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Part 18: Chopper: Suge Knight Broke Down When He Vented to Me About 2Pac & Biggie's Death
Part 16: Chopper on Diddy Refusing to Help Him Relocate His Family During Hurricane Katrina
Part 1: Chopper Grew Up Around Terrance "Gangsta" Williams & Hot Boys: They Were Feared & Idolized
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Chopper discusses how his career took a significant turn after leaving Diddy's Bad Boy Records and navigating the independent music scene in the Bay Area. Relocating to Hayward, California, Chopper attributes his personal and professional growth to lessons learned from local artists like E-40, emphasizing the Bay Area's emphasis on authenticity and self-promotion. Chopper's journey led him to connect with industry titan Suge Knight, who managed him after his stint in the Bay Area. During their collaboration, Suge gifted Chopper a red Ferrari, marking a notable moment in his life. Throughout the candid conversation, Chopper reflects on the influence of Bay Area hip-hop culture on his career and credits Suge Knight with teaching him essential business skills in the ever-evolving music industry.
