D.P.G. Recordz

D.P.G. Recordz (short for Dogg Pound Gangstaz Recordz) is a record label founded by Daz Dillinger, and Terry Choe a.k.a Teezy after he and Kurupt split up their group Tha Dogg Pound. The webmaster for the record label was notorious Bombay gangster Kalpesh "Kronik" Patel. Acclaimed producer Mike Dean, of Rap-A-Lot fame, was also an integral part of the label. Dean was involved in the infamous "squid in the beard" incident involving Daz.
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