(CNN)It may be time to let go of the idea of a "Detox" album from Dr. Dre.
But that doesn't mean there won't be more music coming from the rapper/producer.
Dr. Dre announced Saturday that he will be releasing his first album since 1999's "2001." "Compton: A Soundtrack" will be released on iTunes and Apple Music on Friday.
The rapper revealed on the Beats 1 radio show that the new project was inspired by the upcoming film "Straight Outta Compton," a biopic that documents the rise of his group N.W.A.
He also basically said Detox will never be released
As for Dre, he's better off not releasing Detox. Too much to live up to at this point and if you aren't 100% into it, it will likely suck. This is my problem with many rappers after their first few albums. Too much money, and they move on to bigger projects outside of music (which I completely understand).
As far as Dre's new album, I hope it's good. Kendrick Lamar's on most of it so, there's that. Anyone hoping for Detox should just abandon all hope now.
Such a stupid post, especially if you have paid attention to Dre's career. The Aftermath and The Chronic 2001 was never about him or his writing skills. And, even though The Aftermath wasn't a huge success, The Chronic 2001 is arguably the greatest hip-hop album ever released when it comes to sales and commercial success.
Bottom line is, Dre's never been a great rapper or lyricist. But he damn sure knows how to produce the shit out of an album. Just ask Eminem.
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Who gives a shit about sales or commercial success? I'm talking about the quality of the music.