Dr. Dre in Santa Monica, California. An exclusive laptop, known as the HP ENVY 15 Beats limited edition, was released for sale October 22. In May 2014, technology giant Apple purchased the Beats brand for $3 billion, Apple's most expensive purchase by far. The deal made Dr. Dre the "richest man in hip hop", surpassing Diddy. During May 2013, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine donated a $70 million endowment to the University of Southern California to create the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation. The goal of the Academy has been stated as
Dr. Dre: The Biography Dr. Dre: The Biography Dr. Dre: The Biography is a biography written about American rapper, music producer, and entrepreneur Dr. Dre written by Ronin Ro released February 28, 2007. Dr. Dre: The Biography covers the early days of Dr. Dre's career and his time with the World Class Wreckin' Cru, N.W.A, and Ruthless, the release of The Chronic and his time at Death Row, and the formation of his record label Aftermath, and the production work with artists such as Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, The Game (rapper), etc., to present. Mike Tribby, writing for Booklist, wrote a positive review