Suge Knight Net Worth: From Rags to Riches and Rags Again

Suge Knight net worth: Suge Knight is currently under investigation together with Katt Williams for the assault and attempted robbery. The former NFL star who founded multiple recording studios such as Death Row records and Black Kapital, has seen better days financially.

Suge Knght net worth figure stands at $200,000. Suge, who got his name as a kid from home through coining out the phrase 'sugar babe', formed Death Row Records and signed artists such as Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.

Death Row Records gained fame especially after Dr. Dre released his album, 'The Chronic' back in 1992.

Death Row Records fell apart in 1996 after Suge was arrested and convicted of gross violations of his parole.

Knight was first arrested in 1987 for domestic violence. He assaulted his girlfriend and went on to cut off her pony tail in public.

On Halloween night in 1987, Knight was charged with attempted murder after he shot three times at a man while trying to steal his vehicle. He was given two years probation.

As a result of the spiraling publicity and Suge's violent habits, Dr. Dre left Death Row Records . It was sold in June 2008 to New York's Global Music Group.

Suge played football and track back in High School. He went on to join the NFL and play a few games as a professional.

After some time, he made investments in the entertainment business. He started off as a promoter and even as a bodyguard for famous people such as Bobby Brown, both contributing to the Suge Kight net worth figure.

Suge got his first money at Death Row Records out of the song 'Ice Ice Baby' by Vanilla Ice. He later mad e plenty of money through Death Row Records before it went down. During its hey days, Death Row sold over 150 million albums and $750 million in revenues. A clear manifestation of how the Suge Knight net worth has taken a plunge.

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