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A true Death Row classic!
Great production but lyrics can get monotonous
Brings Back Memories
Snoop Will Never Be Tha Same
Doin' it DOGGYSTYLE!

Doggystyle
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Manufacturer: Death Row Koch
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ASIN: B00005AQF7
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

Bathtub
G Funk Intro
Gin and Juice
That Shiznit
Lodi Dodi
Murder Was the Case (Death After Visualizing Eternity)
Serial Killa
Who Am I? (What's My Name) ?
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Produced by the infamous Dr. Dre with assistance from Mr. Suge Knight, Doggy Style was the first solo outing by Calvin Broadus a.k.a. Snoop Doggy Dog. Incorporating a straight gangsta vibe into the deep funk grooves pioneered by George Clinton and his Parliament-Funkadelic ensemble, Snoop and Dre dogmatically invent the "G-Funk" aesthetic. Espousing an irreverent dope, bitches, and guns mentality, Doggy Style garnered the Parental Advisory for explicit lyrics it sorely deserved. Still, Snoop's lazy-yet-acrobatic rap/drawl is distinctive and undeniably entertaining. With additional vocals from Tha Dogg Pound (Nate Dogg, Warren G, Kurupt, and Dat Nigger Daz), this disc is deceptively professional and musically quite slick. "Murder Was The Case" is practically an inner-city classic, while "Ain't No Fun" is another blunted, urban-rap anthem. Woof! --Mitch Myers

Album Description

Death Row Records. Digitally remastered, repackaged & enhanced classic. Enhanced portion features the classic video What's My Name. Packaged in a jewel box in a slipcase. 2001 reissue.

Customer Reviews:

A true Death Row classic!.......2007-07-05

This is by far Snoop's best project and he's had some pretty good stuff in recent years. This cd takes back in time when i was out there running the streets and doing my thing on the party tip. This album really put Snoop's career over the top.

Great production but lyrics can get monotonous .......2007-05-31

This album could've really been something amazing, but due to the constant repetitive lyrics Doggystyle falls short of it's potential. The production on here is fantastic, and there are some definite classics, but some might find it hard to listen to this album from beginning to end because the lyrics get incredibly monotonous.

Nevertheless, 'Doggystyle' remains a great release and possibly the best Snoop has put out. The funky production is great, and it features some classic tracks (Gin & Juice, Murder Was the Case), though my favorites are Lodi-Dodi (a spaced-out, kick arse track, my personal favorite), That Shiznit and the already mentioned 'Murder was the Case'. There's not a single awful track on here, and it features some great guests as well. Unfortunately, if Snoop would show some emotion once in awhile or rap about something meaningful this could have been something epic. As it stands, 'Doggystyle' is a great hip-hop release that will go down in history for numerous reason. I probably might have made this sound like a negative review, but I am only pointing out the cons over the pros because the vast majority of the reviews are proclaiming this as a flawless classic when it definitely has some problems.

Brings Back Memories.......2007-05-06

This is the first album I ever got. I got it in Junior High School from a friend on cassette tape and back then I was a very casual rap fan unlike now, but I have to say I loved it. I now have the 2001 re-release with 13 tracks. Every song is a winner and definitely helped propel the rap industry into the G-Funk Era in 1993 and 1994. Snoop's drawl definitely complements Dr. Dre's awesome melodic funk. I like this one better than the Chronic, and that one bangs too! One of my favorite jams here is "For All My N----z And B---es" where Tha Dogg Pound and Lady of Rage kills the track with relentless gangbanger flows over a bass heavy mobbin beat and loud whiny synths Dr. Dre popularized in the early to mid 90's. "G'z And Hustlaz" is interesting, for the beat brings in elements of rock n roll guitars and Snoop kills the track. He has one of the best flows in the game on this album. I really can't say much more that what has been already said. "Serial Killa" again brings in that whiny synth and Tha Pound and RBX bring so much heat to the table; all 3 kick such mainy flows right out the mental ward, what a classic. "Gin And Juice," "Doggy Dogg World" are what they are, classic G-Funk that stand the test of time; songs like those were repeatedly looked to for influence on other West Coast and even some southern albums in the mid 90's era. "What's My Name" definitely is bouncy, anthemic, and catchy over a P-Funk type sample, another G-Funk stable. If only rap was as passionate as Snoop, Dre and his guests were in this day of age. Timeless classic is the best way to sum up Doggystyle.

Snoop Will Never Be Tha Same.......2007-03-08

I bought the Doggystyle CD about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I had liked Snoop's recent singles like "Drop it Like it's Hot," and "That's That" but man, his singles from 93 are, there's no other word for it, classic. The singles "Gin and Juice and "Who Am I(What's my Name)" are phenomical. Unlike some rap artists, Snoop Doggy Dogg's work is almost always good rap music whether it's from Doggystyle to Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (I have both CDs) but his music was the best on this album for some reason. It might just be because I like this album the best or because of several differences of his music style.
Pretty much every song on here has amazing funky and West Coast beats unlike a lot of his newer music. Don't get me wrong, I loved Tha Blue Carpet Treatment but most of the beats on it weren't very...funky.
Snoop Dogg can still rhyme but not quite as well as on this CD. Like Jay-Z, Snoop spits out the right words at the right time(as I said on a Reasonable Doubt review). I don't know what it is but he's just isn't the same. Doggystyle is probably one of the most worthy rap albums of being a classic along with Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt, Dr. Dre's Chronic, and Eminem's Marshall Marthers LP.
As for his other albums... I'm not really writing this to explain them but most were quite good. Though I enjoyed Paid Tha Cost to Be Da Boss and Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, like I said, they're not the same. His next album, Tha Doggfather was a fine follow up but it's just not classic. Snoop Doggy Dogg will probably never be able to match this effort. Most of his fans know that and I think he does too. But I doubt it will be forgotten anytime soon after all of its impact. This is it. Snoop's 4x platinum Death Row Record album. A true classic, not an average modern rap CD that will be out of print in 10 more years.

Doin' it DOGGYSTYLE!.......2007-02-24

This album is a straight up classic from top to bottom. Every song is great including the intro and skits. Standouts include "Gin and Juice", "Tha Shiznit", "Murder Was The Case", "Who Am I"(best track in my opinion), and "Aint No Fun." This was the last album Dre produced the entire album for another artist and Dre's production did not disappoint. Dre took a whole lotta samples to create a G Funk masterpiece.This album was Snoop's so i gotta give credit where credit is due. On this album, he was young, hungry, and his voice sounded so smooth and on point which perfectly meshed with dre's beats. Snoop brought a whole new flow, look, and attitude to being a rapper. He's so different than any other rapper in the game and that's why I'm a fan. All guests on the album hold their own especially Kurupt sort of stealing snoop's spotlight on a couple songs. I think Tha Dogg Pound should always be the most heavily used guets on Snoop's albums because they got alotta talent and them w/ Snoop create the ultimate Dogged out team. I constantly listen to this album over and over and never get tired of it. I just wish the songs "Doggystyle" ft. George Clinton, "Tha Next Episode" ft. Dr. Dre, "Gz Up Hoes Down", and "Playing for Keeps" ft. the Convicts were included because each one is produced by Dre and each one is hot. i understand they wanted to keep the album short and sweet and that's why these tracks were not included, but they would make this album even crazier...imagine that? Death Row to this day still hasn't released these songs so i'm getting tired of waiting. This was Snoop in his prime although I also like Tha Doggfather, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, Tha Last Meal, and a select few from "Da Game is to be sold not to be told" and "No Limit Top Dogg" but they still don't compare to "Doggystyle." His stuff with the Eastsidaz are also solid. People give Snoop a lot of criticism when they only hear his commercial stuff nowadays. Snoop changes his style up for every album and i understand that and i'm still a fan. All y'all Snoop Doggy Dogg haters need to slow up. Anywayz,I would like to see snoops last album with dre production on every song but this is highly unlikely but would be crazy. If not, we always have DOGGYSTYLE...my favorite rap album of all time. Other West Coast classics are Ice Cube "Amerikkkaz most wanted" and "Death Certificate", Mack 10's self titled album, WC-"Curb Servin", Dr. Dre "The Chronic", MC Ren "Kizz My Black AZZ" and "Shock of the hour", Bad Azz "Word on tha Street", Tha Dogg Pound "Dogg Food", Eazy E "Its On-187um killa", and so many others. West Coast rap all night betta yet foe life! and i'm out ssssssssssee ya......

