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Dr Dre says he'll donate royalties from new album to Compton

New York - Dr Dre says he will donate royalties from his new album to the city of Compton for a new performing arts facility.

In an interview with Zane Lowe on Beats 1 Radio, Dre said he spoke to Compton Mayor Aja Brown about ways to give back to the city with the release of his first album in 16 years.

The rapper, whose real name is Andre Young, said on Thursday he "decided to donate all of my artist royalties from the sale of this album to help fund a new performing arts and entertainment facility for the kids in Compton".

Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre, inspired by the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton which opens on 14 August, will be released on Friday. Dre said he hopes "everybody appreciates all the hard work I put into this album".

"I'm honoured that Mr Young has decided to make a significant investment in his community," Brown said in a statement. "He clearly has a heart for Compton, especially our youth. I believe this performing arts centre will provide a pathway for creative expression, exposure and training to the myriad of industries that support arts, entertainment and technology — while providing a much-needed safe haven for our youth."

Brown added that the centre would be a therapeutic outlet for youth suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

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