Dr. Dre is back after a 15-year hiatus, and has just announced that he will be releasing a new album. The rapper and music producer is back in the studio to record a soundtrack for the N.W.A. biopic, "Straight Outta Compton."
The album called "Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre" is the 50-year-old rapper's third solo album. Ice Cube first hinted about Dr. Dre's new album on Wednesday, while on Power 99FM's Rise & Grind Morning Show.
"It's mega. It's Dr. Dre, it's what everybody's been waiting for. It's definitely a dope record, and he's dropping it all on the same day," Ice Cube said in the interview.
Fans have long been awaiting the release for Dr. Dre's album, "Detox," which ended up being cancelled. While on Beats 1 radio show "The Pharmacy" with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre explained the reason behind the cancellation of the album.
"I didn't like it. It wasn't good. The record, it just wasn't good. [...] I worked my ass off on it, and I don't think I did a good enough job," Dr. Dre admitted.
My grand finale. #Compton https://t.co/nbebhWfLqw https://t.co/DF0i2fqaQF — Dr. Dre (@drdre) August 2, 2015
Dre is also joined by a long list of notable musicians on the new album. Fans can expect to hear King Mez, Justus, Compton-born rapper Kendrick Lamar, Marsha Ambrosius, Candice Pillay, BJ The Chicago Kid, Anderson Paak, Xzibit, COLD 187um, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Asia Bryant, Jill Scott, and Jon Connor on "Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre."
Dr. Dre's new album will drop exclusively on Apple Music beginning August 7. The album can also be pre-ordered via iTunes as soon as today.
Check out the tracklist for "Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre" below.
01 "Intro"
02 "Talk About It" (featuring King Mez & Justus)
03 "Genocide" (featuring Kendrick Lamar, Marsha Ambrosius & Candice Pillay)
04 "It's All On Me" (featuring Justus & BJ The Chicago Kid)
05 "All In A Day's Work" (featuring Anderson Paak & Marsha Ambrosius)
06 "Darkside/Gone" (featuring King Mez, Marsha Ambrosius & Kendrick Lamar)
07 "Loose Cannons" (featuring Xzibit & COLD 187um)
08 "Issues" (featuring Ice Cube & Anderson Paak)
09 "Deep Water" (featuring Kendrick Lamar & Justus)
10 Jon Connor - "One Shot One Kill" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
11 The Game - "Just Another Day" (Featuring Asia Bryant)
12 "For The Love Of Money" (featuring Jill Scott & Jon Connor)
13 "Satisfaction" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Marsha Ambrosius & King Mez)
14 "Animals" (featuring Anderson Paak)
15 "Medicine Man" (featuring Eminem, Candice Pillay & Anderson Paak)
16 "Talking To My Diary"