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Polished version of Snoop but pretty decent.
Still Great Rappers Out There
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snoop Dogg Did It Again

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Snoop Dogg
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JFY06Q
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

Intrology
Think About It
Crazy
Vato
That's That Shit
Candy (Drippin' Like Water)
Get A Light
Gangbangn 101
Boss Life
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Tha Blue Carpet Treatment finds Snoop employing his usual impressive lineup of collaborators and strutting his way through a by-now standard litany of libidinous, gang-bangin' boasts. But when your record is packed with this much veteran savvy and smooth flavor, the pride comes naturally. Snoop has been g-funky as hell for a long while, but "Crazy," with its hypnotic keyboard loop and silky flow, is impressive even for him. It's a trickle of light to counter the equally accomplished but darker "Vato," a fever-dream street duet with Cypress Hill's B Real. Traces of Doggystyle-era gangsta show up as well; the laconic flow of "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" for instance, featuring E-40 and MC Eiht, is as instantly appealing as anything on that seminal debut. It must be said that whatever Snoop Dogg releases at this point in his career competes with his overwhelming celebrity and cartoonish, pimp-maestro image, and that makes it hard to take him seriously. But here, even a too-obvious, potentially disastrous song like "I Wanna F*** You" manages not to be ridiculous. If that's not the mark of a true star, I don't know what is. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

Superstar rapper and hip hop icon Snoop Dogg readies for his highly anticipated album "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" releasing on November 21, 2006 through Doggystyle/Geffen.

Early buzz from industry insiders promise a classic album complete with the reunion of Snoop and DR. DRE with three bangers from the dynamic duo. This classic pairing marks the duo's first collaborative effort in approximately five years and promises to make history once again.

"Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" is a return to the original sound that put the Long Beach rapper on the map with Snoop keeping it gangsta on each and every record. Following the street single, "Vato," produced by PHARRELL and featuring B-REAL, comes the highly anticipated second single, "That's That" produced by NOTTZ and featuring R&B crooner R. KELLY. This catchy and melodic song was most added at Urban and Rhythmic formats, proving it is shaping up to be another platinum hit for the West Coast "Boss." Snoop says, "'That's That' is theme music for a classy gangsta party - that's when you ladies pull out the high heels and the playas pull out the three-piece suits. You'll see in the video! Me and R. KELLY had a lot of fun shooting this one."

Throughout the album, Snoop takes it back to the hood showcasing the gritty realness that helped shape his status as a cultural icon. XXL writes, "Snoop's lyrical fire seems resurrected, as he delivers arguably his most consistently scorching work post-Doggystyle." Thirsty fans will be thrilled with the thought provoking song "Imagine," produced by and featuring DR. DRE, which reflects on what life would be like for the California natives without hip hop. The signature DR. DRE piano riff is complimented by the D'ANGELO sung chorus, marking the first time fans have heard D'ANGELO in six long years. Another album favorite is club banger "Psst," produced by JAMIE FOXX, N8 and BRAINZ and features JAMIE FOXX's signature falsetto on the hook. The album also features two collaborations with AKON, "Boss's Life" produced by DR. DRE and the current radio smash "I Wanna Love You," the latter also being on AKON's upcoming album. Of the album, Snoop says, "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment is my presentation to the world on what it means to be the King of the West Coast. I really worked extra hard on making this one perfect and got the best of the best among my homies in the music game- SKATEBOARD P, TIMBALAND, R. KELLY, D'ANGELO... and you know when me and DR. DRE get together - it's a monster."

As a gift to loyal fans, Snoop is treating 9 winners to "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment." Nine winning tickets will be placed inside random CDs of the album which reward the lucky recipient with a diamond Ice link watch. The grand prize winner will win a diamond Ice Link watch worth $100,000. Three winners will be prized with diamond Ice Link watches worth $10,000 and five winners will get diamond Ice Link watches worth $5,000.

As if Snoop were not busy enough, he also recently released his first book, "Love Don't Live Here No More," a story loosely based on his own life's trials and tribulations. The book, co-written by playwright David E. Talbert, is the first in a series of novels called Doggy Tales that takes readers from the unforgiving streets of Long Beach to the bright lights of show business.

Customer Reviews:

Polished version of Snoop but pretty decent........2007-05-24

I feel I have to give this a 4 just from production alone. I like the various productions track for track.It could be more gangster but I think Snoop has the catalog for that already so why try to out do anything thats already certified. He definately comes off more loose than some of his other efforts and why not when you've become a household name. I really am not a R Kelly fan but "Thats Thats" is a super smooth track and just works. I also like that he brought on Dogg Pound & MC Eiht too. There is much more west coast than DRE, Snoop, Game, NWA, DJ Quik, etc.If you are looking to update your west coast collection please include this one.

Still Great Rappers Out There.......2007-05-24

There have not been too many rap albums that have come out over the past few years that I would bother to buy. A lot of newer rappers same to have no talent. They can't sing, the beat sounds like it was thrown together in a few minutes, and every song on the album sounds almost the same. Thank God that artists like Snoop Dogg still got it. This cd was well worth the money and personally my favorite album I've bought over the last few years. Its a must have for any Snoop fan, and even any rap music fan for that matter.

Best Album Of 2006.......2007-05-11

this album is ill. da production iz real on point. beatz and rhymez are off da hook. snoopz back like he waz in da 90z. buy this, u wont regret it. & if u do regret it u dont like real rap. ur on dat laffy taffy bulls***

The Two Best Songs On This Album .......2007-02-21

The two best songs on this album are Round Here and A ***** I knew, these two songs alone make this album worth buying.

snoop Dogg Did It Again.......2007-02-12

Snoop's CD was off the chain!!! Especillally song number 20 and all the songs he did with akon and the game. So check this CD out!!!!

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Its R&B
good hip hop
F*ck This
Just Dissappointing
Masterpiece!!!!

