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My Take
I cannot write about Suge Knight with simple admiration, but I cannot dismiss him either. As co-founder of Death Row Records, he bankrolled The Chronic and Doggystyle, records that permanently changed the sound and economics of hip-hop. That is a real, historic achievement. Yet his empire was built on intimidation, and its collapse felt almost preordained. To me, Knight embodies the dark bargain of the 1990s rap industry: visionary instincts welded to ruthless methods. He is essential to the story of West Coast music, and a standing warning about what happens when power has no brakes. History will keep arguing about him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Suge Knight
- Name (Japanese)
- シュグ・ナイト
- Reading
- しゅぐ・ないと
- Born
- April 19, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Compton, California, United States
- Height
- 74 cm
- Occupation
- record producer / American football player / composer / rapper
2. Background
- High school
- Lynwood High School
- University
- El Camino College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Suge Knight born?
Born April 19, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Suge Knight from?
Suge Knight is from Compton, California, United States.
What does Suge Knight do?
Suge Knight works as record producer, American football player, composer, rapper.
How tall is Suge Knight?
Suge Knight is 74 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.