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Is Daz Dillinger a real producer ?
ThaRealSMK:
--- Quote from: Sccit on September 24, 2026, 11:57:50 AM ---naah there's no plotting there
what they're saying is 100% true
i worked with daz on some tracks, most recently for my album and he did (part of) the beat
like barney says, daz is dope in his own right but his strength is mostly in his drums
soopafly is unequivocally more musical than daz
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You're right; I don't buy into the conspiracy theory. I believed it for a few days, but then I came to my senses. I have to admit, though, that I was a bit disappointed to learn Daz doesn't play the keyboards, because I love his albums—especially the solo ones released on DPG Recordz—and I'd always assumed he played the melodies. I remember a 2006 interview around the time *So So Gangsta* came out where the journalist told Daz how much he liked the song "Rat Tat Tat," and Daz replied, "I played the bass on this one." He also claimed to have played the Juno-106 on *Dogg Food*, so I really don't know who's right or wrong.
I prefer to focus on the careers of these musical geniuses.
b.laden:
--- Quote from: ThaRealSMK on September 23, 2026, 02:58:23 PM ---Come on man, we just talk here as fan of westcoast music. Ain't got time to be a troll.
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you re a hater , not a fan . you said Dogg Food was co produced by Dr Dre ? now lets use some logic
Daz produced 5 songs on all eyes on me , right ? and some of the best tracks
Dr Dre didnt mix or produced these songs , right ?;
any musician or a fan with a ear know tracks like ambitionz as a ridah and 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted sounds like Doggfood , same dark atmosphere, minimalism etc..
Kurupt said it recently " the first Tupac songs produced by Daz was our sound , doggfood sound "
Daz 's signature specially in the 90's is recognizable . Just listen to C Walk ..and you re going to say Dr Dre or Barney are behind C Walk ?
i like Soopafly but his productions are totally different from the dark atmosphere and minimalism behind DoggFood and All Eyes on me
ThaRealSMK:
--- Quote from: Jay_J on September 24, 2026, 12:14:04 PM ---As a producer you might know its not only about drums and melody. When it comes to producing daz know how to create a song from start to end. He is very experienced with song structure, where to give space to the song, where to tone it down and where to make it bang. Most musicians dont know about it and thats why they never produce or compose so they stay as good musicans only. Daz is a fucking good west coast producer. He is one of architects of west coast gangsta rap and g-funk.
At the end of the day he is credited as the producer of Respect, Lets Play House, C-Walk, Groupie, These Days, Big Pimpin, What would you do, I aint mad at cha, ambitioz as a ridah...
He is a legend.
Soopafly or Barney never had a vision or producer wise abilty to make those kind of hits on their own.
Daz is only good at drum programming? I dont agree bro.
That n**** produced Midnight "fucking" Love maaaaan!
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That's what I've just realized from all the contributions here: the difference between a beatmaker and a producer.
When I listen to Soopafly's three solo albums, they sound nothing like Daz's albums. This proves that Daz really does bring his own vision and ideas; even if he doesn't actually play the keys, all his albums have a signature sound—a personal touch.
As for the *Dogg Food* album—and correct me if I'm wrong—my understanding is that Daz primarily handled the drums, Soopafly is largely credited as the keyboardist, and Dr. Dre mixed the album. However, I recall DJ Quik saying back in 2011, around the release of *Book of David*, that he helped Daz with a few tracks on *Dogg Food* and also contributed to *Tha Dogg Father*, though he didn't specify exactly which songs he worked on.
For years, Daz has frequently criticized Dr. Dre, accusing him of failing to give him the credit he deserved; Daz is currently taking legal action to reclaim all his rights from the Death Row era. However, what disappoints me is that, according to Barney Rumble, Daz did the exact same thing to him that he had criticized Dr. Dre for doing.
For context, Barney Rumble has posted several videos on his Instagram page in which he replays the melodies he worked on. He isn't just criticizing Daz; he also posted two videos replaying "California Love" and the "California Love (Remix)," confirming that he created the basslines, chords, and synth parts. He stated that Dr. Dre did not compose the melodies or the drums, but rather directed the session and mixed both versions.
ThaRealSMK:
--- Quote from: b.laden on September 24, 2026, 12:29:44 PM ---you re a hater , not a fan . you said Dogg Food was co produced by Dr Dre ? now lets use some logic
Daz produced 5 songs on all eyes on me , right ? and some of the best tracks
Dr Dre didnt mix or produced these songs , right ?;
any musician or a fan with a ear know tracks like ambitionz as a ridah and 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted sounds like Doggfood , same dark atmosphere, minimalism etc..
Kurupt said it recently " the first Tupac songs produced by Daz was our sound , doggfood sound "
Daz 's signature specially in the 90's is recognizable . Just listen to C Walk ..and you re going to say Dr Dre or Barney are behind C Walk ?
i like Soopafly but his productions are totally different from the dark atmosphere and minimalism behind DoggFood and All Eyes on me
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I NEVER said Dr. Dre produced *Dogg Food*... go back and read my messages; I never said that—quite the opposite, in fact. I've always maintained that Daz produced that classic.
Read my messages again; there is absolutely NO hate on my part.
If you aren't capable of debating calmly—without letting your emotions get in the way or attacking people for no reason—that's your problem, not mine.
Sccit:
--- Quote from: Jay_J on September 24, 2026, 12:14:04 PM ---As a producer you might know its not only about drums and melody. When it comes to producing daz know how to create a song from start to end. He is very experienced with song structure, where to give space to the song, where to tone it down and where to make it bang. Most musicians dont know about it and thats why they never produce or compose so they stay as good musicans only. Daz is a fucking good west coast producer. He is one of architects of west coast gangsta rap and g-funk.
At the end of the day he is credited as the producer of Respect, Lets Play House, C-Walk, Groupie, These Days, Big Pimpin, What would you do, I aint mad at cha, ambitioz as a ridah...
He is a legend.
Soopafly or Barney never had a vision or producer wise abilty to make those kind of hits on their own.
Daz is only good at drum programming? I dont agree bro.
That n**** produced Midnight "fucking" Love maaaaan!
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i never said daz is only good at drum programming
i said that was his strength
all those joints you named were overseen by someone else who added production value in the mix (dre with dogg food, quik with all eyez on me, raphael saadiq with midnight love etc.)
that's not to say daz isn't a capable producer .. but if you listen to the tracks off dillinger and young gotti before mike dean got involved on the production tip, you can see how stripped down they are in comparison.
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