Mount Westmore Lawsuit: Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube Face $1.375 Million Fraud Claims

Hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are vehemently denying allegations in a major fraud lawsuit seeking the return of $1.375 million. The lawsuit, filed by a company called Westside Merchandise, centers on a promotional and merchandising deal tied to the rap supergroup Mount Westmore, which also includes E-40 and Too Short.

Westside Merchandise initially sued the rappers and their entity, Mount Westmore LLC, in November [of the prior year, based on the search results being Oct 2025]. The company alleges that it entered into an agreement in 2022 to become the exclusive vendor for Mount Westmore merchandise.

Key to the lawsuit is the claim that Westside Merchandise provided a substantial advance and royalties totaling approximately $1.375 million based on the promise of the group embarking on a 60-date tour across America and Europe. Furthermore, the contract allegedly stipulated that Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube would create a promotional video and make an appearance at a Westside retail location to support the deal.

According to Westside's legal team, none of these contractual obligations were fulfilled. They assert that the only appearance made was for a VIP meet-and-greet where Snoop Dogg allegedly promoted his own separate merchandise. The company's claims against the iconic rappers include breach of contract, fraud, and conversion.

Attorneys representing Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and the other Mount Westmore members have strongly countered the claims, asserting that the defendants have "always conducted their business in good faith and with integrity." They argue that Westside Merchandising has failed to provide sufficient evidence to support its claims. Separately, Too Short and E-40 have argued they were not involved in the initial agreement cited in the case.

The ongoing legal battle has also focused on a contentious issue: the demand for depositions from the high-profile rappers. Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube filed court documents asking a judge to excuse them from the scheduled depositions, labeling the request as "harassing, oppressive, and burdensome" given their busy schedules. Their lawyers also claimed the stars had nothing "substantive" to offer in testimony, suggesting Westside's insistence on their appearance is a "clear tactic" to force a settlement.

If ordered to testify, the rappers have requested that they be allowed to do so virtually and that the deposition be limited to two hours. A judge has not yet ruled on the request to compel or dismiss the depositions, or on Westside's subsequent demand for the rappers to pay an $11,000 sanction for delaying the case.

The outcome of the $1.3 million fraud lawsuit will have significant implications for the business ventures of the Mount Westmore supergroup and the merchandising of high-profile music acts.