Welcome to Death Row |  | Directors: Jeff Scheftel, S. Leigh Savidge
Actors: Frank Alexander, Sam Gideon Anson, William J. Bennett, Lamont Blumfield, John 'B.J.' Bryant
Studio: Xenon
Category: DVD
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 57576
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 23238
UPC: 000799409428
EAN: 0000799409428
ASIN: B00005NBA5
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2001
Release Date: September 25, 2001
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Welcome to Death Row tells the unauthorized history of the most notorious rap label ever. And what a story it is--the rise and fall of Death Row and its power-hungry CEO, Marion "Suge" Knight, makes The Godfather look like a bedtime story. The film traces the entire controversial history of the label and the impact it had on not only the music industry but American culture. The film also details the relationship between Death Row and its biggest star, Tupac Shakur, and the effect that Shakur's sudden death in a 1996 drive-by shooting had on the label's fortunes (a story told in greater depth in Thug Immortal). Although none of the major players in this drama are represented on tape, an alarming number of believable behind-the-scenes sources makes this a documentary that goes a long way toward revealing the intimate connection between the music industry and organized crime, and the desire for power and glory that drives them both. --Chris Campion
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Welcome to Death Row is the definitive documentary on the most compelling story in the history of rap music. Three years in the making, the film profiles the rise and fall of Death Row Records, from its ghetto beginnings to its release of an unprecedented six consecutive multi-platinum albums, making stars of Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and others before crashing down amid tales of violent business practices and the murder of Tupac. The film has received extensive national television and press coverage in the wake of the release of controversial Death Row founder and CEO Suge Knight from a federal penitentiary in Oregon.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 35
 Death Row Opinion November 13, 2009
Debbie L. King
This was a very informative video about the overall operation of Death Row records. The lives of all the artists were forever changed due to the relationship they had with Suge Knight. If you are a hip hop fan, you will definitely appreciate this video.
Superb Film, Excellent DVD! June 6, 2009
D. C. Swayne
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have watched this on cable and the internet so many times I decided to finally go ahead and grab this on DVD. There's no speculative narrative here, the film's story is told straight through the mouths of former Death Row Records employees, journalists, associates, and even some of the original investors who helped start up the company in the first place. Hearing these stories from the actual people themselves puts you right in the middle of the studio making for a documentary a million times more frank and true to life than I was expecting. In this, you go from the early high energy days when Death Row was a creative hotspot for some of the the best and brightest of west coast hip hop, to something akin to a gang hangout that was barely producing anything. This movie is an absolute must watch for any fan of hip hop and even moreso if you grew up on Death Row's 90's offerings.
The actual DVD itself really steals the show here. When I first popped the disc in I spent two days watching the incredible extended interviews and outtakes over and over because they were so captivating. Basicly it boils down to longer versions of the Harry O and Snoop Interviews and a wonderful D.O.C. interview that wasn't featured much at all in the film. I really wasn't expecting much feature wise with the disc, but it's really loaded compared to other more as is home releases. To top it all off, there's a complete director's commentary track which is worth the purchase within itself and there's a nice preview of Simone Green-English' photography book "Time Served: My Days and Nights at Death Row". The last cool bit is you get to watch the whole Chasen's Death Row promo clip, literally history in the making. Buy this DVD for the film and the incredible features.
Shockingly Entertaing!!! April 19, 2007
M. Truitt (Orange County, Ca)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this movie!!!! It was so shocking to see how Death Row really started and where they got the money to start the label. It gives you in depth and specific details on how the label was runned, what went down, and how it spun outta control. It doesn't portray Death Row CEO Suge Knight as a bad guy OR say he was responsible for pac's death, but gives you a look on how he helped launch Dre and Snoop's career and how he got so caught up with the money and how it corrupted him. This is a Great DVD on THE GREATEST HIP HOP LABEL and how things are handled in the hip hop industy and how power & money can corrupt and tear friendships apart. I recomend it to not only fans of Dre, Snoop,Pac, etc. but to any fan of Hip Hop. It will change the way you look and think of Death Row Records forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The GREATEST documentary EVER!!! June 9, 2006
Wayne Maye (Richmond, VA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been a fan of Death Row Records since 1992, when they dropped the LEGENDARY album The Chronic by Dr.Dre, and later Snoop's LEGENDARY debut album Doggystyle. Everything was all good until situations, planned or unplanned, caused the company to spiral out of control and crumble. Due to the legal problems, Dre leaving the company, and all things related caused Death Row's unfortunate and untimely demise. Now, normally I would review what's on the DVD, so what I'll do is basically talk about how AWESOME and REAL this dvd is, as opposed to giving aways what's on the dvd. The way the rise and fall of Death Row is told here by Suge, Dre, Snoop, Nate Dogg, and others in nothing short of amazing. We start in the very beginning to when NWA was formed in the mid 80s to the end when Dre left the company. All of the information here, I knew some of it before I saw it for the first time. But the information told here that I DIDN'T know before surprised me. @ times during this film, it's SO intense that you just can't help being captivated by the content. Don't believe me? In addition to the individuals telling the story, look @ the eyes of Lydia Harris and Simone Green. As you look @ their eyes when they tell the parts of the story, you're immediately drawn into the emotions of the storytelling. Also, all of the pieces of information are blended together superbly. NO history and incident is forgotten here, and you receive everything you could possibly know about the rise and fall of Death Row Records. Overall, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this dvd to any fan, long time fans, new fans, etc. You won't regret this purchase, and like me, after the first viewing, you're going to view this dvd repeatedly. It's just that good.
LONG LIVE DEATH ROW!!!
Very Well Done November 23, 2005
Ice Cream Man (DC)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an excellent collection of interviews and stories told by all the people who were there and experienced the rise and fall of Deathrow. If you're at all a fan, or just interested in all the hype behind Deathrow, i advise you to check out this video. You won't be dissapointed! Peace
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