Earlier today, Dr. Dre called into Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show and made a huge announcement: That he’ll be donating all royalties from his new album to start a performing arts center in Compton.

"I feel it's the right thing to do and I hope everybody appreciates the work I put into this album," said Dre, who also revealed he’s working with Compton Mayor Aja Brown to complete the center.

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Dre’s just as excited as we are to hear new music from him, the first in nearly a decade. Tonight, at 9 p.m. EDT and running until 12 a.m. EDT, the Doctor will be streaming Compton: A Soundtrack live and uncensored on Apple Music. Lowe will host a show this evening dedicated to Compton. When it comes out on Aug. 7, it’ll be available exclusively on the streaming service and iTunes.

Earlier this month on Dre’s Beats 1 show, called The Pharmacy, he talked about being inspired by the making of the N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta Compton, which motivated him to get back into the studio. The album features a mix of old and new collaborators, including Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Xzibit and more.

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