Die meiner Meinung nach wichtigsten Statements
bezüglich Detox
I know he is wanting Detox to be his final testament, his defining moment and the pinnacle of his career
A lot of fans may hate it because its not classic Dre. I love Legend of the Fall. But a lot of people won't like it because its so different and experimental. It's not a regular track, it is much closer to a movie on wax. Will people want to hear orchestra's and unique live instruments on Detox? If so please comment that you want that because if Dre decides to do what he is thinking of doing it will be apocolyptic and crazy and be unlike any hip hop you've ever heard. But it won't be classic Dre.
bezüglich der Westcoast-Musik:
Don't depend on Dre to keep things going. No more excuses. Be thankful for all Dre his given you over the years and be thankful he's still putting out music. Now don't take that as a request not to be critical about Dre sometimes, just be respectful and fair.
bezglich der Politik der großen Labels:
Big label politics, including Interscope's is pissing me off. Take Busta's new album for example. Dre had to put a few dumb pop songs on the album and throw off much more quality tracks to appease higher ups. the second single Interscope picked is horrible.
Fortunately, at this point Dre still has total control on Detox. It will come out in the form he wants it and he has been promised it will be a first priority release when its ready.
bezüglich des Raps im allgemeinen
In a personal plea I urge everyone to support rap artists and albums that have something of substance to say. There are not that many of those any more and you have to fight through a lot of bullshit music to find it . Rap is being replaced by hip-hop and it is dying. Instead of talking about killing people, bling, gold teeth, pussy or material bullshit talk about something positive, something that can make a difference and force big labels to quit putting watered down rap out. Instead of supporting your favorite gangsta rapper go buy Mos Def, the Roots, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Common and others that put out rap that really means something. Even Dre is really trying to put out much more substance and lyrically Detox will be for the most part a 180 from The Chronic.