Posts Tagged ‘Suge Knight’

Rumors - Wednesday, March 4, 2009 15:49 - 2 Comments

Support From Unusual Places

Though gossip sources are reporting that Chris Brown has mended his battered relationship with girlfriend Rihanna, Suge Knight, a man who recently pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend, has openly given his support for the teen R&B star. According to Knight, “I got more love for Chris Brown than anybody.”

The former Hip-Hop mogul spoke to the paparazzi saying that he stands by Chris Brown 1,000%. Knight explained why: “my daughter was turning 14 years old and it was her birthday. They were having a concert in [Las] Vegas. He pulled her on stage…sang happy birthday to her. He ain’t have to do that. He showed a lot of respect. So, therefore I’m going to ride with him 1,000%.”

Just last month Suge Knight pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery after he assaulted his girlfriend, Melissa Isaac, in a domestic dispute last year.

News - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 0:19 - 12 Comments

Suge Knight Attacked Again

Suge Knight is once again the victim of an assualt. The latest incident took place Saturday night at a private All Star Weekend party.

Security at the W Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona called police because they were concerned a fight was going to break out. According to the police report, when the cops arrived they witnessed a man punch Knight in the head twice.

Robert Carnes Jr, the man who threw those punches, identified himself as Akon’s business manager but, Akon has released a statement disputing that.

News - Friday, January 16, 2009 15:36 - 4 Comments

Death Row Executed On The Auction Block

$18 million was the final bid for Death Row Records remaining catalog leaving Death Row co-founder, Lydia Harris heated.

As previously reported, Suge Knight was forced into bankruptcy after former Death Row co-founder Lydia Harris won a $107 million settlement against the label in 2005. In accordance to the settlement, Suge Knight’s assets including the label were to be liquidized to make payment. This is where things get a bit iffy.

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Rumors - Monday, January 5, 2009 19:29 - 16 Comments

Suge Got Buyers Shook

Death Row Records will be up for grabs on Jan 15, as it’s extensive music catalog will be placed on the auction block again. However, it seems many would be investors are apprehensive about bidding on Suge’s former property. According to the New York Post, Suge’s violent reputation and thug image has possible investors worried about taking up stock in the label which Suge lost to bankruptcy in 2006.

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Rumors - Monday, December 15, 2008 14:54 - 14 Comments

Doug E Not So Fresh

The foreclosure crisis is turning into a high profile affair as Doug E. Fresh becomes the latest member of the Hip-Hop community to fall victim to the ongoing collapse of the US housing market.

The New York Post reports the human beatbox owes over $3.5 million in unpaid mortgages for his three Harlem area homes. On top of that, State taxes, American Express and an IRS-issued tax lien all add nearly another $500,000 to his debt.

Doug E shouldn’t feel alone though, as it seems everyone in the entertainment business has either been losing track of their payments or losing track of the number of homes they own.

More stars and the homes they’ve lost after the jump.
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