Marion Hugh “Suge” Knight Jr. is an American former record executive, convicted felon, and the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. Knight is considered a central figure in gangsta rap’s commercial success in the 1990s This feat is attributed to the record label’s first two album releases: Dr. Dre’s The Chronic in 1992 and Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle in 1993.
Knight’s success helped generate a lot of money for Death Row records. The mogul partnered initially with Dr. Dre to create the record label, meeting the future Aftermath mogul through a mutual friend. Other notable associates of Death Row were The D.O.C, Michael Harris, and later Tupac and Snoop Dogg.
Albums like “The Chronic” and “Doggystyle” were huge successes that generated a lot of money for the label. Ghanafuo.com noted that at the height of the label’s powers, it was worth $750 million after selling 150 million albums worldwide.
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What is Suge Knight’s net worth?
Knight is worth $500,000.
How much does Suge Knight make a year?
Knight earns approximately $40,000 per year.
