Death Row Producer Daz Dillinger Sues Tupac Shakur's Estate Over Unpaid Royalties for 'All Eyez on Me' Tracks
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Summary
Death Row Records producer Daz Dillinger (Delmar Arnaud) has filed a lawsuit against Tupac Shakur's estate, claiming he is owed unpaid royalties for over a dozen songs he co-wrote and produced. The dispute includes five tracks from Shakur's iconic album *All Eyez on Me*, such as "Ambitionz az a Ridah," "Skandalouz," "Got My Mind Made Up," "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted," and "I Ain't Mad at Cha." Arnaud alleges that after requesting royalties in 2024, he was met with resistance, leading to the legal action filed on May 8.
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In a May 8 filing obtained by Billboard, the songs under question include five tracks from Shakur's final album released during his lifetime, All Eyez on Me.
In the complaint, Arnaud claims that after he requested royalties in 2024, he was...
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