Dr. Dre Sues Death Row Records for $3 Million

Word out now is that legendary producer, Dr. Dre is suing Death Row Records for $3 million. The label was formerly owned by Suge Knight. In the early 90s, Dre helped produce some classic albums (His Chronic album, Snoop's Doggystyle album, Tupac's All Eyez On Me...) while there, and hasn't been properly compensated for his works.

The producer says that he is owed $1,200,386.57 in unpaid artist-producer royalties, $1,179,913 from digital sales and $676,444.44 for unpaid mechanical royalties. The digital sales amount is based on a judge’s suggestion after Dr. Dre lost a 2010 trademark infringement suit, the story says. (hiphopdx.com)

Death Row was started by Suge Knight , The D.O.C, Dick Griffey, and Dr. Dre back in 1991. Suge was the C.E.O till the label filed for bankruptcy in 2006, and was auctioned off in 2009 for $18 million to WIDEawake Entertainment Group, Inc.