Hip hop icon and future billionaire Dr. Dre will start doing more philanthropic work once the sale of "Beats by Dre" to Apple Inc. is complete. His first plan of action is to giveback to the intercity community that raised him. Plans are on the drawing board to empower youth through urban farming, starting with his birthplace of Compton, CA.
The so called "Beets by Dre Foundation" is designed to help those living in the intercity to have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. With soaring land prices in urban areas, there are few farms left to provide fresh produce to local stores or farmers markets. Dr. Dre understands that without an apple a day, intercity folks will be sicker more often, resulting in more visits to doctors and clinics. "It's time to eat healthy. Doctor's orders."
It's rumored that Snoop Dogg will be assisting with growing efforts in the Los Angeles area and Eminem will represent the expansion of the movement to Detroit, MI. Unconfirmed sources tell us that when Dr. Dre was asked why he did not start this earlier, he is quoted saying, "I took my time to perfect the beet."
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