Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records face a copyright infringement lawsuit over two tracks from BODR (Bacc On Death Row), filed by producer-songwriter Trevor Lawrence Jr. in California federal court.

Key Details of the Lawsuit:

• Lawrence Jr. created and copyrighted two backing tracks in 2010: "Pop Pop Pop Goes My 9" and "Get This D with Hook"
• In November 2020, he shared these tracks with Snoop Dogg for "potential in-studio experimentation"
• Lawrence Jr. requested specific terms for using his tracks:
  • $10,000 producer advance
  • 50% stake in the underlying composition
  • Publishing royalties from derivative works

The Alleged Infringement:

• Snoop Dogg used the tracks on BODR as "Pop Pop" and "Get This Dick"
• The tracks were released as NFTs through Gala Music's "stash boxes" (1,470 tokens per track)
• Lawrence Jr. claims he never authorized the NFT exploitation
• No formal agreement was signed, and no royalties were paid
• Defendants allegedly earned "tens of millions of dollars" from the stash boxes

Legal Action:

• Lawrence Jr. seeks:
  • Injunctions to stop the alleged infringement
  • Damages for unauthorized use
  • Profits from the BODR tracks
• The lawsuit covers both NFT exploitation and traditional phonorecord usage
• Defendants include Snoop Dogg, Death Row Records, and Gala Music

The case highlights growing tensions between traditional music licensing and Web3 exploitation rights, particularly regarding NFT releases of copyrighted material.

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