Dre says Detox will drop in 2007

(Via: SOHH.com)
Dr. Dre is saying that his highly anticipated album Detox will definitely be released this year. He gave himself a little out by saying he's not sure what month it'll drop -- is Dec. 31 a Tuesday? -- but he's saying 2007 for sure.
On the encouraging side, we're not talking about Chinese Democracy and a flaky Axl Rose here. Dre hasn't been saying this year in and year out; everyone's just been speculating and/or hoping.
But it's safe to say that in the eight years since 2001 was released (yes, I know math), the expectations have gotten quite high for the Doctor. He doesn't seem too worried, however: "Trust me, this will be worth the wait," he said. "I'm trying to make this the one they remember me for. It's a lot of pressure but I'm feeling good about it. I feel like I'm my worst critic and if I'm loving it, everyone else will."
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February 22, 2007 at 1:41 a.m.

I don't think it's possible for Dre to live up to expectations for this album. 8 years!!!!

February 22, 2007 at 1:43 a.m.

unfortunately i think you're right. but 2001 was about 7 years after the chronic, and that was great, so you never know...

February 22, 2007 at 12:23 p.m.

no matter how good this album is, it won't be *the one* he's remembered for. that honor will always go to the chronic, because that album meant so much in so many different contexts. to hip hop at that time, but more importantly just to culture in general. it was both a major signpost for hip hop and a major cultural icon. you want to hear *the* defining hip hop album that ushered whole new game that hip hop artists are still drawing on? it's the chronic. sure there are better albums, but none means so much. even the doctor might top it artistically, but you cannot overstate the importance of that album.

February 22, 2007 at 1:19 p.m.

I was just saying to dave the other day how funny it is that everyone thinks that 2001 was released in 2001. I even saw it in a well-informed article in a weekly a few months ago.

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