That hand drops to Dre’s mixing board and elaborate stage set. The moment was followed by a sequence featuring street fireworks that explode into Dre’s hand, with its palm holding a map of Compton. With a narrated introduction by MC Lyte, the Pepsi halftime show began with the words “ Straight off the streets of Compton,” a nod to N.W.A. Upon closer inspection, there were many other cues, especially ones celebrating Hub City. Hear The Original Version Of “California Love” & It’s Nuthin’ But A Dre Thang While “California Love” was part of the concert, Dre and Pac had an early 1996 falling out that remained until Shakur died later that year. At the piano, Dre played the melody from Tupac Shakur’s “I Ain’t Mad At’Cha.” The All Eyez On Me single was credited to Daz Dillinger on production but likely signaled a message from Dre to Pac. 50 Cent’s pop-up also recreated his upside-down delivery in 2003’s “In da Club” video. In framed portraits behind Snoop Dogg was a revolving clip from his 1993 “What’s My Name” music video (directed by Fab 5 Freddy), his Doggystyle artwork, and a photo of Snoop with his late mother, Beverly. The stage also included three Chevy Impala lowriders: a 1962, a 1963, and a similar 1964 model that Dre famously used in his “Nuthin But A ‘G’ Thang” and “Still D.R.E.” music videos. On episode #76 of the What’s The Headline podcast (embedded in audio and video below), the Ambrosia For Heads team examines some of the symbolism of Dr.
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