Dr. Dre Donating New Album Royalties to Fund Arts Center in Compton

Dr. Dre told Beats 1's Zane Lowe that he is donating all his royalties from his new album to start a performing arts center in Compton Chelsea Lauren/Caryn

Dr. Dre has announced that he will be donating all of his artist royalties earned from Compton, the pioneering gangsta rapper-producer's long-awaited new album, to help fund a new performing arts and entertainment facility in Compton. The news was announced today on Beats 1 radio DJ Zane Lowe's program.