Although it's been 15 years, Dr. Dre is fighting over the rights to his seminal 1992 solo album, 'The Chronic.'

According to the Associated Press, the hip-hop superproducer and sometimes rapper filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court against the now defunct record label Death Row Records over ownership of the the rights to the masterpiece opus.

Legally known as Andre Young, Dr. Dre alleges in the suit that he owns the copyrights to the album, which featured hits such as 'Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang' and 'Let Me Ride.'

Apparently, he isn't taking too kindly to the possibility that Death Row and the court-appointed bankruptcy administrator will try to sell the rights to the critically acclaimed work.

The lawsuit was filed Aug. 14 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Los Angeles, asserting that Dr. Dre created, produced and was the principal performer on all master recordings for 'The Chronic.'

Back in 1992, Dr. Dre granted the Marion "Suge" Knight-helmed Death Row a license to distribute the album in exchange for payment of royalties.

Four years later, he walked away from the label relinquishing his 50 percent ownership interest in Death Row Records, as specified in a written agreement and agreed to hand over copyrights to the album on the condition he continue receiving royalties.

According to the lawsuit, Death Row has failed to pay the royalties.

Dr. Dre is asking the court to declare that the 1992 and 1996 agreements have been rescinded and compel Death Row and the trustee to restore the copyrights to him.

He's also asking to be paid restitution for all revenue Death Row received from its use of the copyrights.

And lastly, he wants the court to issue a permanent injunction that would bar the defendants from offering the copyrights for sale without his written consent.

Meanwhile, Knight reportedly recently put his Malibu mansion up for sale for $6.2 million.