Episode 5 - California Love

Episode 5 - California Love

Author: Breakbeat Media December 2, 2023 Duration: 25:12
On this episode of Collect Call With Suge Knight we hear how the smash record “California Love” came about and who is and isn’t getting paid from it. Suge details connecting the dots while also alluding to there being no love in California amongst people he once has done business with. The truth is told about Pac’s relationship with Dre & Snoop & also Pac’s lifelong friendships with Treach and Scarface. Suge addresses Puffy’s involvement with the Southside Crips and details the night they all ran into each other at the 1996 Soul Train Awards. 1:46 Suge talks about who wrote “California Love”  3:50 Pac making “California Love” 4:05 How Roger Troutman got on “California Love” 6:36 Suge does his best impersonation of attorney Ben Crump  7:12 Suge addresses Oprah Winfrey and her history with hip-hop 13:13 Suge talks about the strength of the relationship between Tupac and Treach and Tupac and Scarface 14:55 Suge talks about the greatness of Devante Swing 18:05 Suge talks about the impact of Diddy’s involvement with the Southside Crips 18:46 Suge speaks on the infamous night in March, 1996, where Suge and Tupac had a run-in with Biggie and Puffy 21:10 Suge shouts out Kimora Lee Simmons, Kim Porter and Misa 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 Microdose. Go to https://microdose.com and use code: collectcall to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. 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) Production Manager: Norvin Leeper Audio: Cornell Sanner Sound effects: Envato Elements IG: @BreakbeatMedia @OfficialSugeKnight 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…