AceShowbiz - Daz Dillinger has initiated a lawsuit against Amaru Entertainment, accusing the label of withholding proper royalty payments for his contributions to recordings by Tupac Shakur.

The civil suit alleges that Amaru Entertainment financially benefited from music created with Dillinger’s involvement but failed to deliver full royalty statements and related accounting documents. The complaint highlights that throughout his career, Daz Dillinger has been involved in creating, writing, co-writing, producing, and performing on tracks that contain copyrightable content.

Daz Dillinger notably worked on several songs from Tupac Shakur’s iconic album All Eyez on Me, including the hit singles "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" and "I Ain't Mad at Cha."

The lawsuit further notes that Daz Dillinger requested detailed royalty and payment records from Amaru Entertainment in October 2024. Following this request, he reportedly received a payment exceeding $91,000 from the label, but this payment came without any accompanying documentation explaining the origin or breakdown of the funds.

The filing asserts that this payment acknowledged the label’s recognition of monies owed to Daz Dillinger, yet it did not satisfy his demand for a comprehensive financial accounting. The producer is now seeking additional royalty payments and full disclosure of financial records related to his work on Tupac Shakur’s music catalog.

This legal action underscores ongoing disputes over royalty transparency and proper compensation within the music industry, particularly involving legacy artists and their estates.

This article is based on reporting originally published by MediaTakeOut.