R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
Snoop Dogg
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
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ASIN: B000675KH0
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

(Intro) I LOVE TO GIVE YOU LIGHT
BANG OUT
DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT featuring Pharrell
CAN I GET A FLICC WITCHU Featuring Bootsy Collins
UPS & DOWNS Featuring The Bee Gees
THE BLINDNESS
SNOOP D.O. DOUBLE G
LET'S GET BLOWN
STEP YO GAME UP Featuring Lil' Jon & Trina
PERFECT Featuring Charlie Wilson
WBALLZ (Interlude)
FRESH PAIR OF PANTIES ON
PROMISE I
OH NO Featuring 50 Cent
CAN YOU CONTROL YO H** Featuring Soopafly
SIGNS Featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake
I'M THREW WITCHU Featuring Soopafly
PASS IT PASS IT
GIRL LIKE U Featuring Nelly
No THANG ON ME Featuring Bootsy Collins

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Considering that most Golden Era rap talents birthed by Dr. Dre have ridden off into the sunset--or are simply much less active and relevant in 2004--it's somewhat surprising that Snoop keeps churning out the hits like it was 1993. Make no mistake, Snoop's raps are still very much gangsta, as the title of the disc implies and as "Bang Out" clearly outlines. They're just a bit more adult-contemporary gangsta now. Despite the heavy pro-pimp overtones, the Doggfather's smoothed-out timbre and flow mask the harshness of his regressive views. The exceptional production throughout is highlighted by the Neptunes' contributions, from the catchy, minimalist "Drop It Like It's Hot" all the way to the '80s retro-funk jam "Let's Get Blown." Steady vocal contributions from funk stalwart Charlie Wilson (Gap Band) and 50 Cent, and nasty beats supplied by everyone from the Alchemist to Hi-Tek put this one over the top. --Dalton Higgins

Album Description

"DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT," the lead single and video from R&G RHYTHM & GANGSTA: THE MASTERPIECE was produced by the Grammy Award winning production duo of The Neptunes and features Pharrell. Snoop teams up with The Neptunes on multiple tracks on R&G, and continues to maximize his chemistry with them as displayed on his recent hit "Beautiful."

Customer Reviews:

Its R&B.......2007-06-19

I think the reason people dont like this album is because its not classic Snoop. Its not even rap. The album is mostly R&B. People bought this expecting rap and they got rythm and blues. If you like R&B, then this album is dope. I think he really accomplished what he was trying to do and that is fusing hardcore rap with R&B. Personally I like the sound.

good hip hop.......2006-11-17

I'm not really a snoop fan but so many years have passed since his debut album and he's still around so he must be doing something right. And every now and then there would be a song of his that I would be digging and be going to myself "oh it's him again" year after year LOL drop it like it's hot was the big hit here, it was so weird that you had to love it! I think snoop and pharell's collaboration worked like a charm and became a huge hip hop hit that year, probably one of snoop's well known songs in his catalogue. Beautiful was always on the radio too and had a marvin gaye like sound to it

F*ck This.......2006-10-15

Okay so 1 star might seem a little harsh but this album is terrible. Believe it or not I am a fan of Snoop Dogg but this album is just garbage. Snoop Dogg's lyrics are stupid, the guest appearances are terrible, the beats are a joke, rubbish. This is what Ja Rule wishes his album was like and this is truly Snoop Dogg at his worst. Is it just me or does he just get worse with every album? Oh and while i'mn still here why does everyone think this is his best album? You'll notice that everyone who says that's favourite song is always something like Drop It Like It's Hot or Signs. If you prefer cheesy pop to quality rap than chances are you'll say this is his best album.

Just Dissappointing.......2006-09-07

Don't get me wrong i'm a big fan of Snoop but what is it with this album. I just can't believe that people could think that this is even close to Doggystyle, let alone better!!! This has got to be his furthest album from Doggystyle. Well I do like 7 tracks which are Bang Out, Ups & Downs, The Bidness, Snoop D.O. Double G, Perfect, Promise I and Oh No. But the rest of the album is totally wack!!! I mean how could someone who used to be a hardcore gangsta rapper end up making this crap. I just hope he'll do better for his upcoming album "The Blue Carpet Treatment".
By the way here are my ratings for the songs
1. I Love To Give You Light (Intro) N/A
2. Bang Out 10/10 Great track, good start to the album
3. Drop It Like It's Hot 5.5/10 Very overrated song. What the hell is Pharell doing on a track with Snoop.
4. Can I Get A Flicc Witchu 6/10 Don't like this either. Boring song with a joke of a beat.
5. Ups & Downs 10/10 Got to be my favourite song on the album. Deserved to become a single.
6. The Bidness 10/10 A good gangsta track.
7. Snoop D.O. Double G 10/10 Another great gangsta track.
8. Let's Get Blown 4.5/10 Another weak as overrated track.
9. Step Yo Game Up 0/10 Horrific Song. What the f*** is that Lil Jon idiot doing on here. Hate this song.
10. Perfect 8.5/10 It's not gangsta but I still enjoy this song.
11. WBALLZ N/A
12. Fresh Pair Of Panties On 0/10 Horrific song!!! The lyrics and topic are absolutely wack.
13. Promise I 9/10 Pretty gangsta, a fantastic chorus.
14. Oh No 10/10 Another gangsta as track. Along with 50 Cent (A good guest appearance)
15. Can U Control Yo H** 0/10 Horrific song!!! Again with an absolutely wack topic and lyrics.
16. Signs 0/10 Horrific song!!! What the f***** hell is Justin Timberlake doing on here?
17. I'm Threw Witchu 0/10 Horrific song!!! A beat is awful and its extremely repeatative.
18. Pass It Pass It 5/10 Another plain boring song.
19. Girl Like U 0/10 Horrific song!!! Nelly, what the hell!!!
20. No Thang On Me 0/10 Horrific song!!! Another extremely repeatative song. Probably my least favourite on the whole album.

Masterpiece!!!!.......2006-08-17

Snoop Dogg Rulz man!!! He jhas got to be the best rapper ever. I give this five stars and five stars to all his other albums!!!

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Snoop Dogg Post Deathrow (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4 stars)
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The Best of Snoop Dogg
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Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

Beautiful
Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)
Woof!
Lay Low
Down 4 My N's
From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace
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Still A G Thang
Just Dippin'
Wrong Idea
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G Bedtime Stories
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Customer Reviews:

Snoop Dogg Post Deathrow (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4 stars).......2007-02-26

Obviously we have a bunch of idiot reviewers here. People who give this one star and claim that stuff from Doggystyle isn't on here must not know what the hell is going on. There is a Snoop Doggy Dogg's Deathrow's Greatest Hits CD that has stuff from Snoop made from 1993-1997. This is what Snoop made from 1998-2003. Did you even think for a second that Suge Knight was going to give Snoop the rights to his older material? There are many gems on here include one of his best songs "B Please" which is my favorite song from him post Death Row.

I don't give it a perfect rating because some of his hit song were lack luster. This is a perfect overview of what Snoop made since he left Death Row Records. Don't listen to these one and two star reviewers. People claim to be Snoop Dogg fans, but are obviously not knowing the situation at hand.

Good, But There Are Songs Are Missing .......2006-11-03

This is a good CD but there are songs missing. Snoop Dogg doesn't own any of his Deathrow songs anymore, he signed all his deathrow songs over to Suge. So songs like the original Gin And Juice, The original What's My Name, and Doggfather aren't on here.

Snoop dogg.......2006-07-11

First off this is The Best of Snoop Dogg not Snoop Doggy Dogg so of course there won't be any of the old tracks on this. If you want the best of Snoop Doggy Dogg go get Death Row's Snoop Doggy Dogg's Greatest Hits.

Anyway this is for any fan of Snoop it has all his best songs from his No Limit released albums with the hits Lay Low, Still A G Thang, Woof!, B Please, From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace, Loosen Control, Beautiful, and What's My Name Pt.2 plus plenty of over great songs. With no doubt Snoop Dogg can't compare to the classic Snoop Doggy Dogg but Snoop changed and we can't do anything about it.

