Dr. Dre is thinking of going on an indefinite hiatus from making music, according to comments made on his Listen And Laugh appearance with Ice Cube and Mike Epps.
When Dre began his career in 1984, he hit the ground running and became a workhorse. Over the last 40 years, he has refused to take a break. Even when he's not physically in the studio, he is somewhere thinking about his next move. However, he appears ready to take a prolonged absence and just disconnect for a little while.
“For the first time in my entire adult career, I’m going to take a break from that,” Dre explained. “I’m going to go away, and I’m going to get off the grid for a year or two and come back.”
Dr. Dre On "Listen & Laugh"
Dr. Dre explained just how busy his mind stays in between projects. Everything he sees reminds him of music in some way, shape, or form. This has kept him more active than he likes to be sometimes. Ultimately, a creative mind never sleeps, and at this stage in his career, he just wants to get away for a bit.
“You never leave it,” he explained. “Even when you’re outside of the studio, you’re looking at storefronts or bumper stickers or some s–t like that, that could give you an idea for the next time that you go in the studio. So, you’re never away from it. You’re always tethered to this thing and for the first time in my life, I won’t be. What if there’s something else waiting for me that could give me the same exact feeling when I discovered music?”
His comments about wanting to discover something outside of music are eye-opening. It's a testament to the human experience and wanting to fall in love. Whether that be with a person or an art form.
There is no telling where this journey will take Dr. Dre. That said, don't expect new music from the legend, anytime soon.
