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DR Dre Sues friend for 100 Gs

Dr. Dre has filed a lawsuit against Bruce Williams, author of Rollin’ With Dre: The Unauthorized Account: An Insider’s Tale of the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of West Coast Hip Hop for a sum of $101,377.85.

According to Dre he alleges that he loaned Williams the money, which was never returned.

Williams released the book last march, which detailed his life working alongside the Hip Hop producer. He was described as Dr. Dre’s go-to guy for over 16 years. The book touches on Dre’s personal and professional life, as well as describing some of the more mysterious events in Hip Hop, such as Death Row’s internal operations.

It is, at this point, unclear what Dre’s alleged loan was for ; in Williams’ book, he details a falling out with the Hip Hop producer, though has been no indication that it is related.

VH1 Crowns Fight the Power as best Hip Hop Song

Let the debates begin: VH1 has compiled its list of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs, and Public Enemy’s black power anthem “Fight the Power” tops the list.

The cable channel will count down its list in series of shows starting Monday. At No. 2 is the Sugar Hill Gang’s groundbreaking song, “Rapper’s Delight,” followed by Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin but a ‘G’ Thang” at No. 3. Run-D.M.C.’s “Walk This Way” with Aerosmith and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five’s “The Message” round out the top five.

Salt ‘N Pepa was the only female act in the top 10, with their early hit “Push It.” Two of rap’s biggest names — Jay-Z and Eminem — didn’t make the top 10, though they are in the top 20.

Other acts on the list include the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Biz Markie, Black Sheep and J.J. Fad.

The list comes as VH1 prepares to honor the pioneers in rap once again as part of its annual Hip-Hop Honors show, which this year celebrates Slick Rick, De La Soul, Cypress Hill, Naughty by Nature and Too Short. That show airs Oct. 6.

DR Dre son found dead

According to The Los Angeles Times, the 20 year-old son of Hip Hop superstar Dr. Dre was found dead Saturday morning, when his mother attempted to wake him.The city’s coroner told the newspaper that reports stated that the young man born Andre Young, Jr. had been in Los Angeles partying, when he returned to his mother’s Woodland Hills, California residence at approximately 5:30 am.

He was found less than five hours later, unresponsive. Cause of death has yet to be determined.

Dr. Dre has yet to release any statement nor confirm relations. The mother has also remained anonymous, although the mother is believed not to be Dre protege and ’90s R&B singer Michel’le, with whom Dre did have a son.

Dr. Dre has at least five children, two of whom have stated aspirations to rap.

Aftermath Cognac?

Interscope Records is cashing in on the Dr. Dre branded label with the launch of a new alcoholic beverage line, Aftermath Cognac.According to Billboard, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, home to multi-platinum artists including 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, and Black Eyed Peas’s will.i.am, signed a joint venture with beverage company Drinks Americas and plan to release the line in the next 60 days.

Cognac producer Abecassis will be responsible for the product’s supply, distribution, and production. Once Aftermath Cognac hits retail stores, the label is expected to introduce an 80-proof flavored and unflavored vodka.

The release of both products will be marketed around Dr. Dre’s long-anticipated album Detox.The famed producers album release has been confirmed late last month when he promised to have it drop before next year.

We at Hiphopspy like drinking Cognac but there is no way in hell we would drink aftermath Cognac. That would be like drinking E&J but worse.

50 Cent Talks about DR Dre

Perhaps a sign of things to come, more and more artists are speaking about their role in Dr. Dre’s alleged upcoming album, Detox. Possibly the most anticipated album in Hip Hop history, the latest artist to speak on the long-awaited album, which is to be released in November or December is none other than 50 Cent.”I recorded material with Dr. Dre for the Detox,” said 50. “It’s great. I want it back. I want the records back,” joked Fifty.

50 did indicate, however, that he wants leftover material Dre has. “He has the music. It’s right there in the computer. I stop by his studio every time and get something that adds something significant to my project each time I’m about to put a record out. And I spend three or four days there. To me, he’s the best producer in the game.

“When I walk in the studio, I record the first beat that comes on regardless if I think it’s a hit record or not,” 50 continued. “We get in work mode, get comfortable and go through the material that’s in the computer. Dre always has hit records. Sometimes, artists that need producers, they need someone to create a direction for them musically. I need the jewels he’s just got laying around. He don’t gotta tell me what to do with it. All he has to do is say, ‘Track six.’ Or, ‘Go to track eight.’ He’ll have hits playing there. You just have to get in and get them.”

It’s 50′s guess – just as it is anyone else’s – as to when Dre will finally deem the album ready for release. “Hopefully he’ll get it done and put it out,” he said. “I’m waiting for the Detox. All I can say is, Dr. Dre is the best producer in my eyes. Just the consistency over the years. He knows what he wants. He’s such a perfectionist that it becomes difficult for him to put it out.”

Snoop Confirms Detox dropping

Snoop Dogg recently left the recording studio, recording tracks for Dr. Dre’s highly anticipated album, Detox. “That record is real it’s coming,” Snoop Dogg said during an interview today (June 25). “You know me, I was starting to doubt it myself and then I went up in there and he played so much music for me it knocked my head off.”Snoop Dogg confirmed the fabled, decade-long project was finished and that the Doctor was selecting tracks for the album.

“I see what he got them waiting for, it’s on and poppin,” Snoop Dogg said. “He got records, he got heat.”

Dr. Dre will also sit in the producer’s seat for Snoop Dogg’s upcoming album.

“Yea he’s doing my next album. I got the title and everything,” Snoop confirmed without revealing the album’s title. We at Hiphopspy hope Dre brings the heat, we been waiting along time.