IrishNinja
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we made it, xander!
are they even cool? havent kept up with shit in years
keepin expectations in check, i see you PDs
woooooooooo~
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Dr. Dre to Release New Album as 'Straight Outta Compton' Soundtrack
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we made it, xander!
are they even cool? havent kept up with shit in years
keepin expectations in check, i see you PDs
woooooooooo~
Ninja Scooter
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The saddest thing is Nate Dogg isn't around to be on a track or two.
IrishNinja
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was just sayin this in gafhop, but...i wanna hear the final result before i wish for that, you know?
i mean, RIP to a legend either way, but i know some would love to see a b-side of his on here...i'm gonna stay quietly grateful we didn't
Dre's not rapping on these tracks, right?
Good thing Regulate Part II will have lots of Nate Dogg.
Good thing Regulate Part II will have lots of Nate Dogg.
Glass Rebel
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yes
Ninja Scooter
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It's been well known for years that Cube was the writer of the group. The trailers for this very movie even emphasise that. Eazy was the business man, Dre was the producer/musician and Cube was the writer (poet is how they put it). It's never been a very big deal, especially for Dre. It's common knowledge that he's had ghostwriters on all of his features.
uncelestial
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I understood that reference.
Anyway, c'monnn, it's probably going to be pretty good. I'm excited, even. 2001 was pretty awesome. I think he can go long times between albums and still drop something cool.
Ninja Scooter
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I still remember when people were hyped for this to drop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c80dWbiONqM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c80dWbiONqM
I know. It just seems like a perfect storm for most of the rap fans who don't to realize it and make a big deal out of it. I mean if Drake having writers is enough to grab the spotlight in hip-hop what will happen when people see the movie and start the "it's okay if Dre does it" stuff?
Ninja Scooter
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if there is anything the last few days have taught us it's that the general public largely doesn't care if rappers have writers.
Dre was putting pressure on him to make his album a gangsta rap album, and Rakim wasn't feeling that at all. That isn't Rakim, and never will be.
Bobby Roberts
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So wait, he's calling it his "Grand Finale"
So this is the last thing he does then?
So this is the last thing he does then?
Discotheque
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wow he sure pulled out all the stops for his big exit from rap. Cold 187em AND Candice Pallay. phew.
Frank Serpico
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I think so, I guess I misunderstood the detox thing he was talking about
He may have just scrapped detox all together
Thank god, let's hope there is no Alex da kid production also
The video on the same Connect post was titled Countdown to Compton. Maybe he means grand finale as in the release of the movie?
EDIT: After watching the video, he does clearly say "MY grand finale."
Jest Chillin
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Guys who are primarily known for their Production get a lot of leeway on that kind of thing because they specialize in another area of Hip Hop. Kanye is another guy who has a lot of co-writers on his stuff.
It's a bigger deal for dudes who are just rappers because that's the only thing they're bringing to the table. It's the equivalent of a Singer who is discovered to not actually be singing on any of their songs (Milli Vanilli).
XANDER CAGE
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A lot of the time """ghost writers""" are credited in the liner notes, even, which I believe is the case with both Drake and Dre. Collaborating with writers is something most performers do, in and out of hip hop. It's hardly ever a secret. I think the number of people who really care about it is actually pretty small, they're just kind of loud.
IrishNinja
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Those that come like 100 years ago?
block tower
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will go into this with an open mind and lots of weed . so I'm eager to hear what a full length album produced by Dr. Dre sounds like. the features don't look too shabby either so here's to hoping it'll be a quality project .
Jest Chillin
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I'm actually surprised to see Anderson.Paak on this album. He's dope and has a lot of buzz in the So Cal scene but I would've thought he'd be a bit too under the radar for such a high profile project.
Deadly Cyclone
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I don't know, Em's only good work lately is as a feature or on a track with Royce. I'd want more Em on here.
Looking forward to this album though.
Hasphat'sAnts
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RIP Nate Dogg.
Laws00
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If this is a Dre album where are some of these West Coast artist at?
Granted I don't know like half of these people on the album but I would have liked to have seen:
Game
some Odd Future guys
YG
Kid Ink
and maybe have J.Cole, Wale and some other guys I don't even know
Show the next generation of rapper/Hiphop artist coming up or something
Granted I don't know like half of these people on the album but I would have liked to have seen:
Game
some Odd Future guys
YG
Kid Ink
and maybe have J.Cole, Wale and some other guys I don't even know
Show the next generation of rapper/Hiphop artist coming up or something
Hip Hop
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Game is in it. He is the main artist in Track 11, featuring other people. I guess Dre wanted to work closer to home, people that have been through it with him?
Yeah seriously. Weird guestlist for a career finale if that's what this is lol.
Bobby Roberts
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To be fair, not a whole lotta people had any idea who anyone on "The Chronic" was when it dropped.
True. Or Hittman on 2001.
Rastafarian42
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Yeah Dre albums always showcase new talent.
Switch Back 9
a lot of my threads involve me fucking up somehow. Perhaps I'm a moron?
Odd Future can get fucked. Bunch of hipster rap kids who "don't even listen to rap". I don't want that new-school shit anywhere near this.
Bl@de
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No deals and no G's
PhoenixDark
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No one considers Dre a great rapper, it's an entirely different situation. Dre is a producer first, his rhymes are secondary. If a rapper wants to be viewed as one of the greats he has to write his own rhymes. Dre gets a pass pass because he's barely even viewed as a rapper. Whereas Drake wants to be seen as one of the greats while using ghostwriters. Nope.
Herbspiceguy
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It's a damn shame we'll never get that 2001 sound anymore.
deathrowrecords
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Tracklist sucks as expected...if havent liked anything he s done since 2001 anyways.
The leaked tracks that were supposed to be for detox were horrible too.
The leaked tracks that were supposed to be for detox were horrible too.
Laws00
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They could use Frank Ocean. He's cool right? lol
Not till we get our album.
Frank Serpico
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