Anyway if you are a fan of the new Snoop than this is definitely for you but if you are only a fan of the old snoop than you probably won't like this that much.

After this it's not such a bad idea to get another Snoop album but I would say this is a good place to start your collection.

Not What the Title Promises.......2006-05-17

Okay, first let me just say I understand that this is a collection of Snoop's material ranging from 1998 through 2002 (his days on the No Limit label). I also understand that crafting a greatest hits album is never an easy task. Everyone has their personal favorites and not every good track can make the final cut.

The thing is, greatest hits albums are designed for the casual fan. For someone who likes the artist's music, but doesn't want to shell out the cash for all the albums. So, the question in determining whether or not you have a winning compilation is not would it satisfy the hardcore fans, but would it satisfy someone who just wants the best of the best. This "best of" collection would not.

If the album had been titled, "The Best of Snoop Dogg's No Limit Years" or "Snoop Dogg: 1998-2002", I think I would take less issue with it's release. But the fact is, this title is just misleading to the customer. Snoop's "biggest" hits almost all came from his Death Row days but you won't find "What's My Name?", "Gin & Juice" or "Doggy Dogg World" here. Hell, even "My Heart Goes Boom," one of the best cuts from the No Limit years is missing.

But enough about what isn't here. Let's talk about what is here. The best song on this compilation is easily "Beautiful" and "The One and Only" is also quite good. But the Stone Cold Steve Austin Theme? What's My Name and Gin and Juice......Part II? Several other songs the casual fan hasn't even heard of?

The bottom line is I don't think someone who just wants the best of Snoop's material should begin here. The prior-released Death Row's Snoop Doggy Dogg Greatest Hits offers more of Snoop's best songs, but also some uneven rarities. I would suggest a casual fan just buy a copy of "Doggystyle." Honestly, it contains most of the best work Snoop has ever done and I think it might be good enough to convince you to listen to what Snoop has produced since. Some of this "Best of" collection may be all right, but if I thought this was truly the Dogg's best work, I wouldn't be too eager to listen to the rest. Do yourself a favor and pass this one by.

Snoop has many Good songs.......2006-03-13

Like The Other Reviwers Said It is Hard Making a greatest Hits Cd For snoop For What ever Reasons.Snoop Dogg Has a Alot Of good songs Ranging from Deep Cover To The 213 collaboration to Tha Church Volume.If He has another Greatest Hits Cd.He Should Consider Having a 2 Disc Cd with 20+ Songs each.Who knows mabee when he decides to stop doing solo Cd's mabee he will drop a bomb of greatest hits.

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Snoop kept it 100% Real on this one!! 4 REAL!! Perfect man!!
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Paid Tha Cost to Be Da Boss
Snoop Dogg
Manufacturer: Priority Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000075A20
Release Date: 2002-11-26

Tracks:

Don Doggy
Da Bo$$ Would Like To See You
Stoplight
From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace (featuring Pharrell)
I Believe In You (featuring Latoiya Williams)
Lollipop (featuring Jay-Z, Soopafly, Nate Dogg)
Ballin' (featuring The Dramatics, Lil' Half Dead)
Beautiful (featuring Pharrell, Uncle Charlie Wilson)
Paper'd Up (featuring Mr. Kane, Traci Nelson)
Wasn't Your Fault
Bo$$ Playa
Hourglass (featuring Mr. Kane, Goldie Loc)
The One And Only
I Miss That Bitch (featuring E-White)
From Long Beach 2 Brick City (featuring Redman, Nate Dogg, Warren G)
Suited N Booted
You Got What I Want (featuring Ludacris, Goldie Loc, Uncle Charlie Wilson)
Batman & Robin (featuring Lady Of Rage, RBX)
A Message 2 Fat Cuzz
Pimp Slapp'd

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Despite the middling quality of his previous two albums, Snoop Dogg's sixth full-length effort firmly places this "professor of G-ology" back on top of the game. Snoop comes off surprisingly spry on Paid tha Cost, offering one of his best-balanced albums in years. His pimpalistic style is still draped in silk and fur, especially on "Bo$$ Playa," "Suited 'n' Booted," and "Ballin'." But "I Believe in You" is an unexpectedly sensitive, irony-free love ballad, while Snoop's pairings with the Neptunes and Gang Starr's DJ Premier result in two of his hardest hitting cuts ever, "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" and "The One and Only" respectively. Combine this with his unfettered attack on Suge Knight ("Pimp Slapp'd") and this is a Snoop Dogg charging forward rather than lazily leaning back. Taking the helm at the dawn of the new decade, this old Dogg still has some new tricks. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

Snoop kept it 100% Real on this one!! 4 REAL!! Perfect man!!.......2007-03-29

I dont know what to say about the surprise on this CD. SNoop is the man.
This CD's is oozing with Funk and the JOurney on here is worth it.

More For Alicia Jiles Right.......2006-08-12

Ha ha ha!!!! I know why you haven't sent a review full of comebacks. Exactly you got your a** kicked, admit it. You are with no doubt one of the worst reviewers on amazon. At least I didn't have to write a whole lot hate reviews to get the amount helpful votes i've got. I know there are a lot of other dumb haters like yourself who will give you helpful votes for your stupid hate reviews. Snoop Dogg is tha doggfather of rap and is better than Nas and Eminem any day and if you don't like it than you can suck his d***. I can see you simply have no idea what your talking about. When you say you'd judge records as good records despite the offensive content, than why did you leave Doggystyle the same review and rating. Well you admitted that you enjoyed Gin And Juice. You couldn't grasp all his misogyny when you were 11 so you enjoyed it. Then you get put off when you work out that it has offensiveness, but its enjoyable despite that. Doggystyle is a sensational production and very easily the best rap album of all time. I think you'd better delete your review for Doggystyle, because you only judged it on its offensiveness to woman and you should have judged it as a good record despite that. Why did you tell me I don't look like Einstein, well your hating, hypocrisy and arrogance ain't making you look like a genius either. I honestly have no idea why you think amazon needs your reviews. Reviews on this site are actually supposed to help customers to chose whether or not to buy the product. You hardly ever even discuss the products, mostly you just plain talk rubbish about the people. I can't why amazon excepts your reviews. Oh and I read your comeback on Dixie Chick's Fly for S Moore from Texas. Obviously you don't care about anyone on amazon other than yourself. People are sick of your dumb a** reviews and your so arrogant that you don't care about what they think, why are you being a hypocrite by saying Bill Maher is arrogant and thinks the majority of America is dumb when you present yourself exactly the same. I suppose you've met Snoop Dogg and he said hi Biaaaatch and slapped you in the face or something, huh? Well unless you have than your presenting yourself dumber than a box of rocks for thinking that just because he talks like that when his being recorded that his like that in real life. He also talks about murdering people, do you really think that he does all that, confesses it in his music and stays out of jail?, Well if your thinking that he in real life does hate woman than you must also think that he actually also goes out and murders people and sells drugs etc when his got about 50 million in the bank and he hasn't gotten any jail sentences yet. You have no evidence to support your arguement that his actually like that in real life when you've never been around him when his not being recorded. Its just the whole gangsta character, all gangstas talk about that sort of stuff in their music. And you think that Snoop Dogg fans have an I.Q. equal to their shoe size. God well you seem to be a fan of Eminem and he curses a hell of a lot, talks for a good amount of time about raping and killing woman and talks about being gangsta and s***. You said most of his music is really good and a good percentage of it contains a good amount of the things I listed. So if what you said is true than you must have an I.Q. the same as the people your accusing. Fans aren't dumb, haters are dumb as f***!!!!!

