While some heavyweight music producers similar to Dr. Dre may take their talents into other avenues like film or Broadway, the Compton native is going in a completely different direction. But it’s not what die-hard hip-hop fans want to hear!
The seven-time Grammy Award winner recently divulged his next move to “All About the Benjamins” co-stars Ice Cube and Mike Epps on their podcast, “Listen and Laugh.” During the Nov. 7 episode, Dre revealed he’s taking time away from the music industry and his current way of life, sharing that he’s about to go off the grid in 2027.
“For the first time in my entire adult career, I’m gonna take a break. I’m just gonna go away; I’mma go off the grid for a year or two. And come back,” he explained.
The “Still D.R.E.” rapper went on to explain that he’s always felt “tethered” to the recording studio, even when he’s out and about and away from the physical place. He shared that because of the tie, he’s always subconsciously looking for something creative that he can take back to the studio. However, he’s finally come to a place where he wants to try to experience life without that feeling and what it could be like if his world is centered around something other than music.
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“You’re never away from it; you’re always tethered to this thing. And for the first time in my life, I won’t be,” he said. “That’s [making music] taking up space that something else could be [taking up]. What if there’s something else waiting for me that could give me the same exact feeling I felt when I discovered music?”
Dre’s admission to go off the grid follows a pattern of other stars who are pivoting into different careers entirely or opting to live life outside of the spaces they once occupied. Take, for instance, Tyler Perry, who shared back in September on “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle” that he plans to relocate to Puerto Rico with his son in 2027 and significantly scale back his workload to enjoy life outside of Hollywood.
Then, there’s André 3000, who traded in his signature rap verses for the flute, releasing his experimental instrumental album, “New Blue Sun,” in 2023 and exploring a musical direction that looks nothing like his OutKast days. Meanwhile, Dave Chappelle has spent more than 25 years calling Yellow Springs, Ohio—a small village about 160 miles south of Cleveland—home, choosing to raise his family and build a community outside of the spotlight
It’s pretty safe to say that there’s clearly more than one way to redefine what the next chapter of life looks like after achieving success, and Dr. Dre is on his way to doing just that!
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