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Suge Knight Death Rown Buisness Card
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Suge Knight Death Rown Buisness Card

Record company Death Row Records
Founder Suge Knight
Datec. 1992
Mediumpaper (fiber product)
DimensionsOverall (HW): 3 1/2 × 2 7/8 in. (8.89 × 7.303 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number2021.51
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Suge Knight (Marion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr, b. 1965) was an music executive and CEO best known for co-founding Death Row Records in 1991. He became a prominent figure in the gangsta rap scene, helping to support the careers of artists such as Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, and Snoop Dogg.

Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight. Based in Los Angeles, California, the label was one of the leading labels in the West Coast Hip-Hop scene in the 1990s and was home to some of the biggest names in rap, including Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Daz, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, Lady of Rage, the D.O.C., and  RBX.  The record company was well-known for its gangsta rap sound and street-tough aesthetic, which frequently captured the gritty realities of inner-city life in Los Angeles, California. Death Row Records became one of the most important labels in the rap industry after selling millions of records and winning both critical and financial acclaim.

Front red and black painted man sitting in a electric chair. Death Row Records is in red font on a black background. Suge Knight's contact information is on bottom of card and back of card in white font.
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