Eminem To Be First Guest With Zane Lowe On Beats 1 Radio; Dr. Dre To Host His Own Show

APPLE PULLED IN SEVERAL BIG STARS TO HOST & PLAN NEW PROGRAMS ON THE ONLINE STATION

(AllHipHop News) Eminem rarely gives interviews, but the Hip Hop legend is showing support for his longtime business associates Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine by being the first guest on Apple’s Beats 1 online radio station. Beats 1 is part of the tech company’s latest venture, Apple Music, which incorporated the Dre and Iovine founded Beats Music streaming service.

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Em is sitting down with Zane Lowe for an exclusive Q&A next week. Lowe, formerly of BBC Radio 1, joined Hot 97 host Ebro Darden and London-based radio personality Julie Adenuga as presenters on Beats 1 Radio.

According to the New York Times, Dre, Drake, Pharrell, Jaden Smith and several other entertainers have been hired to host and plan their own shows on Beats 1. The Dre lead program is titled The Pharmacy.

Beats 1 Radio launches worldwide on June 30.

My first interview for #beats1 @eminem Next week on @applemusic

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