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Dr. Dre about to uncork cognac, vodka brands
8/6/2008, Reuters

Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre's cognac and vodka brands will hit liquor stores in the next 60 days, according to celebrity booze marketer Drinks America Holdings Ltd. The...  more >

Judge dismisses Dr. Dre privacy case
12/11/2007, AP

As he did in 2003, a Wayne County judge has dismissed an invasion of privacy case brought by former Detroit officials against Dr. Dre. Former police officers and the press...  more >

Dr. Dre's new album to be his last?
9/24/2007, Yahoo! Music

Dr. Dre has confirmed that his new album Detox is likely to be his last solo album. The follow-up to 1999's 2001 was supposed to be out this year, but will now be released...  more >

Floetry Singer Marsha Ambrosius Signs Solo Deal With Dr. Dre
1/30/2006, USRN

The vocal half of Grammy-nominated duo Floetry, Marsha Ambrosius, has signed a solo recording deal with hip-hop hitmaker Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records, according to...  more >

Suge Knight Implicated In Dr. Dre Award-Show Assault
1/18/2005, USRN

Jimmy James Johnson, the man who allegedly attacked Dr. Dre at the Vibe Awards last November, has fingered Dr. Dre's former partner, Suge Knight. Allhiphop.com reports that...  more >

Dr. Dre's Attacker Pleads Not Guilty
1/12/2005, USRN

Jimmy James Johnson, the man who allegedly began the melee at November's Vibe Awards by attacking Dr. Dre, entered a not guilty plea to assault charges at his arraignment on...  more >

Dr. Dre And Eminem Hit With Lawsuit
9/17/2003, USRN

Rap superstar Eminem and super producer Dr. Dre were among several defendants named in a lawsuit by Harlene Stein, the wife of late movie composer Ronald Stein, which...  more >

Dr. Dre Associate Explains Rakim's Departure From Aftermath Records
9/10/2003, USRN

Earlier this summer, legendary rapper Rakim abruptly left Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records after three years. At the time Rakim's manager cited creative differences as the cause...  more >

Rakim And Dr. Dre Part Ways
7/19/2003, USRN

Legendary rapper Rakim has left Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records, according to the label's website. Rakim joined the label three years ago but never released his long awaited...  more >

Eminem And Dr. Dre Facing Lawsuits
7/15/2003, USRN

Eminem, who is also known as Slim Shady, is presently facing a lawsuit from a Nevada-based sports apparel company over the usage of the name Shady Ltd. for the rapper's new...  more >

Eminem And Dr. Dre Land At Number Two On 'Forbes'' List
6/25/2003, USRN

Eminem and mentor/producer Dr. Dre share the Number Two position on this year's Forbes' Celebrity 100 list. The power ranking is based on a composite score created by...  more >

Dr. Dre To Score 'Bad Boys 2'
6/11/2003, USRN

Legendary producer Dr. Dre, who helped to launch the careers of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and 50 Cent, has been tapped to score this summer's action thriller Bad Boys 2, according...  more >

Ja Rule And Fatal Hussein Take Another Shot At 50 Cent
5/29/2003, USRN

Rapper Ja Rule, who was supposed to be on a self-imposed six-month vacation, has released a new diss record, "The Wrap" this past weekend. It features Fatal Hussein and...  more >

Dr. Dre Loses Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
5/8/2003, USRN

Dr. Dre was found guilty of copyright-infringement on Monday (May 5). A jury has recommended the producer pay $1.5 million to Minder Music Ltd., a London-based music...  more >

Dr. Dre And Eminem Hit With Copyright-Infringement Lawsuit
4/10/2003, USRN

Dr. Dre, Eminem, Interscope Records, and Universal Music And Video Distribution were hit with an amended copyright-infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles District Court last...  more >

Ja Rule Goes After 50 Cent, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Truth Hurts & Lil' Mo
4/4/2003, USRN

Ja Rule has broken his musical silence in his ongoing beef with rapper 50 Cent by releasing a new freestyle song, "Loose Change." In addition to firing shots at 50...  more >

Jay-Z, Eminem, And Dr. Dre's Uncensored Videos Available Via 'Hardware: Hip-Hop'
3/17/2003, USRN

Uncensored videos by Eminem, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Shaggy, Jadakiss, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and others are included on the new DVD compilation, Hardware: Hip-Hop. The DVD features raw and...  more >

