Stop defending Dre, He was wrong to beat Her period! He doesn't get a free pass just because He is talented or famous. Right it right and wrong is wrong, and it's disgusting to defend abuse in the first place. Society is just pathetic these days!
You living under a rock? This is the past we're talking about, Dr Dre has changed since then about 20 or so years later. Sure Dr Dre did some bad things but deep down he regrets the bad choices he made while being famous. Plus, this is on the "Terrible Shit we forgot celebrities did" list. Not many people except those who know Dr Dre or something like that remember. Dre's trying to redeem himself, give him credit!
Baron Aaron777 So if I went on a murder spree *but* "Deep down I regretted it" It would be all okay? *it was all in past so its okay cause Im tryin to change* It dont matter how he feels now or if hes trying to "change". What he did was still wrong. And it should still be known as bitchmade and wrong.
Dr dre was very clearly a monster . he should be going back to the community and teaching young black boys about domestic volience instead of hiding out like a coward.
tee cee I respect that comment instead of bashing him or trying to be a troll u said the realist comment i heard i respect u or that cus the man made mistakes and helping our youth is the way to go 💯💯💯💯
when will people learn DRE DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THE COMMUNITY suge was right dre married a white woman and treat her kids better than the ones he had from black women he beat those women didn't take care of his kids and lets keep it real noone would give a fuck about dre if it wasnt for eminem
Damn it looks like the majority of the comments I'm reading are from abusers themselves. I even see women sticking up for Dre. Y'all must like abuse or get easily persuaded by the money and fame. There is absolutely no excuse for what Dre did to Dee. This was because of an Ice Cube interview? yet he didn't lay a hand on Cube, but chose a woman instead? I don't see why y'all can not have a shred of sympathy for this woman? She wasn't doing nothing but her job to make a living, and he comes in like she killed his momma or brother (he died) and brutally beats her. You love his music and headphones that much huh? It goes to show how evil society really is. If that happened to your mother, sister, aunt etc, I wonder how you would feel then? Of course in S.O.C, Dre would portray his self as an perfect angel. The rest of them weren't shit for having that attitude sticking for him either.
Tbh It Was Wrong What He Did But Its Not Like This Was New... This Was Public Knowledge For Years I Remember A Lot Of People Talking About It/ Idk Why It Would Be Reintroduced Now Because Of The Straight Out Of Compton Movie ? It Holds No Value Towards The Story-line... But I Do Feel Like Dr. Dre Needs To Address The Situation..
+LifeIsNotorious THANK YOU!!! You are absoutely right. THERE IS ABSOUTELY NO EXCUSE FOR WHAT DRE DID. I'M SHOCKED MYSELF READING SOME OF THE COMMETS FROM WOMEN IN HERE...I'M DUMBFOUNDED((Blank* Staring)!!!!! Its a Pity and a Shame these women making excuse for this Punk Ass woman beater....He didnt go at Ice Cube who he was really pissed at(No Vaseline etc...) b/c Ice Cube would of fought his ass back and probably won.. This is one woman thats not defending his bitch ass woman beating. I'll close with this Karma is a BITCH!!!!!! WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND....YOU CAN BELIEVE THAT.. Dee looks good still attractive...Take a look at DR DRe he is tore up from the floor up in looks....God dont like Ugly...and he don't like PRETTY!! if it anit right!!!.(*Blank-*Starring)!!!!!!!
LifeIsNotorious Dre was on probation for assaulting a man also. I don't think you get it. By you saying it was 25 years ago and still holding on to resentment for someone you don't even know is the real problem. Sorry that you must have gotten your ass beat but Dre and his wife have both said he never touched her to this day and he's gone through counseling and most importantly cut back on the heavy drinking which we all know was the cause of all his altercations. Remove the alcohol and you have what we have today "The greatest producer in hip hop and most other genres ever" He's winning so leave him alone.
Ramardo T. Hunt : Yep she's suffering physically and mentally all these years later and her recollection is still hard for her. She said she still has migraine headaches which tells me he tried to put his fist in her skull and steal her very thoughts...that's a shame how he did her. And I know we are supposed to forgive but I would think it would be hard to do when I still feel the pain and he's made music speaking on it. That's egotistical in my opinion.
