Happy Birthday to Music Business Mogul Suge Knight, turns 57 today

There has always been much controversy surrounding the former Death Row CEO. If you talked to 10 different people about their relationship with Suge Knight you would get 10 different stories. One main constant that often gets overshadowed by these claims. Is, how Suge would take care of artist and their families. Yes, the record […]
Warren G discusses Suge Knight being upset at him and missing his shot with Death Row Records

Warren G was a recent guest on Talib Kweli’s People’s Party show and amongst the many things discussed was his missed shot at Death Row Records due to Suge Knight being mad at him. Had things not gone wrong between the two who knows what possibilities could have existed, however we know that the G […]
Kurupt & Daz Announce Upcoming “Dogg Food 2” On Death Row Records, Tha Eastsidaz & DPG Collaboration, Gives Props To Suge Knight, Dr. Dre, And Harry-O + More

The Dogg Pound Gangstaz, Kurupt & Daz, have announced an upcoming tour with Snoop Dogg and new group and solo projects coming, with some being released through the Death Row Records label, now owned by Snoop Dogg. Last month, Snoop Dogg announced that he had acquired the Death Row Records label from MNRK Music Group, which was controlled by the investment firm Blackstone, and subsequently dropped his […]
Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac

Documentary film maker Nick Broomfield, is back with a follow film that takes a closer look with new information and stories from those that were around during the height of Death Row Records. Last Man Standing takes at look at Death Row Records and how L.A.’s street gang culture had come to dominate its business […]
Inglewood’s 2 Eleven drops new visual “Death Row”

2 Eleven is back at it. “Death Row” however shows his ability to lean into his flow. The Inglewood native has been grindin’ consistently with visuals and singles. Check out his latest offering.
‘Tupac Assassination’ Creator Executive Produces Broomfield’s ‘Last Man Standing’

Famed Director Nick Broomfield Teams with RJ Bond for Explosive New Documentary Los Angeles CA – 20 Years Later, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield (“Kurt and Courtney”, “Biggie and Tupac”) revisits his groundbreaking documentary exploring the murders of Tupac Shakur and Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace with the 2021 feature film “Last Man Standing: Suge Knight […]
Former Death Row Records Producer Kurt Kobane Details “Bad Boy Killaz”, Halle Berry / Suge Knight Relationship

Former Death Row Records producer Curtis “Kurt Kobane” Couthon was featured on the latest Art of Dialogue show and detailed seeing Halle Berry around Can-Am Studios and sending love letters to former label owner to Suge Knight. The multi-platinum producer also recounts making the “Bad Boy Killaz” track with a lost 2Pac verse. Check out the episode below:
WCS Exclusive: Veteran Music Journalist Billy Johnson Jr. Talks About His Legendary Career

Billy Johnson Jr. is a veteran in this game going back to the days when JJ Fad was rocking the scene – which was over 30 years ago. Billy has worked for Rap Sheet, The Source, Vibe, XXL, Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo, and has interviewed just about every big name in the rap industry over the […]
WCS Exclusive: Kxng Crooked Discusses Everything From Eminem, Snoop, Dre, Slaughterhouse And More!

Kxng Crooked is a lyrical god. The man has spit some of the illest rhymes and flows in this business. I remember first hearing his freestyles om Sway & Tech’s shows and it was baffling to me how a human being could flow like that. Years later I got to interview him for WestCoastRydaz and […]
WCS Exclusive: An Interview with Hip-Hop Veteran Producer, Erotic-D

In this new West Coast Styles interview, Shad “Southpaw” Reed talks with Hip-Hop legend, Erotic-D. For a nearly hour-long conversation, D discusses, among other things, The D.O.C., working with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, writing hit records, and his new album, King Shit, and why it is as timely as ever.