Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, one of hip-hop’s most influential albums, has spent the past 15 years going in and out of print and on and off streaming services. Today, a couple of months after its official 30th anniversary, it’s back.
“I am thrilled to bring The Chronic home to its original distribution partner, Interscope Records,” Dr. Dre said in a statement. “Working alongside my longtime colleagues, [Interscope execs] Steve Berman and John Janick, to re-release the album and make it available to fans all over the world is...
“I am thrilled to bring The Chronic home to its original distribution partner, Interscope Records,” Dr. Dre said in a statement. “Working alongside my longtime colleagues, [Interscope execs] Steve Berman and John Janick, to re-release the album and make it available to fans all over the world is...
- 2/1/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
After 30 years in the music business, Snoop Dogg has acquired ownership of Death Row Records, the label that launched his career. Founded by Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, the D.O.C., and Dick Griffey in 1992, the label also helped launch the music careers of several other artists like Tupac Shakur, Michel'le, and The Dogg Pound. Snoop, who was previously known as Snoop Doggy Dogg, released his first album, "Doggystyle," in 1993. Following his initial success, the hip-hop icon went on to sign with No Limit Records before moving onto Interscope, Capitol, Geffen, Priority Records, and Def Jam over the course of his career.
"It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members," Snoop said in an interview with "THR." "This is an extremely meaningful moment for me. I would like to personally thank the teams at Blackstone,...
"It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members," Snoop said in an interview with "THR." "This is an extremely meaningful moment for me. I would like to personally thank the teams at Blackstone,...
- 2/10/2022
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
Today's Scenes (Songs) We Love is dedicated to the innocence (or stupidity, depending on your point of view) of children. Because at the tender age of nine, I had no idea what Shalamar was singing about in their classic dance tune, Dancing in The Sheets. I just knew that I loved Footloose and this song, so this little girl was dancing and singing along to lyrics that were maybe a little inappropriate for a minor.
Shalamar was the creation of Soul Train's booking agent Dick Griffey and was formed in 1975. By 1984, the band had undergone some personnel changes, and after some commercial disappointments, they returned to the Top 20 with their contribution to the dance flick. The group also had some success (including a Grammy win) with their contribution to Beverly Hills Cop, Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills in 1986, but after two disappointing albums, the band faded into obscurity in the early 90's.
Shalamar was the creation of Soul Train's booking agent Dick Griffey and was formed in 1975. By 1984, the band had undergone some personnel changes, and after some commercial disappointments, they returned to the Top 20 with their contribution to the dance flick. The group also had some success (including a Grammy win) with their contribution to Beverly Hills Cop, Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills in 1986, but after two disappointing albums, the band faded into obscurity in the early 90's.
- 5/11/2010
- by Jessica Barnes
- Cinematical
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