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Mark Batson reminisces studio times with Eminem & Dr. Dre with iconic picture

Legendary Mark Batson, who has previously worked with Eminem, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre on many occasions, contributing to some of the most iconic records which have sold more than millions of copies worldwide, has recently hit twitter to remember the golden times in the studio with Eminem and Dr. Dre.

“Once upon a time, many years ago, there were three musicians who loved this powerful art form called: Hip Hop.” – The super-producer tweeted couple of hours ago, along the picture of himself, Eminem and Dr. Dre being in the studio, probably recording something for Relapse album.

Mark was heavily involved in my favorite Eminem album of all time, Relapse and Relapse: Refill. Some of his biggest Slim Shady hits include: “A– Like That,” “Crack A Bottle,” “Just Lose It,” “Kill For You,” with Skylar Grey, “Mosh,” “Nowhere Fast,” with Kehlani, “We Made You,” and the most recent work on Music To Be Murdered By album “Premonition.”

“When we made Relapse with Eminem, it was not well received at the moment but now it is considered to be a classic. That’s how it goes… The most important thing is to keep being creative and offer the people things you think they will need. From the calls, I have been getting today, and the album already being #1 on the iTunes’ New Age charts, I think that people are letting their voices be known that something like this album is essential.” said Mark Batson in an interview with HipHop24x7 back in 2021.

Vote Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg & Eminem for Billboard’s “Best Super Bowl Show Ever”

We are few weeks away from Rihanna to take over the sage at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show on February 12, 2023. But before the pop superstar makes her triumphant return to the music stage, Billboard looks back on the iconic halftime spectacles that have come before her.

The 2023 game marks 30 years since Michael Jackson‘s Super Bowl performance of 1993, which marked the beginning of a new kind of halftime show.

Last year, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg headlined an epic hip-hop show with help from Eminem, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak that electrified the hometown crowd at Los Angeles SoFi Stadium with hits like “The Next Episode,” ‘Still D.R.E.,” “California Love,” “Lose Yourself,” “In Da Club” and “No More Drama” among few others.

Now Billboard wants to reveal the best ever halftime show and you can VOTE HERE.

The Game shows love to Dr. Dre & 50 Cent on “The Documentary” 18-year anniversary

The Game has recently celebrated 18-year anniversary of his debut album The Documentary and gave out some flowers to Dr. Dre, 50 Cent and a few other people who were instrumental in the making of his classic album.

“18 years ago today… A hip hop classic was born. All I wanted to do was tell my story and make sure my son would never live the life I did. Snoop Dogg passed me the torch, Busta Rhymes kept me focused… Dr. Dre laid the foundation and 50 Cent helped put the puzzle together.” – said the Compton rapper.

The The Game continues: “I took Jonathan Mannion to the depths of Compton, California and showed him the heart of what I survived. He captured the essence of my city, my hood and brought to the world my vision. Always remember, it is no longer a dream once it becomes reality.”

Lots of his peers reacted on the post. Producer Symbolyc One commented: “Used to wear this album out!!!!” Busta Rhymes also replied: “Congrats King. We had fun goin’ Bar for bar late studio nights family!!” DJ Premier said: “Certified Classic!” And DJ Paul commented: “Classic as f—k, All styles was on here.”

The critically acclaimed album The Documentary debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 and is certified Double Platinum by RIAA. (The certification has not been updated for ages. It might be 5x platinum by now.)

The Documentary included hits such as “Hate It Or Love It” and “How We Do” with 50 Cent, some of the best Dr. Dre beats and features guest appearances from Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Nate Dogg, Faith Evans, and more.

You can check The Game’s anniversary post below:

Grammy to honor Dr. Dre with Global Impact Award

Dr. Dre will be honored during the Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective event taking place during Grammy Week at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, February 2, 2023. The legendary producer will receive the Recording Academy Global Impact Award for their personal and professional achievements in the industry of music.

Alongside Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne and Missy Elliot will be presented with the same award.

“I am so thrilled to honor and celebrate these four giants in the music industry. Last year’s inaugural event was such a highlight during Grammy Week and now with Dre, Missy, Wayne and Sylvia there to pay tribute to this year, it’s definitely going to be another night to remember. I continue to be proud of the work of our Black Music Collective as it’s a vital part of what we do here at the Academy.” – said Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr.

The 65th annual Grammy Awards will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States, on February 5, 2023 and will broadcast live on CBS network.

“At our BMC Honors GRAMMY Week event, we will be honoring seven-time GRAMMY-winning artist, producer, founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award.” – the statement was released by Recording Academy on Twitter.