I'm pretty sure his wife is catching hell too but she staying for the money. Michel'le said that his current wife was scooping around when they were dating.
Miche'le also said that Eazy E was a good man..He was trying to stop Dre from beating on her...Dee is a strong woman enduring such disrespect for years and l mean look at her although still emotionally affected, she's still standing strong👏
I hate it when people tell someone that’s been through trauma to “move on” or “get over it.” As if the person that’s going through it chooses to have flashbacks and chooses to have pain. If they could just simply ‘shut it off’ so they don’t have to feel the pain anymore I’m pretty sure they would.
Torie Townsend yeah one guy did, unfortunately dr. Dre bodyguard hit him in the mouth with a gun; but it didn't stop him from going in that bathroom getting Dre off of Dee.
TheSeductiveArts a man is a protector, if you do have one in ur life he is supposed to protect you fool....not just any man off the street! hence men are physically stronger and women are mentally stronger we the backbone and men the muscle...its simple even if you do know how to fight a man can be drunk and hit you for no reason a woman body strength isnt strong enuff to defend herself...u sound like a damn fool let me report you
Me too. On top of it being violent, traumatic & awful, it's also demeaning. An adult woman being made to feel like she is less than human. Not only is she not equal to this man, but is lower than his pet dog. Women beaters need to be castrated.
breanna S Im a man heterosexual and I wanted to say No! we know the story no explanation needed Dude if the tables were turned he would have asked to move on with the questions. Weak ass interviewer black his eyes shut beat him unconscious see if he wants to discuss it over and over 24 years later
breanna S: Im sorry for my grammar errors.But I wanted to comfort her too . The interviewer was put up to asking Dee about that assault. She has moved on with her life.
Shit!! There are others!! Trust me!! I remember when he threw a wine bottle at some woman I think Adina Howard. Yes Dre has a very violent past towards women but he has learned from it now and now a different person. I never understood why you always hear of Dre beating up a woman but I never heard one time of him beating up a man? Well at least he learned!
Im 39 and the only thing I remember about my childhood is watching my father putting his hands on my mother. I remember one morning when they were fighting and she smacked his ass with a frying pan. Mind you my mother is maybe 5'3" and my father is 6'6" and was 250 lbs solid at the time. I didnt feel sorry for him. If I was old enough and big enough I would've helped her whip his ass too. I say all that to say people can change if they REALLY have a desire to but NEVER forget what happened to you and NEVER allow anyone to treat you in a way you dont deserve to be treated. Know yourself. Love yourself.
i am so sorry that this happened to you and your mother. i hope your family has healed or is in the healing process from this abuse. it seems like you are in a good place now. blessings to you and yours. peace.
The migraine headaches Dee Barnes is still experiencing could possibly be from the emotional pain from the trauma she endured by Dr. Dre's beating and by the pain and shame of the mockery of it all put into words in music as a constant reminder of the trauma to be heard forever. (Notice how her migraine intensified as she recalled the incident). They said this poor woman deserved her beating and glorified Dr. Dre's horrific actions! That must be an unbelievably tough pill for anyone to swallow and my heart goes out to her. Physical abuse is horrible and in time the physical wounds heal, but Psychological trauma wounds can manifest in the subconcious mind and stay trapped in your body unless you emotionally heal from the experience. She will carry this pain with her for the rest of her life until she is able to learn how to truly let go of the trauma bond of the incident which is better said than done. I hope she can find a way to find peace and closure someday with the matter in therapy. It will be difficult, but possible if she does the work needed to do so.
Dre is one lost lost and I always said he's not Real or useful for anyone nor he's useful for the hip-hop culture as everyone makes him to be. He even kicked his own daughter out to the streets at young age. last time I've heard of her, she was an addict and struggling bad. very narcissistic gutless.
