Welcome 2 Deathrow Records Documentary - Part 2

In the late '80's, producer Andre "Dr. Dre" Young was a member of the gangsta rap group N.W.A., signed to fellow member Eric "Eazy-E" Wright's Ruthless Records. As head of production at the label, Dre produced a large number of Ruthless projects, many of them high-selling; feeling the pressures of having to produce so many acts, Dre became interested Ruthless[3]. After the departure of Ice Cube over financial disagreements with Heller[4], artist and friend The D.O.C. and friend Suge Knight went over the books with a lawyer. Convinced that Heller was dishonest, they approached Young about forming a label with them, away from Heller and Eazy-E[5]. Allegedly using strong-arm tactics, Knight was able to procure contracts from Eazy for The D.O.C., Dr. Dre and singer Michel'le[6].

Knight approached successful rapper Robert "Vanilla Ice" Van Winkle, using management connections with rapper Mario "Chocolate" Johnson, claiming that Johnson had written and produced the song, and had not received credit or royalties for the song.[7] Knight and two bodyguards arrived at The Palm in West Hollywood, where Van Winkle was eating. After shoving Van Winkle's bodyguards aside, Knight and his own bodyguards sat down in front of Van Winkle, staring at him before finally asking "How you doin'?"[7] Similar incidents were repeated on several occasions before Knight showed up at Van Winkle's hotel suite on the fifteenth floor of the Bel Age Hotel, accompanied by Johnson and a member of the Oakland Raiders.[7] According to Van Winkle, Knight took him out on the balcony by himself, and implied that he would throw Van Winkle off unless he signed the rights to the song over to Knight.[8] Knight also approached Michael "Harry-O" Harris, a businessman incarcerated on drug and attempted murder charges. Through David Kenner, a criminal attorney handling Harris's appeal, Suge and Harry-O set up Godfather Entertainment, a parent company for the newly-christened Death Row Records.

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[fmbighair]

where is part 3 and 4?

[madjimms]

RIP Nate Dogg.

[TheJuantheGr8]

@SCBenitez Yeah, something ain't right his death.

[SCBenitez]

In dis it seems like my nicca Ezy got jealuous cause Dre left.. LMAO... Well then that only leaves me wit one question:... "Why in da hell did ya'll allow Ezy to pass away like that??".. So as a result, and by default.. certain cats from NWA.. took out easy.. hhhmmmmmm.. #WayTooEazyToSee

[SCBenitez]

@da1847 - nah, fuck you.. (in my dave chappelle voice).. NATE DOGG.. R.I.P.

[da1847]

you better suck my dick bitch fuck nate dogg



[CantFuckWithThis]

@croydonkidd1

tha dogg pound - respect

[CantFuckWithThis]

@bertvsrob

ive always wondered why they never mentioned ice cube's departure... since him and dre left cause of the same reason...

[Junkeycss]

@fmbighair yes where is this part ..look on daily motion dude

[bertvsrob]

wheres ice cube?

[croydonkidd1]

What is the song at 2:29 ????

[riprocksrwdk]

@waytwosmooth cuz dre could read, write and comprehend. something most those motherfuckers couldnt do at the time! even ice cube smartened up, after a while. just my 2 cents.