Dr. Dre fans got a taste of his long-awaited Detox LP a
couple of weeks ago when “Under Pressure,” a track featuring Doc
collaborator Jay-Z, leaked online. Too bad it wasn’t the real deal. The next
day, Dre released a statement saying that the track was “incomplete”
and that “when it’s ready, you’ll be hearing it from me.” Recently,
the beatmaking legend further explained that the leaked song was still in its
early stages and lacked Dre’s renowned polish.

“I didn’t even get a chance to finish the record,” Dre told HardKnock.tv
in a video interview at the ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards on Friday. The
hitmaking icon, who was honored with the society’s Founders Award, said that a
lot of work still remained on the version of the hotly anticipated collabo that
hit the Web. “The vocals are real rough, it’s not blended right … a hook
is not even on the song. It’s not done. The music isn’t done.”

Dre, who was being honored for his game-changing career, also
lamented the reality of digital leaks that the music industry must now contend
with. “It’s just like one of the things that we have to deal with today in
the business,” Dre said. “Because of technology and the Internet and
all that, it’s like, real easy for somebody to steal your sh–. What can you
do?”

However, Dre remains focused on the task at hand and said that he
planned to hit the lab after collecting his award that night.

“I’m leaving this event, going right to the studio, I’m
gettin’ it crackin,’ ” said Dre. The Doc said he’s looking to get Detox
to fans by the end of 2010 and is working to make sure that it’s worth the
wait. “[I’m] trying to put it out by the end of the fall. Trying to give
everybody what they’ve been waitin’ for and make sure they’re not disappointed;
that’s all I’m doing.” (Via MTV News)