Dr. Dre And Truth Hurts Hit With Injunction In 'Addictive' Case
2/5/2003, Yahoo! Music

A federal judge in Los Angeles issued an injunction barring further sales of Truth Hurts's "Addictive" until composer Bappi Lahiri is listed and credited on song, which...  more >

Dr. Dre Is The Best Rap Producer In The Game, Says 50 Cent
12/17/2002, USRN

Dr. Dre has produced hits for everyone from Snoop Dogg, N.W.A., and Eminem, to Mary J. Blige, Nas, Jay-Z, and Eve. The superproducer's latest opus is "In Da Club" by 50...  more >

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg & Eminem Guest On Xzibit's 'Man Vs. Machine'
9/24/2002, USRN

Xzibit's fourth album, Man Vs. Machine, which hits retail outlets October 1 on Columbia Records, features cameo appearances from Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, M.O.P., and...  more >

Alicia Keys, Dr. Dre, Irv Gotti Collaborate On Eve's 'EVE-Olution'
7/26/2002, USRN

Eve's third album, EVE-Olution, teams the Philadelphia-bred artist with Alicia Keys, Irv Gotti, Dr. Dre, and Swizz Beats, among others. Gotti, the Murder Inc. head who also...  more >

Dr. Dre, Xzibit, Nas Guest On Devin's 'Just Tryin' To Live'
7/18/2002, USRN

Devin's new single "It's A Shame," produced by Dr. Dre, is creating a buzz in the Houston-based rapper's hometown. The song is the first single from Devin's Just Tryin' To...  more >

Dr. Dre Remixes Stones For 'Austin Powers Goldmember'
6/24/2002, USRN

It's a 1970s groove thing for man of mystery Austin Powers In Goldmember. The latest film in Mike Myers's spy spoof franchise features a Dr. Dre remix of the Rolling Stones'...  more >

Dr. Dre, Earth, Wind & Fire, Mary J. Blige Receive ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards
6/19/2002, USRN

Dr. Dre, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Mary J. Blige were among the songwriters honored Monday (June 17) at the ASCAP 15th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, held at the Beverly...  more >

Dr. Dre Adds Additional Rakim Verses To Truth Hurts Remixes
5/4/2002, USRN

Dr. Dre has produced two remixes of the Truth Hurts debut single "Addictive" featuring Rakim, which climbed to Number Eight this week on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles...  more >

Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg Remaster 'Up In Smoke' Tour DVD
4/15/2002, USRN

The Up In Smoke Tour DVD has been re-mastered on DTS and 5.1 surround sound, and is scheduled to be released on April 30. The triple-platinum DVD, originally issued in...  more >

Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, And Rakim Help Make For Truth Hurts's 'Addictive' Debut
3/7/2002, USRN

"Addictive," the debut single from Dr. Dre protege Truth Hurts, has been receiving strong support from Los Angeles radio stations. The song, produced by DJ Quik and...  more >

Dr. Dre, Missy, Timbaland, Jayo Felony To Guest On Knoc-Turn'al's 'Knoc's Landing'
2/26/2002, USRN

Dr. Dre protege Knoc-Turn'al is gearing up for the release of his solo debut, after years of working behind the scenes with the popular West Coast producer. His first...  more >

Suge Knight, Dr. Dre, Steve Harvey, Louis Farrakhan & More At West Coast Hip-Hop Summit
2/8/2002, USRN

Suge Knight, Dr. Dre, Steve Harvey, Davey D, Minister Benjamin Muhammad, and Minister Louis Farrakhan will participate in the West Coast Hip-Hop Summit at the Four Seasons...  more >

Dr. Dre Expected To Release 'Detox' This Year
1/24/2002, USRN

Dr. Dre's fourth album, Detox, is expected to be released sometime this year, according to a spokesperson for the artist who is nominated for this year's producer of the...  more >

Dr. Dre And Nate Dogg Join Lineup For The D.O.C.'s 'Deuce'
1/8/2002, USRN

Dr. Dre and Nate Dogg have joined the ranks of Ice Cube, MC Ren, Xzibit, Kurupt, and Baby from Cash Money, who will all appear on the D.O.C.'s Deuce, scheduled to be...  more >

