The global Hip Hop scene is heating up once again due to internal tensions, this time concentrated in the West Coast. At the center of the attention is a public confrontation between two veteran figures: Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger (Delmar Arnaud), revolving around issues of ownership and music rights.

The conflict erupted after Daz Dillinger, a key member of Tha Dogg Pound and a major contributor to Death Row Records’ signature G-Funk sound, posted a scathing video on social media.

A Fight for Rights, Not Just Money

In the video shared on Instagram, Dillinger openly criticized Snoop Dogg, who is the current owner of the legendary Death Row Records label. However, the focus of the criticism was not on specific royalty payments, but on intellectual property rights and recognition.

Daz Dillinger clearly stated in the video: “When you get the rights, the money comes.”

This statement implies that, since Snoop Dogg acquired Death Row Records in 2022, Daz feels the fundamental rights of older artists, particularly control over their work, have been neglected or undervalued. Daz emphasized that he is the only one among the former artists who has consistently struggled to reclaim long-withheld royalties.

“I’ve been on their ass ever since [the former executives] were in charge. Everybody else is going to get it,” Daz warned, suggesting that his fight would ultimately benefit the entire community of affected artists.

Be Real Speaks Out: West Coast Solidarity?

In response to Daz Dillinger’s post, Be Real of Cypress Hill commented, an action that, while not overtly threatening, was immediately interpreted by fans and the media as a show of support for Daz.

The involvement of another influential West Coast figure significantly raises the stakes of the dispute. If Be Real and other contemporary artists begin to align with Daz on the rights issue, the pressure on Snoop Dogg—who has positioned himself as the protector of West Coast Hip Hop legacy—will intensify considerably.

The Hip Hop community is watching closely, awaiting an official response from Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s silence so far only adds to the mounting tension.

This confrontation is not merely a personal beef. It reflects an inherent problem within the music industry: the complexity and ambiguity surrounding royalty distribution and work ownership when historical record labels change hands. Given Snoop Dogg’s new status as a media mogul and label owner, how he resolves this rights crisis will shape his future relationship with his West Coast peers and the legacy of Death Row Records.