with classics like Dr. Dre's "the Chronic" and Snoop Dogg's "Doggystle", it was a major force on the west coast in the 90's. founded in 1989 by Suge Knight (Marion Knight is the name on the birth certificate) the label and its affiliates have come across a lot of drama even losing its veteran bad boy (pun intended) Tupac Shakur in a drive by shooting. the purchase of the label "includes current artist contracts and its complete back catalogue of music."