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Was Dr. Dre’s Lawsuit Threat Against Michel’le and Lifetime Merely a Bluff?

October 11, 2016

Why hasn’t Dr. Dre filed a lawsuit yet? Was he merely bluffing? R&B singer Michel’le first rose to fame through her self-titled album back in 1989. The album featured hit songs like Something In My Heart... Read More...

Dr. Dre May Sue If Physical Abuse Movie Is Aired

Dr. Dre to Sue if Physical Abuse Allegation is Aired

Daniel Sanchez

October 10, 2016

Could Dr. Dre’s lawsuit have the dreaded Streisand effect? Dr. Dre has threatened to sue Sony over the production of Michel’le’s biopic, Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le. The movie will follow th... Read More...

Beats Unveils Stylish new Wired headphones that won't sound as great on iPhone 7

Beats by Dre Releases Wired Headphones That Don’t Work With the iPhone 7

Daniel Sanchez

September 21, 2016

Beats by Dre is part of Apple. So why are they releasing a wired headphone line that won't even work with the iPhone 7? Not feeling very courageous? Don’t worry. Beats by Dre understands you. For those wh... Read More...

Musicians Killed by Guns: 1950-Present

Daniel Sanchez

July 30, 2016

Here in the United States, it’s difficult to ignore that gun-related shootings are reported on an increasing and almost daily basis, whether it be innocent civilians caught in the crossfire, angry ex-employee... Read More...

50 Cent and Dr Dre Face Lawsuit Over ‘P.I.M.P’

Charlotte Hassan

June 20, 2016

5o and Dre hit with a lawsuit, but it isn't the first time... According to a TMZ report, 50 Cent and Dr Dre are being sued over the 2003 hit ‘P.I.M.P’ from 50’s album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The lawsuit has ... Read More...

How Beats by Dre Made Selling Out Okay…

Todd Nathanson

February 7, 2016

If you asked a hundred people to describe a typical ‘80s music video, no doubt you would get a lot of the same answers: Cheap special effects; Loud, ridiculous outfits and hairdos; Cheesy pantomime and stil... Read More...

29 Reasons Why Jerry Heller Is Suing the Producers of ‘Straight Outta Compton’

Paul Resnikoff

November 2, 2015

Last week, N.W.A manager Jerry Heller launched a massive lawsuit against the producers of the film Straight Outta Compton, based on a number of counts including defamation. Now, Digital Music News has obta... Read More...

‘Straight Outta Compton’ Slapped With $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit

Paul Resnikoff

October 30, 2015

N.W.A manager Jerry Heller is now suing for roughly $250 million in damages over his portrayal in Straight Outta Compton, one that he alleges is misleading, libelous and false. The suit includes $35 millio... Read More...

Dr. Dre ‘Compton’ Album Sales, Week 1 vs. Week 2

Paul Resnikoff

August 24, 2015

Data sources for album sales of Dr. Dre, 'Compton': first week Nielsen Soundscan and Billboard; second-week sales estimate from Hits Daily Double.... Read More...

Straight Outta Compton Isn’t Being Shown In Compton Because There Isn’t a Theater There

Paul Resnikoff

August 19, 2015

“It’s a low-income area, it’s been heavily disinvested in,” University of Southern California professor of sociology Manuel Pastor told CBS Los Angeles, while addressing this issue of why Straight Outta... Read More...

‘Straight Outta Compton’ Almost Beats ‘Ant-Man’, $56 Million Opening Weekend

Paul Resnikoff

August 17, 2015

And the opening weekend tally is in! In a surprise showing, the mysogynist rapping villain superheroes of N.W.A pulled an impressive $56 million opening weekend, with Straight Outta Compton almost grandstand... Read More...

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Was Dr. Dre’s Lawsuit Threat Against Michel’le and Lifetime Merely a Bluff?

Dr. Dre to Sue if Physical Abuse Allegation is Aired

Beats by Dre Releases Wired Headphones That Don’t Work With the iPhone 7

Musicians Killed by Guns: 1950-Present

50 Cent and Dr Dre Face Lawsuit Over ‘P.I.M.P’

How Beats by Dre Made Selling Out Okay…

29 Reasons Why Jerry Heller Is Suing the Producers of ‘Straight Outta Compton’

‘Straight Outta Compton’ Slapped With $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit

Dr. Dre ‘Compton’ Album Sales, Week 1 vs. Week 2

Straight Outta Compton Isn’t Being Shown In Compton Because There Isn’t a Theater There

‘Straight Outta Compton’ Almost Beats ‘Ant-Man’, $56 Million Opening Weekend

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