Daz Dillinger began his rap career with Death Row Records when he was just 19. The cousin of Snoop Dogg, Daz helped usher in the ’90s West Coast gangsta rap era and is undoubtedly a part of Hip Hop history.
But after eight albums with Tha Dogg Pound — including the group’s 1995 debut Dogg Food — an impressive 19 solo projects and over five million albums sold, it appears the 49-year-old MC is hanging up the mic.
On Saturday (June 25), Daz posted an Instagram PSA that began with, “This Legend Has Officially Retired Since 2022. Not My Problem Anymore.” He added in the caption, “IM DONE RAPPIN CUZ ITS OVER FOR ME. IT WAS NICE WHEN IT WAS [FIRE] BUT ITS NOT FUN NO MORE. SO IMA CALL IT QUITS. THIS MY LAST POST.”
Two days later, Daz Dillinger did post again but not about his rapping future (or lack thereof). Instead, he announced he was opening a new studio in Atlanta called Dogg Pound Sound Studios with an Instagram post that read, “I [LOVE} THE RETIREMENT LIFE. CUZ WHEN U SELF MADE YOU CAN DO ANYTHING. SHOUT TO MY BIGG CUZZN @biggg_jeff THE COLONEL STAY TUNE MORE TO COME FROM.”
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He followed up with the news he had just closed his deal, “WHEN I SAY THE LORD BE WORKIN FOR ME HE BLESSES ME WITH THE GREATEST OF THE GREATNESS OPPORTUNITIES. SOLD DEAL CLOSED.”
Blame Mumble rap,Drill, and Autotune Trap for this.
Blame this dude always making the same repetitive bullshit and overrating himself. He made some ok beats and was not the worst rapper in DoggPound. He talks all this west coast shit yet moved to Atlanta decades ago.
Good !!!!! Nothing he promote comes out anyways!!!! Get ya old behind out of here !!!
A lot of these suckers on here ain’t did nothing with there miserable life! But hate while they waiting for their mama to cook. Ain’t did shit in music but what to talk about who doing what. That’s gay ahit. Big fan of Dog Pound. Even Bigger Daz fan. He real about what he talk about. Knuckle up or shoot it out. Most of these bloggers wont do either. Daz was there through it all. Cant wait for his movie projects to come out!!!
Daz a legend. Rap game better because he was in it. New School is trash and they all know it.
I still love Daz verse on Stranded On Death Row. I’d say that’s my overall favorite verse on The Chronic.
I think you’re thinking of Kurupt’s verse. Daz wasn’t on Stranded on Death Row. Kurupt kicked if off, RBX was next, then Rage and Snoop ended it.
i didint know how to pronouce his name till like three years ago i cant read rappers names … so i never he was named after a gun
i thought it dillinger lol
Man released a ton of bullshit over the years, but some good stuff too. Mostly missed the mark, though.
Like retired or rap-retired?
I don’t blame him. Hip Hop is horrible these days. It’s so watered down. Not very exciting. No classic albums anymore. Shout out to Daz. Still bumping Dog Food!!!!
Retired like Jay-Z. I mean Mos Def. I mean Lupe, Cudi and Lil Wayne.
Peacebwithu
DAZ PRODUCTION AINT BEEN THE SAME AFTER R.A.W. I THINK DUDE HAD A HELL OF A RUN THOUGH.
Facts.