Suge Knight’s civil trial over allegations he negligently mowed down Terry Carter with his truck amid a dispute linked to the movie Straight Outta Compton ended in a mistrial Wednesday. Jurors deadlocked seven to five in favor of finding Knight liable. Carter’s family vowed to bring the case again. “It …
Read More »Suge Knight Should Pay $81 Million to Family of 'Murder Burger' Victim, Lawyer Argues
Death Row Records founder Suge Knight should be forced to pay $81 million to the family of Terry Carter, a lawyer representing Carter’s widow and his two daughters told a Los Angeles County jury Tuesday. Knight was convicted of voluntary manslaughter when he ran over Carter with his Ford Raptor …
Read More »Suge Knight Testifies About Dr. Dre 'Murder Burger' Incident: 'I Hadn't Done Anything Wrong'
Appearing remotely from a cinderblock room painted neon white, jailed Death Row Records founder Suge Knight testified for the first time Wednesday about the day in early 2015 when he tried — but failed — to get a meeting with Dr. Dre at an office for the movie Straight Outta …
Read More »Dr. Dre Stills Owns 'The Chronic' Despite 'False Reports' of Death Row Ownership
Following Snoop Dogg’s acquisition of Death Row Records, and “false reports” regarding ownership of The Chronic, Dr. Dre still owns “100%” of the G-funk classic, his lawyer told Rolling Stone. While it was initially reported that the masters of Death Row classics like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic and Tupac Shakur’s …
Read More »Producer of the Year Nominee Rogét Chahayed Talks Doja Cat, 2022 Grammys and Meeting Dr. Dre
Rogét Chahayed, who scored eight Grammy nominations this year, recalls the early days of his work with Doja Cat, an unforgettable studio session with Dr. Dre and hearing his D.R.A.M collaboration “Broccoli,” on the radio for the first time.
Read More »Why Taylor Swift and Drake Need to Be the Next Super Bowl Halftime Performers
In the wake of an instant-classic halftime performance by Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and 50 Cent, the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast looks at the possible future of the shows. Among other topics, our panel (with Rob Sheffield and Brittany …
Read More »Eminem Kneels During Super Bowl Halftime Show
Eminem delivered a memorable performance during the 2022 Pepsi Halftime Show by taking a knee at the end of it. The statement seemingly paid tribute to former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick who, as a player had kneeled in protest of police brutality and racial injustice against Black Americans. League …
Read More »California Knows How To Party: Dr. Dre Leads One of the All-Time Great Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Well, that was awesome. The Super Bowl halftime show finally opened up to hip-hop—this was the first time the rappers got to bumrush center stage, instead of serving as a sideshow. And it was a triumph. Dr. Dre presided over an all-time great Super Bowl blowout, rocking alongside Snoop Dogg, …
Read More »The 'Defiant Ones' Take on Education: Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre Team Up With Adidas for New Curriculum Partnership
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. After revolutionizing music and tech, Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are taking on America’s public school system, one step — and pair of shoes — at a time. …
Read More »MTV Adapts Original 'Behind the Music' Episodes Into Podcast Series
iHeartRadio is launching Behind the Music, a new podcast that will adapt episodes from the original MTV/VH1 documentary series. The podcast’s premiere on July 29th coincides with the premiere of the rebooted Behind the Music television series on Paramount+. Previously aired episodes for Dr. Dre, Madonna, Guns N’ Roses, 50 Cent, …
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