In August of 2015, Dr. Dre surprised fans with the release of his new album, Compton. The album was his first in 16 years, and was inspired by the 2015 biographical film, Straight Outta Compton. The album was released exclusively on Apple Music and was available to download for free for the first week.

Compton was very well-received by fans and critics alike. It debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum just two months after its release. The album also spawned several hit singles, including “Forgot About Dre” and “Still D.R.E.”

In November of …