Daz on Being Broke After Producing on The Chronic & Doggystyle, Doing Songs with 2Pac (Part 5)

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In a revealing interview, West Coast legend Daz Dillinger detailed the challenges he faced after producing iconic albums like Dr. Dre’s *The Chronic* and Snoop Dogg’s *Doggystyle*. Despite their massive success, Daz recalls that royalty payments were minimal, leaving him and his crew struggling financially. “We were still living like beforehand… sneaking past the manager because we hadn’t paid rent,” he shared.

Daz also discussed his prolific output during that era, producing tracks for multiple soundtracks, including *Murder Was the Case* and *Above the Rim*, and earning a Grammy nomination for “What Would You Do.” The interview touched on tense moments in hip-hop history, like the infamous golf course altercation involving Nate Dogg and a murder charge against Snoop and his bodyguard Malik Lee.

Notably, Daz recalled meeting Tupac during the filming of *Poetic Justice*, marking the beginning of their creative collaboration. Despite the hardships, Daz’s contributions helped shape the golden age of West Coast hip-hop.