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Season 1 – The Death Row Chronicles

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Hip-hop's peak years are generally considered to encompass the 1990s, a rise that coincided with Death Row Records becoming one of the most notorious labels in the genre's history. This docuseries presents a warts-and-all history of Death Row, which was built by CEO Suge Knight into a multimillion-dollar company thanks to a legendary talent roster led by Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg. Series highlights include never-before-seen footage, a firsthand interview with someone who witnessed Shakur's murder in 1996, and comments from former Death Row artists and other key players in the label's rise and downfall.
The Death Row Chronicles — Season 1

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Jody David Armour

Self

Funkmaster Flex

Self

Alvin Gray

Suge Knight

Joshua David Smith

Stanley Brothers

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 20, 2018 Origin Story Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight develops a talent for intimidation while forming a partnership with producer Dr. Dre to change hip-hop forever. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 20, 2018 The Rise of Death Row Dr. Dre discovers Snoop Dogg, a drug slinger with a unique, laid-back rapping style; the L.A. riots demonstrate the prescience of gangsta rap in voicing the problems of the black community; Snoop Dogg faces murder charges. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 21, 2018 Enter Tupac Tupac Shakur transforms from a street poet to an activist to a hard-core gangsta rapper at Death Row Records; Tupac's legal troubles mount, and he faces prison time; Suge Knight ignites the East Coast-West Coast rap feud. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 21, 2018 East vs. West Suge Knight gets Tupac Shakur out of prison; Tupac's 1996 All Eyez On Me album is a massive hit; despite successes, Death Row faces huge setbacks; street violence leads to Dr. Dre's departure and Tupac's shooting death in Las Vegas. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 22, 2018 The Reckoning Tupac Shakur dies, and a gang war erupts in Compton, Calif.; the label crumbles as Suge Knight's probation violation lands him in prison; Biggie Smalls is murdered in Los Angeles; the hip-hop community mourns and calls for peace. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 22, 2018 Under Investigation Retired LAPD Detective Greg Kading shares details about his investigations into the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls; the last remaining eyewitness to Tupac's assassination comes forward; a look at the legacy of Death Row Records. Details
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Season Info

Network
BET
Rating
TV-MA (V|L)
Genre
Documentary, Crime, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 20, 2018