The film centers on RB singer Michelle Toussaint, Dr.Dres former fiance and the first female signee to the groups Ruthless Records, who has been public about the abuse she received while she was involved with Dre.
Marcos Taylor, reprising his role in Straight Outta Compton ), whom Michelle later married, also plays a key role in the film. Both Barnes and Michelle criticized the film when it came out for erasing their voices; now, it looks like certain uglier parts of the groups legacy will finally get the chance to come to light. Some progressives think we owe him a second chance but has he earned it. Now, after her sisters years-long social media campaign, her stepfather faces homicide charges. Surviving Compton Michelle Movie Also FeaturedThe movie also featured her down fall, which included substance abuse and alleged physical abuse. Portrayed by actress Rhyon Nicole Brown, the film began at the start of Michelles career and showed her relationships with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight. This is what may have led to the singer staying in an abusive relationship. Michelles first taste of the music world came when she was asked to sing on the World Class Wreck Wreckin Crus Turn Off the Lights. Unfortunately for Michelle, she also got her first taste of the how music business works and wasnt paid for her contributions to the song. In reality, Dr. Dre already had three children when he began dating her. Michelles first hit solo single came in 1989 with No More Lies. While Dr. Dre was the producer behind the Ruthless Records songs, it was Eazy-E who wanted to give Michelle a shot at a solo career. ![]() Michelles substance abuse began as the abuse from Dr. Dre got worse. The singer began drinking and taking prescription drugs to mask the physical pain from being hit. After realizing she was pregnant with Dr. Dres child, Michelle thought about having an abortion. She and Jerry Heller both thought it wasnt in her best interest to have a child at that moment in her career but Dr. Dre wanted to keep the child. Although Michelle had three Top 40 hits during her time at Ruthless Records, Dr. Dre decided to take her and himself to Suge Knights Death Row Records. As things with Dr. Dre began to worsen including having the lights in her house cut off Michelle turned to Suge Knight for help, someone she originally didnt like at first. While Dr. Dres career continued to take off during his time at Death Row, Michelle was in a downward spiral and needed help. Although Dre didnt want to help her with rehab, Suge Knight covered all the costs and made sure the singer got clean. During her time at rehab, Dr. Dre got engaged to another woman. Michelle didnt find out about the engagement until she returned home. After returning from rehab, Michelle began a relationship with Suge Knight. Even though Knight was already married at the time, Michelle had no problem with being the other woman for Knight. Shortly after she began her relationship with Knight, he was sent to jail. While in jail, Knight had a list of rules for Michelle including mandatory prison visits and stopping her from seeing her family. During his time in jail, Knight also paid Michelle 30,000 a month, thus making the singer an employee of his. Michelle didnt only have to put up with abuse from Dr. Dre. During her time with Suge Knight, he also abused her but luckily for the singer, having a child with Knight was the only thing that stopped the abuse. While in prison, Knight proposed to Michelle and the two were married in the jail. Knight told Michelle he would divorce another woman to be with her but it turns out the marriage between the singer and Knight was fake, as Knight never got the divorce.
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