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Snoop Dogg Is Now the Owner of Death Row Records
Over the past few years, Death Row Records has had some curious owners (to put it mildly). Now, the label is coming home (sort of). Snoop Dogg has agreed to a deal with MNRK Music Group, which is owned by private equity fund Blackstone, to become the new owner of the label where he got his start. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but a person familiar with the situation tells SPIN that it is expected to include the label’s catalog. The only thing that’s been officially confirmed so far is that Snoop is the owner of the Death Row Records brand. The timing couldn’t be better for Snoop. His new album, B.O.D.R. is out this Friday, and he’s performing at the Super Bowl this Sunday with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and more. “I am thrilled and appreciative of t...
“I Should Be Runnin’ That Sh*t”: Snoop Dogg Has Aspirations Of Running Death Row Records
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Snoop Dogg both dropped his eighteenth studio album and hit the milestone of his 50th G-Day in 2021, and he’s still got another one on the way. En route to the Doggfather’s Algorithm dropping this coming Friday (November 20), the Long Beach. Calif. Triple OG shared in an interview that he should be the one running his former home in Death Row Records. Snoop was a guest on Wallo267 and Gillie da King’s Million Dollarz Worth of Game podcast and made the bold declaration while clarifying in full that he is the person for the job. “I think all of Death Row should be in my hands. I should be running that sh*t,” Snoop Dogg said. “Death Row means more to me because I helped create that. I think they should give me that and let me run that sh...
Death Row Records Launches ‘The Death Row Experience’ Virtual Museum
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Syndicate / The Syndicate Fans will be able to experience one of Hip-Hop’s greatest collectives in the digital age. Death Row Records has launched a new virtual museum. Source: The Syndicate / The Syndicate Death Row Records has launched the “Death Row Experience” a virtual retrospective gallery that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the iconic label this year. The Los Angeles-based company catapulted gangster Rap into mainstream consciousness and cultivated Hip-Hop culture that continues to influence artists today. The virtual experience was created by Flux88 Studios in partnership with TillaVision and is open to the public for all to enjoy. The exhibit includes the story of the label’s rise plus their legendary artists and albums, including 30 East...
DJ Quik Burned Death Row Records Royalty Check On Instagram Live
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Leon Bennett / Getty DJ Quik is undoubtedly one of the most talented producers to hail from the West Coast in Hip-Hop history, and his name garners respect among those who know his work. However, it seems like the Compton OG feels that he’s been slighted in the industry and burned his royalty check from Death Row Records in protest. During an Instagram Live session on April 28, Quik torched one of his royalty checks and had some choice words for Death Row Records and others he felt wronged him. “I’m not so happy, I’m real offended by this Death Row check and this amount. As much work as I did for these sons of b*tches, I just feel like the respect factor is just crazy. There is none. So to show you what your money means to me, Mr. Death Row Records, ...
Death Row Records Launches Store For 30th Anniversary, Hops On NFTs Craze
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty Death Row Records was established in February 1992, ushering in a new wave of West Coast dominance and launched the careers of many of the culture’s mainstays. Approaching 30 years in existence, the famed record label has launched its merch store in honor of the anniversary and is hopping on the NFTs craze to boot with three ultra-rare offerings. The label co-founded collectively with Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, The D.O.C. Dick Griffey and Harry-O at the helm released a bevy of game-changing classics in Dr. Dre’s classic The Chronic, Snoop Dogg’s debut album Doggystyle, Tha Dogg Pound’s Dogg Food, and 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me among other releases. The late crooner Nate Dogg figured prominently in a number of hit singles and tracks across the rel...
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Receiving Cassette Reissues
Tapehead City is celebrating Death Row Records’s 30th birthday in the most ’90s way possible. The popular cassette retailer is giving Death Row albums by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac their very first cassette reissues since the decade they were originally released in. The collection will include four seminal projects that every hip-hop head will know: Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle, 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me, and his follow-up The Don Killuminati (The 7 Day Theory). Like vinyl, tapes present a fun opportunity for labels to choose colors that match the artwork and mood of the albums themselves, and Tapehead chose hues that are unique to these special releases. The Chronic will be available in “chronic” green, “up in smoke” smoke tint, and “standard” white with b...
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac Releases Coming to Cassette for Death Row Records’ 30th Anniversary
Four influential classic hip hop albums — Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Snoop Doggy Dogg’s Doggystyle, 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me (2x tape set) and Makaveli’s (2Pac) The Don Killuminati (7 day theory) — are getting limited-edition reissues on cassette on April 20 to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Death Row Records. It’s the first time since the ’90s that these Death Row titles will be reissued on cassette, with various limited edition colors including “chronic green,” “up in smoke tint,” “gold” and more. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ “div”: “Brid_10143537”, “obj”: {“id”:”25115″,”width”:”480″,”height”:”27...
Death Row Records Co-Founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris Speaks On Trump Pardon
Source: Daily Mail / Daily Mail A pivotal contributor to one of the culture’s biggest musical movements is finally out of prison. He details his long journey in a new interview. Michael Harris, the man who privately funded the start-up money to launch Death Row Records, is a free man. Commonly known as “Harry-O”, the California native was pardoned by than none other by Donald Trump. The decision took many by surprised as Harris served 30 years for drug trafficking and murder charges. While he has been spotted with Snoop Dogg and DJ BattleCat since his release the world has yet to hear from him until now. Michael recently spoke with The Daily Mail and opened up about finally leaving the big house. ‘It was an awestruck moment,’ he said. ‘I’m riding in the car with my folks and we coming...
TDE’s Audio Engineer Extraordinaire MixedByAli Purchases Former Death Row Records Studio
Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Derek “MixedByAli” Ali has become one of the most sought after audio engineers of his era, applying his mixing and mastering skills with the Top Dawg Entertainment stable of artists and beyond. Over the weekend, MixedByAli shared via social media a virtual tour of his new recording studio home, which just happens to be the former studio used by Death Row Records. MixedByAli took to Instagram this past Sunday (Dec. 6) and shared details on his new studio, which is apparently known as NoName Studios/EngineEars Office. From IG: This is Death Row Records former studio, where they recorded and mixed @drdre ‘The Chronic 2001’, @snoopdogg ‘The Dog Pound’, Tupac’s ‘All Eyes On Me’ and countless other records that shaped my childhood and inspired me to create the mu...
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Keyshia Cole Confirms 2Pac Wanted To Leave Death Row Records [Video]
Source: photo : WENN While we have been afforded several documentaries and a biopic film it seems we have yet to get the entire 2Pac story. One west coast songstress has just added another curve ball regarding his plans. As spotted on Hype Beast Keyshia Cole was a recent guest on The Fat Joe Show. While the two discussed a variety of topics it was her recanting her experiences with Death Row Records while 2Pac was still alive that left people wanting more. According to her she did know the “All Eyez On Me” rapper personally and traveled with him on the day he was murdered in Las Vegas. Cole alleges that Shakur regularly confided in her and even revealed to her his plans to live the infamous record company. “He wanted to sign me to Quincy [Jones] when he was with Kidada, Quincy’s daughter, ...
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