I'm SO sick of the term "domestic violence" especially in her case. She was not dating/married to him. It was straight ASSAULT & if you were as in Mi'chele place why just b/c you intimately know someone why is your assault a lesser one of "domestic assault
This was a really interesting interview it kept my attention and pulled on my heart strings. Glad Dee Barnes found the strength and courage to speak her truth. Wish her the best moving forward.
Dee and Michel'le are some _strong_ women. _Surviving Compton_ spoke to Dre's true character. Sad AF. Dee is pretty. I wish they had a _Pump It Up_ for 2016/17.
I was 8 yrs old when Dre attacked her. I LOVED Dee. She represented so much to me, my fam and friends. All my older cousins would talk about Dee's interviews. When this news hit... NEVER fooled with Dre or NWA since. I can't stand Dre. Dee we NEVER forgot and we never forgave him. God bless you.
Dymond Kitty i was 10 living in west Philly 90s at that time rap was disrespectful to women thats why i was listening to only female rappers, phil collins, and david bowie lol sorry. no offense
Of course they didn't add this or Michel'le in the Straight Outta Compton movie. It doesn't fit into the "superhero" characters Dre & Cube created for themselves.
"You gonna take advice from somebody who slapped Dee Barnes!" - Eminem Did not know Dee was a woman. Em even stated Dre fell out his chair laughing when he spit the line. A real eye opener.
Jose Aguilar What does the year of the song have to do with anything? Okay he beat her in 90 or 91 and the song come out in 99. He laughed about it in 99 which revealed that he hasn't learn shit!! Also, how the hell do you know if he' s really changed? In fact Bruce Williams who lived with them in 2000 tells differently. All we can say now is that we hope he's changed.
there is no way u can watch this video and think dr dre wasnt a coward...all these years she still cant speak from her soul! Write your book Ma and be free!
I just don't understand how Dr Dre's career still went on after this. His career should have ended. Ppl ignored everything just because he made music smh. It's always bad ppl who end up winning in life it's really sad.
leaaaaah78890 If this was to happen today he would be finished..due to social media and the public being involved. God sees it all and the bad people don't win forever. Remember Satan also gives rewards for evil doing the difference is it doesn't last and the consequences are horrible.
leaaaaah78890 when you sell yo soul they will dress up anything for the money.... clean up men are all in LA they fix it up,make it go away and find distractions for the masses... dre got the token white boy, who got the masses attention and willing to spread the satanic shit which is Eminem so they will do WHATEVER TO MAKE HIM SEEM NORMAL IN PEOPLE EYES
To be attacked like that in front of so many people and they can't help you.... It just brings tears to my eyes smh To continue to be assaulted in the bathroom after that even where she ran for refuge it is sickening smh My heart truly goes out to her. I can only imagine the hurt, pain and embarrassment she felt. I love her as a person and think she is such a beautiful and COURAGEOUS person. I love you sister for sharing your story. It is truly POWERFUL! and you are MAGNIFICENT.
Yep and he had to do something horrible once inside the bathroom because she won't speak on it. I wonder if he dunked her head in the toilet bowl? Or urinated on her? Or sexually assaulted her?
The messed up part about all this is Dee end up getting blacklisted by the industry because of the Dre incident. Dee is just as talented as Wendy Williams and Tyra Banks. She should have a talk show or radio program similar to The Breakfast Club.
EDS KICKS the movie (surviving Compton) made straight outta compton look like shit. I'm glad michel'le came out with that movie and exposed how much of a coward dre was
I can't believe the other members of NWA actually sat up on an interview praising the beatdown, saying it was deserved, and it should happen again. That would not go down today. That says a lot about the disrespect shown towards females in the hip hop community.
yeah I saw that ..that shit was so wack. i can't believe he said she deserved that and he how he hopes she gets it again. .wow...that lets your know the mentality. .he needs to apologize for that shit too
I like this Man!!! We should be apologizing to you! Did you see how he lowered his head when she said what Dre did to her? I felt that and it was great (and spoke volume) coming from a man!
