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In 1991, he released ''[[24 Carat Dogg]]''. The name might suggest that he had moved on from violent music to more radio-friendly songs in which he bragged about his lifestyle, like many rappers, but in 1992 it seems that he still has plenty of street credibility. | In 1991, he released ''[[24 Carat Dogg]]''. The name might suggest that he had moved on from violent music to more radio-friendly songs in which he bragged about his lifestyle, like many rappers, but in 1992 it seems that he still has plenty of street credibility. | ||
At the beginning of [[Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas| | At the beginning of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], Madd Dogg was very popular and exploring merchandise such as a clothing label "Madd Tagg" - later in the game, the player can buy one of the shirts for $36 at [[Victim]]. In real life, [[:wp:Russell Simmons|Russell Simmons]] was the first person in hip-hop to have his own clothing line in 1992, called [[:wp:Phat Farm|Phat Farm]]. | ||
Madd Dogg began to sink into a depression after [[Madd Dogg's Rhymes|his rhyme book went missing]] and [[Management Issues|his manager was killed]] (all secret efforts by [[Carl Johnson]] - ironically, his future manager - to jumpstart rival [[OG Loc|OG Loc's]] music career). Outside of these attacks, he also struggled with "alcoholism and egomania" (as told by [[Lianne Forget]]), drug abuse, massive financial debt, as well as breakups with [[Rochell'le]] and his rap group "Doggy Boyz". | Madd Dogg began to sink into a depression after [[Madd Dogg's Rhymes|his rhyme book went missing]] and [[Management Issues|his manager was killed]] (all secret efforts by [[Carl Johnson]] - ironically, his future manager - to jumpstart rival [[OG Loc|OG Loc's]] music career). Outside of these attacks, he also struggled with "alcoholism and egomania" (as told by [[Lianne Forget]]), drug abuse, massive financial debt, as well as breakups with [[Rochell'le]] and his rap group "Doggy Boyz". | ||