With this Death Row Records Pin you can show your love for what put Compton on the map. For those who are not in the loop, Death Row Records is a record label founded by Marion “Suge” Knight and Dr. Death Row Records is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight. The label has seen many greats come through its ranks over the years, with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Nate Dogg, and Warren G.