''Dead Man Walkin'' is a

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released by

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. D ...

on October 31, 2000, composed of archived

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recordings. The album was not authorized by Snoop Dogg, nor recognized on the discography on his website. Snoop Dogg was an artist on Death Row from 1991 to 1998, when he left the label following labelmate

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's departure and the death of

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. The split between Snoop Dogg and Death Row head

Suge Knight Marion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr. ( ; born April 19, 1965) is an American former record executive, former National Football League, NFL player, and convicted felon, who is the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. Knight was a central f ...

was less than amicable, and the title of this release was an unfriendly warning from Knight to Snoop Dogg, who had spoken out against the imposing Knight in several interviews and on record as well. Despite ''Dead Man Walkin'' not being authorized by Snoop Dogg, he now owns the rights to the album due to his acquisition of Death Row Records in 2022.

Music

According to SoundScan (2005), ''Dead Man Walkin has sold 220,478 copies. A music video was released for "Head Doctor". The song, "Change Gone Come" which features vocals from

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first appeared on the 1998 Snoop Dogg compilation album, ''SmokeFest World Tour''. The song also appeared on the 1999 compilation album, ''Well Connected'', from Swerve Records.

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