Dr. Dre Glad He Didn't Record Anti-Bin Laden Song
12/3/2001, USRN

After the September 11 terrorist attacks, Dr. Dre was rumored to be recording anti-Osama bin Laden songs. The subject first arose on CNN when the Eminem and Snoop Dogg...  more >

Dr. Dre, Snoop, And DJ Pooh On 'The Wash'
11/13/2001, USRN

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and George Wallace hit theaters Wednesday (November 14) in the Lions Gate Films comedy The Wash. In the movie, which is directed by DJ Pooh, Dre and...  more >

Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy On Busta Rhymes's 'Genesis'
11/1/2001, USRN

Rap superstar Busta Rhymes has tapped the biggest names in hip-hop to guest on his fifth album, Genesis, scheduled to be released November 27 on J Records. Among the guest...  more >

Dr. Dre Legal Settlements In Michigan Draw Some Complaints
10/25/2001, USRN

Hip-hop impresario Dr. Dre's settlements with the cities of Detroit and Auburn Hills, Michigan--stemming from criminal charges filed after Dre's Up In Smoke tour played...  more >

Dr. Dre Teams Up With Mack 10 For New Single
10/18/2001, USRN

Inglewood, California-native turned Cash Money Millionaire Mack 10 recently completed shooting the video for "Hate In Yo Eyes," the first single from his forthcoming Cash...  more >

Dr. Dre, Snoop, Busta Rhymes, Bubba Sparxxx On 'The Wash' Soundtrack
10/12/2001, USRN

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Bubba Sparxxx, D12, Xzibit, and others are featured on the soundtrack for The Wash, the Lions Gate comedy which stars Dre, Snoop Dogg, and...  more >

Dr. Dre On His Role In 'Training Day'
10/6/2001, USRN

Dr. Dre's made his major acting debut over the weekend with the release of Training Day, which stars Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. The movie was originally scheduled to...  more >

Dr. Dre's Anti-Osama bin Laden Song Not Scheduled For Release
10/5/2001, USRN

A song Dr. Dre was working on to respond to Osama bin Laden, lead suspect in the September 11 attacks on the U.S., is not scheduled for release, according to a spokesperson...  more >

Dr. Dre Pledges $1 Million To Help With Relief Efforts
9/18/2001, USRN

Superproducer, talent scout, and rapper Dr. Dre has pledged $1 million to help with the relief efforts stemming from last week's terrorist attacks in New York and...  more >

Dr. Dre & Snoop In 'Welcome To Death Row' Going Straight To Video In September
7/19/2001, USRN

The Xenon Pictures Inc. documentary Welcome To Death Row is scheduled to be released on video September 25. The film chronicles the rise and fall of the influential gangsta...  more >

Dr. Dre And Napster Reach Settlement
7/13/2001, USRN

Legendary hip-hop producer Dr. Dre has reached a settlement with music file-sharing service Napster. Dr. Dre filed suit against Napster in April 2000, and as part of the...  more >

Dr. Dre Impressed By D12's Defiant Attitude
7/9/2001, USRN

D12's debut Devil's Night has achieved gold sales status after just two weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album, featuring group members Eminem, Kuniva, Kon Artis,...  more >

Dr. Dre Recording His Next Album In Surround Sound
6/6/2001, USRN

Though Dr. Dre has yet to set a date for the release of his fourth studio album Detox, he has already begun conceptualizing some of the special effects to be included on the...  more >

Dre Joins Snoop In The Cast For 'The Wash'
5/2/2001, USRN

Dr. Dre joins Snoop Dogg in the comedy film The Wash, which is scheduled to begin filming next week. Dr. Dre will play Snoop Dogg's roommate in the comedy about two...  more >

Producers Tim & Bob To Work On Dr. Dre's New Album
4/28/2001, USRN

Popular production team Tim & Bob, who are responsible for Sisqo's "Thong Song," Boyz II Men's "Vibin'," and Jon B's "They Don't Know," are in talks with Dr. Dre to...  more >

Dr. Dre $15 Million Richer After Settling With Accounting Firm
4/26/2001, USRN

Dr. Dre settled a lawsuit against PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) this week for an estimated $15 million, and the settlement came less than a week before the case was scheduled...  more >

Dr. Dre Hits The Silver Screen
4/1/2001, USRN

On the heels of winning this year's Grammy Award for producer of the year, Dr. Dre has ventured into the world of film with a role in the upcoming movie Training Day. Dr....  more >

