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Welcome to Death Row | Year: 2001 Classification: Documentary Directed: - S. Leigh Savidge - Jeff Scheftel The WHOLE story... This video is worth getting if you're a fan of the old Death Row. There is so much information and details about the rise and the fall of Death Row. It was interesting to see how Suge Knight went from being a regular bodyguard to being one of the music's worlds must notable names. The DVD traces Suge's history from being Bobby Brown's bodyguard to the infamous Vanilla Ice scandal. Not a single detail is missed on this DVD. There are also additional features aside from the Documentary, including an indepth Snoop Dogg interview. If you are interested in the deep history of Death Row, buy this DVD. If you're not a huge old school Death Row fan, it may be a little dull. Death Row is Dr. Dre, Snoop, Daz, Kurupt, Makaveli & Outlawz Every damn Death Row documentary focuses on the same sh_t. Come on, tell me about the early days and how DPG came to be. Tell me how Daz met Kurupt, and how Dre signed all of them. There was only 10 basic members to the first Death Row family. And here they go again focusing on Suge (boring story heard a million times) and Dre leaving. No talk about DPG & Outlawz??? Barely anything interesting on Makaveli & Snoop*. Same East vs. West sh_t we been hearin'. Tell me about how Makaveli created these masterpieces, not what he thought of Biggie. I know that sh_t, its old. Snoop* - there was a side interview in the special features that had Snoop talking about Daz, D.O.C., Above The Law. Stuff I never knew, but it wasn't even in the main feature. That is the reason why I gave it 3 stars. Rent, don't buy it. Go buy some DPG albums instead. "Welcome To Death Row" Review Leigh Savidge takes a very insightful look at the controversial Death Row Records as well as the music industry as a whole. With never-before-seen footage and comments from several former artists on Death Row as well as many music industry insiders, "Welcome To Death Row" tries its best and succeeds quite well at piecing together all of the shocking details about what really went down behind close doors at Death Row. "Welcome" chronicles all of the major moments in the Death Row saga from its inception when Suge used questionable tactics to get Dr. Dre out of his contract with Eazy-E's Ruthless Records to its downfall following Knight's incarceration. It talks about all the politics and jealousy behind the scenes and details Knight and Death Row's involvment in the infamous East-West battle. It also showcases how producer/artist Dr. Dre helped build the company, only to be pushed to the side when Knight signed Tupac Shakur in 1996 and how Dre eventually chose to leave the multi-million dollar company that he had helped build with Suge. While Suge has been very vocal in his disdain for this documentary, it should be noted that it does not focuss its entire energy on attacking the label boss. While there are some unflattering stories about him told by former employees, there are a number of people who praise him for being a creative genius and a very successful businessman. However, there are also a number of people including imprisoned former crime boss, Michael "Harry-O" Harris, who claim that they helped fund Death Row with drug money. Harris goes into detail about a number of violent incidents involving Suge and how he believes that the success transformed Knight into a different person. Vibe columnist, Kevin Powell, brings a lot to the table as well in his interviews as he provides a lot of insight into the careers of many of the Death Row artists. Snoop Dogg, one of Death Row's most popular artists, also provides some intriuging commentary as he explains what really went on at "Tha Row". Even if you are only a casual fan of rap music, you should find a lot to like about this very well-made documentary. While some Death Row fans might be upset that it doesn't say much of anything about popular artists like Kurupt, Daz, DJ Quik, or The Outlawz, it really isn't trying to be an artist profile. It also does not feature any music by Death Row because the label wanted nothing to do with its release. Regardless, this is without question, one of the most informative documentaries ever made on the subject of Death Row Records. Buy Welcome To Death Row at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Welcome To Death Row Search with the Priority Search Engine on Welcome To Death Row This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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