***** what, was that suppose to be funny you fucking idiot? you clearly just proved my fucking point. no i don't but better believe that a black woman is the only woman that can carry and birth a black man u idiot
LilBambino96 ur just made a idiotic fool of your self by responding to my comment when no one asked your ass anything, stay in your lane. they dont make them anymore, shit did i not state anything true
LilBambino96 I guess we can also say that they don't make Black women like Dee Barnes anymore either, with the class and sophistication and intelligence that is so evident in this video. Of course we could say that but we're not ignorant enough to say something so stupid. God is still in the business of making good quality Black women AND Black men. I know many of both.
My bad my finger slipped.. but. it's hard to believe he beat the shit out of Michel'le and Dee barnes in front of people and nobody thinks he beat his wife.
Betty Polite It's because some black women's self esteem is so shot low that it's pitiful. They actually thought that he treated Nicole like a queen because she's "white". Ummm that's one of the main reasons why some black men get with white women anyway because they'll take more shut than black women. However she's biracial and yes he's beat her too. Bruce his former friend and assistant has said that. He also gave Tiarrie B whose a white woman two black eyes for making a song dissing NWA. She didn't like the way they rapped about women. She's now into punk rock.
Afros & Cosmos It goes to show that black peoples self-esteem is so low. An abuser is an abuser. OJ was known for beating his ex-white wife, and no one cared until he allegedly killed her. The fist never discriminates. Janet Jackson and Dick Clark both saw Dre socking Tiarrie in both eyes, which is why Janet has never worked with him.
I also remember Tim Dogg was on Pump It Up and defended Dee Barnes and had a whole crowd with him that was ready to take out Dre. I wish I could find that on the Internet.
I remember that episode like it was yesterday. Dee Barnes was in The Bronx talking to Tim Dogg and he had a group of twenty or thirty people behind him ready to go to war. Tim Dogg I believe was the first rapper to mention the incident in a song.
Valentina, I understand exactly what you're saying. You're saying that Cube didn't leave NWA because he was tired of Dre beating women. Cube left for his own reasons that had nothing to do with women getting beat. So he's no hero in this situation. Cube may not have condoned women getting there asses beat, but he is nowhere on record trying to stop any man from beating any woman's ass, or even speaking against it.
tiwan carr that dirty ass jerry H. They gave 2 different roles in 2 different movies a friendly guy/bad guy who broke up cube from nwa.. who ever said that he left for dre beating on women obviously dont know history. They new to all this and need to slow there role lol
It's really sad that the fact that he was FORCED to apologize because he was gonna get exposed shows that he really don't feel bad for what he did. And sad for any other women out there that don't have the position to speak on it and been through this with him because there HASSSSS to be others.
I'm so happy to hear Dee Barnes voice after so many years. I would of loved to see her doing some PSAs about domestic violence, around the time the incident happened. I wish this lady the best in her future endeavors.
The industry divided black female rappers vs black male rappers. They didn't like the unity,love,respect and positive influence it had on black world .
Conscious Brother31 and do u notice how conscious rap just started fading out from mainstream and gangster took over.....like they wanted us on some stupid shit
@@thesilentdiva bc conscience rap defies everything the system is about. Every "conscience" rapper is a threat to the industry and how it operates. It's like stepping on toes, like the Dr. Sebi/Nipsey situation. Conflict of interests
people who talking about she needs to get over it or it was 30 years ago or whatever...need to chill because if it was your mom or daughter sister or aunt that dre beat up yal would resent him too...think about it
@Dre Dre She didn't hit no man, you are srsly confused she was dragged by her hair and then she got away and he followed her in the bathroom and continued to beat her and there was she was sexually assaulted...She went to the cops, this went to court !!! Dre got off with community service and a small fee and then she was black balled by the industry. It is on Dre not on her, She was the victim along with other women ...
