Born – April 19, 1965
Compton, California, U.S.

Got a football scholarship to UNLV, played for the L.A. Rams during the 1987 NFL strike.

Was a bodyguard for Bobby Brown, did his job a little too well. Kidding! Maybe.

Co-founded Death Row Records in 1991, produced hit records for Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

Was knocked out cold in front of a nightclub in Hollywood by a barber … but you might not want to bring that up if you ever meet him.

Has been arrested for weapons and assault charges, drug possession and moving to Malibu without informing his parole officer. Straight up gangtsa, yo.

His girlfriend went missing before she could testify against him in an assault case, but we're sure she's probably fine and not off being a skeleton someplace.

Legend has it … Suge once dangled Vanilla Ice over the edge of a hotel balcony … but Ice says it’s not true … probably because he’s scared Suge will dangle him over a hotel balcony.

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