Snoop Dogg recently sat down with TIDAL‘s Chief Content Director Elliott Wilson for an extensive interview about Death Row Records, the Super Bowl LVI Pepsi Halftime Show and several other topics. During the conversation, Snoop Dogg said he’d acquired Dr. Dre’s 1992 solo debut The Chronic along with other classic Death Row releases.
But now, Dr. Dre’s attorney is refuting those claims. In a statement obtained by Complex, Howard King assured people the Beats By Dre mogul is still in control of the lauded Hip Hop album: “There are false reports out regarding ownership by Death Row of Dr. Dre’s The Chronic. Dr. Dre owns 100 percent of The Chronic.”
Snoop Dogg announced he’d purchased the Death Row Records brand in February. Initially it was believed he’d have full control over the iconic label’s catalog, with the exception of 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me and The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory and The Chronic. But speaking to Wilson, the West Coast rap legend painted a different picture.
“To be in control of the brand means that I got all of the pieces that I need to do what I got to do, from the masters to the publishing, to the IP, to the label, to the logo, to everything,” he said. “It’s all mine. I’m able to move it around and do what I need to do with it. As far as 2Pac’s masters, 2Pac’s masters came back to him last year.
Snoop Dogg Still Negotiating 2Pac & Dr. Dre Albums After Death Row Deal
“But I got a great relationship with his estate, and I’m pretty sure we’re going to be able to work something out … to continue some Death Row 2Pac business now that Snoop Dogg is in control of Death Row. Same with Dr. Dre and The Chronic. I got The Chronic album. I got Doggystyle, Tha Doggfather, Murder Was the Case, Dogg Food, Above the Rim. I got all those records.”
Billboard initially reported The Chronic was expected to return to Dr. Dre in 2023, meaning that “could give Snoop Dogg time to negotiate with Dr. Dre to try and keep the album on the label, even if it’s only through a distribution deal.”
it was obvious snoop was lying. no way he the sole owner either, likely just the face and a part owner
snoop doesnt have that kind of money on his own, was obvious from the jump
Snoop is a clown. Nineteen albums or so and people only listen to one of them. Doggystyle and that’s because of The Doctor. He has maybe one hit if you call it that on each album. He would have never had the chance to purchase Death Row Records had he not cried on television about it. Furthermore, I’m glad he didn’t get 2Pac’s music or Dr.Dre. Bitch, you ran from Death Row when the shit hit the fan… No one wants or likes you… Go purchase No Limit Pussy!
so didn’t dre and everyone else?
everyone left death row when pac died only rage and daz stayed
Out of the death row artists still living, no one gives a shit about any of the artists other than dre and snoop. And both sold out making pop music with eminem and pharrell
Rick Dogg suck Snoop Dogg dik. Pussie nica.
You could tell snoop and dre were dickriding sellout 2 packs success and were never his homies.
SAY ROUND LEAVE NO LIMIT OUT YO MOUTH YA HEARD TALK TO THE BIG DOG WOOO
SAY LIL ONE ION KNO HOW YOU ROC’N BUT KEEP THAT TANK OUT THE MIX OF U BEING A petty MS.
Why this SNAKE always lying.
so what is going to be Death Row’s distribution connection? Def Jam/Universal? With Snoop being this “consultant” over at Def Jam how is he going to sign talent to both labels without there being a conflict of interest?
That algorithm album went 10 times wood.
I can tell you dropped out of High School.
The east coast easily shat on the west coast. Puff daddy and big poppa ran hiphop along with nas. I would actually have more respect for 2pac if he hadn’t sold out to Dr dre and suge for west coast.
Snoop tripping… 2Pac’s estate doesn’t own Pac’s music… E1 sold Pac’s catalog to Jay Z (RocNation). Pac never owned his masters therefore it would’ve never been left to his estate.
My understanding is the estate receives masters 25 years after death of the artist. Jay could of owned but would have lost to pass family last September
Bruh that’s FAKE NEWS lmaoooo that lie had been debunked.Pacs estate owns ALL if his music Afeni sued DR and won control a couple of years ago
Can’t wait for bow wow to drop the 1st album for uncle snoop!
It is Bow Wow’s last album he is dropping on Death Row.