr. Dre's 'Compton' is not a post-Ferguson album, and how it asserts the dominance of L.A. hip-hop

That Dr. Dre actually released an album on Aug. 7, "Compton: A Soundtrack," is almost as disorienting as the album being so satisfying and aesthetically of the moment. After working on the near mythical (but real) "Detox" album for more than a decade, Dre finally scrapped it because, in his words,...

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18:10 on August 14 2015

Hip hop mogul Dr Dre tops UK album chart after 16 year absence

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 Charli... more info

Dr. Dre

13:00 on August 13 2015

Why Dr. Dre's 'Compton' is not a post-Ferguson album, and how it asserts the dominance of L.A. hip-hop

L.A. Times - Entertainment — That Dr. Dre actually released an album on Aug. 7, "Compton: A Soundtrack," is almost as disorienting as the album being so satisfying and aesthetically of the moment. Af... more info

Dr. Dre

13:00 on August 13 2015