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Tha Dogg Pound is an American
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duo composed of West Coast rappers
Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has releas ...
and
Daz Dillinger Delmar Drew Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), known professionally as Daz Dillinger or simply Daz (formerly Dat Nigga Daz), is an American rapper and record producer. As a member of Death Row Records in the early 1990s, he is credited with the label ...
. They were among the first acts to sign to
Death Row Records Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists such as Dr. D ...
in 1992. Kurupt and Daz went on to release solo albums starting in 1998; they left the crumbling Death Row Records following year. Daz left due to long-lasting internal struggles on the label after friend and labelmate
Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all tim ...
's
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in 1996. Kurupt started Antra Records, while Daz and Soopafly started D.P.G. Recordz. In 2002, a feud arose between the two when Kurupt decided to sign back with Death Row Records, upsetting everyone involved with the group. His awaited Death Row release '' Against the Grain'' had been postponed several times while Kurupt was on the label, later being released in August 2005, after he was off. In January 2005, Daz made another solo album release titled '' Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP''. Tha Dogg Pound then got back together as a group and released ''Dillinger & Young Gotti II'' in November 2005. In 2006,
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...
executive produced released their official reunion album ''
Cali Iz Active ''Cali Iz Active'' is the fourth studio album by rap group Tha Dogg Pound. It was released through Koch and Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Records on June 27, 2006. Besides Daz and Kurupt, the album also features Tha Dogg Pound family (Snoop Dogg, S ...
''.


History


Death Row years (1992–1998)

Before ''
The Chronic ''The Chronic'' is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Dr. Dre. It was released on December 15, 1992, by his record label Death Row Records along with Interscope Records and distributed by Priority Records. The recording ses ...
'' album came out, Kurupt and Daz were solo artists. Having heard the chemistry they had while recording the album,
Dr. Dre Andre Romell Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and co-founder of ...
suggested they form a group. The two went on to feature on ''
Doggystyle ''Doggystyle'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23, 1993, by Death Row and Interscope Records. The album was recorded and produced following Snoop Doggy Dogg's appearances on Dr. Dre's ...
'' and various features and soundtracks as Tha Dogg Pound. Between 1993 and 1994, the group assisted
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on his ''
The Funky Headhunter ''The Funky Headhunter'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Hammer, released on March 1, 1994, via Giant Records and Reprise Records. The album at the time was hailed as Hammer's comeback album. As with some earlier songs such as "Cri ...
'' album (such as the song "Sleepin' on a Master Plan" and others), along with
Suge Knight Marion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr. ( ; born April 19, 1965) is an American former record executive, former National Football League, NFL player, and convicted felon, who is the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. Knight was a central f ...
and the Whole 9. In 1995, they released their debut album ''
Dogg Food ''Dogg Food'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Tha Dogg Pound, released on October 31, 1995, by Death Row Records, Interscope Records and Priority Records. The album features guest appearances from Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nate D ...
'' under Death Row Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and went on to reach twice platinum status. "
Let's Play House "Let's Play House" is a song by hip hop duo Tha Dogg Pound featuring Michel'le. The song is the second single released from their debut album '' Dogg Food''. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Michel'le make appearances in both the song and the video. ...
" was the biggest hit, breaking into the Top 50 of the
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, while "
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" was an MTV favorite; in the video for the latter, Daz and Snoop stomped Godzilla-like around the Big Apple, taunting their East Coast rivals. In the October that followed, towards the end of the same year,
Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all tim ...
had been bailed out of jail by Death Row's Suge Knight in exchange for releasing his following four albums on Death Row Records. In 1996, Tha Dogg Pound were featured on 2Pac's Death Row Records debut album '' All Eyez on Me'' with Kurupt featured in "Got My Mind Made Up" and "Check Out Time" and Daz Dillinger producing the hit songs "
2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his fourth studio album, '' All Eyez on Me'' (1996). The song features fellow West Coast rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and was produced by Dat Nigga Daz. The song was released as a p ...
", " Ambitionz az a Ridah", and " I Ain't Mad At Cha". They made an appearance on Snoop Doggy Dogg's album ''
Tha Doggfather ''Tha Doggfather'' is the second studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 12, 1996, by Death Row and Interscope Records. After the success of his debut album '' Doggystyle'' (1993), Snoop was arrested and cha ...
''.


