Suge Knight is an American record executive who used to be the boss of the record label “Death Row Records,” which he co-founded with American rapper and record producer “Dr. Dre. in the 1990s.
Besides the formation of Death Row Records, Knight is known for his immense role in promoting gangsta rap in the 90s.
Another significant thing he did was the bail fee of $1.4 million he paid to release Tupac Shakur, who was in prison at the time.
Among many other things, Suge Knight is well known to have been with many women, but he was only legally married to one (Sharitha Lee Golden). Knight’s last known romantic relationship was with a woman named Toi Lee Kelly.
In this post, we will look at the women who have crossed paths with the once-famous Suge Knight. Without much further ado, let’s begin.
Here’s an information table summarizing the women romantically linked to Suge Knight and key details about their relationships:
| # | Name | Relationship Details | Notable Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Davina Barnes | Mother of Suge Knight’s first child, Taj Knight (born in 1991). | Limited information available about Davina. |
| 2. | Sharitha Lee Golden | Legally married to Suge Knight on November 3, 1989. Mother of Arion Knight (born on March 20, 1993). | Met Suge in the 1980s, attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Previously charged with domestic assault. |
| 3. | Stormey Ramdhan | Mother of Suge Knight’s two boys, Suge Jacob Knight and Sosa Esai Knight. | TV personality featured in “Notorious Queens” (released on April 1, 2021). Authored a book, “My Life with the Knight” (published on December 31, 2013). |
| 4. | Michel’le Denise Toussant | R&B singer, married Suge Knight and had a child named Bailei (born on November 29, 2002). | Previously married to Dr. Dre, giving birth to Marcel Young in 1991. Discovered Suge was still married to Sharitha during divorce proceedings. |
| 5. | Toi Lin Kelly | Producer, involved in the “Untitled Suge Knight Biopic.” Gave birth to Legend Knight in 2010. | Received a 3-year prison sentence on February 2, 2018, for not adhering to probation conditions related to Suge Knight’s murder trial. Offered support during Suge’s house arrest. |
1. Davina Barnes
The first woman on our list is Davina Barnes. She is the mother of Suge Knight’s first child, “Taj Knight.” Beyond that, not much is known about Davina except that she gave birth to her son Taj in 1991.
2. Sharitha Lee Golden (Sharitha Knight)
The second woman to have been romantically linked to Suge Knight was Sharitha Lee Golden. She was born in 1968 in Los Angeles, California, and graduated from George Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles in 1986.
Sharitha met Suge Knight at a party with whom she exchanged phone numbers while she was a high school freshman in the 1980s. After that, they started dating.
During their time together, Suge was charged with domestic assault in 1987 for cutting off Sharitha’s ponytail, leading her to take out a restraining order.
Sharitha and Suge attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. They eventually got married on November 3, 1989.
After three years of marriage, Sharitha gave birth to Arion Knight Suge’s second child and first daughter on March 20, 1993.
For the record, Sharitha was the only woman legally married to Suge Knight.
3. Stormey Ramdhan
Stormey Ramdhan became the third woman linked romantically with Suge Knight. She is a TV personality and the mother of Knight’s two boys, Suge Jacob Knight and Sosa Esai Knight.
Right now, not much is known about Stormey. However, she is known for being part of a show called “Notorious Queens,” which tells the stories of four women famous for their wild pasts as they strive to move forward and embrace new beginnings. This show came out on April 1, 2021.
In addition, Stormey authored a book titled “My Life with the Knight.” As of now, its Kindle version is priced at $3.99 on GoodReads. The book was published on December 31, 2013.
4. Michel’le Denise Toussant
Michel’le Denise Toussant is an American R&B singer and the fourth woman to be romantically linked to Suge Knight. She was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 4, 1970.
However, before her relationship with Suge, she married American rapper and producer Dr. Dre. Her relationship with Dr. Dre was not smooth, as she had to put up with his bad drinking habits, infidelity, and violent behavior.
When she married Dre, she gave birth to her first child, Marcel Young, in 1991. Due to the nature of her relationship with Dre, Michel’le left him and started another relationship with Suge Knight.
Michel’le eventually married Suge Knight and gave birth to his fifth child, “Bailei” on November 29, 2002. However, her marriage to Suge was not legal.
She found out when she filed for divorce after six years of marriage, only to discover that Suge was still married to Sharitha.
5. Toi Lin Kelly
Last but not the least on our list is Toi Lin Kelly. She was born on October 15, 1980, in Los Angeles County, California, USA. She works as a producer and is recognized for her involvement in the project titled “Untitled Suge Knight Biopic.”
Kelly is also known to have offered support to Suge during his house arrest, even when she was strictly advised against it.
Due to Kelly not following the rules, she received a 3-year prison sentence on February 2, 2018. This occurred because she didn’t adhere to the conditions of her probation, which were related to the former rap mogul’s murder trial.
As of now, we assume Kelly’s 3-year sentence is completed, and should already be out of prison.
During her time with Suge Knight, Kelly gave birth to his youngest and last known child, Legend Knight, in 2010.