The lavish Malibu mansion known as Villa Pacificowith its own helipad that was built for Marion ‘Suge’ Knight has gone on sale for $30m
Part of an exclusive gated community, model Bella Hadid lives on the property next door while Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill occupies another home in the complex
Suge Knight was living the life as the boss of Death Row Records in 2002. Now, he is serving a 28-year jail term having been convicted of voluntary manslaughter after running over and killing his friend Terry Carter in 2015
Perched on a clifftop, the seven-bedroom Villa Pacifico sits on seven acres of landscaped gardens
The swimming poolsis set with a Pacific Ocean view
The 8,272 sq ft property, which was built to Knight’s specifications in 2001, also boasts a theater and a gym, a pool and beach access
Seven bedroom Malibu mansion which belonged to Suge Knight has seen Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber and Rihanna use its recording studio
The recording studio still retains the purple color scheme chosen by Knight
Knight, who was born in Compton, California, started his career as a security guard for Bobby Brown but struck gold after founding his own record label in 1989
After being bought by a German investor, it has been available as a $35,000-a-week rental since 2009 but was listed for sale last week by realtor Dylan Eckhart, above
The house has seven bedrooms. Speaking of the home, Eckhart said: ‘This property is, in a word, epic. The panoramic ocean views are spectacular.
The hilltop home boasts 10 bathrooma
The 8,272 sq ft property, which was built to Knight’s specifications in 2001, also boasts a theater and a gym, a pool and beach access
Knight owned the mansion until 2008 when he was forced to sell up due to a succession of legal wrangles, including one involving Kanye West after the 55-year-old claimed he was shot in the leg during a VMA pre-party hosted by the rapper the same year