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The son of late rapper Eazy-E has reason to believe his father was murdered by Suge Knight.

Russell Poole, an ex-LAPD detective who worked on the Biggie Smalls case for about a year, died of a suspected heart attack.

Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, former CEO of Death Row Records, is under fire again as attention is redirected towards a HIV/AIDS joke he made over a decade ago about N.W.A…

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A reintroduction and renewed interest of N.W.A. and their music wasn’t the only thing triggered by the success of the group’s biopic “Straight Outta Compton.” A 2003 video of Suge Knight joking about the death of N.W.A. founding member Eazy-E‘s from AIDS was sent viral. Knight’s joke about Eazy came during an appearance on “Jimmy […]

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As the story of N.W.A. makes its way to the big screen, the group’s original members Ice Cube and Dr. Dre weigh in on the real-life murder case involving former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight. Chatting with The Hollywood Reporter in a recent cover story, Cube mentioned that he was on set the day […]

According to Gary With Da Tea, Suge Knight is going absolutely crazy in jail. He’s reportedly having more medical issues, but that’s not what has him going…

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marion “Suge” Knight‘s attorneys are arguing that the former rap music mogul’s bail in a murder case should be reduced from $10 million. Knight’s attorneys are expected to contend Friday the bail amount is excessive and should be reduced, but a prosecutor argues the amount is appropriate given his criminal history […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has refused to dismiss a murder case filed against former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephen Marcus rejected a motion by Knight’s attorney to dismiss the case. His attorney wanted the case thrown out because a key witness refused to identify the Death Row […]

Marion “Suge” Knight, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube have been named in a wrongful death lawsuit  [PDF] filed by the family of Terry Carter, the…

Marion “Suge” Knight, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube have been named in a wrongful death lawsuit  [PDF] filed by the family of Terry Carter, the…

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Friday delayed the murder trial of Marion “Suge” Knight after the former rap music mogul hired the attorney who successfully defended Michael Jackson against child molestation charges. The appearance of attorney Thomas Mesereau prompted the judge to reschedule a hearing on a motion by Knight to dismiss murder, […]