Tupac Shakur's estate is keeping up with his murder trial right now, but that doesn't mean other matters aren't still at hand. Most recently, according to an exclusive AllHipHop report from Grouchy Greg Watkins, they responded to Daz Dillinger and his lawsuit claiming unpaid royalties from his All Eyez On Me work, including other material.
For those unaware, Dillinger claimed he did not receive proper compensation for collaborations like "Ambitionz Az A Ridah," "I Ain't Mad At Cha," "Skandalouz," and more. He wants the estate to show how much all these tracks have earned and how much they owe him, pointing to how he received a $91K payout check from Amaru Entertainment in October of 2024.
Daz claimed he couldn't verify if that amount was sufficient due to missing proper paperwork. Amaru admitted they paid him without detailed royalty statements. But they also claimed the rapper's old Death Row deals did not entitle him to that check in the first place.
"[Daz] knew that he was not entitled to the payments alleged herein when he demanded and accepted them," Amaru reportedly argued in court documents. "Asking [Daz] to return that money would be futile. [Daz] now owes some or all of that money to Amaru."
Amaru claims Daz Dillinger agreed to Death Row handling his pay for 'Pac's music. The estate also claimed he kept one master from the late rapper, walls of his handwritten lyrics, and at least 40 studio reels of performances. Amaru claims they own all of this, and that Dillinger's subsequent sale of some of these items represents a loss of over one million dollars.
Tupac & Daz Dillinger Collabs
As such, the estate reportedly wants a jury trial to determine who owns these elements and who still owes some cash. We will see where the court lands.
Tupac and Daz Dillinger's other collaborations include tracks like "Got My Mind Made Up" and "2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted." This is the latest example of 'Pac's estate dealing with matters like these over the last three decades.
With Tupac's murder trial underway, there are a lot of updates about the legend. We'll see if this finds a resolution or if things will only get more complicated from here.