Knoc-turn’al talks about Eminem: “He had to work ten times harder than us cause he was white”

Knoc-turn’al, who was introduced to the world on Dr. Dre’s multiplatinum album 2001, has recently sat down Cam Capone News where he talked about Eminem and Dr. Dre.

Knoc shined on the songs “Some L.A. Ni–az” and “Bang Bang.” Knoc-turn’al also penned some of the verses for the 2001 album. Dr. Dre then featured Knoc-turn’al on the Dr. Dre classic single and video “Bad Intentions” for the movie soundtrack “The Wash.”

“Eminem has always been fire. He’s a good dude. He has been through a lot but he got it keep together. Eminem has always been a jokester fun dude to be around. You gotta understand he had to work ten times harder than African-American in this business because he’s white. So he had to work harder than us. He had to prove himself. And people don’t understand that point.” said Knoc-turn’al in a new interview.

Then he continues: “Crazy thing is that, Eminem is die-hard, true person. If he cares about you he cares about you. If he don’t, he don’t. Even on The Chronic, 2001 tour, Eminem taking all the b–ches and I can’t even get one. All I am is that I’m on Dr. Dre’s album. I was like ‘give me ne of them dolls’ while he was on stage and he said ‘I think you already stole couple of them.’ Being around him is a fun. He’s a jokester but you gotta get to know people to understand the pain and different things they have been through.”

“I came at the time when Xzibit, Eminem, Hittman, Mel-Man had been around and we had fun.” – Knoc-turn’al added.

Then he continues talking about some of his favorite stories when touring with Dr. Dre. You can watch the interview below:

THE SHOW: California Love (ft. Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg & more)

Couple of days ago National Football League and SHOWTIME television network announced that the documentary sequel “The Show: California Love,” Behind the Scenes of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022, a unique look into the making of the historic show, would premiere on SHOWTIME on December 23rd at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

The 90-minute documentary feature offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of the most iconic musical performances in the history of Super Bowl and hip-hop culture.

The performance featured music legends like Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar with special guests including 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak. It marked a historic moment that placed the hip-hop music genre on the iconic stage like never before.

Behind the scenes was an all-star team of creatives working tirelessly to pull together a performance for the ages. The 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show was executive produced by Emmy winner Jesse Collins, Emmy winning preeminent entertainment company Roc Nation, produced by DPS, led by Emmy winner Dave Meyers and directed by acclaimed multi-award nominee Hamish Hamilton (who has directed the Halftime Show since 2010). The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show made history, garnering five Creative Arts Emmy nominations, winning three including Outstanding Variety Special (Live), a first ever for the show.

The iconic halftime show has consistently been the most viewed performance of the year, praised around the globe. “The Show” follows the people behind the scenes who power the halftime show and chronicles the impressive Emmy winning production that redefined the halftime show on the world’s biggest stage.

“The Show: California Love” is produced by Boardwalk Pictures and directed by Erik Parker. You can watch the documentary below:

Today hip-hop world celebrates 30 years of “The Chronic” by Dr. Dre

On this day, 30 years ago, December 15, 1992, Dr. Dre released his solo debut album, The Chronic, executive produced by Suge Knight. It was released by his record label Death Row Records and distributed by Interscope Records.

The Chronic was Dr. Dre’s first solo album after he parted his way from legendary hip hop group N.W.A and its label Ruthless Records over some financial dispute. It includes diss songs towards Ruthless Records and its owner, the former N.W.A member, Eazy-E. It also features many guest appearances by then-emerging superstar rapper Snoop Dogg, who used the album as a launch pad for his own solo career.

The critically acclaimed album reached No. 3 on United State’s Billboard 200 charts and has been certified 3x platinum with sales of more than 3 million copies in the country, making Dre one of the top ten best-selling American performing artists of 1993. The album is currently eligible for 6x platinum for hitting 6 million units.

The Chronic‘s three singles became top ten Billboard singles. “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Hot Rap Singles and Hot R&B Singles charts. The song “Let Me Ride” also won Dre his first ever Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.

The production of Dr. Dre popularized the G-funk subgenre within gangsta rap. The Chronic has been widely regarded as one of the most important and influential albums of the 1990s and one of the best-produced hip hop albums. In 2019, the album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

Today, the world cerebrates the 30 year anniversary of the iconic album. Check the tweets below:

For other latest news about Dr. Dre follow the link here.

DJ Quik says he deserves to be equal to Dr. Dre

Legendary DJ Quik decided to get somethings off his chest on social media while reflecting on his iconic musical career.

West Coast’s G-Funk sound architect expressed his thoughts that he believes his career should match the mainstream acclaim of his longtime friend, another legendary producer, Compton’s finest Dr. Dre.

“I know it is early. But I deserve to be where Dre is. I do not think it is fair, but I understand why. I have never had a machine behind me, that always hurt my friends more than it did me.” said DJ Quik on Twitter.

