Dr. Dre's "Compton" Album Will Be Streamed Before Release

Dr. Dre’s forthcoming album, Compton, will be streamed on Apple Music from 6pm-9pm PST Thursday (August 6), according to Beats 1 radio host Zane Lowe.

“Listen to the premiere of @drdre new album, Compton,” Lowe writes on Twitter today (August 4). “Uncensored & exclusively on @AppleMusic.”

Dr. Dre announced the album Saturday (August 1) on “The Pharmacy,” his Beats 1 radio show. The project, which features Eminem, The Game, Kendrick Lamar, Jon Connor, Snoop Dogg, King Mez and others, is scheduled to be released on Friday (August 8).

The Aftermath founder said he was inspired by the forthcoming N.W.A movie, Straight Outta Compton, to create his first album in more than a decade. The film is due out in theaters August 14.