Episode 11 - The Fight

Episode 11 - The Fight

Author: Breakbeat Media February 4, 2024 Duration: 25:51
Suge discusses the history of the grooming of Black talent in the music industry. Starting with Michael Jackson and Berry Gordy, Suge traces a line that includes Russell Simmons, Andre Harrell, Puffy,  Usher and others. Suge shares his views on how so many Black entertainers feel that they have to change their looks, change the way they talk and are made to feel uncomfortable in their own skin. Suge shifts gears and directly addresses Snoop Dogg about his involvement with the “new” Death Row Records. 2:40 Why people used to call the music business “devil’s music” 3:00 Suge talks about knowing Michael Jackson and how his father tried to protect his kids from the underbelly of the music business 4:30 Berry Gordy’s secret life and his relationship with Michael Jackson 6:20 Suge talks about the relationship between Russell Simmons, Andre Harrell and Puffy 9:06 Suge talks about Dr. Dre working with the kids’ group Immature and the problem that developed with their manager/producer Chris Stokes 11:49 Suge talks about the double standards of how USC has treated OJ Simpson and Reggie Bush as opposed to others like Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine 15:58 Suge and Dave discuss how Hip-Hop was always about being true to yourself and how things have changed over the years 20:06 Suge talks about the ownership of Death Row Records and sends a direct message to Snoop Dogg NEW EPISODES OF COLLECT CALL WITH SUGE KNIGHT ARE RELEASED WEEKLY Make sure you comment, like and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit the @BreakbeatMedia YouTube page for video versions of our shows, https://www.youtube.com/@breakbeatmedia This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money. Stop paying for all those unwanted monthly subscription charges, go to https://Rocketmoney.com/Suge for details.  Executive Producers: Dave Mays (@therealdavemays) & Brett Jeffries (@igobybrettj) Executive Producer: Toi-Lin Kelly Editor & Producer: Trae Quaintance for Black Wolf Agency Producer: Christopher Samuel (@Christylezz) Audio: Tsun4miBeats Sound effects: Envato Elements IG: @BreakbeatMedia @OfficialSugeKnight @TheRealDaveMays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From inside a prison, the legendary and controversial founder of Death Row Records connects directly with the culture he helped define. Collect Call With Suge Knight is exactly that: a series of raw, unfiltered phone conversations between Suge Knight and pivotal figures from across the spectrum of hip-hop. Curated by hip-hop media pioneer Dave Mays, this podcast bypasses the usual filters and media interpreters, offering a channel straight to the source. Listeners are brought into discussions that span generations, featuring artists, executives, and cultural icons from the past, present, and future who have been shaped by or have shaped the world Suge helped build. The result is an unprecedented auditory document that challenges preconceptions. Here, you’ll encounter a complexity often missing from the headlines-moments of surprising honesty, personal vulnerability, and reflections from a unique state of mind shaped by decades at the epicenter of music and incarceration. This isn't a narrated true crime story; it is a primary source, placing you on the call for conversations that dissect legacy, power, and the untold stories of an era. For anyone fascinated by the intricate intersections of society, culture, and the real human stories behind the music, this groundbreaking podcast from Breakbeat Media serves as an essential, unfiltered record.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 25

Collect Call With Suge Knight
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Episode 3: Nostalgia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:26
On episode 3 of Collect Call With Suge Knight we take a trip down memory lane where the appreciation of Hip-Hop runs deep. Listen as Suge discusses never before heard stories of Tupac & Eazy E! Suge also talks about when…
Episode 2: Let’s Get Things Straight! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:51
On Episode 2 of Collect Call With Suge Knight, Suge explains how he was the catalyst to Snoop Dogg beating his murder case that went to trial in 1995. You will also hear about who was responsible for Tupac getting bailed…
Episode 1: The Introduction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:48
On Episode 1 of Collect Call With Suge Knight we hear Suge address a slew of characters like Mob James, Akon, Wack 100, Michael “Harry O” Harris & even Snoop Dogg! Laying to rest the many rumors and lies that he denies c…
Welcome to Collect Call With Suge Knight - series trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:21
Collect Call With Suge Knight features raw and unfiltered conversations between the incarcerated legendary founder of Death Row Records and some of hip-hop culture’s most influential figures--past, present and future. Cr…