A chunk of Hip-Hop historical past belonging to Dr. Dre has bought for a file sum of money.
The SSL 4000 G+ mixing console utilized by the legendary tremendous producer/rapper Dr. Dre to craft hits for the likes of Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, and himself was auctioned off for $165,000, which is now the file for a hip-hop instrument or studio merchandise.
In line with Realest, the authentication and memorabilia platform that auctioned off the console, RZA’s E-mu SP-1200 drum machine, which was used to make the Wu-Tang Clan’s iconic 1993 debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), was the earlier file holder, promoting for $69,000 in 2023.
Who Put Down The Successful Bid On SSL 4000 G+ Mixing Console
As of proper now, the SSL 4000 G+ mixing console is sitting within the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles in an exhibit, however quickly shall be within the arms of its new proprietor, cultural collector Ryan Zurrer, who introduced on X that he now owns it and shall be on public show within the Hip-Hop Museum.
“Nonetheless the identical OG, however low key.
“Grateful to select up the signature instrument that Dre took the time to good the beat… introduced the oldies, taught you to smoke bushes… nonetheless DRE.
“This iconic a part of hip-hop historical past shall be obtainable to the general public (on the Hip Hop Museum)—as a result of it ain’t no enjoyable if the homies can’t have none,” Zurrer wrote in his publish on X.
The blending console was part of the Realest’s “Straight Outta The West Coast Hip-Hop” public sale, which featured different gadgets from DJ Yella, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, and others.
