Legendary West Coast producer and rapper Daz Dillinger has officially “made his mind up” regarding his missing royalties. On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Dogg Pound veteran filed a federal lawsuit against Amaru Entertainment, the record label founded by the late Afeni Shakur to manage the musical legacy of her son, Tupac Shakur.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ and Billboard, Daz claims he is being shortchanged for his extensive creative contributions to some of Tupac’s most iconic tracks. As one of the primary architects of the All Eyez on Me sound, Daz’s fingerprints are all over the late rapper’s discography. The lawsuit specifically identifies several classic hits, including:
• “Ambitionz az a Ridah”
• “I Ain’t Mad at Cha”
• “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted”
• “Got My Mind Made Up”
• “Skandalouz”
Daz alleges that while he was instrumental in writing and producing these tracks, Amaru Entertainment has failed to provide a transparent accounting of the revenues and profits generated by these works over the decades.
The dispute reportedly intensified in late 2024. Daz’s legal team states that after he demanded payment in October 2024, the label issued a check for $91,445.27. However, the payment was allegedly sent without any detailed royalty statements, source data, or contracts to explain how the figure was calculated.
In the filing, Daz argues that the $91,000 payment acts as an admission that money was owed, but the lack of documentation makes it impossible to verify if the amount is accurate or inclusive of all global exploitations. He is now seeking a full and complete audit of all royalties, licenses, and deductions related to his catalog, as well as the payment of any outstanding profits found during the accounting process.
This is not the first time Daz has clashed with the Shakur family interests. Back in 2001, Afeni Shakur famously sued Daz to prevent him from releasing unreleased Tupac recordings he had in his possession from the Death Row era. That case was eventually settled in 2002.
As of today, Amaru Entertainment—currently managed by Tom Whalley—has not issued a formal response to the new filing. For Daz, this latest legal move is about more than just a check; it’s about the “accounting and respect” due to a producer who helped define the G-Funk era.
