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Suge Knight Alleges Snoop Dogg Obtained Death Row Records By Fraud

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Last year, West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg announced that he was the new owner of the legendary, yet infamous Death Row Records, however, the label’s former owner Suge Knight says that :”Tha Row” has fraudulently fallen into the hands of the Doggfather.

In February, Snoop acquired the imprint through MNRK Music Group (formerly eOne Music), but in an exclusive interview with TMZ, Knight claims that the deal was totally illegal.

In an interview given from a California State Penitentiary where he is serving 28 years for manslaughter, Suge says the original owner and proprietor of Death Row Records Michael “Harry-O” Harris committed bankruptcy fraud to get the company from him.

Suge contends that Snoop was only able to acquire the label because it was forfeited when a lawyer failed to attend a court proceeding, prompting a default judgement that transferred it into the possession of MNRK in 2013.

Knight doubts the legitimacy of the deal, saying, “First of all, you gotta look at it like this: I am Death Row. So I’m quite sure when it’s said and done, [2Pac’s] All Eyez On Me and Makaveli will definitely come back to me, and the rest of the stuff.”

He added, “But one problem with that is: Snoop has a partner, which is Michael Harris. They committed fraud, they bankruptcy fraud. I didn’t lose my company by doing anything wrong; they went in and the lawyer didn’t show up, and they got a default judgement. I settled the judgement. They turned around and said I didn’t settle the judgement. But they committed bankruptcy fraud which we just found out for sure last week. When they filed for bankruptcy in ’95, they said it didn’t have anything to do with Death Row.”

Check out Suge’s jailhouse interview HERE

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Snoop Dogg, Michael Harris And Nipsey Hussle To Be Honored At The Black Business Association’s “Virtual Salute to Black Music”

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Rap/Hip-Hop music icon and philanthropist, Calvin Snoop Dogg Broadus, Businessman/Philanthropist Michael Harris, and the late rapper and business man, Nipsey Hussle are this year’s honoree for the Black Business Association (BBA), “Virtual Salute to Black Music Awards” on Thursday, June 24, 2020 at 5:30 – 7 PM. The BBA is the oldest ethnic business organization in the State of California and will host its Annual event held in recognition of Black  Music Appreciation Month.

The BBA is excited to announce it will honor Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus, with the “Lifetime Legacy Award”,and Michael Harris, with the “Business Pioneer Legends Award”.  They will also honor Nipsey Hussle posthumously the “Distinguished Business Advocate Award”.

In keeping with the event theme, “The Business behind the Music”, the (BBA) recognizes the honorees for their contributions of these esteemed honorees in the advancement of African-Americans in the music Industry. Now, more than ever the (BBA) recognizes that in light of the current Black Lives Matter Movement; there is an even greater imperative, to acknowledge those that help to propel Black Lives into success. Among past Honorees are; Clarence Avant, Berry Gordy, Dick Griffey, Smokey Robinson, Siedah Garrett, Janet Jackso, and Jheryl Busby to name a few.

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Snoop Dogg Links With Death Row Co-Founder Harry-O After Trump Pardon

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Following his early release courtesy of a presidential pardon from former President Donald Trump, Death Row Records co-founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris connected with the main person that made it all happen; Snoop Dogg.

Snoop, along with prison advocates Weldon Angelos and Alice Marie Johnson, lobbied for the convicted drug kingpin’s early release on attempted murder and drug distribution charges.

Snoop posted a picture of the two in his recording studio on IG, captioning, “Bossangelos boss bac home wit da dogg. Thank u @realdonaldtrump.”

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As originally reported, Harry-O was one of 143 people who were pardoned by Trump on his last day in office. His original release date was set for 2028, 32 years after the initial conviction.

Harris is credited for putting up the initial seed money to launch Death Row Records, but ended u in litigation with Suge Knight over the company and its profits while behind bars.

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Photo of Death Row Co-Founder Harry-O’s First Day Home Surfaces on Social Media

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After serving 32 years behind bars, Death Row co-founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris was one of 143 people whose sentences were commuted by former President Donald Trump on his final day in office and now an image has surfaced online showing Harris enjoying his first day of freedom.

Harris appeared in the photo wearing a grey sweatshirt and black face mask for the new normal. Harry-O, the man financially responsible for funding the launch of Death Row Records, appeared to be looking out at society in deep thought when the picture was taken.

Producer and DJ Battlecat posted another photo of the co-founder of Harry-O, stating in the caption, WELCOME HOME 🏡 KING 👑 ALL 10 TOE’s DOWN TO THE GROUND JACK.”

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Snoop and his prison advocacy friends, Alice Johnson and Weldon Angelos, all thanked Trump for helping to free Harris in his last hours. Snoop added, “That’s great work for the president and his team on the way out. They did some great work while they was in there and they did some great work on their way out. Let them know that I love what they did.” 

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Death Row Co-Founder Harry-O Receives Presidential Pardon From Trump

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In an exclusive report from AllHipHop, Death Row co-founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris is set to be released from prison immediately after being pardoned by outgoing President Donald Trump, which was facilitated by Snoop Dogg and friends.

“Harry-O had another 10 years and he may not have made it,” said Weldon Angelos, one of the activists who assisted Snoop in releasing Harris. “There’s COVID…it’s rampant, there’s 40,000 people infected in the federal prison system and 190 deaths and it’s rising every day.”

Harris, who ran a multi-million dollar drug ring based in Los Angeles, had been incarcerated for over three decades, was not scheduled for release until 2028. Weldon Angelos and Alice Marie Johnson, two prison advocates who were also pardoned by Trump, helped in Harris’ commutation via Snoop’s connection to Trump’s team.

