One review of Snoop I dug up:
Calvin Broadus, now d/b/a Snoop Dogg, is often accounted a major artist because he can drawl and pronounce consonants at the same time--with "flow," mustn't forget "flow." Post-Death Row Records he's been portrayed as the confused victim of his lord and master Suge Knight. "I'm just trying to be a child of God and do the right things and make good music," he told The Source. "I love Puffy Combs. I'm trying to make a song with Puffy." Then he contributed a cameo to the supposed farewell album by his new lord and master, No Limit's Master P. "Snitches" described a rap star he declined to name--but happily labeled a "puff-ass nigga," get it?--spilling his guts in a police car. No wonder people think Calvin's confused.
It would be a pleasure to dismiss Snoop's evocatively entitled No Limit debut, Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told, as another piece of lowballing funk off the N.O. Bounce assembly line. Musically, however, this is one of No Limit's strongest albums. The lead "Snoop World" is the kind of track that can make an album, playing a disarming synth-bass hook over a real bass line and under triangles and other high elements that never hint at G-funk keyb tweedle, with a few Master P unngghs for insurance. Over the next few songs, cameos from No Limit's two best rappers, Mystikal and Mia X, clear the way for the unoriginal gangsta bull-roar of P, C-Murder, and Silkk the Shocker.
Sooner than on Mystikal's excellent CD, however, the music runs down, despite considerable input from Mystikal himself, whose deep-Delta bellow tenses powerfully against Snoop's honey-tongued indifference, adding moral weight to the usual professions of "ex-drug dealer" rectitude. And though for damn sure Snoop is just a rapper now, he would no more risk alienating his market than help a Blood's grandma across the street. Da game he's selling is sociopathic violence, and so he commits metaphorical murder, invites thugs to wave their gats in the air, cuts a biyutch improvident enough to suck his dick, and so forth. In short, he proves himself a born liar, and shows all the imagination of an ATM in the process. Anyone who thinks his flow makes him a major artist should give equal time to Mariah Carey's high notes and George Winston's magic fingers.
- xgau (also dropped the bomb on Doggystyle)
classic, obv
― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Thursday, 16 June 2005 04:37 (twenty years ago)
― Hari A$hur$t (Toaster), Thursday, 16 June 2005 09:59 (twenty years ago)
"Drop it like it's hot", "from tha church to tha palace" + the other Neptunes produced tracks = also classic.
Everything else = dud.
― Ellis From Die Hard, Thursday, 16 June 2005 11:35 (twenty years ago)
so classic.
― AaronK (AaronK), Thursday, 16 June 2005 11:50 (twenty years ago)
― jedidiah (jedidiah), Thursday, 16 June 2005 14:32 (twenty years ago)
― o. nate (onate), Thursday, 16 June 2005 14:35 (twenty years ago)
― Big Loud Mountain Ape (Big Loud Mountain Ape), Thursday, 16 June 2005 15:08 (twenty years ago)
Classic.
― Hillary Brown (Hillary Brown), Thursday, 16 June 2005 16:02 (twenty years ago)
― deej.., Thursday, 16 June 2005 18:48 (twenty years ago)
― Jeff Reguilon (Talent Explosion), Thursday, 16 June 2005 22:19 (twenty years ago)
― deej.., Thursday, 16 June 2005 22:35 (twenty years ago)
― rizzx (rizzx), Thursday, 16 June 2005 22:42 (twenty years ago)
― rizzx (rizzx), Thursday, 16 June 2005 22:43 (twenty years ago)
― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Thursday, 16 June 2005 23:07 (twenty years ago)
― Mr. Snrub (Mr. Snrub), Thursday, 16 June 2005 23:20 (twenty years ago)
― Banana Nutrament (ghostface), Friday, 17 June 2005 00:10 (twenty years ago)
― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Friday, 17 June 2005 00:28 (twenty years ago)
p.s: "deep cover"!!!
― cheeses haitch christ (haitch), Friday, 17 June 2005 00:42 (twenty years ago)
― deej.., Friday, 17 June 2005 00:57 (twenty years ago)
― Banana Nutrament (ghostface), Friday, 17 June 2005 01:28 (twenty years ago)
― deej.., Friday, 17 June 2005 02:23 (twenty years ago)
― Banana Nutrament (ghostface), Friday, 17 June 2005 03:07 (twenty years ago)
― deej.., Friday, 17 June 2005 17:05 (twenty years ago)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 22 November 2005 19:34 (twenty years ago)
I expect this is somewhat facetious, but either way: Not quite. I mean if you think shredding is great then maybe. But I'd consider it more like saying Grant Green is classic 'cause his guitar-playing is classic, or Bootsy for his basslines or whatever.
Also, Twista isn't classic and maybe this is why.
