Marion Knight is an American record producer and music producer. But what is his net worth? In this article, you will learn about Suge’s life history.
Suge Knight has been in the music industry for long and worked with several topic music artists like Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre. Other than the music he loved football and played in the defensive end position. He played for Los Angeles Rams that played in the National Football League.
Suge Knight has two music record labels known as Black Kapital and Death Row. These labels have been able to produce the best hip-hop music of all time. Furthermore, enabling talented artists to create the best music and become international musicians.
Suge Knight’s Life
Suge Knight was born in Compton in April 1965. His mother and father are called Maxine Dikemen and Marion Knight Senior, respectively.
His birth name is Marion Hugh Knight, junior. However, he was nicknamed Suge while he was young after a Sugar Bear.
Suge Knight Education
He Lynwood high school. The school, which propelled his football career. In 1983 Suge graduated and went to El Camino College after his excellent football performance back in high school.
Knight finished college in 1985 and went to the University of Nevada, where he continued to play football and study concurrently.
Professional Football Career
Two years after joining the University of Nevada narrowly missed the NFL draft. However, that didn’t make him lose hope in football as he got an invitation to visit the training camp for the Los Angeles Rams, which played in NFL.
Suge only got two games to play for the Rams after that year’s strike by NFL players.
Suge Knight Entertainment Scene
The first entertainment jobs Knight got after football was being a bodyguard and concert promoter. He became a bodyguard for famous artists like Bobby Brown. After that, he began his music publishing company that made significant steps after Robert Van Winkle’s hit song Ice Ice Baby was published under their company’s name.
Later he started a management company for music artists. Some of the musicians that were under his company include top west coast hip-hop musicians, Tracy Lynn Curry (The D.O.C.), and David Marvin Blake (DJ Quik).
After that, Suge formed Death Row Record that signed famous musicians. However, to get the signatures of these top artists like Dr. Dre and The D.O.C. wasn’t an easy job. According to reports, Knight and his personnel had to use threats for the record labels of the two artists to surrender them willingly to his record. That way, he was able to start the record label with the help of Dr. Dre and The D.O.C.
Suge had high hopes and promised to make it the best label like its predecessors like Motown. In early 1990 his record label was able to sign a deal with Interscope, a global music distribution company.
That made Dr. Dre’s album The Chronic become a hit when it was released. The album went to get a triple Platinum status after that.
Death Row Records then signed Snoop Dogg, a famous hip-hop artist, to date. Snoop Dogg, under the label, released his first album Doggystyle that went on to get a quadruple platinum certification.
Before he signed Tupac Shakur, a legendary hip-hop musician, Knight had issues with P. Diddy, the Bad Boy record label. Suge went ahead, signing Shakur by posting his bail of $1,400,000. Tupac, under Death Row Records, was able to release several albums before his demise. Some of the records include;
- All Eyez on Me
- The Don Killuinati
2006 was the end of the famous Death Row Records. The reason behind that was Suge filed for bankruptcy. A move that was brought after Knight was supposed to pay Lydia Harris $107,000,000.
After that move, the judge decides that the record label to managed by the bankruptcy agent. The record label was then placed for bidding in 2008, and Global Music Group won the bid. However, they were not able to fund it hence Wideawake Entertainment too over the record’s operations.
Suge Knight Murder Allegations
In the late 1990s, two famous hip-hop big wigs died mysteriously. They were Tupac and Biggie Smalls. All the murders were pointed to Knight, but he was never prosecuted. Both the shootings happened in a drive-in Las Vegas but on separate days. Snoop Dogg, a former member of Death Row Records, also commented accusing his former boss of killing Tupac.
2015 was not a good year either for Knight as he was prosecuted for voluntary manslaughter after running on to two men, one Terry Carter and Cle Sloan. Terry succumbed to the injuries while Cle had leg and head injuries.
The case against Knight took a considerable turn after several attempts to get himself a lenient judgment. Nonetheless, he was imprisoned for twenty-eight years. He is currently serving his sentence at RJ Donovan correctional facility.
Suge Knight’s Net Worth
As of now, Suge Knight is worth $200,000.
Many prosecutions led to this net worth. But before that, Knight had several assets that were worth millions of dollars.
One of the properties he owned was an assembly of cars. They include;
- Chevrolet Impala worth $38,500
- Rolls Royce Corniche Convertible currently worth $359,900
- Chevrolet Bel Air worth $105,000
- Jaguar XJS
- Cadillac Escalade
- Bentley Continental GT
Knight also had a home in Malibu that was worth $4.56 million when it was being sold. Other assets from his record label, when auctioned they grossed $18,000,000 with an electric chair costing $2,500.
Family Life
Suge used to date different women while he was young. A notable lady he was in a relationship with was Misa Hylton, a former lover of P. Diddy. He later hooked up with Sharitha Lee. They had a male child (Arion). Michel’ Le was the next lady who she fell in love with and had a child (daughter, Balei). However, they separated in 2005.
The last lady she had a public relationship was Loa Lipes, a musician who wanted to join Suge’s record label.
The following are his children.
- Taj
- Suge Knight Jr.
- Arion
- Balei
- Legend
Conclusion
Suge was a decorated record producer. But controversies led to his downfall and currently is in jail for voluntary manslaughter. Thank you for reading.