Kurupt and Daz leave Death Row (1998–2001)

In January 1998, Kurupt left Death Row but remained in Tha Dogg Pound. Kurupt released two solo albums in 1998 (''
Kuruption! ''Kuruption!'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Kurupt. It was released on Antra Records, a label formed after Kurupt left Death Row Records. It was released as a double album and distributed by A&M Records. Originally scheduled for ...
'') and 1999 (''
Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha ''Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha'' is the second studio album by the American rapper Kurupt. It was released in 1999 through Antra Records with distribution from Artemis Records. The album contains the single "Who Ride Wit Us". The track "Callin' Out N ...
'') that had Daz Dillinger and the rest of DPG on them. However, in 1998, Daz was making noise of his own over at Death Row and released his only Death Row album (''
Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back ''Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Daz Dillinger, released on March 31, 1998, through Death Row Records and Priority Records. The promotional singles released from the album were "In California" an ...
''). Afterward, he made his own label called Mobstyle Muzik, in which he had his first taste of the independent scene. Mobstyle's first release ''Poppa Snoop Presents Mobstyle Muzik Volume 1'' failed and Daz returned to Death Row. He later started up DPG Recordz along with Christopher "Big C-Style" Bowden through Death Row Records. Daz also eventually parted ways with Death Row in December 1998 and released his first independent album '' R.A.W.'' in 2000. That was followed by the D.P.G. album from Tha Dogg Pound entitled '' Dillinger & Young Gotti.'' After Tha Dogg Pound's full departure from Death Row, Suge Knight claimed ownership of the name "Tha Dogg Pound" and any tracks recorded prior to them leaving. To avoid a legal battle at the time, Daz changed their marketing name to D.P.G. short for Dogg Pound Gangstaz. In 2001, Suge Knight released a Dogg Pound album entitled ''2002'', which consisted of unreleased Dogg Pound tracks. Soopafly's songs were featured on his 2001 solo album '' Dat Whoopty Woop''.