Snoop did alright with this release. Its a pity he can't do as good as Doggystyle but its still alright. I'm a diehard fan of Snoop so I had to get this and being such a big fan I was able to enjoy it. He has his amazing voice and a few dope beats. This is another album for all Snoop fans.

Hey Alica Jiles Right Guess Who's Back.......2006-07-31

Thanks for saying something for everything I said in my review as Tupac. Now how about I do the same thing to you.
Paid Da Cost...isn't a good record, therefore it doesn't deserve a good rating.
_Now you tell me, you didn't say s*** about what you thought of the record in your whole review.

You must be if Snoop Dogg is one of your favorite rappers.
-So i'm dumb just because I can enjoy good hip hop music, I get it.

If you know it, it makes me wonder why you like it so much, unless you share the same sexist mentality. That's something I wouldn't readily admit if I were you.
-How about the fact that not all of us are concerned with the s*** your concerned with, jacka**. If you think that anyone who can enjoy Snoop's music shares the same sexist mentality, think again.

Hmmm, more misogyny. Seems like Snoop Dogg's lyrics are rubbing off on you: calling a woman a "biotch." Very original. Who says rap music holds no effect on its listeners? Also, why do YOU have the right to express your opinions, but I don't? More sexism.
-Ever heard of an insult? Rap music hasn't effected me 1 bit, I just like to insult retards like you who can't take a hint. Well if you want to p** people off with your stupid reviews than go ahead. Just proves that your a pure idiot and a vindictive cow.

No Eminem is not more offensive. Furthermore, Paid Tha Cost... is not a good record. If it were, I would judge it as a good record despite the offensive content. If you want to do background checks, I suggest you look at ALL my reviews, not just the ones that help your argument.
-If you don't think that Eminem is at least as offensive than why not stop writing dumb reviews and go and listen to some of his albums? Well like I said, now you tell me what you think of the record. You never said s*** about it in your review. Well just because you don't like it doesn't mean its a bad record. Also you gave Snoop's Doggystyle the same review and rating and its one of the top rap CDs of all time. Explain that? Honestly, You can't be serious about your reviews. Your a joke, get over it.

I guess if having a problem with the way ghetto morons are degrading and mistreating women and showing that they have absolutely no class is a sign of idiocy, then I'll be an idiot. Furthermore, your rant doesn't exactly make you look like Einstein.
-Why don't you just forget about it. Who's forcing you to listen to Snoop? If your life is having a problem with music artists you don't even have to listen to than get a life! Thanks for saying i'm no Einstein, Lots of people consider me a nerd and i'm glad you don't think so.

I know you probably abuse women and think you're the boss of them, but I'm not one of your ho-es. Don't tell me what to do.
-Your determined to spend your whole life being a total [...], aren't you? Why are you s*** talking on Snoop?, he doesn't s*** talk on you.

Fo-sheezy my neezy - Hmm it looks like the Snoop hater is talking Snoop talk, How pathetic you are.

Any way this is an alright Snoop album. I miss the old Snoop Doggy Dogg however I lke all Snoop's albums. My fave famous song would have to be From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace and my fave non famous song would have to be Bo$$ Playa. I own all of Snoop's albums and this isn't my best but I would'nt say its my worst. If you like this you should alos get albums like Da Game Is To Be Sold Not To Be Told, No Limit Top Dogg and Tha Last Meal.

Hey Alicia Jiles Right Shut The F*** Up!.......2006-07-27

Well well well, I knew you'd come back with a neg review. Well i'll just give you another neg review. No i'm not some stupid sex friek and even if I was as if i'd want to like you said pull my pants down in front of someone as ugly as you if my life depended on it. Yeah i'm a Snoop fan so what? the problem with you is you seem to have a problem with that. Reviews posted on this site are actually supposed to help customers to chose whether or not to buy it. Yeah his offensive to woman boo hoo. I don't see any other woman having a cry on this site like you do. That may be because most woman are grown up enough to except that CDs like this are out there and they just don't have to listen to them. I may feel different about Snoop if I was a woman however if I was a woman i'd really give all the crying about it a miss. I understand, however if your life is hating on people like Snoop for this than get a life. I'm sorry but Eminem is very offensive to woman. He even talks about killing woman let alone raping them and calling them bad names. So don't even get me started on that. I'm trying to tell you what to do as if your my b**** or some s*** like that am I, seriously give me a break your way to old for me miss. I'm just saying your reviews are very useless and inappropriate and anyone who says they are helpful is dumb as hell. You need to learn to stick to your own s***. If you hate Snoop's albums so much than why waste time writing unhelpful reviews? And seriously get over your whole attitude, you sound like a spoilt teenager in your neg review on me. And that s*** you said about me not being Einstein, thanks I'm glad that someone doesn't consider me a nerd.

Go ahead write another neg review full of smart a** comments. I will just laugh at you.

I'll write about the album now that i've got that over with. This is definitely not Snoop at his best however if you are a diehard fan you can appreciate this. Snoop's voice is definitely not a let down, it is just something you can't not like. My fave famous song would have to be From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace and my fave non famous song would have to be Bo$$ Playa. This wouldn't be Snoop's best no limit but it is still kick a** material

P.S. To Alicia Jiles Right - I Hate TLC!

Alicia Jiles Right is a Smart A** Moron.......2006-07-09

I'm so sick of this "Alicia Jiles Right" moron. I can't figure this clown out, she gave Eminem's music 5 stars and said its really good and Eminem is just as if not more offensive to women as Snoop Dogg. You obviously think we're all dumb don't you? Snoop Dogg disrespects woman etc do you think we don't know that? I don't know you but I bet your are pure idiot. Lay off Snoop Dogg and any other rappers your trashing neg reviews on. Keep your f***** opinions to yourself Biotch!

Anyway I miss the old Snoop Doggy Dogg. It seems this guy can't top his debut however if you are a fan of Snoop like me you should purchase this album along with all the others
Doggystyle, Tha Doggfather, Da Game Is To Be Sold Not To Be Told, No Limit Top Dogg, Tha Last Meal, Dead Man Walkin, Tha Eastsidaz, Duces N Trayz THe Old Fashioned Way, R & G The Masterpiece, Welcome to tha chuuch Da album and probably some more I have not mentioned. Like I said it's not as good as some of the others but if you are a true Snoop fan click add to cart now.

Average customer rating:

snoop's finest!
SNOOP AT HIS FINEST, RAP AT ITS FINEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 Stars Just Isn't Enough, I wish I could give it 5000000 stars!!!!
Original Work of ART
The essential rap album

Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003AEB
Release Date: 1993-11-23

Tracks:

Bathtub
G Funk Intro
Gin And Juice
Untitled
Tha Shiznit
Untitled
Lodi Dodi
Murder Was The Case (Death After Visualizing Eternity)
Serial Killa
Who Am I (What's My Name)?
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Doggy Dogg World
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Gz And Hustlas
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Pump Pump

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Album Description

No longer available in the U.S., 'Doggystyle' is one of the biggest & most influential gangsta rap albums of the '90s. 'Doggystyle', Snoop Doggy Dogg's 1993 debut, was produced by his childhood friend Dr. Dre and entered the Billboard top 200 albums chart

Customer Reviews:

snoop's finest!.......2007-02-19

This is one of the best hip hop albums you will ever hear. Dr. Dre puts his beats in perfect syncronization with the Dogg's lyrics. It is just so smooth. Everyone knows about the high quality of Gin and Juice and Who Am I?, but songs like Tha Shiznit, Gz and Hustlas and Pump Pump are where the album truly shines. It is extremely easy to listen to the whole album all the way through and want to listen to it again and again. A home run for hip hop and music!

