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Shamrock Capital Closes Over $810 Million Fund for Entertainment Ip

News DeskMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026

by News DeskMay 20, 2026May 20, 202600

For publishers, songwriters and rights holders, Shamrock Capital’s latest capital raise is a clear signal that entertainment IP continues to attract serious long-term money. The...

Hip Hop

Death Row Records: Hip Hop’s Iconic Label

Allen JacobsSeptember 1, 2024May 26, 2026

by Allen JacobsSeptember 1, 2024May 26, 2026017

Death Row Records, founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, became hip-hop's most iconic label with G-Funk hits and $150 million peak revenue....

Music Business News

KS 107.5 (KQKS-FM, Denver) now #1 for Throwbacks and Today

Digital and Radio FactsAugust 16, 2024May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsAugust 16, 2024May 26, 202604

KS 107.5 Denver shifts to focus on throwback hip-hop hits from the late 90s and early 2000s, featuring artists like Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and...

Hip Hop

Tha Dogg Pound: G-Funk Era of Hip Hop

Digital and Radio FactsApril 8, 2024May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsApril 8, 2024May 26, 2026027

Tha Dogg Pound played a pivotal role in shaping the G-Funk era through collaborations with Dr. Dre, 2Pac, and Snoop Dogg on Death Row Records....

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Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine Ordered to Pay Former Beats Partner $25M

Radio Facts StaffDecember 28, 2023May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffDecember 28, 2023May 9, 2026011

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine ordered to pay former Beats partner Steven Lamar $25 million in settlement. Lamar claimed he created the original Beats headphones...

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Dr. Dre’s The Chronic Returns for 30th Anniversary

Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 1, 2023May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 1, 2023May 26, 202608

Dr. Dre's legendary album The Chronic returns to streaming platforms February 1st, celebrating its 30th anniversary through original distributor Interscope Records....

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Missy Elliott, Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne Get Global Impact Awards

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 12, 2023May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 12, 2023May 9, 202608

Missy Elliott, Dr. Dre, and Lil Wayne will receive Global Impact Awards at the Recording Academy's Black Music Collective event during Grammy Week in Los...

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Ebro in the Morning: Game Hurt by Dr. Dre’s Super Bowl Exclusion

Deborah WalkerJune 21, 2022May 9, 2026

by Deborah WalkerJune 21, 2022May 9, 202603

The Game expressed feeling hurt by Dr. Dre's decision to exclude him from the Super Bowl halftime show in Los Angeles. Ebro and Peter Rosenberg...

Radio

Big Boy Honored by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

Digital and Radio FactsAugust 25, 2021May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsAugust 25, 2021May 26, 2026011

Radio personality Big Boy receives the 2,701st star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Real 92.3 host will be honored September 8, 2021 with Dr....

Music Business News

Konwiser Brothers Media Acquire Rights to Movie about KDAY

Kevin RossAugust 6, 2020May 26, 2026

by Kevin RossAugust 6, 2020May 26, 202606

Konwiser Brothers Media acquire rights to film about KDAY 1580, the first hip-hop radio station, and legendary programmer Greg Mack who launched careers of Jay-Z,...

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Warren G Tells Amazing Early Dr. Dre and Snoop Stories

Digital and Radio FactsMay 21, 2020May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMay 21, 2020May 9, 202606

Warren G shares amazing stories about his early days with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, including behind-the-scenes details about The Chronic album production....

Industry Passings

Rap Singer Nate Dogg Dies at 41

Digital and Radio FactsMay 15, 2020May 5, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMay 15, 2020May 5, 20267 8

Nathaniel 'Nate Dogg' Hale, the legendary rap-singer known for hits like 'Regulate' and 'The Next Episode,' has died at age 41 after battling health issues....

Hip Hop

Snoop Dogg Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 19, 2018May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 19, 2018May 9, 202608

Snoop Dogg received his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on November 19th, becoming the 2,651st honoree. The ceremony celebrated his legendary career spanning 40 million...

Hip Hop Reviewed

The Defiant Ones Arrives on Digital & Home Media

Digital and Radio FactsOctober 5, 2017May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsOctober 5, 2017May 9, 2026011

The Defiant Ones documentary about Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine's partnership arrives on digital November 21 and Blu-ray/DVD November 28, 2017....

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Alonzo Williams Memoir: West Coast Hip Hop

Scotty BJuly 10, 2017May 26, 2026

by Scotty BJuly 10, 2017May 26, 202608

Alonzo Williams, the 'Godfather of West Coast Hip-Hop,' releases memoir 'Not Without Alonzo' detailing his role in discovering Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Eazy E....

Music Business News

Peep “Surviving Compton” – The Michel’le Biopic

Digital and Radio FactsSeptember 8, 2016May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsSeptember 8, 2016May 9, 2026015

Michel'le's biopic 'Surviving Compton' explores her relationships with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight during N.W.A.'s rise to fame, including allegations of abuse....

Industry Profiles

Leon Haywood Remembered: Interview with His Daughter

Digital and Radio FactsApril 7, 2016May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsApril 7, 2016May 9, 202608

Leon Haywood, creator of the 1975 hit 'I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You' sampled by Dr. Dre, has passed away at 75 after battling...

Reviewed

N.W.A. Biopic Straight Outta Compton Unrated Cut

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 18, 2015May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 18, 2015May 26, 2026014

N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton releases unrated director's cut with 20 additional minutes on Digital HD January 5, 2016 and Blu-ray January 19, 2016....

Hip Hop Reviewed

25 Million Streams Later, Dr. Dre and Apple are Winning

Digital and Radio FactsAugust 17, 2015May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsAugust 17, 2015May 9, 2026016

Dr. Dre's album Compton achieved 25 million streams in its first week exclusively on Apple Music. The release coincided with the Straight Outta Compton film....

Music Business News

N.W.A and Straight Outta Compton Cast to Host Livestream

Digital and Radio FactsAugust 11, 2015May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsAugust 11, 2015May 26, 202608

N.W.A members Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella and MC Ren join the Straight Outta Compton cast for a special livestream discussing the group's legacy...

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Dr. Dre Faces Backlash Over $70 Million Donation to USC

Digital and Radio FactsAugust 7, 2015May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsAugust 7, 2015May 9, 202608

Dr. Dre faced criticism for his $70 million USC donation but redeemed himself by pledging all royalties from his 'Compton' album to fund a performing...

Singers

Dr. Dre’s Album Exclusive to Apple Music First

Digital and Radio FactsAugust 6, 2015May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsAugust 6, 2015May 9, 202607

Dr. Dre releases his first album in 16 years, Compton, streaming exclusively on Apple Music before public release. Features Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg....

Radio

Dr. Dre, Drake, Elton John Host Shows on Beats 1

Digital and Radio FactsJune 25, 2015April 8, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 25, 2015April 8, 2026011

Dr. Dre, Drake, and Elton John will host shows on Apple's new Beats 1 Radio station. Dre's show called 'The Pharmacy' launches with Apple Music....

Music Business News

N. W. A to Release Special Vinyl Editions of Classic Albums

Digital and Radio FactsApril 1, 2015May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsApril 1, 2015May 26, 202609

N.W.A releases special vinyl editions of classic albums including Straight Outta Compton picture disc and Friday soundtrack with 3D covers through UMe's campaign....

Reviewed

Respect The Classics: 20 Years of Friday

Digital and Radio FactsMarch 24, 2015May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMarch 24, 2015May 26, 2026013

Respect The Classics releases a 20th anniversary vinyl edition of the Friday soundtrack featuring Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and classic hip-hop tracks with special 3D...