Producers Fredwreck and Dem Jointz, and Focus. True, it’s never a guarantee that a song will make the final cut, but it’s clear that Crook has indeed put in work alongside the Doc. It’s also safe to assume that KXNG Crooked is a possibility, as the pair are documented to have a duet already recorded. Throw in a coy caption from the D.O.C, and it stands to reason that Em is a lock-in for whatever Dre has lined up. Given Eminem’s own status as a proud recluse, it’s hard to believe that he would take a casual trip down to California for anything other than recording. So who has Dre been working with of late? Most recently, the D.O.C teased a picture of himself, Eminem, and Dre, implying that some “Aftermathematics” are afoot. To be honest, it’s hard to paint a clear picture of what Dre is plotting, but that doesn’t mean we can’t try our best to gain a deeper understanding. Of course, that may be wishful thinking, as some of those studio sessions yielded genuine gold.
Perhaps it's fair to hypothesize that Dre has been steadily building up to this moment, and some of the potential album contenders may very well stem from years back. Unless he seriously sped up his pace, it’s hard to imagine Dre and his team building up a 146-deep song repertoire in a matter of months. But what of Dre, a noted perfectionist said to spend hours on a single ad-lib? Should we assume that KXNG Crooked’s 146-song list holds true, how many of those songs hail from the last year or so? It’s not entirely uncommon for a hip-hop artist to amass a gargantuan vault Young Thug and Future alone are said to record hundreds upon hundreds of songs before an album. Is it then safe to assume that Dre’s upcoming album will be made up of entirely new material? And if so, what happens for all of the behind-the-scenes studio footage that fans have grown undeniably fond of? WHO HAS BEEN SIGHTED “But we're having fun and being creative and that's what it’s about.” The timing certainly lines up with the aforementioned KXNG Crooked collab snippet, and it’s possible that the song emerged as a direct result of that post-hospital session. When we spoke with Jointz a few weeks later, he acknowledged that the new Dre project was underway. Dre’s inner production circle, shared a picture of the squad behind the boards, signaling that the band was indeed back together. Dre was released from the hospital following a brain aneurysm in January of 2020, it wasn’t entirely surprising to see that the studio was among his first destinations. Dre & KXNG Crooked - Unreleased "Detox" snippetĪfter Dr. "In ICU, death bed, on some money shit / Greedy bitch, take a pick, girl you know how money get." It’s been a minute since we’ve heard Dre this worked up, and while it’s possible that time might have diluted his rage, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him tackle the subject of his divorce (and recent health scare) with a venomous edge. "Trying to kill me with them lies and that perjury, I see you trying to fuck me while I'm in surgery," raps Dre, over his signature dark and crisp sound. An actual snippet of a KXNG Crooked-assisted track surfaced back in February, courtesy of Aftermath affiliate DJ Silk. It’s not surprising that Dre would cover such territory in his new music, and it’s not the only time he tackled the subject head-on. Dre, who defiantly addressed his widely-publicized divorce with Nicole Young. The subject matter certainly does cover personal ground for Dr. “cause I did a couple of other songs and I’m like ‘yo you can have that one that I just sent you if I can have and we kinda swapped a little bit.
“We actually traded a couple of times,” explained Em, speaking on Shade 45. Dre to secure “Guns Blazing,” their duet off Music To Be Murdered By: Side B. Not only that, but Eminem actually revealed that he traded a song with Dr. In a recent tweet, KXNG Crooked teased that he “walked in his studio and saw 146 songs on a big ass list.” That’s a lot of material, and as hip-hop fans have come to learn, a “big ass list” of songs tends to signal album mode. What is certain is the fact that Dre has been steadily building up a collection of new material. Still, it’s hard to deny that Detox will forever be associated with that exciting period of Dre-related musical uncertainty. True, Dre is likely so far removed from the Detox days that his new album will almost certainly boast a different title.
Dre album and almost feels like fair play. It’s presumptuous to assume that this mysterious project is titled Detox, but at this point, it’s become synonymous with a new Dr.