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Suge Knight interview from 2001 resurfaces, claims Jay-Z was taped up, robbed, and gagged
By K.B. Tindal
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
There is no figure in hip hop as controversial as Suge Knight. Although there were a lot of business decisions behind the scenes, Suge Knight was the face of the company known as Death Row Records. The label goes down in history as one of the most-iconic labels in the history of hip hop.
In the late 1990s, Suge Knight was dealt a series of devastating blows when his multi-platinum selling roster all left the label. Death Row Records went through a massive overhaul and other rising acts were signed to no mainstream success. Suge Knight eventually was ousted from the label.
But, a relic from his time with Death Row Records resurfaced this morning. During his planned revival period of Death Row Records, Suge Knight did an interview and Jay-Z was brought up as a topic. In the interview, Suge Knight claimed he was taped up, robbed, and gagged, but he admitted he and Jay have never met.
Read an excerpt from the interview below:
Suge: I never met him. The only thing i know about Jay-z is that he came
to L.A. A few times, and Dre and Snoop told him that, “When you on the
west coast, you wrote a song for me, don’t worry ’bout nothin’.” Next thing
i know he’s taped up, robbed, and gagged.
Carson: Who, Jay?
Suge: Yeah, jay.
Carson: Out in L.A.?
Suge: Out in L.A. But you know –
Carson: Who was responsible for that?
Suge: Who knows? But you know, the thing about it, I think Jay-z’s a great
guy because he’s created what he do. I do like jay-Z. Honestly, I never
met ‘em.
Jay basically spoke on what went down in the 2nd verse
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
There is no figure in hip hop as controversial as Suge Knight. Although there were a lot of business decisions behind the scenes, Suge Knight was the face of the company known as Death Row Records. The label goes down in history as one of the most-iconic labels in the history of hip hop.
In the late 1990s, Suge Knight was dealt a series of devastating blows when his multi-platinum selling roster all left the label. Death Row Records went through a massive overhaul and other rising acts were signed to no mainstream success. Suge Knight eventually was ousted from the label.
But, a relic from his time with Death Row Records resurfaced this morning. During his planned revival period of Death Row Records, Suge Knight did an interview and Jay-Z was brought up as a topic. In the interview, Suge Knight claimed he was taped up, robbed, and gagged, but he admitted he and Jay have never met.
Read an excerpt from the interview below:
Suge: I never met him. The only thing i know about Jay-z is that he came
to L.A. A few times, and Dre and Snoop told him that, “When you on the
west coast, you wrote a song for me, don’t worry ’bout nothin’.” Next thing
i know he’s taped up, robbed, and gagged.
Carson: Who, Jay?
Suge: Yeah, jay.
Carson: Out in L.A.?
Suge: Out in L.A. But you know –
Carson: Who was responsible for that?
Suge: Who knows? But you know, the thing about it, I think Jay-z’s a great
guy because he’s created what he do. I do like jay-Z. Honestly, I never
met ‘em.
Jay basically spoke on what went down in the 2nd verse
