Dr. Dre’s Unreleased Music with The Diplomats Revealed by Tony Yayo

Dr. Dre reportedly has a collection of unreleased music he recorded with The Diplomats, according to G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo. During an interview on Club Shay Shay, Yayo explained that Dre collaborated with Dipset in the studio, but the tracks were never released.

“Dr. Dre is just a real picky motherfucker. He did records with Dipset and that shit ain’t never come out,” Yayo said. He added, “He did records with certain people and they never coming out. But he’s like a real particular n-gga. I remember he used to tell 50 to do one line over and over again. ‘Do it over, say it like this.’ And I understood sometimes it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it. Dre is a fucking perfectionist. That was an experience.”

This isn’t the first time Dre’s work with Dipset has been mentioned. Jim Jones revealed in a 2010 MTV interview that the group recorded with Dre. He described the sessions as “incredible” and said Dre coached him during the process.

Xzibit, who has worked extensively with Dre on hits like “What’s the Difference” and “U Know,” also opened up about collaborating with the legendary producer. Xzibit recently reunited with Dre on his new album, Kingmaker, featuring Dre on the track “Leave Me Alone.” In a Billboard interview, he explained the experience: “When we did ‘Bitch Please’ together. The insanity of it was being a fan first and then you basically get recruited into The Avengers. I’ll never lose that feeling, because it keeps things in perspective. The direction Dre gives when he’s in the studio only elevates the record, because you rely on his experience. Even if it takes you out of your comfort zone.”

Xzibit revealed that “Leave Me Alone” was a last-minute addition to his first album in over a decade. “We were supposed to come out on March 28, and then [‘Leave Me Alone’] came in. I was like, ‘Oh shit!’ It was crazy. Swizz Beatz actually did the track and Dre did co-production, and just to have both of them together on a track, I don’t think that’s ever been done. It was really exciting. To have Dre on the album after all this time means the world to me. He’s my brother, he’s coach.”

These accounts highlight Dre’s perfectionism and influence in the studio, as well as hint at the potential treasure trove of unreleased material, including collaborations with The Diplomats, that could surface in the future.