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. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The lawsuit lists assault and battery, seeking “economic and compensatory damages, punitive damages, […]
adidas has announced the expansion of its collaboration with the Iovine and Young Academy and PENSOLE creator Dr. D’Wayne Edwards to provide students with more opportunities to embrace creativity and explore new possibilities for their future. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young launched the Iovine and Young Academy in […]
The Los Angeles Board of Education approved plans for a public High School that is backed by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information 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 […]
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. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Compton Mayor Aja Brown released a statement yesterday, stating, “Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have always been great advocates and supporters of […]
Dr. Dre’s 1992 Death Row Records classic is coming to all streaming platforms in celebration of the weed smokers’ holiday. The Chronic will be available everywhere on 4/20. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Multi-Platinum selling LP was only available on Apple Music since 2015 thanks to a partnership Dr. Dre has with the Tech […]
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. […]
A dispute over unpaid royalties forced both Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday (June 8). Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Billboard, former hedge fund manager Steven Lamar is seeking more than $100 million dollars in unpaid royalties generated from Beats by Dre headphones. Thus, he’s suing […]
Even after dropping the Compton album three years ago, people are still asking Dr. Dre, ‘Where is the Detox album?’ Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Well, from the song snippets below, it sounds like Dre is back in the lab to finally bring his third album in with a bang. With mentions of the “Chronic […]
The most POWERFUL issue in Hip-Hop is here and to close out 2017, The Source Magazine reveals one of our covers with Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the dynamic duo who have achieved greatness over the past year and decade. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This is the issue where we analyze and profile the […]
Mary J. Blige received the birthday gift of birthday gifts; a star on the the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Surrounded by fans, family, and friends such as Diddy, Andre Harrell and Jimmy Iovine, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul dually celebrated turning 47 with immortalization on the iconic strip. “I’m so grateful […]
Jimmy Iovine will be stepping down from Apple Music in August 2018. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The former Interscope CEO joined Apple in 2014 after he sold Beats; a music service and electronics business which he co- founded with Dr. Dre, to the tech giant for $3 billion. Sources told Billboard that Jimmy’s departure from Apple […]
The Chronic is the debut studio album by Hip Hop legend, Dr. Dre. It was his first solo project after parting ways with NWA over financial disputes. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It was released on December 15, 1992 through Death Row Records, and distributed through Interscope Records and Priority Records. The album’s name was inspired […]
Just when Monster LLC, the company that makes Monster headphones, thought they were winning the battle against Beats By Dre, the legal battle between the music accessory giants take a dramatic twist. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a three year audit by Beats’ lawyers, they allege that Monster owes them a monumental $71 million […]
The billionaire boys club has run into a bit of legal trouble Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information When you’re at the top of your game, you become a target. Ask anybody. Jay Z, LeBron James, Barack Obama, Sony, etc. Well, naturally, when Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre sold their Beats Electronics company to Apple for […]
Jimmy Iovine, one half of Beats Music, wants to do away with freemium music. In case you forgot about the details regarding Apple’s purchase of both Beats Music and also the headphones, Apple is looking to relaunch Beats Music streaming service despite recently launching iTunes Radio. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information First, let’s define the […]
In the wake of the news that Apple had officially bought BeatsByDre, Jimmy Iovine has announced that he is stepping down from Interscope Records. Iovine has been the Chairman and CEO of Interscope for 25 years; known primarily for his most famous move, when he signed N.W.A., a controversial decision that paid off beautifully. During his tenure, the label has become […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It’s official. The business deal that sent both the business and hip-hop world into a frantic frenzy has officially gone through, despite reports surfacing over the weekend of several snags, including a citation of premature announcemenet, that put the deal in jeopardy. Today, Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine both became […]
Back in 2009, Charles Hamilton was gearing up to be one of the biggest names in the game; he was on the covered XXL Freshman list, had a string of critically acclaimed mixtapes, and had just inked a deal with Interscope. Then everything mysteriously disappeared. After a series of low quality rushed projects and a number of embarrassing viral […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information All of Dre’s friends are catching checks these days. Earlier this year, 50 Cent revealed that he had cut ties with Interscope Records, for reasons related to them “becoming Beats Records”, and cut a new deal with an indie label, Caroline, on which he’d be releasing his new album, Animal […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It was fun to think about. Dr. Dre flipped the hip-hop and business worlds on their heads this week, as he announced Apple was buying Beats Audio for 3.2 billion dollars. Although his stake in the company was only 25%, considering he shared ownership with his label head Jimmy Iovine, […]
