With a considerable
number of books on the market illustrating the biography of famed producer Dr.
Dre, a new book sets out to focus on Dr. Dre’s life and times in the studio.
Dr.
Dre: In The Studio
by author Jake Brown will focus on Dr. Dre’s variousundertakings in the studio and the writing and production techniques used to create
such classic albums as Straight Outta Compton and The Chronic. Already
the author of several Hip-Hop biography’s, Brown, will have his latest work
Dr. Dre: In The Studio published later this month by Colossus Books, a
subsidiary of Amber Communications Group, Inc. Dr.
Dre: In The Studio
will chronicle the life of Dr. Dre and will include everythingfrom his first experiences with music as a curious three year-old to his humble
beginnings as a young deejay to his life as one Hip-Hop’s top producers.
Readers
will also get an in-depth look at Dr. Dre’s relationships with The World
Class Wrecking Crew, N.W.A., Suge Knight, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and others. Brown’s
previous books include 50 Cent: No Holds Barred, Suge Knight – The Rise,
Fall and Rise of Death Row Records, and Ready to Die: The Story of Biggie
Smalls – Notorious BIG. Dr.
Dre: In The Studio
will makes its world-wide debut at BookExpo America, thelargest annual book trade fair in the country which will take place in New York
at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from May 31 to June 3.In
related news, Dr. Dre recently revealed details on highly anticipated album Detox
on Los Angeles radio station Power 106. "I’m
trying to get everybody that I’ve ever worked with over the years to appear on
the record," Dre said. "Trust me, this will be worth the wait–I’m trying
to make this the one they remember me for." Detox
will feature guest appearances by established artists like Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes,
Jay-Z, as well new artists Bishop Lamont and Slim the Mobster.