External matters

Over the years, Tha Dogg Pound had beef with
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, due to
Death Row Records Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists such as Dr. D ...
being embroiled in a feud with
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's
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. Tha Dogg Pound made a diss towards The Bone Thugs, on the song "Dogg Pound Gangstaz", with Kurupt's line "Ain't got no love for no hoes in harmony." In response
Layzie Bone Steven Howse (born September 23, 1974), known professionally as Layzie Bone, is an American rapper known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also gone by the names L-Burna, Lil Lay, and The #1 Assassin. He is ...
shot back on the track "Shotz to tha Double Glock" with the line "Dogg Pound hoes it's on.", and Krayzie Bone with "Gotta find these 'Row Hoes" in the song "Mo' Murda" off the album '' E. 1999 Eternal''. The feud ended when
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...
and
Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has releas ...
were featured on
Krayzie Bone Anthony Henderson (born June 17, 1973), better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Career Solo After finding success with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Krayzie Bone recorded his so ...
's album '' Thug Mentality 1999'' in the song "The War Iz On."
Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has releas ...
was featured on Flesh-N-Bone's song "Kurupted Flesh" on the '' 5th Dog Let Loose''. Krayzie Bone also featured on Daz Dillinger's 2008 solo album '' Only on the Left Side'' on the song "Meal Ticket" and later on the song "Money Fold'N" on Tha Dogg Pound's 2009 album '' That Was Then, This Is Now''. Tha Dogg Pound were also involved in a feud with
B.G. Knocc Out Al Hasan Naqiyy (born Arlandis Tremel Hinton; born January 23, 1975), known professionally as B.G. Knocc Out, is an American West Coast rapper. Raised in Compton and Watts, California, he became involved in gang life before entering the rap scene ...
&
Dresta Andre DeSean Wicker (born April 18, 1970), better known by his stage name Gangsta Dresta, is an American rapper. He is best known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is the older brother of rapper B.G ...
. In response to Eazy-E's '' Real Muthaphukkin G's'' and
Kokane Jerry Buddy Long Jr. (born March 10, 1969), better known by his stage name Kokane, is an American rapper and singer best known for his distinctive vocal style and numerous guest appearances, such as on Snoop Dogg's ''Tha Last Meal''. Early life ...
&
Cold 187um Gregory Fernard Hutchison (born August 4, 1967), known as Big Hutch and Cold 187um, is an American rapper and hip hop production, producer, and leader of the rap group Above the Law (group), Above the Law. He currently records for his self- ...
's "Don't Bite The Funk", Tha Dogg Pound along with Snoop Dogg made a track called "What Would You Do" with such lines as: "Fuck B.G. Knocc Out and every nigga down with him." Later B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta retaliated with the song "D.P.G. Killa", on their debut album '' Real Brothas''. They have since squashed the beef and released a song called "Blaze It Up", as a bonus track on Tha Dogg Pound's ''
Dogg Chit ''Dogg Chit'' is the fifth studio album by American gangsta rap duo Tha Dogg Pound. It was released on March 27, 2007 via Gangsta Advisory Records, Gangsta Advisory/MNRK Music Group, Koch Records. The production was handled by member Daz Dillinge ...
'' album. The duo engaged in yet another conflict, the
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Suge and new signee
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initiated against
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's
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and
Notorious B.I.G. Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was an American rapper. Rooted in the New York rap scene and gangsta rap tradi ...
; Daz and Kurupt would expand the feud to include
Capone-N-Noreaga Capone-N-Noreaga (also known as C-N-N) is an American hip hop duo formed in 1995 from Queens, New York. The duo features East Coast rappers Capone and N.O.R.E. History In October 1995, Capone-N-Noreaga appeared in '' The Source'' magazine's ...
,
Tragedy Khadafi Percy Lee Chapman (born August 13, 1971), known by his stage name Tragedy Khadafi (formerly Intelligent Hoodlum), is an American rapper and record producer. Hailing from the Queensbridge Housing Projects in Queens, New York City,Brown, Marisa. ...
and
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with their Snoop-assisted single "New York, New York." In late 2002, Kurupt shocked the entire DPGC and fans alike, when he accepted the job of executive producer at Death Row Records. Daz, Soopafly, Snoop Dogg, and the rest of DPGC viewed this as betrayal and took many shots and dissed Kurupt harshly for making the move. Kurupt did the same claiming they all were wrong to have turned their backs on Death Row. They declared war between both camps and that he was not the one who changed, rather them. The rap duo heavily dissed each other from 2003 to late 2004, both recording diss albums against each other. Daz took aim at Kurupt and Death Row with his single "U Ain't Shit" featuring Bad Azz and another song "I Don't Give a Fucc" which is sung over the beat to
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's '' In Da Club''. Kurupt responded heavily with his '' Originals'' album which featured many disses throughout nearly every song, most notably the bonus track "Eat a Dicc (Fucc Daz)".


Reunion (2005–2023)