Nate Dogg Set To Stand Trial
3/16/2001, USRN

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg affiliate singer Nate Dogg will stand trial in Bellflower, California facing charges of possession of a firearm by a felon. Four other charges have...  more >

Eminem Scores Three, And Dr. Dre Takes Two
2/22/2001, USRN

The king of controversy Eminem took home Grammys, including best rap solo performance for "The Real Slim Shady," best rap album for The Marshall Mathers LP, and best rap...  more >

Dr. Dre Goes Off On Napster
2/13/2001, USRN

Hip-hop superstar Dr. Dre helped to launch the careers of Ice Cube, Eazy E., D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, and Eminem. Dre's latest opus, Dr. Dre 2001, has also sold 6 million copies,...  more >

Snoop And Dr. Dre Featured In 'Welcome To Death Row'
2/7/2001, USRN

The rise and fall of Death Row Records is documented in the Xenon Pictures film Welcome To Death Row. The 107-minute project was screened to press last week, though the...  more >

Dre, Snoop Label Death Row Records Subject Of New Documentary
1/17/2001, USRN

Welcome To Death Row, a documentary on Death Row Records, will debut at the Hollywood Black Film Festival on February 2 in Culver City, California. It chronicles the rise...  more >

Dr. Dre Reacts To Controversy Surrounding Eminem's Grammy Nominations
1/10/2001, USRN

Eminem is the cause of much consternation among members of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) since the controversial rapper was nominated for four...  more >

Dr. Dre Leads Rap Grammy Categories, DMX Finally Gets His Due
1/3/2001, USRN

Superproducer Dr. Dre received five Grammy nominations when the nominees for the 43rd annual Grammy Awards were announced today (LAUNCH, 1/3) . Dre was nominated twice in...  more >

Dr. Dre, Ice Cube Challenged By C.J. Mac
11/29/2000, USRN

Even though Death Row Records' Too Gangsta For Radio album contains plenty of controversial rhetoric, C.J. Mac's anti-Dr. Dre song may be the most inflammatory. The song,...  more >

Suge Knight Sounds Off On Dr. Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Others
10/20/2000, USRN

Suge Knight, the incarcerated head of Death Row Records, pulls no punches as he frankly shares his thoughts on Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Magic Johnson, Tupac Shakur, and...  more >

Los Angeles Clipper Seen Getting Beaten Up On Death Row CD
10/6/2000, USRN

Los Angeles Clipper Keith Closs is shown getting beaten up on the enhanced CD portion of Too Gangsta For Radio, a compilation album released by Death Row Records on...  more >

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Others Dissed On Death Row Album
10/5/2000, USRN

Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Eminem, and a host of other high-profile rappers are verbally assaulted on Too Gangsta For Radio, an album that was released by Death Row Records...  more >

DMX, Dr. Dre Featured On Source Compilation
7/28/2000, USRN

DMX, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Juvenile, and Jay-Z are among the rappers featured on The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000 album, which is scheduled for an August 15 release. The...  more >

Dr. Dre Sues City Of Detroit
7/14/2000, USRN

Dr. Dre filed a $25 million lawsuit against the city of Detroit on Friday (July 14). The rapper-producer had said earlier in the week that he was going to sue the Motor...  more >

Up In Smoke Tour Wins Legal Battle In Detroit
7/10/2000, USRN

A Detroit judge ruled on Friday, July 7 that the Up In Smoke tour could show videos containing explicit content during its stop at a local, privately owned suburban theater...  more >

Dre, Snoop, And Eminem Court Controversy In Detroit
7/7/2000, USRN

Dr. Dre and company's recent performance in Detroit almost lived up to its Up In Smoke name as tour principals tussled with city officials over a pair of videos that are...  more >

'Source' Award Nominees Announced
6/28/2000, USRN

Nominees for the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000 were announced today, and Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, and Nas are among the lead nominees. In addition, Dre, along with Ice Cube, will...  more >

Dr. Dre's Advice To Dynamite Hack
5/22/2000, USRN

Up-and-coming rock act Dynamite Hack, with its acoustic-like interpretation of "Boyz-N-Tha-Hood," made sure to check with the proper sources before covering the song. Not...  more >

