The album debuted #1 on the Billboard 200 and went on to reach twice platinum status. In 1995, they released their debut album Dogg Food under Death Row Records. īetween 19, the group assisted Hammer on his The Funky Headhunter album (such as the song "Sleepin' on a Master Plan" and others), along with Suge Knight and the Whole 9. The two went on to feature on Doggystyle and various features and soundtracks as Tha Dogg Pound. History Death Row years (1992–1998) īefore The Chronic album came out, Kurupt and Daz were solo artists, however having heard the chemistry they had whilst recording the album, Dr. 1.5 New releases and future projects (2007–present).1.2 Kurupt and Daz leave Death Row (1999–2001).In 2006, Snoop Dogg executive produced released their official reunion album Cali Iz Active. Tha Dogg Pound then got back together as a group and released Dillinger & Young Gotti II in November 2005. In January 2005, Daz made another solo album release titled Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP. His awaited Death Row release Against Tha Grain had been postponed several times while Kurupt was on the label, later being released in August 2005, after he was off. In 2002 a feud arose between the two when Kurupt decided to sign back with Death Row Records, upsetting everyone involved with the group. Kurupt started Antra Records, while Daz and Soopafly started D.P.G. Daz left due to long-lasting internal struggles on the label after friend and labelmate Tupac Shakur's murder in 1996. They eventually left the crumbling Death Row Records in 1999. Kurupt and Daz went on to release solo albums starting in 1998. They were signed to Death Row Records in their early careers and were key to the label's success. Tha Dogg Pound is an American hip hop duo made up of rappers Kurupt and Daz Dillinger.