Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records Hit with Copyright Lawsuit Over BODR NFT Songs
A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed against Snoop Dogg, Death Row Records, and Gala Music over two tracks from the BODR (Bacc on Death Row) album.
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Producer Trevor Lawrence Jr. claims ownership of two backing tracks: "Pop Pop Pop Goes My 9" and "Get This D with Hook," which he copyrighted in 2010. In November 2020, Lawrence Jr. shared these tracks with Snoop Dogg for potential collaboration, without any formal agreement for commercial use.
In January 2022, Death Row Records contacted Lawrence Jr. about using the tracks. The producer requested:
- $10,000 producer advance
- 50% stake in the composition
- Publishing royalties from derivative works
- Written agreement for these terms
While Lawrence Jr. received producer credits for the resulting BODR tracks ("Pop Pop" and "Get This Dick"), he alleges no formal paperwork or compensation was provided. The lawsuit specifically challenges the unauthorized use of his work in NFT "stash boxes" released through Gala, which reportedly generated "tens of millions of dollars."
The plaintiff seeks:
- Injunctions to stop the alleged infringement
- Damages for unauthorized use
- Profits from the BODR tracks
- Compensation for traditional phonorecord exploitation
The case highlights growing tensions between traditional music rights management and emerging Web3 distribution models.
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