The D.O.C. talks Dr. Dre split, Ruthless Records, and Death Row

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast month, The D.O.C. shocked fans when he revealed he would no longer be working with Dr. Dre. Throughout his career, Dr. Dre has gone through many changes. The one person who has been with him the entire time has been The D.O.C.Recently, The D.O.C. spoke with HipHopDX.com and was more in-depth about the split. D.O.C. revealed he was working on a

The D.O.C. ends affiliation with Dr. Dre

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThere have been many changes in Dr. Dre's career. His professional career began with Eazy-E on Ruthless Records. It was here where his production skills were discovered and made famous. Dr. Dre would also meet The D.O.C. during his time at Ruthless.When Dr. Dre split from Ruthless Records, he and The D.O.C. teamed up with Suge Knight to launch Death

Remembering Eazy-E (1963-1995)

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterDr. Dre is credited for giving gangsta rap its sound, but Eazy-E is the man who made all of this possible. Many call Eazy-E the godfather of gangsta rap. Through his Ruthless Records label, Eazy gave the world N.W.A. While the group did not stay together, they introduced the world to Dr. Dre and Ice Cube.Had it not been for the influence of Eazy-E,

Krayzie Bone leaves Bone Thugz N Harmony

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterDuring the mid-1990s, Bone Thugz N Harmony helped keep the waning Ruthless Records afloat. After dominating the late 1980s, the record label founded by Eazy-E hit hard times. Key members Dr. Dre and Ice Cube had left for new opportunities.Had it not been for Bone Thugz N Harmony, Ruthless Records would have likely fallen apart before Eazy-E's death.