Attention hip-hop fans! Dr. Dre, the one and only Dr. Dre (Andre Young), legendary rap artist and best producer in the game, is finally dropping another album. The project, “Detox,” which has been in the works longer than George Dub’s presidency, reportedly is slated for a late November/early December 2008 release date.
If you are like me and consider 1992’s “The Chronic” the greatest rap album of all time and precedent for every gangsta rap album to come out for the next sixteen years, this is, needless to say, some very welcoming news. “Detox” comes nine years after the mildly disappointing “Chronic 2001″ which tried too hard to duplicate its predecessor without offering much invigorating outside of Eminem’s guest spots. Such an effort can be excused though because, honestly, how do you duplicate “The Chronic?” It’s like trying to duplicate MJ’s sweet fade-away or Tiger’s effortless swing.
“Detox” promises guest spots running the gamut from legendary to legend-to-be. Jay Z and the ubiquitous Lil’ Wayne are both scheduled to appear on the album as well as 50 cent and what should be a slate of label- mates. Mainstream hip-hop is in dire need of a Dr. Dre effort; for eight long years all we’ve heard is bits and pieces of his production of other artists; who knows what he is truly capable of? In a couple short months we will surely find out.
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