Dr. Dre pledges $10M for Compton High performing arts centre

COMPTON, Calif. — Dr. Dre is pledging $10 million toward the construction of a performing arts centre at Compton High School.

The Compton Unified School District said Thursday that the rapper-producer will help raise additional funds for the new facility, which is expected to break ground in 2020.

The Compton native said in a statement that his goal is to “provide kids with the kind of tools and learning they deserve.”

The performing arts centre will feature digital production equipment and a 1,200-seat theatre.