http://www.ballerstatus.com Daily Urban Lifestyle Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:37:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/13/beats-by-dr-dre-monster-to-sever-ties/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/13/beats-by-dr-dre-monster-to-sever-ties/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:18:24 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=51253 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/13/beats-by-dr-dre-monster-to-sever-ties/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/10/dr-dre-snoop-dogg-among-headliners-for-2012-coachella-festival-line-up/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/10/dr-dre-snoop-dogg-among-headliners-for-2012-coachella-festival-line-up/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:01:19 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=51057 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/10/dr-dre-snoop-dogg-among-headliners-for-2012-coachella-festival-line-up/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/06/dr-dre-brings-his-beats-audio-system-to-2012-dodge-charger/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/06/dr-dre-brings-his-beats-audio-system-to-2012-dodge-charger/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:09:39 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=50959 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/06/dr-dre-brings-his-beats-audio-system-to-2012-dodge-charger/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/05/50-cent-says-lil-wayne-is-turning-into-50-cent-warns-that-you-cant-be-hot-forever/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/05/50-cent-says-lil-wayne-is-turning-into-50-cent-warns-that-you-cant-be-hot-forever/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:16:00 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=49522 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/05/50-cent-says-lil-wayne-is-turning-into-50-cent-warns-that-you-cant-be-hot-forever/feed/ 7 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/30/dr-dre-adds-splash-of-color-to-beats-studio-headphones-in-holiday-promo-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/30/dr-dre-adds-splash-of-color-to-beats-studio-headphones-in-holiday-promo-video/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:15:24 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=49321 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/30/dr-dre-adds-splash-of-color-to-beats-studio-headphones-in-holiday-promo-video/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/15/dr-dre-plans-break-from-music-detox-goes-on-backburner/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/15/dr-dre-plans-break-from-music-detox-goes-on-backburner/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:39:15 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=48683 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/15/dr-dre-plans-break-from-music-detox-goes-on-backburner/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/09/jimmy-iovine-talks-signing-eminem-birth-of-beats-by-dre-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/09/jimmy-iovine-talks-signing-eminem-birth-of-beats-by-dre-video/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:17:54 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=48384 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/09/jimmy-iovine-talks-signing-eminem-birth-of-beats-by-dre-video/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/13/dr-dre-reveals-upcoming-smartphone-with-htc-verizon-but-still-making-music/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/13/dr-dre-reveals-upcoming-smartphone-with-htc-verizon-but-still-making-music/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:38:22 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=47145 Detox, he's getting that tech money. He revealed to GlobalGrind.com recently, that he's trying to build an electronics empire ... and his next release -- outside of headphones -- will be a smartphone. "I am trying to build my electronics company, Beats Electronics. We just signed a major deal with HTC and we have cell phones...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/13/dr-dre-reveals-upcoming-smartphone-with-htc-verizon-but-still-making-music/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/23/snoop-game-rapper-overwhelmed-with-emotion-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/23/snoop-game-rapper-overwhelmed-with-emotion-video/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:29:35 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=44755 XXL Freshman Class alum -- the rapper was overwhelmed by everything at once, during a performance at L.A.'s Music Box venue on Friday (August 19). As Kendrick headlined a sold-out show, he got choked up, unable to hold back his emotion, when...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/23/snoop-game-rapper-overwhelmed-with-emotion-video/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/11/dr-dre-sells-off-stake-in-beats-by-to-htc-for-300-million/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/11/dr-dre-sells-off-stake-in-beats-by-to-htc-for-300-million/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:56:28 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=44265 Forbes' Hip-Hop Cash King for 2011, it looks like Dr. Dre is coming for Hov's throne ... and may just do that for 2012, thanks to a recently finalized deal the super producer just made. In a newly announced deal, Dre has sold off a majority stake in his Beats Electronics to Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer, HTC ... for a reported $309 million. Via the deal, the smartphone maker will acquire 51% of the company, which Dre co-founded with Interscope Geffen A&M Records CEO Jimmy Iovine in 2006...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/11/dr-dre-sells-off-stake-in-beats-by-to-htc-for-300-million/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/11/nas-remembers-amywinhouse-talks-reuniting-with-dr-dre/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/11/nas-remembers-amywinhouse-talks-reuniting-with-dr-dre/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:13:02 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=44245 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/11/nas-remembers-amywinhouse-talks-reuniting-with-dr-dre/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/27/50-cent-cancels-album-blames-interscope-for-single-leak/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/27/50-cent-cancels-album-blames-interscope-for-single-leak/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:51:07 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=43578 Before I Self Destruct, and it seems that the rap heavyweight is no closer to dropping what would be his fifth album than in the past. Despite a slew of viral material, moving forward seems to be tough for the rapper and his relationship with his label Interscope is suffering ... and made that very clear in a series of tweets on Wednesday morning (July 27). After Fif's Cataracs-produced single, "I'm On It," leaked to the Internet, he expressed his anger toward Interscope...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/27/50-cent-cancels-album-blames-interscope-for-single-leak/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/03/dr-dre-brands-beats-audio-alongside-chrysler-in-new-300s-commercial/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/03/dr-dre-brands-beats-audio-alongside-chrysler-in-new-300s-commercial/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:04:41 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=41156 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/03/dr-dre-brands-beats-audio-alongside-chrysler-in-new-300s-commercial/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/25/snoop-dogg-expresses-opinion-on-why-detox-has-yet-to-be-released/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/25/snoop-dogg-expresses-opinion-on-why-detox-has-yet-to-be-released/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 19:32:04 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=40836 Detox album has yet to receive a release date, leaving fans anxiously waiting. One of the super producer's longtime collaborators, Snoop Dogg, recently expressed his opinion as to why the mythical album is still delayed, and what needs to be done to get it completed. Via an interview with Tim Westwood, Snoop explained...