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- 1. Part 1 Jul 9, 2017
- Dr. Dre becomes part of N.W.A.; Jimmy Iovine begins building a reputation as a talented producer.
- 2. Part 2 Jul 10, 2017
- N.W.A. evolves into a force to be reckoned with, but Dr. Dre begins looking to make a fresh start.
- 3. Part 3 Jul 11, 2017
- Jimmy begins a new career as co-founder of Interscope Records; Dre becomes embroiled in a feud.
The Defiant Ones is a four-part American television documentary series, directed by Allen Hughes, that aired on HBO from July 9 to July 12, 2017. It focuses on the careers of and partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, co-founders of Beats Electronics.
54min. TV-MA. [HBO] HD. 'Part 1.'. Long before becoming music icons, Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre chart out separate career paths in the 1980s. Store Filled. Available to buy. Buy HD $2.99. More purchase options.
The Defiant Ones: With Stevie Nicks, Bono, Dr. Dre, Tom Petty. "The Defiant Ones" examines the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre - one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - and their leading roles in a chain of transformative events in contemporary culture.
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Director Allen Hughes ("Menace II Society") traces the rise of music legends Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine and chronicles their groundbreaking partnership. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Iovine is a savvy reallocator of resources. The wiry rock fanatic gets his first break working as an engineer in a John Lennon recording session; he goes on to produce for Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Tom Pettyand Stevie Nicks.
- The female rap group J.J. Fad cleared the way for N.W.A. Eazy-E founds Ruthless Records in 1986, and the label’s first hit was “Supersonic,” a single by rap duo J.J.
- N.W.A’s “Fuck the Police” almost didn’t happen. When Ice Cube first brings “Fuck the Police” to Dr. Dre, the producer refuses to be involved with the song.
- Iovine was not an instant business success. Tom Petty notes that Iovine always had his mind on his money and his money on his mind: After playing demos of “Here Comes My Girl” and “Refugee,” the singer remembers the producer declaring, “We’re gonna be millionaires!”
Jul 9, 2017 · Sheila Marikar interviews Jimmy Iovine about “The Defiant Ones,” a new HBO documentary series about his work in the recording industry and partnership with Dr. Dre.
