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Yo! MTV Raps legend Doctor Dré celebrated a birthday on Thursday (December 5), his 61st revolution around the sun. Born in Westbury, New York, the man born André Brown was a DJ at WBAU, the radio station of Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. 

Along with three other DJs at the station, he formed the "Concept Crew." In 1986, they renamed themselves Original Concept and released their sole album in 1988, Straight from the Basement of Kooley High, on Def Jam Recordings. 

Doctor Dre eventually became the co-host of Yo! MTV Raps in 1989 alongside Ed Lover. The U.S. version was originally hosted by Fab 5 Freddy before they took over, although Fab 5 Freddy proceeded to host on weekends. The original line-up of the show, starring only Fab as the host, premiered on MTV on August 6, 1988.

Doctor Dré previously DJ'ed for the Beastie Boys, guest starred on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and appeared in films like Who's The Man? These days, he often speaks out on the importance of taking care of your health. He's battled Type II diabetes for years and had part of his right leg amputated in June 2020. 

Speaking to RAPstation's Kyle Eustice at the time,the 61-year-old explained how an unfortunate accident led doctors to discover an unexpected diagnosis. 

“I’ve felt very, very blessed by the overwhelming graciousness and blessings people have bestowed upon me and my family,” he said. “People need to understand I definitely want to be able to discuss this with everyone because people were like, ‘Oh, you could have did this. You could’ve did that. This was your fault.’ And I go, ‘Yes, it was my fault. What do you want me to tell you? No, it wasn’t?’ It doesn’t even sound correct.

"The problem was I fell down a flight of stairs. What most people don’t realize is that I had reversed my diabetes in March. This was early in the pandemic and my A1C was below seven, I never had an issue of kidney or heart or all the other symptoms that go along with it. My sugar was about between 100 and 130 consistently."

Dré also addressed all those critics who blamed his condition on his weight. 

“I take the criticism as I take the blessings and I say they’re all motivation to do so many of the things, which is what I’m not only just planning, but what I’m going to do,” he said. “So I think because of the severity of it, it kind of saved my life. When I fell, I went to the doctor immediately. We were going back and forth and they did a culture on one of my ulcers to make sure the infection that was always inside of me didn’t get worse, but what it did is it actually expanded and started eating at the bone in my right ankle and my right foot." 

He added, "The best thing to do was to amputate and it saved my life. If I didn’t, I could’ve gone septic and died, which is what my surgeon said. But they were all, ‘Oh, it’s going to be 50/50 for you. We don’t know until we get in there.’ And you know what? The master plan, the spirit above, the great one that put us all on this planet, has a better plan for me because it could have been so much worse.”

With that in his rearview, Dré remains optimistic about the future. Here's to many more years!

Yo! MTV Raps legend Doctor Dré celebrated a birthday on Thursday (December 5), his 61st revolution around the sun. Born in Westbury, New York, the man born André Brown was a DJ at WBAU, the radio station of Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. 

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Guns 'N Roses are going on an international tour—and taking Public Enemy with them. On Monday (December 9), Flavor Flav shared an Instagram post announcing the news. He wrote in the caption, "FLAVOR FLAV: WE ARE GOING ON TOUR WITH GUNS N’ ROSES!!! Guns N’ freaking Roses." 

Produced by Live Nation, the 24-date trek begins next May in Saudi Arabia and ends on July 31 in Germany. Other special guests include the remaining members of the Sex Pistols and Rival Sons. No U.S. dates have been announced—at least not yet. 

Public Enemy—comprised primarily of Chuck D and Flavor Flav—has weathered several storms over the years. In 2020, Flavor Flav was dismissed from the group, shortly before Chuck D and his Public Enemy Radio brethren hit the stage at the Bernie Sanders rally in Los Angeles. P.E. issued a statement explaining what led to split at the time.

“Public Enemy did not part ways with Flavor Flav over his political views,” the statement said. “Flavor Flav has been on suspension since 2016 when he was MIA from the Harry Belafonte benefit in Atlanta, Georgia. That was the last straw for the group. He had previously missed numerous live gigs from Glastonbury to Canada, album recording sessions and photo shoots. He always chose to party over work.

“Public Enemy Radio toured Europe and co-headlined with the Wu-Tang Clan in May 2019 without Flavor. They have also done numerous benefit shows without Flavor. While Public Enemy Radio was moving forward, Flavor Flav was starring on the reality show ‘Growing Up Hip Hop New York,' when an episode featured his children discussing an intervention and putting him into rehab. It’s time to move on and everyone wishes Flavor well.”

Flavor Flav has since gotten sober and celebrated his fourth year of sobriety at the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame induction in Cleveland last month. Needless to say, Chuck D and Flav are on good terms and ready to hit the road.

Guns 'N Roses are going on an international tour—and taking Public Enemy with them. On Monday (December 9), Flavor Flav shared an Instagram post announcing the news. He wrote in the caption, "FLAVOR FLAV: WE ARE GOING ON TOUR WITH GUNS N’ ROSES!!! Guns N’ freaking Roses." 

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Questlove is set to premiere his latest documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2025. This film delves into the life, music and cultural impact of Sly Stone, the enigmatic frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, a band pivotal in shaping the funk and psychedelic soul genres. 

The documentary features interviews with notable artists such as André 3000, D'Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rodgers and Parliament-Funkadelic's George Clinton, offering insights into Sly Stone's enduring influence on contemporary music. 

Following its Sundance debut, SLY LIVES! is scheduled for release on Hulu on February 13, 2025, making it accessible to a broader audience. This project marks Questlove's second directorial endeavor, building upon the success of his debut film, Summer of Soul, which garnered critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. With SLY LIVES!, Questlove continues to explore and celebrate pivotal moments and figures in Black music history, shedding light on Sly Stone's profound contributions to the musical landscape.

Questlove is set to premiere his latest documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2025. This film delves into the life, music and cultural impact of Sly Stone, the enigmatic frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, a band pivotal in shap...

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