Dr. Dre has said that he thinks social media has ruined the mystique of an artist.
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Read more: Dr. Dreās āThe Chronicā: A 4/20 deep dive into the album that changed hip-hop forever
Speaking in a new interview alongside friend and business partner Jimmy Iovine, the super producer and N.W.A. co-founder discussed fame in the social media age and why he’s not a fan of it.
“I probably wouldāve hated social media when I was coming up,” Dre told British GQ. “Thereās a certain mystique that gets destroyed. I like the mystique. I like waiting. I donāt need anybody to know where I am every minute or what Iām doing. Or what Iām about to do.”
He added: “Thereās a certain mystique that came along with music that was entertaining to wait to see what was about to happen.” Watch the interview below.
Iovine also chimed in on the subject. “I donāt know the impact of Instagram, itās not mutual,” he said. “If Michael Jackson had Instagram, would he have ended up healthier? Who knows.
“I think whatās happened is, ‘great’ was never behind fame as much as it is now. Fame is what the currency is. Likes or whatever the stuff is. So fame, and if you happen to be greatā¦ musicians up until recently, thatās why people put music out every day. Thatās marketing.”
He continued: “But not all of its great because thatās impossible. I think ‘great’ has pulled back a little bit.”
Elsewhere in the interview, the pair discussed their plans to start their own high school.
“Weāre starting it right outside of USC,” revealed Iovine. “And itās for that neighbourhood. And itās going to be free. Weāre doing it with Laurene Powell Jobs [Steve Jobsā widow] and XQ [a fund launched in 2015 to change state schooling in America] and the USC.
“We want to give underrated kids an edge. We want to market our high school, we want to make it appealing for kids to stay in school and learn. Most donāt want to be there.”
Last month, Dr. Dreās debut album ‘The Chronic’ was finally released on all streaming platforms.
Originally released in 1992, the classic LP features the tracks ‘Nuthinā But A ‘G’ Thang’, ‘Let Me Ride’, and ‘Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybodyās Celebratin’)’.
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