Part 1 (S01E01)

Long before sealing the historic 2015 agreement that saw Beats Electronics sold to Apple for $3 billion, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine were on distinct paths that would ultimately intertwine. Dre's journey began in Compton, California, where his love for dance music and DJing led him to collaborate with Eazy-E, Ice Cube, DJ Yella, and MC Ren, forming the influential gangsta-rap group N.W.A. Meanwhile, Jimmy, hailing from Red Hook, Brooklyn, pursued music after a lackluster academic experience, determined to escape his family's longshoreman legacy. Through perseverance and a bit of luck, he transitioned from answering phones in studios to working with iconic artists like John Lennon, Patti Smith, and Bruce Springsteen, earning a reputation as a dynamic producer.