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Knight was born in Compton, California, the son of Maxine (née Dikemen) and Marion Knight Sr. [8] His name Suge (pronounced /ʃʊɡ/) derives from "Sugar Bear", a childhood nickname. [9] He attended Lynwood High School in nearby Lynwood, where he was a football and track star. He graduated in 1983.
Gaines had ties to Death Row Records and the Bloods, and dated Suge Knight's ex-wife. He was shot and killed on March 18, 1997 by undercover LAPD detective Frank Lyga, who was determined to be acting in self-defense. [1] At the time of his death, Gaines was 31, and a seven-year veteran of the force. [2]
The video contained "everyday footage" from the film Above the Rim, as well as new footage, [26] although guest vocalist Nate Dogg did not appear due to conflict between Suge Knight and Def Jam. [28] The lyrics have been described as "a surreal pastiche of half-sung lyrics about fighting and fucking". [ 29 ]
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American Dream/American Knightmare is a documentary about the life and career of gangsta rap producer and Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight.The film includes interviews conducted by Fuqua with Knight between December 2011 and November 2012 [1] in which Knight details how it all came about as well as how it all fell apart.
A more serious blow was landed by Suge Knight, in his acceptance speech for Motion Picture Soundtrack of the Year, announcing: "Any artist out there wanna be a' artist, and wanna stay a star, and don't wanna – and won't have to worry about the executive producer tryna be all in the videos, all on the records, dancin' – come to Death Row!"