― Zed Szetlian (Finn MacCool), Wednesday, 23 November 2005 19:02 (twenty years ago)
― deej.. (deej..), Wednesday, 23 November 2005 20:55 (twenty years ago)
(Of course rap nerds would be the first to point out that he's gimmicky.)
― Zed Szetlian (Finn MacCool), Wednesday, 23 November 2005 22:43 (twenty years ago)
― phantasy bear (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 25 January 2006 22:47 (twenty years ago)
― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Wednesday, 25 January 2006 22:51 (twenty years ago)
As far as I know, this was the only time in my life I have ever used the word 'agog'.
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Wednesday, 25 January 2006 23:12 (twenty years ago)
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Thursday, 26 January 2006 03:07 (twenty years ago)
― Jimmy Mod (I myself am lethal at 100 -110dB) (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 26 January 2006 12:18 (twenty years ago)
― Ward Fowler (Ward Fowler), Thursday, 26 January 2006 12:31 (twenty years ago)
― Andrew (enneff), Thursday, 10 August 2006 04:52 (nineteen years ago)
― Marmot (marmotwolof), Thursday, 10 August 2006 04:59 (nineteen years ago)
― Uncle Tom (Uncle Tom), Thursday, 10 August 2006 14:14 (nineteen years ago)
― deej.. (deej..), Thursday, 10 August 2006 14:17 (nineteen years ago)
― Uncle Tom (Uncle Tom), Friday, 11 August 2006 01:06 (nineteen years ago)
― J-rock (Julien Sandiford), Friday, 11 August 2006 03:35 (nineteen years ago)
― J-rock (Julien Sandiford), Friday, 11 August 2006 03:40 (nineteen years ago)
I like Doggystyle but I'm not proud of it.
― Sundar (sundar), Friday, 11 August 2006 04:28 (nineteen years ago)
― The future of Rodney got a -- (R. J. Greene), Friday, 11 August 2006 04:40 (nineteen years ago)
Why have I become very repulsed by Snoop Dogg's guest verses all of a sudden?
― Curt1s Stephens, Monday, 21 May 2007 15:50 (nineteen years ago)
major dud.
Classic album=Doggystyle. Lyrically, he was somewhat catchy but he was majorly carried by Dre on that album.
He once said "Beats? So that's what makes me now?" on Doggfather and after listening to the album I had to pretty much say "yes" to that, since he was unable to overcome the poor production.
I've heard most of the albums since. Haven't heard Rhythm and Gangsta, or The Game is to be Sold Not to be Told..
No Limit Topp Dogg--seriously one of the most boring rap albums ever
Tha Last Meal--Does anybody know what the FUCK happened to the songs that were supposed to originally be on this album? Cuz they were a hell of a lot better than what wound up on it. I d/led a supposed 'leaked' version months before it really came out and only "Issues" made it to the album.
Paid the Cost to Be the Boss--good production but it didn't fit him at all. zzzzz rhymes and flow. One good song...maybe two (the lead single was nice).
― Bo Jackson Overdrive, Saturday, 8 December 2007 04:04 (eighteen years ago)
ban bo
― deej, Saturday, 8 December 2007 04:15 (eighteen years ago)
also delete awful thread
waaaaaaaaaaah.
seriously though he sucks. one moment in the sun that's all.
― Bo Jackson Overdrive, Saturday, 8 December 2007 04:16 (eighteen years ago)
ts: 15 minutes of fame vs. 15 years of fame
― deej, Saturday, 8 December 2007 04:20 (eighteen years ago)
haha. that's like saying hating The Jeffersons=hating television.
^^^ also true
― max, Saturday, 8 December 2007 17:32 (eighteen years ago)
OMG HATING TILAPIA MEANS YOU DON'T LIKE FISH
― Bo Jackson Overdrive, Saturday, 8 December 2007 17:39 (eighteen years ago)
ho hum.
-- Alex in NYC, Saturday, 8 December 2007 17:29 (9 minutes ago) Bookmark Link
^lolled at this
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 8 December 2007 17:40 (eighteen years ago)
hating snoop = hating rap
http://deseretnews.com/photos/moronia.jpg
― gabbneb, Saturday, 8 December 2007 18:28 (eighteen years ago)
no limit topp dogg is one of the only albums i own as both vinyl and cd
― deej, Saturday, 8 December 2007 22:51 (eighteen years ago)
also getting sticky fingaz on 'buck em' was genius shit
I love that spoken word part on the Doggfather where he tells the kid who wants to be like him--"don't say that little homie. When you grow up, you could be a doctor, or a lawyer, or a LAKER!"
― Nate Carson, Sunday, 9 December 2007 05:02 (eighteen years ago)
Somebody put their Snoop Dogg in my One Life to Live and I'm loving it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsIc2PF6xCc
― Spinspin Sugah, Wednesday, 24 February 2010 21:07 (sixteen years ago)
Anybody know if the UK's going to relent and let him back in?