Then he continued: “This does not need to be on a podcast. Because you have fire starters, who want to spin everything to get more ratings. But the truth is: I love Dr. Dre, like a big brother, one I never had. It pains me when people pit us against each other.”

“I know I will never be as popular as I need to be, but I have 10s of artists superstars. And when they shine, I just smile. The janitor doesn’t get all the glory, but he keeps the backstage, clean as a triage.” DJ Quick added but the series of the tweets did not spot there.

“This is not a meltdown, I’m just expressing myself as neutrally as I can.” he said. You can check all the tweets below:

YOU PEOPLE movie trailer, starring Eddie Murphy & Jonah Hill, features Dr. Dre, Eminem & Xzibit’s classic song

YOU PEOPLE official trailer has just been unveiled by Netflix!

YOU PEOPLE is an upcoming comedy movie directed by Kenya Barris, which he co-wrote with Jonah Hill. The movie stars an ensemble cast that includes Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sam Jay, Molly Gordon, Mike Epps, Nia Long, Deon Cole, Rhea Perlman, and David Duchovny.

The film is scheduled to be released on January 27, 2023 on Netflix.

The official trailer of the film features Dr. Dre’s classic song “What’s The Difference,” featuring Eminem and Xzibit. The song was released along Dr. Dre’s 1999 album 2001 and it is produced by Dre and Mel-Man. The beat samples “Parce Que Tu Crois” by French singer Charles Aznavour.

Critics praised the song, especially Eminem’s feature, describing him as “cutting through particularly effectively” on the track and his verse described as “mesmerizing, equal parts performance art, battle rap, storytelling, and raw charisma.”

Despite not being released as a single, “What’s The Difference” was commercially successful. It debuted at No. 76 on United State’s Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song is also certified gold in the United Kingdom for selling more than 400,000 units in the country.

You can watch the trailer of YOU PEOPLE below:

Hailie’s reaction when Dr. Dre says Eminem had s*x with his mom on MMLP

Eminem was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (November 5, 2022). Dr. Dre bestowed the honor upon the Detroit legend during the ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles at Microsoft Theater.

The iconic producer joked about how surprised he was to learn that Eminem was white and said that other people in the industry discouraged him from working with the once-unknown rapper. “I knew that his gifts were undeniable. Each of us were exactly what the other one needed — and I was willing to bet my entire career on that.”

Dre’s speech was full of jokes. At one point, he said: “Then, The Marshall Mathers LP drops. On that album alone, his alter ago, Slim Shady tied me up in the basement. He had s*x with his mother [here Eminem shouted “twice” from audience]. Killed his daughter’s mother again, while proceeding to offend about every special interest group…”

You can check out the video and Hailie’s reaction below:

Dr. Dre is selling his Malibu beach house for $20 million

Dr. Dre is leaving his Malibu vacation home after more than 20 years of ownership.

According to Dirt, the 57-year-old legendary producer and rapper has listed his beach house, which is close to the Pacific Coast Highway, for a stunning $20 million. Dre’s decision to sell his longtime vacation property follows a period of time during which he was unable to utilize it since his wife Nicole Young remained there throughout their acrimonious divorce, which was finally resolved in December 2021.

Dre’s home has the distinction of being situated on Carbon Beach, which has recently grown to be one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the coastal city of Malibu. The house, which was constructed in the 1990s, is referred to in the listing as a “contemporary beach estate” and is said it “exudes total luxury and sophistication.” Dre must have valued his privacy because there is only one way to get to the house from the road, and that is through a gate. The home has a first-rate security system as well.

You can check out the pictures of the huge mansion below:

Video shows Eminem’s reactions to Dr. Dre’s Rock Hall speech about him

Last night, Eminem became 10th rapper to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. The bestselling rapper of all time was inducted into the Hall Of Fame by his mentor and longtime collaborator, Dr. Dre.

During his induction speech, Dre recalled being shocked to learn that music executive Jimmy Iovine wanted him to work with a white rapper. In the video that surfaced online, Eminem does not look comfortable when Dr. Dre gives him high praise in front of Rock Hall audience: “Over 220 million albums sold. 13 number one albums. Ten of which all consecutively debuted at No. 1, making him the first artist to ever achieve this s—. Grammy awards, and Emmy, and Oscar! Making him the best selling artist of 00’s. The best selling hip-hop artist ever. Let me repeat that. The best selling hip-hop artist ever.” said Dre.

“And point about this is that he does not really care about that. I think I care more about it than him. What’s most important to him is that he has earned the respect from his peers as one of the best to ever do it. Point blank.” Dr. Dre added.

You can check the video of Eminem’s reactions below:

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