Death Row Records Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists such as Dr. Dre ('' ...

full discography with all albums, compilations, EP's & singles release.

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Soundtrack albums

Singles

Unrealized projects

*''The Chronic II: A New World Odor (Poppa's Got A Brand New Funk)'' (1996) - Dr. Dre: In 1995, Death Row announced the possibility of a sequel to The Chronic, and was set to contain the " California Love" single featuring 2Pac. During its production, Dr. Dre left Death Row due to the ongoing

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to start Aftermath Entertainment. The Chronic II was later developed to ''

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'', and was going to be titled ''Chronic 2000'', but had to be changed due to

Suge Knight Marion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr. (; born April 19, 1965) is a American former music executive, convicted felon, and the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. Knight is considered a central figure in gangsta rap's commercial success in ...

naming his compilation Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000. 2001 was finally released on November 16, 1999, as a commercial and critical success. *''Death Row Records Presents: Inside Out Compilation'' (1998): Was originally going to be distributed by Breakaway Entertainment on October 6, 1998, but got shelved due to Breakaway getting bankrupt and Suge Knight wanting to get revenge on Dr. Dre. Instead, it was replaced by Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000, which some of the songs were from the planned Inside Out compilation. *''N.I.N.A." (New Identity Not Applicable) (2002) - N.I.N.A.'':

Lisa Lopes Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), better known by her stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper and singer. She was a member of the R&B girl group TLC, alongside Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. Besides ...

, known as Left Eye and being a member of R&B group

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, signed to Death Row after numerous talks with Suge Knight. Lopes began recording her second solo album, while working on TLC's '' 3D''. She planned for

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, Ray J, and

Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...

to be featured in the project. When the album was almost finished, Lopes fatally died in a car accident on April 25, 2002. Death Row still had plans to release the album, but got cancelled later for unknown reasons. The album was later leaked in 2011. *'' Innocent Man'' (2002) - Mark Morrison: In 2001, Death Row entered the UK market in conjunction with the Ritz Music Group, just after Suge Knight was released from prison. One of its UK subsidiary artists was Mark Morrison, known for his hit " Return of the Mack". Morrison recorded the album ''Innocent Man'', featuring

DMX Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album ''It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'' in 1998, to both critical acclaim ...

and Daz Dillinger. It was set to be released on 29 April 2002, but got shelved due to label conflicts. The album was later released by Mona Records in 2006, but failed to chart.

References

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