Death Row Records

Snoop Dogg And Diddy Tease Death Row/Bad Boy Collaboration

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Snoop Dogg and Diddy are teasing a possible collaboration.  Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After acquiring Death Row Records, Snoop posted a short film that included a call from Diddy, giving praise to the rapper who he says taught him how to play “chess, not checkers.”  “Congratulations king, great move, great move,” Diddy told the […]

Suge Knight’s Attorney Takes Plea Deal For Allegedly Bribing Witnesses

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 Marion “Suge” Knight’s attorney is facing the consequences for his unethical practices.  LA Times says Matthew Fletcher, who is Suge’s former lawyer, pleaded guilty this week on conspiracy and perjury charges after being accused of bribing witnesses in Knight’s murder trial.  Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Suge Knight’s attorney faces charges that stem from Suge’s […]

Snoop Dogg To Make Death Row Records The First NFT Record Label

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In a Clubhouse convo following Snoop Dogg’s announcement of his acquirement of Death Row Records, the label’s legendary first solo artist says that he wants to turn “the most dangerous record label” into an NFT imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Death Row will be an NFT label,” Snoop said. “We will be putting out […]

Snopp Dogg Reveals ‘Bacc On Death Row’ Artwork and Tracklist

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After the historic announcement of West Coast legend Snoop Dogg becoming the new owner of Death Row Records, the Doggfather has released the artwork and track listing of the 20th full length album that he dropped in his illustrious career. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Features on the album include Nas, T.I., Nate Dogg(RIP), DaBaby, […]

Snoop Dogg is the New Owner of Death Row Records

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Death Row Records’ new owner is one of its most iconic stars, Snoop Dogg. The Cali icon acquired the brand from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by private equity fund Blackstone, NPR reports. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death […]

Former Death Row Artist CPO Boss Hogg Dead At 52

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According to a confirmed report from AllHipHop, Lil Nation aka CPO Boss Hogg died earlier this week from an unconfirmed cause. Boss Hogg, whose real name was Vincent Edwards, was 52 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ushered into the game by N.W.A.’s MC Ren, Boss Hogg headed off the group that included DJ […]

Death Row Records And Beatsource Collaborate To Launch JetPack DJ Bag

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Hip-Hop giant Death Row Records has collaborated with Beatsource, the digital music service for open-format DJs, to launch limited edition Jetpack DJ Bags available to pre-order today. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Limited to 500 units, the ultra-compact bag is built for the digital age of DJing, designed to carry all the essentials necessary for DJing with controllers or CDJ style decks. It […]

Happy 50th Birthday Snoop Dogg! Check Out His Top 10 Videos

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On this day in Hip Hop history, we celebrate the birth of one of Hip Hop and pop culture’s most recognizable icons, Snoop Doggy Dogg. Uncle Snoop was born Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. in Long Beach, California in 1971. Since then he has risen to become a household name in Hip Hop. His image and […]

Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Shakur Signs To Death Row Records 26 Years Ago

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After serving just eight months on a three-year sentence for a sexual assault charge, Tupac Amaru Shakur was released from prison, but not before signing a three-album contract with Death Row Records under the directive of Suge Knight on this date in 1995. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In exchange for posting his $1.4 million […]

The Source Magazine Remembers Nate Dogg On His 52nd Birthday

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The unmistakable G-Funk sound of Southern California created a style that in the ’90s shaped Hip Hop culture in its own image. Since its conception by Dr. Dre with The Chronic, G-Funk has become one of Hip Hop’s most unique and distinguished sub-genre and has spread West Coast culture across the globe. On this day in […]

Dr. Dre Spotted With Death Row Records Founder Harry-O

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During Donald Trump’s last days as POTUS, he pardoned and commuted over 140 people’s prison sentences and one of those individuals is Death Row Records founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris”. After serving over 30 years on attempted murder and several drug-related charges, Harris has managed to stay out of the spotlight, except for being potted with […]

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