Death Row Records is the most famous rap label in the world. An institution whose name alone evokes the sounds of some of the most influential figures in the business.
Death Row Records is the most famous rap label in the world. An institution whose name alone evokes the sounds of some of the most influential figures in the business.
Founded in 1991 by Suge Knight and Dr. Dre, Death Row Records relies on the popularity of the latter to gain recognition and attract talent. Several classics such as The Chronic by Dr. Dre, Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg or All Eyez on Me by 2Pac were released during the golden age of the label. The departure of Dr. Dre in the mid-1990s diminished the company’s power. It eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2006. Nevertheless, even today, its address on Wilshire Boulevard remains mythical because it is associated with a number of albums that have long since entered the rap pantheon.
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