"A nearly decade-long romance with the infamous Dr. "Surrounded by industry visionaries from Eazy-E to Tupac Shakur, Michel’le quickly climbed the charts but her musical successes were soon overshadowed by betrayal and corruption. "Discovered at a young age, the shy, squeaky-voiced Michel’le (Rhyon Nicole Brown) was plucked straight from South Central, Los Angeles, and catapulted into the spotlight while riding N.W.A.’s rocket ride of early success. "The first lady of Ruthless Records, who triumphed over a life riddled with abuse and adversity, is ready to share her story with the world," says the Lifetime announcement.
WHAT DOES DR DRE SAY ABOUT SURVIVING COMPTON MOVIE MOVIE
Lifetime's teaser for the film says: "Behind the men who changed hip-hop is the woman who knows the truth," says the Lifetime teaser campaign for the movie.Ĭredit Internet Movie Database Rhyon Nicole Brown
Dre, gansta rappers NWA and the hip-hop explosion in the late 1980s. And it also could be interpreted as Michel'le's comment on not being portrayed in "Straight Outta Compton," the Oscar-nominated film about Dr. The "Suviving Compton" title refers to Michel'le overcoming domestic violence, drugs, alcohol, betrayal and corruption. Dre, married music executive Suge Knight, and had children with both – will narrate the film formerly called "Girl From The Hood," which premieres as "Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le" Saturday, Oct. Lifetime's new "Surviving Compton" title for the bio movie about R&B singer Michel'le – filmed here in July – more accurately indicates the " darker side of Compton hip-hop" dramatized in the movie. Credit Lifetime Television R&B singer Michel'le stands in front of a car driven by actress Rhyon Nicole Brown, who plays the younger Michel'le in Lifetime's "Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le."