Inspired by the documentary “Straight Outta Compton,” pioneering rapper Dr. Dre is releasing his first album in 15 years.
Dre said he saw an early version of the film about N.W.A.and as “I was leaving the set… I found myself being so inspired by the movie that I started recording an album. I kept it under wraps.”
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Of his possibly last solo record, Dre said: “All my friends came in, and we all came together to build this thing. It’s going to be my grand finale.”
“I’m really proud of this,” he said in a Newsweek report.
“Damn Dre what is that?” #StraightOuttaCompton #WestCoastWednesday
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— StraightOuttaCompton (@ComptonMovie) July 22, 2015
Dr. Dre’s new album to drop on August 7th, you might just see one of your favorite artists on there *cough* Eminem – http://t.co/MbGjIFRVTQ
— Channel 955 (@Channel955) August 3, 2015
Dr. Dre is set to release a new album inspired by “Straight Outta Compton” http://t.co/TNcClRRH9n pic.twitter.com/D3tk5hsVuF
— Rap-Up (@RapUp) July 30, 2015