 Daz Dillinger One of the key members of the mid-'90s Death Row Records empire, producer/rapper Daz Dillinger worked alongside some of the West Coast's best rappers. Along with Kurupt, Nate Dogg, and Snoop Dogg, Dillinger (at time known as Dat Nigga Daz) was one of the Long Beach, CA, clique that had been introduced to Dr. Dre through Warren G during the preliminary stages of the legendary Chronic album. Though Dillinger played only a minor role in the success of that album, his subsequent contributions to Snoop Dogg's
Doggystyle album as a rapper quickly established him as an up-and-coming West Coast talent.
And when his production helped make 2Pac's All Eyez on Me such a success, he was chosen to be Dr. Dre's successor for the production of Snoop's Tha Doggfather album. Around the same time, he was part of a duo also including Kurupt known as tha Dogg Pound that released a somewhat overlooked album, Dogg Food. Then, following the departure of Dr. Dre, the death of 2Pac,
and the imprisonment of Suge Knight, Death Row suddenly lost its momentum -- and Dillinger's career with it. During the late '90s, he continued his efforts as a prolific producer but saw his long-finished solo album for Death Row, Retaliation,
Revenge & Get Back, get continually pushed back until it was finally released in 1998 to an indifferent audience; the album did feature "In California," though, which proved to be a minor hit. In 2000, Dillinger released his second album, R.A.W., on his Dogg Pound Records label. The record found Dillinger dissing Suge Knight, Death Row, and even his cousin Snoop Dogg. Yet without major-label push, the album was greeted quietly. When Kurupt announced his new position as vice president of Death Row Records in 2002, Daz cut all ties with his former partner. This lasted until 2005 when the duo joined forces once again for the Dogg Pound album Cali Iz Active. A year later, Daz signed with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label and released So So Gangsta. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide (vh1.com)
Daz gave a preview of his new single for the 100 wayz album, called Skyz tha limit, which Soopafly & Daz on the productions. Daz announced there will be 16 brand new tracks on the 100 wayz album, and it will be released in 2010. The album will be released through major distribution, and executive produced by Snoop Dogg, as well as released through the Doggystyle Records imprint. (wikipedia.org)
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Daz, let our fans at hiphop.org know what's in the works? Putting together this DVD album, got a Young Gotti solo album, "Same Day Different Shit", 100 Wayz is coming August 17th, check the myspace for more info
What year do you feel West Coast Hip Hop was really in its prime? Def in the 90s, but we're bringing it back. Starting it off with this DVD album
What MC's you currently listening to? Who you feeling the most... You know I'm listening to Young Jeezy and of course DPG
What's up with the new Dogg Pound Album, you got something in the works? Yeah we got two albums, one with Snoop and one with myself.
What's good with this movie, I heard about... "My Summer Vacation" you still working on that? Yeah, I'm still cutting it up right now, a movie idea I had out in St Louis...
What's up with the plot? It's just like, you know, if you listien to that Ice Cube song... you know what I'm sayin, but it's really like real, real stuff, like the same stuff he's rapping about...
What's good with your solo album? Is that still scheduled to drop on So So Def / Virgin Yup....
What's that like working with Jermaine? It's beautiful, I got a single out now, called "One Gun"
What other projects you got lined up? Well you know, I got my homie, Big Baby, he fresh outta Memphis, Bad Azz from the DPG Crew, and I got these two girls, tight ass R&B group...
So what's good with Daz these days, what's going on with ya? Staying out of trouble man, you know... Easy to get in, hard to get out....
Are you ever planning on releasing the Makaveli and Dillenger album to the public? Na that's just a bootleg, I went and blowed the cover up today and put it on my wall. You know bout the game you know, I was worried bout someone tryna steal it from me. So how could I let it out and let everyone know I did it? So... you know I just put tha bootleg out. You know, had to deal with tha mom so I could get money off the percentages of the lyrics, and stuff like that... you know...
Give ya fans, one good reason to go out and cop that "Samplin To The Beat Of The Drum" Go cop that "Samplin To The Beat Of The Drum" because there is alot of stuff on there you can use your imagination with, and make beats out of. Its not a CD that's produced by Daz, it's a Cd where you can add samples, drum loops and create your own music. You know what I'm saying?
What do you enjoy more.. producing or being an emcee? You know, producing, so you can see other niggas shyne, that's the real deal of my life, being somebody to take it from nothing and make it into something... you know what I'm saying, because if my car break down, I can call you up, be like yo, come over here and scoop me up, I've got a blown out tire or whatever...
Of all the tracks you produced what stands out to you the most? You know I love em all, I put my heart into every track I produce..
What about that "Ambitionz Az A Ridah" Yeah that is def one of my favorites. Working with the big homie Tupac.
HipHop.Org appreciates your time.... I'll send you a copy of the new album... HipHop.org stays on that real shit!
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