SNOOP AT HIS FINEST, RAP AT ITS FINEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-10-07

Look i'd just like to say that this album is classic from top to bottom. This along with The Chronic are the albums that basically got gangsta rap mainstream. There is not one second of this that I am not completely in love with, every song is an absolute classic. There are the hardcore gangsta rap songs with ill lyrics such as Tha Shiznit, Murder Was The Case, Serial Killa, For All My N***** & B******, Gz And Hustlas and Pump Pump. Then there are party songs like Gin And Juice and Who Am I. I have never heard Snoop rhyme so amazingly well as he does here then the guest appearances are all great. Plus don't forget the classic production handled by Dre. All you rap fans out there better cop this or else your not the rap fan you think you are. Also cop The Chronic, Murder Was The Case Soundtrack and All Eyez On Me.

5 Out Of 5 - Though Snoop's career after this has been hit and miss he will always have this to show as a masterpiece.

5 Stars Just Isn't Enough, I wish I could give it 5000000 stars!!!!.......2006-07-21

This an absolutely fantastic album!!! This may be the only gangsta rap album you'll ever need its so great!!! Well theres only 11 songs but they are all classics and this is definitely my favourite gangsta rap album. Well thanks to Dr Dre the production is absolutely untouchable with kick a** beats that all match Snoop's flow perfectly. Then the guest appearances are not a let down though Snoop is a million times better, they are still great. I'm speechless, I feel like buying this again its so great, I simply can't get enough of this stuff. I think its such a shame that Snoop later made such rubbish albums like Rhythm And Gangsta when he proved how incredibly talented he was in his debut.
Here are my ratings
1. Bathtub 5/10 I usually hate skits but I don't mind this one.
2. G Funk Intro 10/10 Fantastic start to the album!!! Intros don't get much better than this.
3. Gin And Juice 10/10 Classic, this is my favourite hit from the album. A fantastic song about Snoop's favourite drink.
4. Tha Shiznit 10/10 Classic, god this is absolutely incredible. Why the f*** did tjhis not become a hit.
5. Lodi Dodi 10/10 Classic, again absolutely amazing. A very laid back story about what Snoop does every day. This is one you can just chill to.
6. Murder Was The Case 10/10 Classic, a dark tale with dark beats. Another of my favourites.
7. Serial Killa 10/10 Classic, tight a** beats with great appearances by Tha Dogg Pound.
8. Who Am I? (What's My Name?) 10/10 Classic, my second favourite hit and this is another handsdown amazing song. This is the sort of song you can just nod your head to while driving.
9. For All My N***** & B****** 9/10 With no Snoop it can't get 10/10. However its a classic Dogg Pound song.
10. Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None) 10/10 Classic, fantastic song with a kick a** chorus by the legendary Nate Dogg.
11. Doggy Dogg World 10/10 Classic, my third favourite hit. Another song you can just chill to.
12. Gz And Hustlas 10/10 Classic, incredible, Snoop sounds the most angry in this one. This is another song you can just nod your head to while driving.
13. Pump Pump 10/10 Classic, full of hype like Tupac's Holler If You Hear Me. Another song you can nod your head to while driving.
I very strongly recommend this album. Trust me its worth every penny you pay for it.

Finally to Helen from Texas. I found it kind of obvious when reading your review that to write a neg comment for each song you either just made it up or got help from the title. Why don't you actually go listen to this and then tell me its wack? And the fact that you think Nelly is the realest hip hop artist ever means you know nothing about hip hop. Don't post reviews saying who you think is a real hip hop artist and who you think sucks when you know absolutely nothing about what real hip hop is.

Original Work of ART.......2006-01-16

I bought this CD in 1993 when the original version came out. It had 19 tracks, not 18 or 13. The real track 18 is "Gz Up, Hoes Down" and Track 19 is "Pump, Pump." I didn't even realize that later releases had tracks removed until I started looking for the album art for my iPod.

This album is a classic. if you want to buy it try to get the original with NINETEEN TRACKS. Don't allow yourself to miss Snoop in his full artistic form. This is definitely one of the Top Ten CD of All Time.

The essential rap album.......2006-01-11

If I had to choose only one album to listen to for all-time, this would be it. This is the album that got me into rap, and if you haven't heard it already, then go buy it!

Highly, highly recommended!

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An Excellent Effort By Snoop Dogg, His Best Work Besides 'Doggystyle'
Solid 4th Album From Tha Doggfatha (4.25 stars)
Best since Doggystyle
Brought the West Coast back!
not that good

No Limit Top Dogg
Snoop Doggy Dogg
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Release Date: 1999-05-11

Tracks:

Dolomite Intro
Buck 'Em
Trust Me
My Heat Goes Boom
Dolomite
Snoopafella
In Love With A Thug
6 Bedtime Stories
Down 4 My N's
Betta Days
Somethin Bout Yo Bidness
B Please
Doin' Too Much
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Ghetto Symphony
Party With A D.P.G.
Buss'n Rocks
Just Dippin'
Don't Tell
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I Love My Momma

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Snoop's second album for the No Limit label finds him in fine form--maybe the finest since Doggystyle. On Top Dogg, Snoop has taken control of his own album; in working with a number of producers (Dr. Dre, Ant Banks, Raphael Saadiq, DJ Quick, and the Beats by the Pound team), he takes the best each has to offer and forces them to play to his own strengths. Though there are a few gangsta tracks on Top Dogg ("My Heat Goes Boom," with its "boom boom boom" chorus, is one of the album's best), the strongest songs here are the ones on which Snoop gets creative. There are a pair of tributes to Slick Rick--"Snoopafella," a Cinderella story on which Snoop aces Rickey's flow, and "G Bedtime Stories," which opens with a little kid asking "Uncle Snoop Dogg" to read him a bedtime story--and a few tracks built around classic samples (of George Clinton's "Black Hole Theme," Earth, Wind & Fire's "Shining Star," and even Brick's "Dazz"). There may not be anything here as transcendent as "Gin and Juice," but that's a minor complaint; Top Dogg is Snoop's best album in years. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

An Excellent Effort By Snoop Dogg, His Best Work Besides 'Doggystyle'.......2007-06-10

Snoop Dogg's catalog is not the most consistent (he has good, decent, and awful albums), but we can all agree that 'Doggystyle' is a good release. 'No Limit Top Dogg' is probably his best work besides that classic album, and despite being on No Limit, this doesn't contain the cheesy production of 'Da Game Is To Be Sold...'.

The raw, dark production on some tracks like 'Buck 'Em', '. In Love With A Thug', and the excellent single 'Down 4 My N's' (which brings back good memories of better times for me) are just what the doctor ordered, and the funky 'Snoopfella' is a top-notch return to form for Snoop. Most of the album is good, especially the laid back classic 'Gangsta Ride' and the creative 'Ghetto Symphony'. Even No Limit's goons do a great job as special guests here, and Dr. Dre provides production for tracks like 'B*tch Please' which features well-known guests Xzibit and Nate Dogg. Is this Snoop's best work? Possibly. His rhymes are great here, the beats are inspired, and even the guests are great (even though certain ones drag the album down a bit). Even if you lost faith in Snoop and someone skipped over this one, check it out. It's still worth bangin' today.

