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N.W.A Pt. 2: Beatdowns, Band Beef, Death Row and LA on Fire

DISGRACELAND

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The Emergence of Death Row Records Amidst Violence and Deception

This chapter explores the aggressive ascent of Death Row Records under Shug Knight, detailing his intimidating maneuvers to secure a partnership with Dr. Dre following tensions with Eazy-E. It also examines the internal strife within Ruthless Records as they grapple with the explosive success of gangster rap amid personal and professional conflicts.

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