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It’s Dre Day and everybody’s celebratin’, with Apple on the verge of making Dr. Dre one of the most wealthiest Moguls in Hip-Hop, acquiring the famous Beats By Dre brand.
If the Game has changed, then this should be the deal breaker. Dr. Dre dominated the Hip-Hop world when he first stepped on the scene in the early 80s with the World Class Wreckin’ Cru, and then on to the most dangerous crew, N.W.A., with #Artists such as: Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella, and the late Eazy-E.
Notably famous for his Beats and discovering truly talented Music Artists such as: Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Nate Dogg ~ RIP ,Tha Dogg Pound, 50 Cent, and Eminem just to name a few, however he ironically has only two solo albums…with many guests to date.
Apple is in negotiations to buy Beats Electronics in a $3.2 billion deal, according to The Financial Times. Read more
Dr. Dre could be days away from being the first rapper turned BILLIONAIRE … thanks to a mega-deal for Apple to snatch up his Beats Electronics brand. Read more:
With the much anticipated Detox LP on the shelf, Dr. Dre has not yet in acquired a Doctorate Degree, although we’re sure it’s not beyond his grasp. Dr. Dre is a Doctor of the “Wheels of Steel”, which means Turntables, as in needle to the record, which in the present day due to modern technology has long been forgotten.
Distinctive to the Old School form of Hip-Hop, one of the easiest transitions for a DJ is to become a Music Producer, and this is where this Mogul shines…The potential $3.2 billion deal would mark Apple’s largest acquisition of another company ever, and would be a stark contrast from Apple’s former reluctance to making large acquisitions.
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that Apple is on the “prowl” for more deals, and this Beats acquisition would certainly prove that… Read more:
Apple in final talks to acquire Beats Electronics for $3.2b, deal could …
The report adds the senior management from Beats will report directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook. The Beats headphone brand has been marketed by artist Dr. Dre for several years, and the company most recently launched a … Read more …
It’s Official: Apple Adds Dr. Dre With $3 Billion Beats Deal.
After weeks of rumor, Apple finally announced it has acquired headphone maker Beats Electronic for $3 billion, including $2.6 billion cash up front and approximately $400 million in stock that will vest over time. As part of the deal, Beats co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine will join Apple. Read More.
Video by: Tha Dogg Pound ~ The Original “What Would You Do” Directed By: Dr. Dre, Cinematographer: Johnny Simmons, Gaffer: Roderick “Kwaku” Young, Lighting Technician: Shaunti Griffin