Dr. Dre Presents Names To Napster; Prefers Works To Be Removed
5/17/2000, USRN

Dr. Dre and his lawyer, Howard King of Purtich, Holmes, Paterno & Berliner LLP, presented names of 239,612 distinct users who have downloaded his copyrighted work through...  more >

Dr. Dre Tour Announces Dates
5/8/2000, USRN

It's been about a decade since Dr. Dre went on a national tour, but his Up In Smoke Tour will likely make the wait seem worthwhile. The Compton, California,...  more >

Dr. Dre Joins Napster Legal Fray
4/25/2000, USRN

Dr. Dre and his Aftermath Entertainment recording company filed suit in U.S. District Court Central District of California against Napster, Inc., today (April 25). The...  more >

Eminem To Hang With Dre
4/21/2000, USRN

Eminem is set to join the Dr. Dre Hip-Hop 2000 Tour beginning this June. Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and Warren G are also slated for the bill, which will take over...  more >

Dr. Dre Sued By George Lucas
4/21/2000, USRN

Lucasfilm Limited, the movie production company of Star Wars creator George Lucas, has filed a lawsuit for an unspecified amount of damages in the U.S. District Court for...  more >

Dr. Dre's Hip-Hop 2000 Tour
4/19/2000, USRN

Plans for the Dr. Dre Hip-Hop 2000 Tour should be announced later this week, but known artists on the bill include Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Cube, and Warren G. The tour...  more >

Dr. Dre And Eminem Win Big
4/13/2000, USRN

Dr. Dre and Eminem were among the big winners at the Online Hip-Hop Awards 2000, which were presented on Wednesday (April 12) in New York City. Dre was named producer of...  more >

Ice Cube Explains N.W.A 'Chin Check' Reunion
3/13/2000, USRN

Ice Cube took advantage of his involvement with the Next Friday soundtrack, using it as a vehicle to introduce the new N.W.A. line-up, which features Snoop Dogg in the...  more >

Dr. Dre Sues Accountant
1/31/2000, USRN

Producer-rapper Dr. Dre is suing accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers for fraud and breach of contract of fiduciary duty in connection with the alleged looting of...  more >

Metallica Looks Ahead With Dr. Dre?
11/29/1999, USRN

While it seems as if Metallica is constantly busy, it may come as a surprise to some that the band hasn't written any new material in several years. For the past few years,...  more >

Korn, Dr. Dre And Celine Dion Debut On Top
11/24/1999, USRN

Korn led a trio of debuts to the top of the weekly SoundScan album sales chart this week, selling more than 573,000 copies of its latest album, Issues. Right behind Korn is...  more >

Rap Community Supports Ailing Dr. Dre Protege
8/30/1999, USRN

Busta Rhymes, Eightball & MJG, Goodie Mob, and OutKast are among the hip-hop artists coming to the aid of Sam Sneed, who co-produced with Dr. Dre such tracks as "Keep Their...  more >

Dr. Dre Protégé Scores Top 10 Rap Single
8/30/1999, USRN

Dr. Dre may have reached multiplatinum heights with his 1992 album, The Chronic, and his production work on Snoop Doggy Dogg's chart-topping 1993 debut, Doggystyle, but his...  more >

Death Row Swipes Dr. Dre's Album Title
4/26/1999, USRN

Dr. Dre's plan to title his next album Chronic 2000 has been altered by next month's release of a double-CD compilation from Dre's former label Death Row Records. The...  more >

Suge: 'I'm Freer Than I've Ever Felt'
1/23/1998, USRN

Suge Knight, the 315-pound CEO of gangsta rap label Death Row Records, spoke to the Los Angeles Times Thursday about life behind bars. Knight, whose label roster has...  more >

Dr. Dre Heads Up New Firm
10/24/1997, USRN

Death Row co-founder Dr. Dre is currently hard at work on the debut from the rap supergroup the Firm (not to be confused with the '80s rock supergroup also called the Firm...  more >

Justice Department Convenes Grand Jury For Death Row Investigation
9/22/1997, USRN

According the to the Los Angeles Times, the U.S. Justice Department has convened a grand jury in Los Angeles to determine whether drug money was used to help launch the...  more >

Dr. Dre Sets Off Another Lawsuit
9/17/1997, USRN

New Jersey rap label Set It Off Records and producer James Gist filed a lawsuit against rap pioneer and mogul Dr. Dre September 15th in the Los Angeles Superior Court....  more >

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