Collect Call With Suge Knight

May 30 2024 187
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Collect Call With Suge Knight features raw and unfiltered conversations between the incarcerated legendary founder of Death Row Records and some of hip-hop culture’s most influential figures--past, present and future. Created and curated by hip-hop media icon Dave Mays, Collect Call showcases a side of Suge Knight that most have never seen. Suge’s honesty, vulnerability and current state of mind will all be heard in this groundbreaking podcast series, along with the wisdom and charisma that made him one of Hip-hop’s most powerful and influential business executives of all time. Collect Call will take its audience on a fascinating journey that will reveal the truth, tell incredible never-before-heard stories, and seek to inspire, educate and empower the new generation of hip-hop fans worldwide. 

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Episode 18 - Responsibility

May 30 2024 25 mins  
In this episode of Collect Call, Suge Knight addresses the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions and decisions. He admits that he did not listen to Tupac’s concerns about the use of off-duty police officers to do security, and how they were used to infiltrate and destroy the Black Panther movement. In light of the recent arrest of Keefe D for the murder of Tupac

Episode 17 - Dear Mama

May 15 2024 35 mins  
00:45 In historical fashion, this episode begins with Suge addressing what Mother’s Day, and a relationship with his mother essentially means in totality. 1:00 Suge gives an introspective view into why he feels the way he does, due to his relationship with his mother. And ultimately what allowed him to appreciate having the relationship he was afforded. 1:45 Continuing to give in

Episode 16: If "If" Was A Fifth

May 02 2024 39 mins  
This episode begins with an introspective message from Suge regarding the pros and cons of growing up in the inner city as a young black man. Leading with the question “what if?” Suge addresses the difference in outcome depending on what environment an individual is raised in. And ultimately how one’s environment dictates life experiences. 4:22 Continuing with examples of how

Collect Call With Suge Knight, Episode 15: Simon Says

Apr 10 2024 37 mins  
'Collect Call With Suge, Episode 15: Simon Says' presents a fresh take on Suge Knight's life, digging deep into the events surrounding Tupac Shakur's murder. This episode goes beyond retelling Suge's past; it aims to flip the script on one of hip-hop's biggest mysteries. We're cutting through the myths, calling out the misinterpretations, and dropping some new bombshells, all from

Collect Call With Suge Knight, Episode 14: $aint $uge

Mar 26 2024 34 mins  
Suge Knight returns to shed light on his often misunderstood role as a benefactor within the music industry, despite being entangled in a web of betrayal by figures like MC Hammer and Deion Sanders, and his complex bonds with legends like Tupac Shakur. Amidst recounting these narratives, he peels back the layers of the industry's darker aspects, including systemic racism and exploi

Collect Call With Suge Knight, Episode 13: One Life To Live

Mar 09 2024 31 mins  
Suge Knight is back to share his perspective on more of the double standards and secrets of the music and entertainment industry. He speaks on the negative imagery being promoted on TV and in music and puts things in context of the history of Black folks in this country. He tells a funny story about Katt Williams and comments on Beyonce’s move into country music. He closes out wi

Episode 12 - Salute The Women

Feb 17 2024 37 mins  
Suge starts off talking about why he likes Taylor Swift, and moves on to talk about some of the many women in music who have impacted his life at various stages and why he respects each of them. Artists ranging from Freda Payne and Teena Marie, to Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Whitney Houston and others are all discussed. Suge switches gears in the last segment of the episode, address

Episode 11 - The Fight

Feb 04 2024 25 mins  
Suge discusses the history of the grooming of Black talent in the music industry. Starting with Michael Jackson and Berry Gordy, Suge traces a line that includes Russell Simmons, Andre Harrell, Puffy, Usher and others. Suge shares his views on how so many Black entertainers feel that they have to change their looks, change the way they talk and are made to feel uncomfortable in the

Episode 10: No Gray Area

Jan 25 2024 29 mins  
Suge continues to share his insight on the state of the current entertainment business and the way it treats Black talent. He discusses his belief in God and his determination to use his platform to do things that can help his people. He talks about true friendship and how dangerous so-called friends can be. 2:09 Suge shares his feelings about Taraji P. Henson, Nicole Kidman and Op

Episode 9 - 1st Guest Call w/Katt Williams (part 1)

Jan 16 2024 30 mins  
Suge gets his first collect call from none other than Katt Williams. Katt and Suge are family and they catch up to discuss the impact of Katt’s monumental interview with Shannon Sharpe. They talk about next steps to creating change. Katt is in the studio working on his album and plays Suge an exclusive preview of Katt’s response to Ludacris. 1:46 Suge talks about a conversation