Aje
All Madden
Since 1989, I've been a fan of Andre "Dr. Dre" Young. Hiding my 'Straight Outta Compton' tape in my pillow case or sock drawer from my mom was a daily ritual. That album was immaculate, groundbreaking, and only the beginning.
*Writer's Tangent: Contrary to popular opinion, though, I'd argue 'efiL4zaggiN' was even better. The production value and quality of beats on that LP are STILL on par with any hip-hop classic, despite the absence of Cube.
From NWA (Ren, Cube, Eazy, Yella, and D.O.C.) to Death Row (Snoop, Rage, Warren G, Nate Dogg, RBX, Kurupt, Daz, and Pac) to Aftermath (The Firm, Em, 50, Game, Busta, and Kendrick), I've always checked for what Dre was doing musically. Whether it was the early sampled breakbeats and soul samples to the G-Funk era or his later cinematic, synth-orchestral pieces, you always knew it was Dre on the instrumental and the mix.
You don't even have to be a fan of gangsta rap or hip-hop music production to appreciate Mr. Young. His longevity, adaptability, refusal to compromise on quality (akin to Steve Jobs, in my humble), ability to reinvent himself and his brand, and overall business acumen are enough to garner respect from anyone, regardless of musical taste.
Dre taught me you can't be hot for 30 straight years - sometimes you have to fall back and employ the scarcity tactic. You have to continuously readjust your sound and acclimate with the times while still maintaining your artistic integrity.
Also, presentation is vital. You could have the rawest, meanest track of all time, but if the mix is for sh*t and the arrangement is poor, then it won't knock. In culinary school, I learned an invaluable phrase: "You eat with your eyes." If your creation looks like dog food, regardless of how good it may taste, no one will wanna try it. Same goes for everything else in life - especially music.
Anyways, in the wake of the recent news of the pending acquisition of Beats Electronics by Apple, I felt it necessary to give the man his props and also repost the remake of "Still Dre" I did last spring. He is one of my inspirations and I'm very happy for his continued success.
Salute,
Age Diamanté
*Writer's Tangent: Contrary to popular opinion, though, I'd argue 'efiL4zaggiN' was even better. The production value and quality of beats on that LP are STILL on par with any hip-hop classic, despite the absence of Cube.
From NWA (Ren, Cube, Eazy, Yella, and D.O.C.) to Death Row (Snoop, Rage, Warren G, Nate Dogg, RBX, Kurupt, Daz, and Pac) to Aftermath (The Firm, Em, 50, Game, Busta, and Kendrick), I've always checked for what Dre was doing musically. Whether it was the early sampled breakbeats and soul samples to the G-Funk era or his later cinematic, synth-orchestral pieces, you always knew it was Dre on the instrumental and the mix.
You don't even have to be a fan of gangsta rap or hip-hop music production to appreciate Mr. Young. His longevity, adaptability, refusal to compromise on quality (akin to Steve Jobs, in my humble), ability to reinvent himself and his brand, and overall business acumen are enough to garner respect from anyone, regardless of musical taste.
Dre taught me you can't be hot for 30 straight years - sometimes you have to fall back and employ the scarcity tactic. You have to continuously readjust your sound and acclimate with the times while still maintaining your artistic integrity.
Also, presentation is vital. You could have the rawest, meanest track of all time, but if the mix is for sh*t and the arrangement is poor, then it won't knock. In culinary school, I learned an invaluable phrase: "You eat with your eyes." If your creation looks like dog food, regardless of how good it may taste, no one will wanna try it. Same goes for everything else in life - especially music.
Anyways, in the wake of the recent news of the pending acquisition of Beats Electronics by Apple, I felt it necessary to give the man his props and also repost the remake of "Still Dre" I did last spring. He is one of my inspirations and I'm very happy for his continued success.
Salute,
Age Diamanté
lots of dre talk around here with him selling them beats by dre