“We just let Snoop give his pitch to Alice on what Harry-O meant to him, you know, how important this person was to him. Alice listened. She was very impressed – not because it was Snoop or that (Harry-O) was the founder of Death Row Records,” Weldon said. “When she looked through the file that I had sent her, she was impressed that he had done a lot in the time he was in federal prison. He has accomplished a lot through the different programs he was creating and doing on the streets from prison. And his post-release plans.”

Harry-O is the individual responsible for granting the $1.5 million in seed money to launch Death Row Records back in 1992. Harris became engulfed in a legal battle with Suge Knight over proceeds from the label during his incarceration.

Weldon Angelos concluded, “This is definitely an injustice they corrected today. Out of all this drama going on with the White House, something good has come out of this.”

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Death Row Co-Founder Harry-O Receives Presidential Pardon From Trump

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In an exclusive report from AllHipHop, Death Row co-founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris is set to be released from prison immediately after being pardoned by outgoing President Donald Trump, which was facilitated by Snoop Dogg and friends.

“Harry-O had another 10 years and he may not have made it,” said Weldon Angelos, one of the activists who assisted Snoop in releasing Harris. “There’s COVID…it’s rampant, there’s 40,000 people infected in the federal prison system and 190 deaths and it’s rising every day.”

Harris, who ran a multi-million dollar drug ring based in Los Angeles, had been incarcerated for over three decades, was not scheduled for release until 2028. Weldon Angelos and Alice Marie Johnson, two prison advocates who were also pardoned by Trump, helped in Harris’ commutation via Snoop’s connection to Trump’s team.

“We just let Snoop give his pitch to Alice on what Harry-O meant to him, you know, how important this person was to him. Alice listened. She was very impressed – not because it was Snoop or that (Harry-O) was the founder of Death Row Records,” Weldon said. “When she looked through the file that I had sent her, she was impressed that he had done a lot in the time he was in federal prison. He has accomplished a lot through the different programs he was creating and doing on the streets from prison. And his post-release plans.”

Harry-O is the individual responsible for granting the $1.5 million in seed money to launch Death Row Records back in 1992. Harris became engulfed in a legal battle with Suge Knight over proceeds from the label during his incarceration.

Weldon Angelos concluded, “This is definitely an injustice they corrected today. Out of all this drama going on with the White House, something good has come out of this.”

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Snoop Dogg Attempts to Convince Trump to Pardon Death Row Co-Founder Harry-O

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Even though Snoop Dogg has publicly criticized Donald Trump during his entire term in office, the Doggfather is making a last day, ditch effort with a couple of activists to lobby for Trump to pardon Death Row Records co-founder, Michael “Harry-O” Harris before he leaves office.

Criminal justice reform advocate Alice Johnson, who is working with Snoop and had her own life sentence commuted by President Trump, says, “The president knows about it. I’ve spoken with Ivanka [Trump] and I’ve spoken with Jared [Kushner], and I’ve been told that President Trump is aware of the case and has been reviewing it. I’ve spoken to [White House chief of staff] Mark Meadows about it, and he said he’d take a look at it. The president knows how much this case means to me… In reviewing Michael Harris’ case, his story, and what he’s gone through, this is such an unfair case…He should have been home a decade ago. I really felt for this man. I am very hopeful that he will be home before the end of the Trump administration.”

Weldon Angelos, a music producer who was pardoned by Trump last month, says Snoop made Harry-O’s release a possibility when Snoop contacted him after Christmas in an attempt to get Harris’ sentence commuted.

“Snoop brought this case to me, and I brought Alice Johnson on board to help it with me, and she brought it to the West Wing,” said Angelos. “In the past, the president has given her the ability to select cases. And she doesn’t get [clemency for] all of them…But with Mr. Harris, she is not taking no for an answer.”

Harry-O is doing federal and state time for his connection to an 11-state drug trafficking ring with ties to a Colombian cartel. His current, projected release isn’t until 2028.

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Snoop Dogg Attempts to Convince Trump to Pardon Death Row Co-Founder Harry-O

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Even though Snoop Dogg has publicly criticized Donald Trump during his entire term in office, the Doggfather is making a last day, ditch effort with a couple of activists to lobby for Trump to pardon Death Row Records co-founder, Michael “Harry-O” Harris before he leaves office.

Criminal justice reform advocate Alice Johnson, who is working with Snoop and had her own life sentence commuted by President Trump, says, “The president knows about it. I’ve spoken with Ivanka [Trump] and I’ve spoken with Jared [Kushner], and I’ve been told that President Trump is aware of the case and has been reviewing it. I’ve spoken to [White House chief of staff] Mark Meadows about it, and he said he’d take a look at it. The president knows how much this case means to me… In reviewing Michael Harris’ case, his story, and what he’s gone through, this is such an unfair case…He should have been home a decade ago. I really felt for this man. I am very hopeful that he will be home before the end of the Trump administration.”

Weldon Angelos, a music producer who was pardoned by Trump last month, says Snoop made Harry-O’s release a possibility when Snoop contacted him after Christmas in an attempt to get Harris’ sentence commuted.

“Snoop brought this case to me, and I brought Alice Johnson on board to help it with me, and she brought it to the West Wing,” said Angelos. “In the past, the president has given her the ability to select cases. And she doesn’t get [clemency for] all of them…But with Mr. Harris, she is not taking no for an answer.”

Harry-O is doing federal and state time for his connection to an 11-state drug trafficking ring with ties to a Colombian cartel. His current, projected release isn’t until 2028.

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