Dre: Too Little Too Late

One of the most anticipated albums of all time is finally about to breach the surface.  Fans have waited 6 years for Detox, Dre’s third and final solo album to be released. The original release date was set for 2004. Dre, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope records released the first single off the album, Kush featuring Snoop Dog and Akon. Kush, like all songs affiliated with Dr. Dre has a hard-hitting low-end bass that will knock pictures off the wall. Although, the song is everything I would expect from Dre, the song is disappointing. The hook, preformed by Akon, is long enough to be it’s own verse.  The style of Dre just isn’t popular right now. It was in style 10 years ago when Dre’s classic album, The Chronic 2001 was released. Hip-hop today consists of snappy clover one-liners. Kush simply isn’t that.

Kush wasn’t marketed very well. I know many huge Dre fans that had no idea the song was released. According to XXL the song was leaked, which led Dre to release it as the first single to the album.

Will Detox be legendary like the first 2 cds Dre put out? Fans are expecting greatness. Did the Dr. wait too long? I guess we will have to wait until February to find out. Take a listen.

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