Once a devout soldier and big brother to Long Beach native Snoop Dogg, Tray Deee became the irresistable force of a three man wrecking crew called the Eastsidaz. Prior to realizing their full potential as a group and his as a solo artist, Deee was convicted for his part in a 2003 shooting and is currently serving a 12 year sentence at the California State Men’s Colony State Prison and hadn’t spoken to Snoop in five years – until recently.

“I finally enjoyed a warm conversation with Snoop Dogg after over five years of no communication whatsoever,” Tray Deee said, disclosing the two agreed to leave the past behind… well most of it. “We agreed to let the past go like water under the proverbial bridge and we even shared a few genuine laughs.”

While he and Snoop have once again opened the lines of communication, he does allow the contractual dispute that put them on non-talking terms in the first place, is something that still needs to be addressed in the near future.

“We still have some existing financial discrepancies left to resolve and from our roughly 10 minute conversation, I could not gauge whether or not he is yet prepared to face that reality,” Tray Deee shared further. “Honestly, I once cared for the dude like the little brother that I never had. So, while I detest the circumstances which led to our dissolution and resulting enmity, I can’t proclaim any lingering hatred for Snoop because my love for him was authentic. Insha-Allah which means ‘God-willing,’ everything will work out for the best in due time.”

As for Goldie Loc? Ain’t nutihn’ doin’. Tray Deee feels betrayed by his former road dog and wouldn’t even consider the idea of reuniting with him, let alone an Eastsidaz reunion.

“Now Goldie Loc, he has never exhibited any degree of loyalty toward me,” explained Tray Deee. “When our contractual abuse was uncovered by our then manager, I instructed Goldie that the only chance we had at rectifying the situation is if we stood unified, but he continued to run behind Snoop, which caused me to appear as the trouble-maker/bad guy.

“The few times I’ve managed to speak with him since my incarceration, he’s been evasive or outright lied to me. I have no interest of f***in’ with Goldie Loc ever again — except to be compensated by him for prominently featured on his CD.”