Solid 4th Album From Tha Doggfatha (4.25 stars).......2007-05-06

As a proud owner of all Snoop's solos, 2 Eastsidaz albums and the 213 album from 2004, I can easily say this one is one of his better albums. The production on this album rocks with some dope latter day (1999) G-Funk from a bevy of dope producers. "Snoopafella" gets his story tellin' on over a sick Ant Banks (he rarely if ever dissapoints!) sampling "Dazz." "Gangsta Ride" feat Silkk The Shocker is a hot rider anthem over a bouncy Meech Wells westcoastin beat. DJ Quik heats up the boards with his melodic funk on "Buss'n Rocks" and the silky "Don't Tell" (f/ Mausberg, Nate Dogg, and Warren G). "My Heat Goes Boom" is a nice Gangsta track with Snoop kickin some real game. Snoop seems at ease and comfortable and his rhymes reflect that. A couple tracks are weak, such as the boring "Ghetto Symphony" with the No Limit homies and the overly slow "Somethin' Bout Yo Bidness," but Snoop makes up for them with tracks like the Dr. Dre banger "Just Dippin'" a nice way to bring the 2 back together over a nice laidback rider beat and the fast paced "20 Minutes" with Goldie Loc; both kick in some fast paced gangsta rhymes over a bouncy beat that could only come outta Long Beach; it was produced by Goldie Loc too. "I Love My Momma" is really self-explanatory with a nice older sounding G-Funk beat from Meech Wells. Overall, a good album by S.N. dubble O. P.

Best since Doggystyle.......2006-01-05

In my opinion this is Snoop's second best album even today, behind you guessed it, Doggystyle. That said it isn't even close to being as good as Doggystyle, but it is still a good album and after Da Game... and the slightly dissapointing Doggfather this can be viewed as a comeback almost.

Da Game.... featured No Limit production and loads of appearances by No Limit rappers, and as a result was wack, both have been cut back here. Snoop must have put his foot down and asked to bring in his own producers for No Limit Top Dogg, including of course Dre, for the first time since Doggystyle. There are also less No Limit rappers (any is too many though) featured, but surprisingly few appearances by his old West Coast homies. Anyway best track is easily B*tch Please, which is a classic in any era, Snoop's verses are tight but Xzibit is really the star of this track, as he makes what was really his mainstream breakthrough. My other top tracks are Buck Em, Just Dippin (both Dre produced unsuprisingly), Betta Days, Down 4 my Nig*az and Trust Me. Snoop also displays his impressive storytelling abilities on Snoopafella, where he basically re-tells Cinderella from his perspective. Most of the other tracks are at least good, and the production for the most part is tight, though the album is not without filler (Gangsta Ride, In Love With A Thug).

Overall this is an impressive album from Snoop, yes it is not Doggystyle, I don't think there ever will be another one. People have the tendency to mark Snoop albums against Doggystyle, rather than on their own merit unfortunately though. I'd give it 4 stars, recommended.

Brought the West Coast back!.......2005-09-30

B Please!

That's all I have to type to let you know how great and important this album in hip-hop was. I've since blasted Snoop for his waste of talent (and he is INCREDIBLY talented...let's not forget that!), but this CD is him and Master P actually working together to release a product that they were, no doubt, pleased with. It's good, but not the greatest thing since "Me Against the World." If you're looking for a solid Snoop album (pre his "Britney Spears years") this is one you need to add your repetoire!

not that good.......2005-08-02

snoop dogg is not topp dogg of no limit.this cd is of. some good songs. best songs are buck em,down 4 my n*ggas,bitch please,symphony,and don't tell.

Talib Kweli The Beautiful Mix Tape Vol. 2 The Struggle Continues Mixtape CD

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Talib Kweli The Beautiful Mix Tape Vol. 2 The Struggle Continues Mixtape CD

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Talib Kweli follows his recent album The Beautiful Struggle with his 2nd official mixtape release distributed by Talib Kweli's own camp. This mix is built w/ 18 all-new tracks not found on his album or on the discontinued Part 1 This features cameoes for the backpackers and the street heads.

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Snoop Attempts to Resurrect Himself on No Limit With Mediocre Results
Not His Worst
still ah g thang
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Get Bout It & Rowdy

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The first voice you hear on the new Snoop record is that of Master P, introducing the latest recruit to the No Limit army. It's a message, albeit a subtle one: in the team game of hip-hop, there's been a trade, and our man P gained the advantage. Da Game... is Snoop's first release on the label, and it is a No Limit release through and through--in spite of the fact that, in the context of No Limit's marketing megalopoly, Snoop's Merlot mixes poorly with the rest of the crew's Asti Spumanti. Fortunately, his flow has always been blessed with a Southern swing, and the Beats by the Pound gumbo funk is a natural for the Doggfather, even if there's little on the album that pushes the creative envelope. As for Snoop himself, he spends ample time attempting to evoke previous glories with the uninspired "Gin & Juice II" and "Still a G Thang," though his strongest moments come with Mia X on "Slow Down" and with Mystikal and C-Murder on "See Ya When I Get There," both classic No Limit material. --Jon Caramanica

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Snoop Attempts to Resurrect Himself on No Limit With Mediocre Results.......2007-06-07

Unlike consistent early albums like 'Doggystyle', this No Limit release contains alot of filler and useless tracks. Some of No Limit's goons on here sound out of place with Snoop on here as well, but C-Murder, Mystikal and Silkk the Shocker do a commendable job here.

As for the songs, 'Slow Down' has a nice beat (though the lyrics leave much to be desired). 'Woof!' is fantastic, and includes Mystikal on it who adds his trademark crazy flow to it. 'Gin & Juice II' is not nearly as good as the classic we all know and love, but it's still a decent remake that is much better than track 10, 'Still a G Thang', which is a typical boring track on here. 'Tru Tank Dogs' and 'Game Of Life' have some interesting beats but only decent lyrics (it's No Limit though, so what do you expect...?). 'Dp Gangsta' is a very nice track, and the cheesy No Limit production is actually pretty nice there.

As for the rest... it's a mish-mash of the good, bad, and boring. I never cared about No Limit before and this is the only No Limit album in my collection (my friend left a Master P cd over my house once and I thought it was s**t), but this is an alright release. There's simply too much filler on it and the No Limit production sounds outdated (you can tell what year this is from). But when it's all said and done, 'Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told' ends up being a decent listen.

Not His Worst.......2006-07-17

Snoop attempted to resurrect his career by joining No Limit after Deathrow crashed. This is his first No Limit release and it is not his worst album but nothing compared to the deathrow releases. I'm not going to judge this album on its comparison to his early albums but he could have done better for this. He still has his lazy, Laid back voice which you just can't dislike but this album needed the following
1. Guest appearances by the people he rapped with while on deathrow not these talentless, annoying no limit characters
2. Part of the reason some of his other albums became famous was because they were produced by Dr Dre. Dr Dre gives great beats etc and Snoop needs those.
However these tracks aren't all that bad and seeing i'm a big Snoop fan I can appreciate all his albums even though I rather Snoop Doggy Dogg. My favourite song would have to be the single "Still A G Thang" but some other good tracks are DP Gangsta, Game Of Life, Ain't Nuthin Personal, Snoop World, I Can't Take The Heat, Woof!, Gin & Juice II and Doggz Gonna Get Ya.

still ah g thang.......2005-07-22

I like this album snoops wit no limit I wolud say 60% of this album is tight but there songs thats just off the chain thoe there was a movie to this album but I nevah seen it I would get it thoe tight songs are 1,3,4,10"dpg!",13,14,17,19,21 tha best! piece.

