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Jimmy Iovine Sued for Sexual Abuse and Battery

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Co-founder of Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine, is being sued by a woman for sexual misconduct and abuse. According to Pitchfork, Jane Doe was “sexually abused, forcibly touched, and subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation” in Aug. 2007.

The lawsuit lists assault and battery, seeking “economic and compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs.”

Reaching out to Rolling Stone, a spokesperson said, “No one has ever made a claim like this against Jimmy Iovine, nor have we been contacted or made aware of any complaint by anyone, including this unknown plaintiff prior to now.”

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Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Join Forces to Open Public High School in LA

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Join Forces To Open Public High School in LA

The Los Angeles Board of Education approved plans for a public High School that is backed by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine.

The school will be located at Audubon Middle School in the Leimert Park neighborhood in South Los Angeles.

Transportation will also be available for students outside of the zoned area.

“This is for kids who want to go out and start their own company or go work at a place… like Marvel, or Apple or companies like that,” Iovine told the Los Angeles Times reporter Howard Blume.

Dre expressed how important it is for him to reach “the younger me” as the school caters to mainly Black and Latino students.

“This is something new and different that might excite the kids and make them want to go to school,” Dre said.

The school is currently called Regional High School No. 1 and is scheduled to open next Fall.

Unlike the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy, this school is “nowhere near a music school,” but creativity will be heavily focused on.

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Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Offer COVID-19 Testing And Free Meals in Compton

According to SoCal’s Press-Telegram, super-producer Dr. Dre and music exec Jimmy Iovine will be donating money for coronavirus testing and free meals in Dre’s hometown of Compton, CA.

Compton Mayor Aja Brown released a statement yesterday, stating, “Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have always been great advocates and supporters of the City of Compton. Increasing access to food and vital healthcare are some of the most important ways we can make an impact for our community in this time of need.”

Speaking about Dre’s continuous contributions to his hometown, Brown said, Brown said, “Dr. Dre is a gamechanger, a constant source of support for our community seen and unseen.  He’s always there for our community, each and every time I call and for that I am eternally thankful. Whether he’s donating behind the scenes to ensure that Compton treasures like the Compton Cowboys’ Jr. Equestrian Center remain intact during this crisis or funding a state of the art youth performing arts center, Dr. Dre is a champion for our city.”

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Faze Clan Announces Exclusive Partnership With NTWRK & Jimmy Iovine

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Deals are still going down despite the world being on lockdown. FaZe Clan announced today (Apr.9) an exclusive partnership with NTWRK and Jimmy Iovine.

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As part of this “groundbreaking coalition,” NTWRK has secured the global direct-to-consumer product rights for FaZe Clan. NTWRK will now immediately integrate the professional esports and entertainment organization highly coveted apparel and merchandise into its platform. According to a press release, this will “establishing an unprecedented pipeline of creative commerce.

Speaking on the new partnership, Jimmy Iovine added:

“We’re at the birth of a new disruptive entertainment genre. FaZe Clan is a very powerful pipeline into gaming culture, and their cultural impact reminds me of the early days of 90s hip hop. The combined reach of FaZe Clan and NTWRK is going to be very powerful.”

FaZe Clan CEO Lee Trink praised Iovine and his ability the next big thing adding:

Jimmy has always been a cultural see. His belief in FaZe Clan as the next cultural wave, not just in gaming but in entertainment overall, is an incredible representation of the transformative shift happening right now.” 

NTWRK CEO Aaron Levant stated:

“By investing in FaZe Clan, we’re putting NTWRK at the epicenter of gaming culture, further cementing our position as Gen Z’s premiere social commerce and content platform.”

FaZe Clan President Greg Selkoe closed things out with:

“NTWRK will without a doubt, provide additional rocket fuel for FaZe to continue extending our brand and cultural influence worldwide. We are excited to be aligned with passionate, like-minded partners that will further contribute to our impact on entertainment and youth culture.”

NTWRK is known for its limited-edition product drops from big names like LeBron James, 88rising, and Billie Eilish. FaZe Clan is the latest marquee name to join its ever-growing roster.

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Source: HipHopWired.com

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Happy 54th Birthday To Hip Hop Mogul Dr. Dre!

Today we celebrate the birth of one of the most influential figures in Hip Hop. Not only was this man the first rap billionaire, he was an instrumental part (literally and figuratively) in the creation of a new sub genre of rap known as G-Funk. The living legend being described is none other than Dr. Dre.

Andre Romelle Young was born in  Compton, California on February 18, 1965. He was the first child born to Theodore and Verna Young. His father had a history in music and was a member of an amateur R&B group called The Romells from which Dre gets his middle name.

In 1986, Dre met O’Shea Jackson aka Ice Cube while collaborating on some music for Ruthless Records. Ruthless Records was famous record label founded by N.W.A. member Eazy-E and west coast rapper Ice-T. These two are widely credited with starting the gangster rap movement in the West Coast.  This meeting, and the addition of MC Ren birthed one of the greatest music groups of all time, N*ggaz With Attitude.

After a disagreement with Eazy-E, Dre decided to leave N.W.A. to build his own musical empire. Due to advice given to him by his close friend and fellow rapper, The D.O.C. and his body guard at the time, Suge Knight, Dre became the flagship artist of Death Row Records, a label started by Knight in 1992. On Death Row Records, Dre released his first solo album titled The Chronic. This album cemented Dr. Dre’s place as one of the top rappers out of California.  While working with Death Row, Dre produced the majority of new artist Snoop Dogg’s music helping him in his rise to super stardom, along with tracks for 2Pac who was also a label member.

In ’96 due to a disagreement between Knight and Dre, Dre left Death Row to build his own label called Aftermath Records. This changed the path of Dre’s career forever. The growth began when the head of Interscope Records, immy Iovine, suggested that Dre sign white rapper Eminem. The success of Eminem’s music made Dr. Dre not only one of the most respected rapper/producers in the game but also one of the more powerful moguls.

Dr. Dre was set to release his third album Detox in 2007 but decided to not and instead produce for other artists. Since then Dre has been mostly behind the scenes shaping the current state of rap music. Most recently he produced the uber-successful N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, which has created a rise in N.W.A. support from a new generation. His third studio album, Compton, was released shortly after the film and finally ended the long wait for more work from Dre.

The life and career of Dr. Dre is one that has been able to make Rap and Hip Hop what they are today. Without his influence, who knows where rap music would be today. From everyone at The Source, Happy Birthday Dr. Dre, may you have many more success filled years.

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