UPDATE: A rep for Dr. Dre and Eminem tells Rolling Stone that despite reports to the contrary, the pair have no plans to tour together either solo or with N.W.A.
With the N.W.Abiopic Straight Outta Compton due out August 14th, Dr. Dreand Ice Cubesat down together for a new interview to discuss the films long journey to the silver screen, a potential reunion tour (with an unlikely Eazy-E replacement) and, for the first time, the Suge Knight hit-and-run. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Dre commented onthe incident that left one persondead after the mogul stormed a promotional shoot for the N.W.A movie. Its just a really unfortunate incident, says Dre. Maybe [Knight] was looking for trouble. I dont know.
I was there. But I was just leaving, so I didnt know what happened until I was halfway home, Dre said of Knights fatal set visit. I heard about it over the phone. Everybody was supportive everywhere we went, and we didnt have one issue throughout the entire filming of the movie. Its crazy that this happened during the fucking filming of the commercial.
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According to Rolling Stones account of Knights downfall, the former Death Row mogul arrived on set after hearing that Straight Outta Compton had cast a Suge look-alike to appear in the film, and that the movies plot spilled into the early Death Row era. Knight, feeling someone owed him money for using his likeness without permission, headed out to the productionto discuss the matter, which later turned into a shouting match and, eventually, the hit-and-run incident outside a Compton burger joint. (As The Hollywood Reporter noted, the film did add a last-minute scene where someone depicting a cigar-smoking Knight threatens another man with a pit bull.)
Dre and Ice Cube also discussed how attitudes toward hip-hop have changed in the quarter-century since N.W.A formed. While Fuck tha Police was a lightning rod for controversy upon its release, the pairstill considered the single as vital as ever. It was always about free speech, being able to express yourself, whether people like it or not, Ice Cube said. Thats the great thing about being in this country, is to be able to speak your mind and not be censored.
Its crazy how we were getting criticized for this years ago, Dre added. And now, its just like, OK, we understand. This movie will keep shining a light on the problem, especially because of all the situations that are happening in Ferguson and here in Los Angeles. Its definitely going to keep this situation in peoples minds and make sure that everyone out there knows that this is a problem that keeps happening still today.
While N.W.Astaged a semi-reunionin June at the BET Experience concert in Los Angeles sans the late Eazy E and Dr. Dre, who didnt appear with Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella there are big (but still unconfirmed) plans for the Straight Outta Compton European release: A real N.W.A reunion tour, but with Eminem, Dres former protg, substituting for Eazy-E. We dont have anything settled yet with everyones schedules, Universal head Donna Langley told The Hollywood Reporter. But we think it can create a lot of buzz. However, a rep for Eminem and Dresaid that the duo have no plans to tour together.
Althoughplans for an Eminem-infused N.W.A tour are still in the works, one thing is certain: Slim Shady and Kendrick Lamarwill both feature on the Straight Outta Compton soundtrack.
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