― La religion est une fatigante solution de paresse (Michael White), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 21:26 (sixteen years ago)
Saw this in the store the other day:
http://hiphopwired.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/westcoastblueprint.jpg
1. Introduction To The West Coast Blueprint - Snoop Dogg2. Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E3. Act A Fool - King Tee4. No One Can Do It Better - D.O.C.5. Pay Ya Dues - Low Profile6. La Raza - Kid Frost7. Interlude (# 1) - Snoop Dogg8. Alwayz Into Somethin' - N.W.A.9. You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo - Yo-Yo Featuring Ice Cube10. Check Yo Self - Ice Cube11. Playaz Club - Rappin' 4-Tay12. Interlude (# 2) - Snoop Dogg13. Foe Life - Mack 10 featuring Ice Cube14. I Got 5 On It - Luniz featuring Michael Marshall15. The Evil That Men Do - Ras Kass16. Gangstas Make The World Go Round - Westside Connection17. 4 Tha Hustlas - Ant Banks18. Nothin' But The Cavi Hit - Mack 10 & Tha Dogg Pound19. Trust Me - Snoop Dogg Featuring Sylk E. Fine And Suga Free20. Check Yo Self Interlude - Snoop Dogg21. Check Yo Self - Snoop Dogg Featuring The Hustle Boyz
Interesting track list. Some good stuff.
― you gone float up with it (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 23:13 (sixteen years ago)
<3
http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldabrmHlAc1qzbyryo1_500.jpg
― lex lex lex lex lex on the track BOW (lex pretend), Sunday, 12 December 2010 14:16 (fifteen years ago)
would wear the shit outta that sweater
― k3vin k., Sunday, 12 December 2010 15:54 (fifteen years ago)
this guy just seems a total caricature to me, and has for the last 15 years. His history of endorsements that have nothing to do with anything seems comically long.
― Lazarus Niles-Burnham (res), Sunday, 12 December 2010 15:58 (fifteen years ago)
"Hack is Wack" - Promoting Norton AntiVirus.[56]
― Stop Non-Erotic Cabaret (Abbbottt), Sunday, 12 December 2010 18:17 (fifteen years ago)
so far I like Doggumentary quite a bit, although it's not gonna make any best of lists or anything. 3.5 stars or so. it starts out better than it finishes for sure. and fuck that Willie Nelson song.
― San Te, Thursday, 31 March 2011 23:32 (fifteen years ago)
this is so fun, mostly for snoop's singing/toasting/rapping over the top
https://soundcloud.com/snoopdogg/sets/doggystyle-the-samples-20th
― festival culture (Jordan), Friday, 22 November 2013 15:54 (twelve years ago)
cool
― Spottie, Friday, 22 November 2013 21:08 (twelve years ago)
the three Quik produced tracks on No Limit Top Dogg are so damn good.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM_NCA3F3ZM
― check out this insane slothroprhymes yall (Spottie), Friday, 15 May 2015 17:40 (eleven years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3vzQXDIRgE^^anyone check out snoop's tv show? double g news network, too good!
― niels, Sunday, 24 July 2016 08:33 (nine years ago)
new album is surprisingly good.
― StillAdvance, Wednesday, 27 July 2016 15:35 (nine years ago)
"And Jimmy Iovine was like (bad Italian american accent) 'Snoop, I wanna get you guys on the cover of the Rolling Stone's magazine, you guys are like Mick and Keith. I'm like' Who the fuck are Mick and Keith, nigga? Fuck the Rolling Stones magazine, nigga! I wanna be on the Source Magazine cover, nigga! Don't you know that that is hiphop supremacy?" 'No no no, the Rolling Stone's magazine…' 'Nan Nah, Man I don't even fuck with the Rolling Stones! I couldn't tell you one of them nigga's songs, man! Fuck them!!!'
"And that motherfucker blew up, nigga; that motherfucker was everywhere. I started going on tour and it was just white folks coming up to me left and right, like 'Oh my god, we love you, Snoop Doggy Dogg, all around the world. Damn Jimmy Iovine, I ain't never had so many white people coming up to me in my whole life, cuz. Thank you; I appreciate that."
― veronica moser, Friday, 25 August 2017 16:04 (eight years ago)
haha, that's good
― niels, Friday, 25 August 2017 17:31 (eight years ago)
that Jimmy Mod post upthread one of the most o_O things I've ever read, even with it being in relation to Geir
― Neanderthal, Friday, 25 August 2017 18:20 (eight years ago)
Neva Left is pretty bumpin'!