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/25/snoop-dogg-expresses-opinion-on-why-detox-has-yet-to-be-released/feed/ 14 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/07/dr-dres-eminem-assisted-third-single-die-hard-premieres-on-showtime/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/07/dr-dres-eminem-assisted-third-single-die-hard-premieres-on-showtime/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 08:06:03 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=40076 Detox album was set to premiere on the final episode of Showtime's "Fight Camp 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley" this Friday (May 6), a day before the anticipated boxing match ... And it did. The track, titled "Die Hard," was played during scenes where both fighters talk about the upcoming fight, and in between clips of each boxing star annihilating previous opponents...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/07/dr-dres-eminem-assisted-third-single-die-hard-premieres-on-showtime/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/02/dr-dre-set-to-premiere-third-detox-single-this-friday/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/02/dr-dre-set-to-premiere-third-detox-single-this-friday/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 21:00:16 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=39836 Detox single, "Die Hard," is set to premiere on the final episode of Showtime's "Fight Camp 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley" this Friday (May 6), a day before the anticipated boxing match. The news was revealed at the end of last week's episode of the four-part documentary series, which gives fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the preparation for the upcoming welterweight championship fight...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/02/dr-dre-set-to-premiere-third-detox-single-this-friday/feed/ 2 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/03/dr-dre-to-begin-working-with-dj-whoo-kid-on-new-mixtape/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/03/dr-dre-to-begin-working-with-dj-whoo-kid-on-new-mixtape/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:19:07 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=38552 The Hip Hop Chronicle, the mixtape veteran says he got a call from Dre days before the interview and is excited about the prospect to work with Dre on a mixtape, especially since the producer rarely appears on them...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/03/dr-dre-to-begin-working-with-dj-whoo-kid-on-new-mixtape/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/16/a-jay-z-beyonce-collaboration-to-appear-on-detox/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/16/a-jay-z-beyonce-collaboration-to-appear-on-detox/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:27:09 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=37738 Detox was coming on 4/20, a release date for Dr. Dre's long awaited album has never been officially announced. But, it's still one of the most anticipated for 2011, following the release of two music videos, which further build the anticipation. But, it's still one of the most anticipated for 2011, following the release of two music videos...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/16/a-jay-z-beyonce-collaboration-to-appear-on-detox/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/25/dr-dre-ft-eminem-skylar-grey-i-need-a-doctor-music-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/25/dr-dre-ft-eminem-skylar-grey-i-need-a-doctor-music-video/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:02:37 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=36875 Detox seems to be inching in closer and closer than ever before, as Dr. Dre hits everyone with the second music video off the mythical album, for the Eminem-assisted single, "I Need A Doctor." In the beginning of the Allen Hughes-directed clip, Dre sits on a beach in February 2001, reflecting on the biggest moments in his life, from his days with Eazy-E to Snoop, all the way up to his early days with Eminem, and even his wedding day. ..]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/25/dr-dre-ft-eminem-skylar-grey-i-need-a-doctor-music-video/feed/ 21 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/17/dr-dre-on-50-cent-i-never-heard-of-his-headphones/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/17/dr-dre-on-50-cent-i-never-heard-of-his-headphones/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:08:33 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=36542 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/17/dr-dre-on-50-cent-i-never-heard-of-his-headphones/feed/ 12 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/19/baller-links-dr-dre-rep-says-detox-not-coming-future-airplanes-blake-griffin/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/19/baller-links-dr-dre-rep-says-detox-not-coming-future-airplanes-blake-griffin/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:48:30 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=35391 Detox release date mix-up, Blake Griffin's monster game, future airplanes, and Mobb Deep's Prodigy ...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/19/baller-links-dr-dre-rep-says-detox-not-coming-future-airplanes-blake-griffin/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/18/dr-dre-finally-announces-detox-release-date/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/18/dr-dre-finally-announces-detox-release-date/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:24:08 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=35356 Detox finally received a release date? Yes, if what Dr. Dre recently said via a Twitvid is right. After a decade of waiting on the mythical album from the good doctor, it seems as though fans can stop holding their breath and exhale, because a release date has finally been announced. While Blaze plugged his artist Saigon's project in a recent video clip, he then revealed the news about Dre's Detox by letting Dre, himself, give the word...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/18/dr-dre-finally-announces-detox-release-date/feed/ 52 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/27/compton-newcomer-kendrick-lamar-reacts-to-dr-dre-co-sign-says-deal-in-the-works/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/27/compton-newcomer-kendrick-lamar-reacts-to-dr-dre-co-sign-says-deal-in-the-works/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:56:56 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=34730 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/27/compton-newcomer-kendrick-lamar-reacts-to-dr-dre-co-sign-says-deal-in-the-works/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/17/dr-dre-partners-with-mafia-wars-makers-for-in-game-integration/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/17/dr-dre-partners-with-mafia-wars-makers-for-in-game-integration/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:06:26 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=34474 Detox's first single will beginning streaming within Mafia Wars on Friday. There will also be others "Dr. Dre-inspired game experiences," says the company. It will also feature limited edition virtual goods...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/17/dr-dre-partners-with-mafia-wars-makers-for-in-game-integration/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/10/dr-dre-ft-snoop-dogg-akon-kush-music-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/10/dr-dre-ft-snoop-dogg-akon-kush-music-video/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:10:06 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=34234 Detox album from Dr. Dre is actually coming out. After the leakage of his new single, "Kush" featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon, the good doctor filmed a visual to the track last month, and it's finally here. The Joseph Kahn-directed clip hit the 'net on Friday (December 10), and begins with Dre seated in a black Lambo, attempting to flick a lighter...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/10/dr-dre-ft-snoop-dogg-akon-kush-music-video/feed/ 15