I"m so glad to finally see Ms.Dee Barnes. Love this interview. She is a very nice and beautiful lady. I knew that Dr. Dre gave a half ass apology to the women he abused; but listening to her relive the abuse he inflicted on her was so breath-taking and sad. Dee giving her views on his apology and the impact of his abuse to her and the problems of migraine headaches that she suffer from the abuse is heart trenching. She has forgiven him which is so great. Dee being an advocate for Domestic Violence is wonderful. For some reason, I see Dr. Dre in a total different light, listening to women that he abused is horrific.If he is sincere and has changed he need to apologize to the the women he has abused individually. Just because he did these horrendous acts when he was young does not give him a pass. The women will carry the scars he inflicted on them for life, even though they have moved on with their lives. I'm not inferring to hold Dr. Dre hostage to his abuse to women, but he needs to know the magnitude of the scars and pain he afflicted on the women. I don't think he understand or even remorsefully cares.
Much Love to Dee Barnes I Thank You SISTA for your interview and telling your story A true Hip Hop Female Legend and Black Journalist Much Love Peace✌🏿️✌🏿✌🏿
That long pause at the 18:35 mark when he asked her how Dre grabbed her sent chills down my spine Dr. Dre: you are a fucking monster and karma is real.
Dre bodyguard held the crowd back while pointing a gun at onlookers. The guy she was speaking with at the party tried to get Dre off her & the bodyguard knocked out two of his teeth with the gun. She went into detail on Wendy Williams.
Dee Barnes should be on the level of Sway Calloway, known as a pioneer in hip-hop culture, instead of known as just the young woman who got beat by Dr. Dre. She was blacklisted from the hip-hop industry after that.... That is fucked up! She is so dope!
Yup! Her career should’ve mirrored his, for sure. She still possesses all of the attributes to be a top tier Hip Hop journalist. Disgusting how they did her. That’s why I’m glad the industry is falling apart.
Brave woman. He should have been brave enough to put that stuff in the film. Even one incident to acknowledge his behavior. It's absolutely disgraceful that this woman went through this. Very tragic. On top of that the guy is boasting about it 8 years later. Sick shit.
I was just discussing the feeling of hanging out with the people you grew up hearing and wanting to be back in the day! Dee had a cool job we all wanted and she is taking us all back down memory lane! Peace!
Donyelle West Actually he pounded on that Mixed woman before. Ask Bruce Williams his former friend and assistant. He used to stay with them back in 00-02. He wrote about the file shit Dre did like locking her in the closet and paying off crooked cops after the violence. Also read about Tiarre B..a white woman from Ruthless who Dre gave two black eyes to at an Grammy after party. His fist never discriminated, most abusers don't. His wife just taking anything for the 💰which is common in a lot of cases. If these women wont leave a broke abuser, you know they won't leave a rich one.
LifeIsNotorious you right about that one, down here in the south they lock you up for that shit hit a white woman and you a done deal no matter how much money you got
That pause....so long of a pause.... Broke my heart! You could see it still pains her. The look on Kevin Powell's face showed a deep, deep hurt for her! She still has Major Migraines to this day? This interview really broke my heart! I loved this girl when Pump it Up first aired!! I used to rush home just do I wouldn't miss seeing Dee Barnes! God Bless You Dee!
People get me with that get over it leave it in the past. Just looking at her here, I could see that she was reliving that assault over again. Seeing what he did to Dee Barnes, is it too much of a stretch to think he did the same to Michel'le? It is sad that something so traumatizing has to be put in your face years later and that is what people remember most about you. Dee is a very strong and intelligent woman and I am glad that she was able to discuss this and let everyone know she is MORE than the person that got beat by Dr. Dre.
I respect Dee Barnes for her courage and integrity. It outshines everything else. All these men are effing cowards for not apologizing. Shame on them all. #NeverForget
Dee was like a longtime friend to a big family, she's there for us, we're there for her. Also, she felt like someone you can always count on, no matter what's happening. She's a beautiful queen.
This is such a respectful and insightful interview. And I cannot think of anyone else other than Kevin Powell to conduct it. First, Miss Dee Barnes is so poised and telling regarding her story. I always liked her. And enjoyed watching her show "Pump It Up". I can remember when I heard about what happened to her and thinking at 16 years old, why? What did she do to get brutally attacked? It never made sense to me. So this interview for me has been a long time coming. I'm glad to have been able to witness it. Dee, continue to stay strong, Sis. And, Kev, hats off to your interviewing skills. You have set the bar very high. You conducted a quality interview and actually let the interviewee answer the asked questions without interruption. Not everyone knows how to just sit back and let the person respond. Thanks for that. Respect to you both. Peace and Blessings.
