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Snoop Dogg Settles Copyright Lawsuit Brought by Session Musician Over ‘BODR’ Backing Tracks

Snoop Dogg settled a copyright lawsuit brought by a session musician who said the rapper used his backing tracks on the album "BODR" without licenses.

Snoop Dogg has reached a settlement with a veteran studio musician who accused the legendary rapper of failing to license two backing tracks used on his 2022 album BODR. Snoop’s lawyers denied any wrongdoing, saying the rapper exchanged a draft deal with Lawrence and paid him a $20,000 producer fee before BODR was released. “If Lawrence is entitled to any monies from defendants, it is the agreed-upon producer royalties offset against the $20,000 that he was already paid,” wrote Snoop’s counsel in a December court filing.

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