In the world of rap and hip-hop, there are few names as big as Dr. Dre. The iconic producer and artist has been a mainstay in the music industry for over two decades, and his influence can be heard in music from artists across the spectrum. So when Dr. Dre announces that he’s working on a new album, rap and hip-hop fans take notice.

And that’s exactly what happened in early 2015, when Dre took to social media to announce that he was working on a new album. The news was met with a mix of excitement and curiosity, as …