It's no secret that Death Row Records, the iconic West Coast label that released multi-platinum albums such as Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle, Tha Dogg Pound’s Dogg Food, and 2pac’s All Eyez On Me, has been going through a multitude of hands since the late 90's. After the incarceration of former label head Suge Knight, 2Pac’s 1996 murder, and the departure of … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Says He Wants To Run Death Row Records During Million Dollaz Worth Of Game Podcast Interview With Gillie Da King and Wallo267
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Conversations With Chad: DJ Yella Talks Herbie Hancock Refusing To Clear “Just Don’t Bite It” Sample, Producing For Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Staying With Eazy-E After N.W.A Break-Up, Finding God + More
DJ Yella is a multi-platinum producer, member of the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame, and a founding member of the iconic Compton, California hip-hop group N.W.A. Yella, alongside Eazy-E, MC Ren, Ice Cube, Arabian Prince, and Dr. Dre helped "The World's Most Dangerous Group" pave the way for West Coast hip-hop with their 1988 release Straight Outta Compton. Prior to N.W.A, … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: DJ Yella Talks Herbie Hancock Refusing To Clear “Just Don’t Bite It” Sample, Producing For Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Staying With Eazy-E After N.W.A Break-Up, Finding God + More
Death Row Records Launches Virtual Museum Celebrating 30th Anniversary
Iconic West Coast hip-hop label Death Row Records launched the ‘Experience On Death Row’ virtual exhibition commemorating its 30th anniversary this year. The virtual museum offers a retrospective of the label's history, its rise under the guidance of super-producer Dr. Dre and bodyguard-turned-music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight. The "experience" also takes a look at the … [Read more...] about Death Row Records Launches Virtual Museum Celebrating 30th Anniversary
Former Death Row Records Producer Kurt Kobane Details “Bad Boy Killaz”, Halle Berry / Suge Knight Relationship
Former Death Row Records producer Curtis "Kurt Kobane" Couthon was featured on the latest Art of Dialogue show and detailed seeing Halle Berry around Can-Am Studios and sending love letters to former label owner to Suge Knight. The multi-platinum producer also recounts making the "Bad Boy Killaz" track with a lost 2Pac verse. Check out the episode below: … [Read more...] about Former Death Row Records Producer Kurt Kobane Details “Bad Boy Killaz”, Halle Berry / Suge Knight Relationship
Toymaker Hasbro Selling EOne Music & Death Row Records For $385M
Famous toymaker Hasbro made headlines in late 2019 with the purchase of Entertainment One, and subsequently taking control of iconic West Coast label Death Row Records, the former home of 2Pac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Tha Dogg Pound, and Snoop Dogg. Now, per a Deadline report, Death Row Records, including additional artists and properties under eOne Music, are on the move once … [Read more...] about Toymaker Hasbro Selling EOne Music & Death Row Records For $385M
Conversations With Chad: Erotic D Details Making MC Breed’s “Flatline” Album, Putting Together “Helter Skelter”, Confirms Documentary on The D.O.C. + More
On today's episode of Conversations With Chad we sit down with Erotic D, a producer who is now in his 4th decade of music with his fingerprints on some definitive classic projects such as Dr. Dre's The Chronic and producing The D.O.C.’s cult-classic Helter Skelter. He has worked with several of the most iconic figures in music including Dr. Dre, The D.O.C., N.W.A, MC Breed, … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Erotic D Details Making MC Breed’s “Flatline” Album, Putting Together “Helter Skelter”, Confirms Documentary on The D.O.C. + More
N.W.A.’s DJ Speed Tells Unique Access Entertainment How Above The Law Got Short End of Stick & The D.O.C. Shaped Death Row Records
DJ Speed of N.W.A stops by Unique Access Entertainment to discuss how Above The Law got the short end of the stick. The Compton DJ also tells host Soren Baker how The D.O.C. shaped Death Row Records. Check out the interview below: Be sure to go back and watch these other episodes: Episode 1: DJ Speed: J.J. Fad Built Ruthless Records, MC Ren Introducing Him To … [Read more...] about N.W.A.’s DJ Speed Tells Unique Access Entertainment How Above The Law Got Short End of Stick & The D.O.C. Shaped Death Row Records
MC Eiht, James McDonald & Norm Steele Talk To Stan Sheppard On “The Gangster Chronicles” Podcast (Death Row Records/Capitol Records Merger, DJ Quik, Harry-O + More)
The Gangster Chronicles podcast, with former gangster/convict and biker James McDonald, legendary West Coast gangster rapper MC Eiht and music insider Norm Steele, recently had music veteran Stan Sheppard on the show. Stan Sheppard has managed everyone from Battlecat and DJ Quik, to Suga Free and the late great Mausberg. On the episode, Sheppard discusses the robbery, … [Read more...] about MC Eiht, James McDonald & Norm Steele Talk To Stan Sheppard On “The Gangster Chronicles” Podcast (Death Row Records/Capitol Records Merger, DJ Quik, Harry-O + More)
Death Row Records Co-Founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris Pardoned By Trump
Out-going President Donald Trump has pardoned Death Row Records Co-Founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris. Harris was instrumental in financing Death Row Records with a reported investment of 1.5 million dollars. Harris, who had been jailed since 1988 on convictions of cocaine trafficking and attempted murder, was not scheduled to be released until June of 2028. But thanks heavy … [Read more...] about Death Row Records Co-Founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris Pardoned By Trump
John Payne Talks Death Row Records 30th Anniversary, Upcoming Vault Releases, Working With Daz, Kurupt, Lady Of Rage, RBX and more!
On Thursday, January 14th Death Row Records consultant John Payne took to Instagram Live to share a multitude of information and discuss the upcoming Death Row Records 30th Anniversary plans and events. Several of the things mentioned during the video that fans can look forward to seeing and hearing from the legendary west coast label will be infamously vaulted music from … [Read more...] about John Payne Talks Death Row Records 30th Anniversary, Upcoming Vault Releases, Working With Daz, Kurupt, Lady Of Rage, RBX and more!
Conversations With Chad: Jewell Talks Death Row Records, Suge Knight, Working With Dr. Dre & Label Memories
Jewell, formerly known as "The First Lady of Death Row Records", has provided the hooks to many of Death Row's classic songs from the label's historical catalog. From her show-stopping performances on Dr. Dre's "Let Me Ride", "Bitches Ain't Sh**", Snoop Dogg's "Who Am I (What's My Name)", Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's "For The Love Of Money," Tupac's "Thug Passion" and countless other … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Jewell Talks Death Row Records, Suge Knight, Working With Dr. Dre & Label Memories
Sam Sneed ft. J Flexx: “Lady Heroin” (Unreleased Music Video); “Street Scolars” Album On The Way
After nearly 14 years, the long-awaited Death Row Records album by one-time Dr. Dre protege Sam Sneed is finally being released. WIDEawake Entertainment Group Inc., the company who purchased the Death Row Records catalog, is releasing Sneed's Street Scholars album on January 25th, 2011 through E1 Entertainment. Here is the first official video off the album, "Lady … [Read more...] about Sam Sneed ft. J Flexx: “Lady Heroin” (Unreleased Music Video); “Street Scolars” Album On The Way