Apparently,
Dr. Dre has settled on a time frame to release his highly anticipated album, Detox.In
a video clip in circulation on the Internet that features Dre, the producer and
his protégé Bishop Lamont reveal that the album will be released
in September of 2007.The
clip is a mere 31 seconds long, but Bishop Lamont states, "You see this man
right here, we gonna do shameless promotion – Detox [in] September. This is not
make believe." The
pair are in a recording studio and the camera pans to show some of the sophisticated
equipment. Dre and Lamont share a couple crass jokes before the clip finishes.Fans
have waited several years for an announcement such as this. While
there are no confirmations why the album has taken so long, many speculate that
Detox’s tracks have gone to the likes of Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and The Game,
who have all benefited from the productions of the incomparable beat maestro. The
album was initially announced around 2002, planned for 2004 and people have been
waiting since.Even
The Game, one of Dre’s affiliates quipped, "I might just put out Detox
myself" on "Compton" from Doctor’s Advocate.The
album boast appearances, production and assistance from several top artists like
Eminem and producers like Kon Artis, Nottz, Mahogany, and Hi-Tek. Dr.
Dre’s last album 2001, came in 1999 and was a phenomenon on a pop level
as well as amidst the Hip-Hop community.
