Detox (album)

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This article contains information about a scheduled or expected future album. It may contain information of a speculative nature and the content could change dramatically as the album release approaches and more information becomes available.

This article is about the Dr. Dre album. For the Treble Charger album, see Detox (Treble Charger album).

Detox is the title of the upcoming final album by Dr. Dre. The album was stated to be released in September 2007,^[1][2] but a later statement clarified that a specific month is uncertain as of yet.^[3]

It was originally due for release in Autumn 2004, but was not completed. There have also been rumors that the famous producer had completed the album some time back but was not satisfied with it, and instead sold the beats to former Aftermath Entertainment artist The Game. Dr. Dre wanted to concentrate on producing artists that were on his Aftermath label, such as 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, and Eve, which is why he once said he would no longer be working on the album.^[4]

[edit] History

Dr. Dre first mentioned the Detox album to the press around 2000, and since that time various producers and vocalists have contributed with potential tracks. In January 2004, the co-producer Scott Storch, listed guest appearances by the following artists: Eminem, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Lloyd Banks, Knoc-Turn'Al, and Guvner.^[5] Aftermath-affiliated producers Hi-Tek, Kon Artis, Nottz, and Mahogany are also working with Dr. Dre for the album.^[6] On Just Blaze's MySpace page, there is a photo of Just Blaze, Dr. Dre, and The D.O.C., with the caption "No really... watch out for Detox". This seems to confirm that Just Blaze will be a guest producer on the upcoming album, and The D.O.C. will be a performer.^[7] When asked about Detox by DubCNN, Devin the Dude claimed to have accepted an invitation to record for the album.^[8] In an interview with DonKilluminati.com, Bishop Lamont said that he recorded vocals for some potential Detox tracks, and that Mel-Man had co-produced some tracks.^[9] Mike Elizondo has recorded bass guitar parts for the album.^[10] An interview with Billboard revealed that Jonathan Rotem will be producing for the album.^[11] Dawaun Parker states that he will also be producing for the album.^[12] Jay-Z has also stated that he has worked with Dr. Dre for Detox.^[13]

At one point, Dr. Dre had intended for Detox to be a concept album. In an interview with MTV in 2002, Dr. Dre explained that "I'm not talking about lowriders and blunts and all that anymore... I mean, that's played. As a matter of fact, I'm tired of hearing other people talk about it, to tell you the truth... I had to come up with something different but still keep it hardcore, so what I decided to do was make my album one story about one person and just do the record through a character's eyes, and everybody that appears on my album is going to be a character, so it's basically going to be a hip-hop musical".^[14] It is unknown whether or not this approach to the album is still what Dr. Dre has in plan.

According to a Sirius Radio interview early in 2007, [Timbaland] stated that he produced a track or two for Detox in turn for Dr. Dre's appearance on Timbaland Presents Shock Value. [Dr. Dre] also talked about working with [Timbaland] on L.A. radio and said what its like in the studio with Timbaland. Dre told the Radio, for him [Timbaland] is one of the greastest producers ever he has come across and said how Tim made such banging beats for The Detox album in such quick profession time.^{[citation needed]} On February 18, 2007, Dr. Dre called in to L.A. radio station Power 106 to discuss Detox. He announced that the album is to be released in 2007, although he is not certain on the month, and stated that he has completed 18 potential tracks for the album, but that the final album would only include 12 to 13. Dr. Dre also mentioned that upstarts Bishop Lamont and Slim the Mobster will be featured on it, and that he'd like to include anyone he has ever worked with.^[3] RZA also recently confirmed he has co-produced a track with Dr. Dre that featured Marsha Ambrosius from Floetry, which may or may not be on Detox.^{[citation needed]} 50 Cent recently called POW Radio and said that he recorded two tracks for Detox. One track that Dr. Dre has confirmed to be on Detox is 'Intervention'.

[edit] Album references in music

There have been numerous references to the anticipated album on tracks by musical artists.

• The Game:
  • On the track "Higher", from The Game's debut album The Documentary, Dr. Dre tells people to "look out for Detox" in his one line in the song.
  • Furthermore, on his sophomore album, Doctor's Advocate, track thirteen, "California Vacation", The Game refers to his album as "a sneak peek at the motherfucking Detox".
  • On the track "Get Your Money Right", The Game says, "I'm classic, like Detox or Blueprint 2".
  • He also makes reference to the album on the track "Compton" from Doctor's Advocate, in which he raps, "I'm the reason Dre feels comfortable retiring. I just might put out Detox myself. Smoke so much, I check in detox myself".
  • In his freestyle "Young California", from You Know What It Is Vol. 2, The Game mentions "So the 4th quarter belongs to me, scratch Detox, Dre sold his songs to me".
• Eminem:
  • At the end of "Encore", the last track on Eminem's album Encore, Eminem tells listeners "Don't worry about that Detox album. It's coming. We're gonna make Dre do it".
• Bishop Lamont:
  • Aftermath-signed artist Bishop Lamont tells people to "Look out for Detox" in "Up & Down" from his upcoming album, The Reformation.^[15]
• Snoop Dogg:
  • On the Dr. Dre-produced single "Boss' Life" from Snoop Dogg's eighth solo album, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, Snoop Dogg makes reference to the Detox project with the line "If my nigga's Detoxin' there's more for me".
• Stat Quo:
  • On the track "We're Back" from Eminem's 2006 album Eminem Presents The Re-Up, Shady Records artist Stat Quo talks of recording songs for Detox.
• Hood Surgeon:
  • On Hood Surgeon's (Dr. Dre's son) song "Paradise" from his mixtape The Autopsy, he raps "Can't even call this the Detox, this my heat rocks".
• Busta Rhymes:
  • Busta Rhymes can be heard referencing the album in his street single "Just Gettin Warmed Up which may or may not be on his next LP, Before Hell Freezes Over, where he says, "hit you like a banga like a beat from the Detox"

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Dr. Dre's official website
• Aftermath Entertainment official website
• Aftermath Music website