"The Defiant Ones" Sheds Light on One of Hip-Hop's Most Influential Duos!

This 4-part documentary sheds light on two people whose lives aren’t well-known. Neither Iovine nor Dre is a flashy public figure, which is probably how they’ve been able to be so successful in the music industry. But they’ve also been two of the most instrumental figures for the last 20 years. Dr. Dre is the third-wealthiest figure in hip-hop, coming in just after Diddy and Jay-Z, while Iovine had a hand in creating Apple Music. Therefore, this documentary is the perfect way to capture their lives since it’s based in reality and allows the two stars to be themselves and rehash their early days — along with a slew of guest appearances from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Stevie Nicks, and Ice Cube.

Filming this has taken over three years to complete, and director Allen Hughes incorporates lots of period footage that puts the viewer right in the moment of these two moguls’ past lives. By doing this, we get an intimate and full view of their rise to success and few stones are left unturned. As the four episodes progress, we watch as these men shift from artists to businessmen, but how their determination in either camp never wavers. If you’re looking for an introspective and personal look into the music industry and all the faces that make it up, “The Defiant Ones” is for you!

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All four episodes of the docu-series are currently playing on HBO and available through HBO streaming services.

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- Emmy Freedman, YH Contributing Writer