I hope you get a tax rebate! On another note, Dr. Dre, you don't do a lot of press, other than for something big like this. What's the reason for that?
Dr. Dre: Basically yeah, I just like doing special things. I'm not a big fan of public interviews, but for something like this it's important for me to get out there and express my opinion.
And, does this program mean that Detox will be further delayed?
Dr. Dre: No, I'm more inspired to go back into the studio now. Beats is rolling, this thing is happening, and it's incredible. Now I'm ready to go back to my first love.
Jimmy Iovine: You know he was always making music. You know just look at Kendrick Lamar. If not for Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar wouldn't be what he is today. I think Kendrick Lamar is arguably the most important rapper to come in a long time. In my opinion, as far as Dre's business is concerned, I think he is doing a lot for hip-hop, with Kendrick Lamar.
Dr. Dre: I'm going back to the studio. Not for any specific reason, but just to record because I love to record music. I'm going back in and hopefully the next Kendrick Lamar or the next Eminem walks in the door and I can work with that artist. I'm going to record forever.
I'm hoping you're not throwing all that stuff you're recording away.
No, it's not thrown away. I just love to record and it is there for whoever comes in, and if the music fits. I have tons of music stashed.
I spoke with Ice Cube about the upcoming NWA movie. Could you tell us anything more about it?
Dr. Dre: We just go the green light from Universal. I was just with Cube and F. Gary Gray yesterday writing the script, so it looks like it's really happening. Gary is directing the movie. It's going to be a true story. It's going to be based on all the true events that happened.
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But it's not going to be a documentary?
Dr. Dre: No. But yeah, I think it's going to be great. Now that Gary is on board as director and it's at Universal, I think it's going to be incredible.
But with a legacy that includes N.W.A, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, his solo work and Beats Electronics, Dre says that his work with USC is the most noteworthy. "This is absolutely the biggest thing I've been a part of in my entire career," the producer says. "I am just excited to be a part of something that is going to be there forever. How many people can say that? This is huge."
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