Bono Contributes to HBO Documentary on Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine

Airing in four segments, The Defiant Ones charts the separate rises of Andre Romelle Young, a rapper and record producer commonly known by his stage name, Dr. Dre, and Jimmy Iovine, a record producer who has collaborated with Bruce Springsteen, Tupac, and Eminem during the course of his prolific career.

In 2006, Dr. Dre and Iovine teamed up to found Beats Electronics, a company that sells headphones, speakers, and other audio products.

Directed by Allen Hughes, the documentary follows the journey of these two producers, stopping to examine their influence on popular culture over the last few decades.

In addition to filming Dr. Dre and Iovine over three years, Hughes obtained interviews from a huge array of celebrated musicians, such as Bono, Eminem, Nas, Gwen Stefani, and Trent Reznor. The Defiant Ones also features exclusive footage from recording and writing sessions with Eazy-E, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, and others.