Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar have joined forces to appear on the cover of XXL magazine‘s 15th anniversary issue.
According to the publication, the story sees K. Dot discussing his upcoming album good kid, m.A.A.d city, his family’s violent tendencies and more, while Dre bigs up his abilities and brands him the future of rap.
“I don’t have a crystal ball, but I believe that [Kendrick] has the potential to do some really incredible great things–things that are gonna make the veterans raise their eyebrows,” said Dre.
Check out the cover image for the September issue below.
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there was no GameTime i guess
hardowt! Dre shoulda invested more in Game instead of lame onez bishop lamant,slim da moster hayes etc..n hooked him up with some more bad beats! Wud of killed it n every1 else…(sic)..
“worse1:” are you serious? Game is the one he actually invested time in listen to The Documentary the only album actually release off Aftermath… If he invested time in Bishop Lamont, Slim the Mobster & Hayes why haven’t they released a project on Aftermath?
why work with Dr Dre. Dre is already doing 12 years to create Detox lol. Besides his beats aint all that since 2005. So lamar do you really wanna work with this old fart?
You know what I think he does want to work with this Hip Hop pioneer…
yeah what a fucking idiot who would sign to a hip-hop pioneer’s label…especially when everyone he’s ever signed has gone straight to the top of the game and been extremely successful!!
okay “based landlord” “everyone he’s ever signed has gone straight to the top of the game and been extremely successful!!” ain’t that some bullshit.
Antonio McLendon, Bishop Lamont, Brooklyn, Dion, G.A.G.E., Hayes, Hittman, King Tee, Joell Ortiz, RBX, Stat Quo, The Last Emperor etc.
Not saying some of the artists aren’t dope just saying Dre has fucked up before.
Dear based landlord
It aint 88,92 or 1999 anymore! Dre isnt that great anymore and i dont give a fucck if he is a legend, also legends can disappoint. lamar should work with new people in the industry! And im not talking about ross, 5o, wayne and other bullshit artists
“Anonymous” Kendrick knows how to make a career a lot more than you do, I’d say keep your advice but either way nobody is going to give a fuck.
What?? Dr.Dre didn’t bring us Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar brought us Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick isn’t like 2Pac, Snoop, Eminem, or 50 Cent. He was established as a star before Dr. Dre
2Pac was established before Dre!
50 cent was established before Dre
soulja boy was established before dre
50 Cent wasn’t that established I mean look at what he did before Shady/Aftermath in today’s music it probably would be classed that way but not then.
Lol @ D getting shut down!
as alrdy mentioned, pac was a star before he went to work with dre even more than kendrick was.
Pac had #1 records before he went to Dre. Kendrick has………..
had so much hope for kendrick but now that dr. leach is with him i just dont know
‘Had so much’
Wait until Good Kid drops then make your mind up.
lol. dude stay ethering game.
Looks like Lamar is about to take it up the butt from Dre
You got some weird fantasy shit on…
don’t tell us what you would rather see on this cover.
LMAO
All this hype for the suckers im not buying it.And personally could careless about K.Lamar (Bone thugs n harmoney flow.. and a lil flow rider) im cool on dre too its a lot more iller producers out here)
Sorry but I don’t hear any of Bone or “Flow Rider” in Kendrick. You must be deaf.
@Trypticon,
Correct me if I’m wrong, but if he were in fact deaf, he wouldn’t be able to hear anything……….hmmmmmmm
Okay then he must just be retarded.
Bone Thugs yes. Flo Rider, FUCK no.
Kendrick will take over Hip Hop as long as they let him do his thing. Props Kendrick
They forgot the “No Homo” in the title because this right heeeeere looks GAAAAAAAAY!
Well using the term “No Homo” just solidifies the fact that your insecure hence Lil Wayne says it all the time…
Dre looks like some fucking robot. Damn this nigga is really taking steroids.
I don’t know but “Kendrick Lamar” ain’t a really good rap name he should change it back to K. Dot
Well you probably think Flavor Flav is the greatest stage name ever… He’s explained why he changed it to Kendrick Lamar and gave a very good reason.
Ur an idiot
co-sign K. Dot is better than Kendrick Lamar
Gonna turn out to be a classic cover years from now.
wow, that is a great cover. Kendrick has seriously arrived.
Damn, people really hate Game huh, shouldnt he be included in that after Snoop, Eminem & 50 Cent line. I mean dude didnt do numbers like them but he rejuventated west coast hip hop regardless of the bi-polar shit.
Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole are the best thing to happen to hip-hop since Marshall Mathers drop his debut album.
How can people call Dre overrated?
Really fellas?
If Dre is overrated, name another producer whos done more than he has in the game.
N.W.A., Eazy E, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, Game. All of these artists not only blew up, but they BLEW THE FUCC UP.
plus all of the songs hes produced for artists like 2Pac, Dogg Pound, Mary J Blige, Gwen stefani, Eve, etc.
CMON, SON
he just takes credit for other peoples work
Like 96′ onwards he used a co-producer but before that he was mostly dolo… and “co” you understand “co” he putting just as much work as them… and you don’t know more than that factually so STFU!
Once Again
I like Lamar. And for yall to talk down on Dre? Wow. Dre is a pioneer to Hip Hop. Hes done so much for not only Rap but for other genres too.
Exactly, people have short memory or just have no musical taste
he doesnt write or produce his own music
Like 96′ onwards he used a co-producer but before that he was mostly dolo… and “co” you understand “co” he putting just as much work as them… and you don’t know more than that factually so STFU!
Dre keeps they mothin fuckin heads ringin! Dont hate on the Doc. Not only is he one of the originators hes also the reason your ipod is so stacked with good music.
Smh here we go. As soon as my nigga Kendrick gets just a drop of star power the haters come out in droves. Ya’ll was just on his dick when nobody knew who he was.
Shit just proves that its really the success ya’ll hate. Anybody who passes through your imaginary line that separates the underground from the mainstream is fair game huh?
yup
yessir agree
Haha, exactly. Same shit that happened to Slaughterhouse and will happen to every other rapper that blows up. Miserable fucks just can’t deal with success.
It’s a shame he won’t have half the success Dre’s other artists had.
Is it a shame also that you won’t have a ounce of the success that Kendrick will have?
^ No.
looks like dre’s hittin it from the back, no homo- just seems symbolic and subliminal, dre is standing all proud and stiff and kendrick is on his knees. lol. there both over-rated.
Haha, does kinda look like that
Wow. The retardation here is crazy.
“Well using the term “No Homo” just solidifies the fact that your insecure hence Lil Wayne says it all the time…”
And “overrated” and you bumping Lloyd Banks new mixtape. I guess you prolli think that’s better than Section.80 making your comment void…
The worst part of this issue will be the 176 Iconic Covers. It will be like a gallery of Dre, 50 Cent, Eminem and dead rappers over and over.
I used to be a fan of Kendrick, but know that he’s getting mainstream exposure and almost everyone knows about him, I’m no longer a fan. Fuck you Kendrick you sellout piece of shit!
Nice imitation.
Kendrick trying to be Aladdin with that jacket? And who the fuck called Black Terminator to the party?
I really hope you’re female.. tryna jock on niggas’ clothes like that, the fuck
Ab-Soul is better HOOOOMMMMEEEEEYYYYYY
K.DOT IS THE FUTURE… DRE LOOKS WEIRD AS FUCK DOE LOL