The feud continued until April 2005 when Kurupt and Daz made a truce. The struggling Death Row Records failed to promote Kurupt's album ''Against Tha Grain'' and the duo began to feel remorse for one another. Kurupt left Death Row and reunited with Daz. The duo started rapping together again and even made a new album together entitled ''Dillinger & Young Gotti II: Tha Saga Continuez.'' After '' The Western Conference'' in 2005 the two of them agreed to revitalize the DPGC by working together once again on an album with
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...
,
Soopafly Priest Joseph Brooks, (born December 8, 1972), known professionally as Soopafly is an American hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC. Early life The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long ...
,
Nate Dogg Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American rapper and singer. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals on several hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning him the ...
,
Warren G Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and DJ who helped popularize West Coast hip hop during the 1990s.Steve Huey"Warren G: Biography" ''AllMusic.com'', Netaktion LLC, visited May 8, 2020. ...
, RBX,
Lady of Rage Robin Yvette Allen (born February 6, 1968), known professionally as The Lady of Rage, is an American rapper, singer and actress best known for her collaborations with several other Death Row Records artists, including Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg on t ...
and Lil' ½ Dead with Snoop taking over the producing and distributing tasks for it. Tha Dogg Pound then released a joint venture reunion comeback project the next year in 2006 called ''
Cali Iz Active ''Cali Iz Active'' is the fourth studio album by rap group Tha Dogg Pound. It was released through Koch and Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Records on June 27, 2006. Besides Daz and Kurupt, the album also features Tha Dogg Pound family (Snoop Dogg, S ...
'' under the aegis of Snoop Dogg's
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with the main single "Cali Iz Active" featuring Snoop Dogg and a wide range of new producers throughout the album. Tha Dogg Pound released the album ''
Dogg Chit ''Dogg Chit'' is the fifth studio album by American gangsta rap duo Tha Dogg Pound. It was released on March 27, 2007 via Gangsta Advisory Records, Gangsta Advisory/MNRK Music Group, Koch Records. The production was handled by member Daz Dillinge ...
'' independently on March 27, 2007, touting it as a sequel to their debut. In August 2007 it was announced that the duo was in the process of signing to
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; their next album was announced as ''Westcoast Aftershocc''. The pair released the singles "Ch-Ching" and "Mystic River" from the album, but when the deal stalled, they postponed the project in favor of a separate album, '' 100 Wayz''. Tha Dogg Pound began putting out singles for the latter album as early as 2008, releasing "Cheat" featuring
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and following up with "They Don't Want It" featuring Soopafly, and "Get My Drink on & My Smoke On." Although ''100 Wayz'' was expected for release that year, it was postponed due to a dispute with
Koch Records MNRK Music Group (pronounced "monarch"), formerly known as Koch Records and Entertainment One (eOne) Music/Records, is an American independent record label and music management company based in New York City. It was formed in 1987 as a music div ...
head Alan Grunblatt; instead, they released the album '' That Was Then, This is Now'', which included the singles originally intended for ''100 Wayz'', in late 2009. After putting out the compilation album ''
Keep on Ridin Tha Dogg Pound is an American hip-hop duo composed of West Coast rappers Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. They were among the first acts to sign to Death Row Records in 1992. Kurupt and Daz went on to release solo albums starting in 1998; they left t ...
'' in May 2010, ''100 Wayz'' finally saw release in July of that year. Since then, the duo announced several projects, including ''Dillinger & Young Gotti III: Get Paid'', a collaboration album with
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, and a re-announcement of the album ''Westcoast Aftershocc'' for 2011, as well as several solo projects from Kurupt working with various producers, from
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and Pete Rock to
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. However, their only releases of late have been Kurupt's solo album ''
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'' and two projects from Daz Dillinger. Recently, tha Dogg Pound has been involved in various side projects; Kurupt announced the formation of supergroup 1st Generation, made up of himself,
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,
Sir Jinx Anthony D. Wheaton (born June 3, 1970), professionally known by his stage name Sir Jinx, is an American hip-hop record producer and rapper from Los Angeles. He is a cousin of multi-platinum producer Dr. Dre. He began his career as a member of th ...
, Gangsta of tha Comradz and
MC Eiht Aaron Bernard Tyler (born May 22, 1971), better known by his stage name MC Eiht (pronounced "MC Eight"), is an American rapper. Many of his songs are based on his life in Compton. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's nam ...
and producer Tha Chill of
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. Both Kurupt and Daz have formed a supergroup called the N'Matez consisting of themselves, the Lady of Rage, and RBX. In December 2011, Tha Dogg Pound put out the single "Forever in a Day," featuring Snoop Dogg, although they have not announced whether it is attached to a specific project. A few days later, the duo announced that their next group album will be entitled ''Alumni'' and is set to be executive produced by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, who will be co-producing and/or mixing several of the beats. The album will mark the first time a member of Tha Dogg Pound has collaborated with Dr. Dre since Kurupt's appearances on the producer's album ''
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'', and the first time Dre has collaborated with Tha Dogg Pound as a duo since he mixed their debut album, ''Dogg Food''. On December 2, 2012, Tha Dogg Pound released a collaboration mixtape with
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...
titled ''That's My Work Vol. 1''. In 2021, Tha Dogg Pound were prepping to release their ''Dogg Food II'' album with the lead single "Let's Roll" debuted in late 2020. Their follow-up single "Nice & Slow" was released in July 2021 and featured
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...
. In 2023, Daz Dillinger shared on social media that the album would be released soon on Dogg Pound Records. As of April 2024, the album is yet to be released.


