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Dr. Dre Opens New $200M High School In Compton

Dr. Dre helped open the new $200 million Compton High School, where his $10 million gift funded a performing arts center named in his honor.

Source: AllHipHop

Dr. Dre headlined the ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday (May 14) for the newly unveiled $200 million Compton High School campus, where his $10 million donation helped build a performing arts center that now bears his name.

The 31-acre site in the heart of Compton features an Olympic-size pool, a sprawling gym and modern classrooms designed to support academic and creative growth.

The school’s Performing Arts Center, a sleek facility equipped with professional-grade technology, is a tribute to Dr. Dre’s commitment to education and the arts in his hometown.

“The new Compton High School and Performing Arts Center is a world-class educational facility that is poised to become the center for innovation and creativity, bringing this life, this thing that we dreamed about, to a reality for all the students in this city,” Dr. Dre told ABC News_.

The Hip-Hop icon, born Andre Young, spoke to students, educators and community leaders about the importance of resilience and opportunity.

“It’s a certain kind of grit that gets cultivated navigating the streets and the grit carried me further than I could ever imagine,” Dr. Dre said during his speech. “But I’m also excited to see the kind of talent that emerges when grit is paired with a first-rate education. So dream big because I did.”

The new campus replaces the original Compton High School, which opened in 1896.

Slick Rick, Freeway & More Connect At Inaugural Hip Hope Ball To Raise Cancer Awareness

The Health, Hope and Hip Hop Foundation made history this February, hosting its first-ever “Hip Hope Ball: A Celebration to Ignite Change” on the final day of Black History Month.

Source: AllHipHop

The star-studded event brought together Hip-Hop legends and healthcare advocates with a unified mission: raising awareness about multiple myeloma and other cancers in the Black community.

Founded by Oya Gilbert, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in December 2017 after experiencing symptoms for two years, the foundation has become a powerful voice for awareness. Gilbert’s journey from diagnosis to advocacy has positioned him uniquely to leverage Hip-Hop culture for critical health education.

Gilbert’s impact has not just been as a health advocate but also as a MC. Under the moniker Grand G, Gilbert laid groundwork that would influence some of Hip-Hop’s most significant architects, creating a ripple effect throughout the culture that many stars unknowingly benefit from today.

“He made it possible for all of us to believe and to dream,” Young Guru, ROC Nation’s acclaimed engineer and producer, said speaking directly to Gilbert during an emotional moment at the gala. “Whatever you need, I’m there for you. You know why? Because you influenced my life and put me on a path that would lead me to something great.”

In a revealing personal anecdote, Young Guru shared how Gilbert, known then by his rap moniker Grand G, had been an early inspiration.

“When I was 15 years old, I saw somebody that looked like me on the cover of an album,” Young Guru explained, referencing a compilation called Project X. The future Grammy winner recalled begging to visit the studio with Gilbert and his colleagues, an experience that would eventually shape his legendary career.

The evening’s performances elevated the celebration to another level.