Former N.W.A. Manager Feels Some Type Of Way About “Straight Outta Compton”

I haven’t seen anything yet. I am waiting until the movie comes out, and I will be there in the front row with my lawyer and looking to make sure it is an accurate movie. They didn’t reach out to me at all to give any kind of advice, insight, or background, so it’s hard for me to believe that they got it right…

I didn’t expect them to [consult with me], because that’s the way that they are. I certainly thought that Universal, Warner Bros,or one of their companies would insist on it. I am really shocked that, even though they didn’t reach out, somebody didn’t reach out.

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Dr. Dre Working On “Straight Outta Compton” Soundtrack (Which May Not Be Released)

Great news! Dr. Dre is working on a new album. Even more exciting, the album is inspired by the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, which means its inspired by the work he did on the immortal album of the same name.

But wait, there’s gotta be a catch, right? After all, Dre’s been sitting on the rabidly-anticipated Detox for an eternity. Well, you’re right. There is a catch. A big one: He might not release this album.

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“I’m working on something right now. I don’t want to put it out there just yet and say that I’m definitely gonna put it out,” Dre told Rolling Stone. “But I’m really feeling what I’m working on right now. This would be a record that’s inspired by the movie.”

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