Dr. Dre reveals why he declined collaborations with Prince and Michael Jackson
In a recent interview with Kevin Hart, Dr. Dre revealed that he had turned down the opportunity to collaborate with Prince and Michael Jackson.
Dre said that he was approached by both artists about working together, but he ultimately declined because he didn’t want to “mess up” their legacies.
“I’m a fan of those guys,” Dre said. “I didn’t want to come in and change their sound or do something that they weren’t comfortable with.”
Dre also said that he was worried about being overshadowed by two of the biggest stars in music history.
“I didn’t want to be the guy who came in and ruined their thing,” he said. “I’m just a fan of their music.”
Dre’s decision to decline these collaborations has been met with mixed reactions. Some people have praised him for being humble and respectful, while others have criticized him for missing out on the chance to work with two of the greatest musicians of all time.
Ultimately, Dre’s decision is a personal one, and it’s clear that he made the decision that he felt was best for his own career.
Here are some other details about Dre’s decision:
- Dre said that he was approached by Prince about collaborating on a song in the early 2000s.
- Dre said that he was approached by Michael Jackson about collaborating on an album in the late 1990s.
- Dre said that he regrets not working with Prince, but he still feels like he made the right decision at the time.
What do you think of Dre’s decision?