― genital giant (Neanderthal), Saturday, 25 April 2020 14:41 (six years ago)
like the Slick Rick chorus callback on Moment I Feared
― genital giant (Neanderthal), Saturday, 25 April 2020 14:42 (six years ago)
I’m no connoisseur but I swear I’ve heard that Neva left backing loop on a ghostface track
― calstars, Saturday, 25 April 2020 19:52 (six years ago)
yup
― genital giant (Neanderthal), Saturday, 25 April 2020 19:53 (six years ago)
i realize now Neva isn't the latest album, but from 2017 but i don't care, it's new to me
― genital giant (Neanderthal), Saturday, 25 April 2020 19:54 (six years ago)
7 days of funk is a good album 🎶
― calstars, Saturday, 25 April 2020 20:14 (six years ago)
Top 1% XBox gamer this year
Time 2 flex 👊🏿 💪🏿 Tha Dogg top 1% in the world n clocced 1300 hours of Xbox this year 😆 🎮 ✅ @Xbox Year in Review https://t.co/Re2vnKhQ5g 🔥🔥🔥 real gamer yadigg #xboxpartner #xboxyearinreview pic.twitter.com/BXfOjxI75j— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) December 5, 2024
― StanM, Thursday, 19 December 2024 06:40 (one year ago)
He had a good run
― omar little, Sunday, 19 January 2025 01:33 (one year ago)
Jesus, Omar I thought he had died
― The Whimsical Muse (Boring, Maryland), Sunday, 19 January 2025 02:21 (one year ago)
Well he’s dead to me
― frogbs, Sunday, 19 January 2025 02:25 (one year ago)
Crypto milkshakes
― papal hotwife (milo z), Sunday, 19 January 2025 02:38 (one year ago)
What did he do now
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 19 January 2025 03:12 (one year ago)
Oh I see now. That so fucking lame.
Specially when we have this receipt:https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleTwitter/comments/1i4e1bd/lame_ahh_snoop
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 19 January 2025 03:26 (one year ago)
Would have been so easy to just coast as a pretty well liked aging celebrity, but no. Fuck him.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 19 January 2025 03:40 (one year ago)
Yeah it’s disheartening to see him boost and normalize this POS.
And for what? I mean I get Nelly noone has given a shit about him in two decades. But why would Snoop even do this? He doesn’t need the money.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 19 January 2025 03:47 (one year ago)
Anyways. Fuck them all.
Oh I thought this thread was about Swamp Dogg. He will never disappoint me
― The Whimsical Muse (Boring, Maryland), Sunday, 19 January 2025 03:48 (one year ago)
dude has been coasting on goodwill for decades. Lousy reactionary politics aside, I get so tired of seeing him in every third tv ad. It's like he's competing with fellow shills Shaq and Peyton Manning to see who can shamelessly endorse the most garbage
― Paul Ponzi, Sunday, 19 January 2025 16:08 (one year ago)
iirc snoop has extended family that benefitted from dj's previous round of presidential pardons. i'd hate to speculate any further.
― MUFFY TEPPERMAN WAS THE OG KAREN (Austin), Sunday, 19 January 2025 16:38 (one year ago)
dude has been coasting on goodwill for decades.
Agree. Can anyone even remember his last decent song? If we as a society must have a rapper mascot to appear in every third commercial, I vote for Busta Rhymes.
― Instead of create and send out, it pull back and consume (unperson), Sunday, 19 January 2025 17:12 (one year ago)
the album he did with Dam-Funk was decent
― frogbs, Sunday, 19 January 2025 17:18 (one year ago)
I may have to steal "rapper mascot"
― Paul Ponzi, Sunday, 19 January 2025 18:05 (one year ago)
I just learned his online store is called the Snoopermarket.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 19 January 2025 18:40 (one year ago)
In an interview with London’s The Sunday Times over the weekend, the “Gin and Juice“ rapper was asked about his thoughts on the GOP front-runner in the upcoming presidential election. He replied by praising Trump, mentioning the former president pardoned Michael “Harry-O” Harris, a former associate of Suge Knight.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/4435174-snoop-dogg-love-respect-trump/
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 19 January 2025 18:51 (one year ago)
I’m just amazed by all the passes Snoop has gotten. Transphobic piece of shit
― beamish13, Monday, 20 January 2025 04:01 (one year ago)
Snoop seemingly addressed the comments on Sunday (Jan. 26) while sitting in a car and sparking up. “It’s Sunday I got gospel in my heart,” he said in a video posted to his Instagram. “For all the hate I’m going to answer with love, I love too much.”
He continued to fire: “Get your life right, stop worrying about mine. I’m cool. I’m together. Still a Black man. Still 100 percent Black. All out ’til you ball out or ’til you fall out.”
https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/snoop-dogg-inauguration-ball-backlash-response-1235884641/
― curmudgeon, Monday, 27 January 2025 22:19 (one year ago)
a very persuasive and heartfelt response
― Paul Ponzi, Monday, 27 January 2025 23:02 (one year ago)