In a candid interview, Daz Dillinger opened up about his unique position during the height of East Coast-West Coast tensions, especially following Tupac’s notorious diss track “Hit ‘Em Up.” Despite the track’s brutal lyrics targeting Biggie Smalls, Daz revealed he maintained a friendship with Biggie, recalling times they connected musically and personally. He shared how he once gave Biggie beats while the latter was working with Too $hort, emphasizing that their relationship transcended the rivalry that gripped the industry.

Daz also touched on the complexities within the West Coast scene, including tensions involving Snoop Dogg and internal label dynamics, but he distanced himself from broader conflicts like the Southside Crips vs. Mob deep beef. Reflecting on the era, Daz stressed that for him, it was about music first rather than gang affiliations or label wars. His insights shed light on the nuanced relationships behind one of hip hop’s most turbulent times.