Suge Knight, born Marion Knight Jr., is an American music executive and the co-founder of the highly influential hip-hop label, Death Row Records. During the 1990s, he was a central figure in the West Coast hip-hop scene, launching the careers of superstars like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur. His tenure at the top was marked by immense commercial success, but also by widespread controversy, violence, and notorious rivalries. Knight's life has been defined by numerous legal battles, culminating in a lengthy prison sentence that effectively ended his career in the music industry.