The Upcoming Lifetime Movie That Addresses Dr. Dre's Alleged History With Domestic Violence

The film did not shy away from some of the rap group’s bad behavior, but...

While the movie introduces Ice Cube and Eazy E’s significant others, Dr. Dre is given a tragic hero arc. He makes it big as a producer, loses his brother, and gets caught in the grip of Suge Knight only to triumphantly leave and start his own venture at the very end of the film — there is no inclusion of his significant others, or of his alleged instances of violence against women.

Though he has never publicly apologized to Michel’le directly, Dr. Dre did issue a statement to the New York Times due to the controversy surrounding the film. "I apologize to the women I’ve hurt. I deeply regret what I did and know that it has forever impacted all our lives," he said. To that, Michel’le responded in the same article, "They told their story, I’m telling mine.”

Which creates an interesting parallel between the two movies. Surviving Compton also offers a continuation of the Death Row story and how Michel’le, in leaving Dre, fell for his former business partner Knight.