Dr. dre messed up alot women life and used them. Man look alike wife Nicole what type of person is she?? Dr Dre's is a sad ass of a woman. How can a man be so heartless. Dr. Dre whimp ass need to sincerely apologize to Michel'le specifically she endured too much from him.
leo summer Nicole is a battered woman who will stay for the money. I heard the stories too. He used to mollywhooped her as well. He may have calmed down after his son passed, but idk. There's a documentary of him and in it, he would not wash his hands after using the bathroom... but would shake other people's hands. What's wrong with him?
I wish somebody who was close to Dre and Michel'les' situation would speak up and say their part...somebody from NWA, or just somebody who witnessed it. Unfortunately The two men who came to her aid during the time she was gettin' smacked around by Dre are dead. Sad deal. Regardless I believe both Michel'le and Dee inregards to dres' abusive ways.
upoutmyfaceb0y Look up Doug Young from Ruthless Records, DJ Yella also mentions it too. Everyone from the 90s knew of the Dee Barnes/Dre incident. MC Ren bitch ass said that she got what she deserved back then. Eazy E pointed out Dre's woman beating ways in 3 songs. The D.O.C tried to stop Dre from hitting Michel'le and Tichina Arnold aka Pam from Martin also spoke on Michel'le behalf last Saturday. Everyone knew he just calm down later on. He even went upside his wife head too. Hopefully he's changed though.
upoutmyfaceb0y i agree with you and once that happend then ill believe everything thats going on.. so far i heard bad things abt everyone from ppl who was there when it all happend men and women but i dont know if is true too. a script movie and words can be made by anyone and powerful. this shit is old. now 25 yrs later it gets attention?? something is fishy and not adding up here and dre said in a interview back in the mid 90s. He grow as a man from a boy and he know he did a lot of wrong shit and was dumb and wild and he believed that karma is a bitch and it can happend to anyone.. pretty much he learned from that monster he was and been married for over 19 yrs and he trying to be a family man and do right and raise his kids to be better the he was. But a bunch is biter folks dont understand that. its like beating a dead horse.
Throughout the movie that one black female friend that was with Michel'le was actually was represnting Tichina Arnold! They were best friends and she did speak up about it.
Lims35 You can't believe everything you hear, but the fact that he never denied or really apologized for it is questionable. I'm not the one who likes to judge or scrutinizes everybody, but judging by your apparent disbelief I can't say the same for you.
Matthew Olden I'm a product of the 80s and never knew about Dre beating on women until Surviving Compton. I know that I'm repulsed and will never buy anything that puts money in Dre pocckets. That type of abuse doesn't end just like that...I'm sure he was is getting it and then some. Damn shame. I pray his son Curtis Young only looks like him and that is the only thing they have in common.
WOW! I had heard the rumors BUT, this makes u wanna set Dre on fire with gas!!! What a freakin COWARD!!!! Thats NOT gangsta! Thats a straight up COWARD & he was bragging about it on records! TRIFLING!
I really applaud Wendy Williams for what she did for her I don't see other black celebrities stepping in publicly but hopefully behind closed doors.....
I remember how after everyone in those days found out Dr. Dre hit Dee Barnes, and learning NWA were not actual Gangsters, and Tim Dog 🐕 came out with F*&K Compton, Dr. Dre did nothing to him, Sorry Dee I can see you still impacted by the incident
I'm old enough to remember all of this so well. we did not have internet back then but we had word up and right on magazines. Oh and let's not forget Jet.
I will NEVER EVER support Dre!! He beat on several women then lie about it!!! Wow!!! Can't lie to God he knows the truth! These women aren't lying on him. He better hope and pray God has mercy on him!!! Men who beat on women makes my stomach turn!!
Side note: What happen to interviewers like Kevin P. dude handled that like a true gentleman and gave her, her space and time and I think she respected that! Peace!
