Death Row Records has been a leading force in West coast rap since the early ’90s. The company was founded by Suge Knight in 1991 and is known for it’s logo of a man being hanged from a tree. With dozens of rappers, singers, and musicians on their roster, Death Row Records has released three albums that have gone platinum, such as Dr. Dre’s The Chronic and Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle. Death Row Records Sweatshirts. Death Row Records is the most iconic label in Hip Hop history, a brand synonymous with groundbreaking music and one of the most notorious labels in American history. It was founded by Suge Knight and Dr. Dre in 1991 and ran until 2006. Here you can see our Death Row Records Cloth Collection: Outlaw Hoodie, Inmate Shirts, Prison Jacket, Riot Suit