Best rapper and producer pairs that prove two talents are better

Wimana Jun 2, 2024

The best hip-hop is a team effort, and that idea is epitomized by the producer-rapper relationship. While there have been instances of an artist doing the heavy lifting for a song and vice versa, the best tracks are found at the intersection of comfort and rapper-producer synergy. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are both dope separately, but together they made rap magic that's rarely approached. They first connected on Dre's self-produced 1992 single "Deep Cover," a track that introduced the world to Snoop Doggy Dogg, a lithe, nimble wordsmith that…

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Dr. Dre Settles Divorce For $100 Million

Chad Mauli Dec 30, 2021

Dr. Dre has struck a $100 million deal in his divorce battle. The hip-hop mogul has agreed to pay his ex-wife Nicole Young $100 million as part of a property settlement agreement. She will get $50 million now and $50 million a year from now. As part of the settlement, Dre will keep seven of the properties they shared—a Malibu home, two homes in Calabasas, and four properties in the L.A. area, including a $100 million Brentwood mansion. According to TMZ, Dre is “delighted” that his ex is only getting…

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J. Cole Says He Told Dr. Dre To Sign Kendrick Lamar

Chad Mauli Dec 28, 2021

J. Cole helped put on Kendrick Lamar. Speaking with Nardwuar, the Dreamville rapper revealed that he was partly responsible for getting Dr. Dre to sign his friend from Compton. When discussing his role in Kendrick’s signing, Cole took a long pause before acknowledging that this was the first time he had been asked the question. “Who told you that? Who gave you that piece of information?” Cole said before admitting, “The answer is, yes, I did. I’m not gonna say I was the first to tell him.” Cole brought up…

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Dr. Dre Returns to the Studio Amid ‘Detox’ Revival Rumors

Chad Mauli Jan 18, 2021

Dr. Dre is getting back to business. Just a day after being released from the hospital for a brain aneurysm, the legendary producer returned to the studio. On Saturday (Jan. 16), some of Dre’s collaborators shared a photo of him looking happy and healthy while seated in front of a studio console. He was joined by engineers and producers including The D.O.C. and Focus, who snapped the pic. One of the producers, Dem Jointz, also hinted at a 2021 revival of Dre’s canceled album Detox. “And We Back!!” he wrote…

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Dr. Dre Released From Hospital After Brain Aneurysm

Chad Mauli Jan 16, 2021

Dr. Dre is home after suffering a brain aneurysm. The rap mogul was discharged from the hospital on Friday (Jan. 15), TMZ reports. While he recovers at home, he will be monitored by medical professionals 24/7 for the next few weeks to ensure he’s okay. Ice-T also shared the good news on Twitter and revealed that he had a FaceTime call with Dre. “Update: Just FaceTimed with @drdre,” he tweeted. “He just made it home. Safe and looking good.” Update: Just FaceTimed with @drdre He just made it home. Safe…

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Dr. Dre Hospitalized for Brain Aneurysm

Chad Mauli Jan 6, 2021

Dr. Dre is in the hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. According to TMZ, the hip-hop mogul had the aneurysm on Monday (Jan. 4) and was rushed by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was taken directly to ICU, where he remains as of Tuesday. The 55-year-old producer is reportedly in “stable and lucid” condition. Doctors don’t know what caused the bleeding and are performing a series of tests. Dre is in the middle of a contentious divorce with his estranged wife. Nicole Young is seeking $2…