Back on Death Row (2024–)

In April 2024, a new song, titled "Smoke Up", was released featuring
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...
. The end of the song's music video promoted a new album, titled ''W.A.W.G. (We All We Got)'', that would be released on Death Row Records in June 2024. On May 31, 2024, the album was released ahead of schedule on all major streaming platforms.


D.P.G.C.

An extended family, referred to as DPGC (short for Dogg Pound Gangsta Clicc), is composed of Tha Dogg Pound, as well as Snoop Dogg, and various affiliated acts from Death Row Records, G-Funk Records, DPG Recordz, Antra Music Group and Dogg House Records eras, including
Nate Dogg Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American rapper and singer. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals on several hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning him the ...
,
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, Lil' ½ Dead,
Tha Eastsidaz Tha Eastsidaz is a hip hop duo consisting of Tray Deee and Goldie Loc put together by Snoop Dogg, who often featured on their songs. Their first appearance was on Tommy Boy Records ''Ride'' soundtrack with Crooked Eye Q on a Battlecat-produce ...
,
LBC Crew The LBC Crew (Long Beach City Crew) was a hip-hop trio from Long Beach, California. They were the first act to be executively-produced by Snoop Dogg. During their time with Death Row, the LBC Crew recorded a previously unreleased album entitle ...
, Bad Azz,
Tray Deee Tracy Lamar Davis (born April 27, 1966), better known as Big Tray Deee or simply Tray Deee, is an American rapper. He is a member of rap group Tha Eastsidaz (alongside Goldie Loc and Snoop Dogg), as well as the Diirty OGz (alongside Tha Chill, K ...
,
Soopafly Priest Joseph Brooks, (born December 8, 1972), known professionally as Soopafly is an American hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC. Early life The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long ...
, RBX,
Lady of Rage Robin Yvette Allen (born February 6, 1968), known professionally as The Lady of Rage, is an American rapper, singer and actress best known for her collaborations with several other Death Row Records artists, including Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg on t ...
,
Goldie Loc Tha Eastsidaz is a hip hop duo consisting of Tray Deee and Goldie Loc put together by Snoop Dogg, who often featured on their songs. Their first appearance was on Tommy Boy Records ''Ride'' soundtrack with Crooked Eye Q on a Battlecat-produce ...
, E-White, Twinz, Roscoe, and more. The group released their debut studio album, ''DPGC: The Remix'', in 2002. The Hare Trigga became an affiliate in March 2024.


Discography

;Studio albums *''
Dogg Food ''Dogg Food'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Tha Dogg Pound, released on October 31, 1995, by Death Row Records, Interscope Records and Priority Records. The album features guest appearances from Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nate D ...
'' (1995) *'' Dillinger & Young Gotti'' (2001) *'' Dillinger & Young Gotti II: Tha Saga Continuez...'' (2005) *''
Cali Iz Active ''Cali Iz Active'' is the fourth studio album by rap group Tha Dogg Pound. It was released through Koch and Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Records on June 27, 2006. Besides Daz and Kurupt, the album also features Tha Dogg Pound family (Snoop Dogg, S ...
'' (2006) *''
Dogg Chit ''Dogg Chit'' is the fifth studio album by American gangsta rap duo Tha Dogg Pound. It was released on March 27, 2007 via Gangsta Advisory Records, Gangsta Advisory/MNRK Music Group, Koch Records. The production was handled by member Daz Dillinge ...
'' (2007) *'' That Was Then, This Is Now'' (2009) *'' 100 Wayz'' (2010) *'' DPG 4 Life'' (2021) *''W.A.W.G. (We All We Got)'' (2024)


Awards and nomiations

;Grammy Award nominations Tha Dogg Pound has been nominated for one
Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...
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References


External links


New Dogg Pound, "Dogg Chit", Album On The Way
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