Suge Knight
Suge Knight is an American music executive and co-founder of Death Row Records, known for his role in the commercial success of gangsta rap.
Entrepreneur
April 19, 1965
Aries
59
Compton, California, United States
Marion Hugh “Suge” Knight Jr., an American music executive, co-founded Death Row Records and significantly contributed to the commercial success of gangsta rap in the 1990s. As the former CEO of the record label, he was instrumental in the success of its first two album releases: Dr. Dre’s The Chronic in 1992 and Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle in 1993. Knight also produced music for renowned artists like Snoop Dogg. However, his career has been marred by various legal issues and controversies.