Misleaded.......2005-05-07

I should've listened to my instinct and moved on to another CD, but instead listened to my friend....This album did not do anything for me...Too bad it cost me $17 in 1998. I tried to trade it and they didn't want it....hmm.

I give it two stars, one for the effort with another label and another for the artwork.

C-walk G , from LONG BEACH to little rock and back.......2005-03-28

A real gangsta rap. I like it a lot better than his new sh*t. Snoop got caried away alittle with the money , but is all good if is from the hood. MY favorite song is "GAME OF LIFE" and don't forget it , only listen to this album when yo smoke.
Blue is out

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Classic Latter Day Game By SN Dubble O P
Solid Effort
Snoop's Third Best Album In My Opnion
I love this album
3.5 stars, Not bad but not Doggystyle

Tha Last Meal
Snoop Dogg
Manufacturer: Priority Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004U130
Release Date: 2000-12-19

Tracks:

Intro
Hennesey N Buddah
Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)
True Lies
Wrong Idea
Go Away
Set It Off
Stacey Adams
Lay Low
Bring It On
Game Court (Skit)
Issues
Brake Fluid (Biiittch Pump Yo Brakes)
Ready 2 Ryde
Loosen' Control
I Can't Swim
Leave Me Alone
Back Up Off Me
Y'all Gone Miss Me

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Throughout the 1990s, Snoop Dogg proved that the phrase "old rappers" doesn't have to be an oxymoron, and that it's possible to age gracefully within the genre. But as he made the transition from lethargic gangsta crony to mature thug uncle, Snoop the icon soon outstripped Snoop the rapper and his output became spotty, leaving questions of whether his talented tongue was lost to time. On Tha Last Meal, Snoop proves that all the glitter isn't gone from his golden throat. He's so secure that he even dips into crooning on the so fresh and so clean "Leave Me Alone." But Tha Last Meal largely achieves its smoothness through worn-leather raps delivered with pimp savoir-faire and production--supplied by Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Meech Wells, and others--that swaps the charisma-free bounce of Snoop's last two albums for an uptempo, newly enthused sound. The glee is echoed in Snoop's rhymes. "I'm in a three-piece suit looking too cute," Snoop gloats on "Stacey Adams." "Go Away" serves as the Dogg's new position statement, on which he belligerently proclaims "I'm too young to retire, I'm having fun with it / See, when you learn what to do with it, I'll be done with it." Indeed, it'll take a nation of haters to keep Snoop down, something that Snoop nods to on "True Lies," which features the boldest player of all, President Bill Clinton. With even the prez doing dirt, it's clear the game still isn't to be told. --Jon Caramanica

Customer Reviews:

Classic Latter Day Game By SN Dubble O P.......2007-06-02

Snoop Dogg comes real dope in Y2K with this one. Believe it or not, this is only the second Snoop album I got; I bought Doggfather and the No Limit albums after! This album compared to his late 90's albums, and his ones after this, is one of his best in my humble opinion. He has that passion and great production that make this second to Doggystyle. In fact, this album has an insert comic strip of him awaiting execution by chronic injection, hella funny, and it reminds me heavily of his debut. The beats are awesome and even though they are timely (for 2000 standards), they are awesome. Snoop hooks up with Dr. Dre, Battlecat, Meech Wells, Scott Storch, Soopafly, and these guys all deliver some top-notch G-Funk beats. Timbaland drops some phat mainstream style electrofunk on a couple, and Carlos Stephenson (of No Limit fame) drops an o.k. beat on "Back Up Off Me" which is mediocre, but not bad. Master P, who I do like, esp. in earlier works, drops a funny hook with his grunty vocals. There are many phat tracks that bring back that Long Beach Cali sound, like "True Lies" with a nice laidback keyboard ridden Dre beat and Kokane dropping some dope moany hook vocals (It's dope to see Kokane, Snoop, and Dre working together esp. considering the beef Ruthless records (Kokane was a memeber of) had with Death Row Records (Dre). Kokane drops a bunch more vocals on this album too. Kokane is also on the banger "Hennessey N Buddah" another funky twangy track giving an ode to the drink and weed. I love the C-Walkin' "Wrong Idea" with Bad Azz and Kokane, a nice bouncy hood anthem. Scott Storch drops real heat on "Y'all Gone Miss Me," a vintage G-Funk track with a slow rollin' beat and phat whiny synths that remind me of the early-mid 90's. Scott Storch also creates a dope beat on "Ready 2 Ryde" w/ sexy Eve and Snoop trading g'd up verses over a heavy East Coast meets West Coast inflected thumper. There are some P-Funk inflected tracks too! Scott Storch produces a space boogie beat on the lovably odd pimp anthem "Brake Fluid." Timbaland produces his electrofunk beats on the mainstream tracks like "Set It Off" (w/ Ice Cube, MC Ren, Nate Dogg, and Rage); definitely a party jumper, and Timbo did the same on Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2) giving the album a track for the radio and video circuit. Then, there is the "Aqua Boogie" sample, a staple in G-Funk, on the funny, lovable, but odd "I Can't Swim." The beat is not a simple sample; it is given a life of its own! This album is too long to go track by track, but it is definitely worth lookin' into. Dope production and Snoop's best luid flow and lyrics since Doggystyle definitely turned my head and made it nod. This is as close as he has ever gotten to matching the intensity and passion of Doggystyle. In my books, this album is right there with the classics!

Solid Effort.......2006-12-24

A solid Snoop album. Production includes Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Jelly Roll, Meech Wells, Scott Storch, Soopafly, and others. Guest appearances include Kokane, Eve, Ice Cube, Nate Dogg, Master P, and more.

Snoop's Third Best Album In My Opnion.......2006-09-07

In my opinion Doggystyle was his best album, Tha Doggfather is his second best album and Tha Last Meal is his third best album. Of course that's just my opinion and other's may dissagree with me. Well this album is bringing back memories of his prime on Deathrow. It has guest appearances by some of his old Deathrow homies - Lady Of Rage, Tha Dogg Pound and Nate Dogg and the lyrics are very much gangsta. And Dr Dre contributed to the production which also made it great. The reason I only gave it four stars is not because I judge all his records on his debut, but rather the album is great but not perfect. Well we have No Limit crap by crappy people like Master P and stuff, all the guest appearances should have been by his talented Deathrow homies. Then all the songs should have been produced by Dr Dre, not just only a couple. But overall this is a Snoop Dogg classic and should be owned by not only all Snoop Dogg fans but also all rap fans. I have liking for every song on this CD except "Back Up Off Me" which is an absolutely horrifc song. But only one skippable track is pretty good.

If you want good Snoop than go get this along with
Doggystyle
Tha Doggfather
Da Game Is To Be Sold Not To Be Told
No Limit Top Dogg

Avoid Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Boss and Rhythm And Gangsta unless your a diehard.

I love this album.......2006-06-29

This is Snoop Dogg's last good album. Paid Tha Cost and R&G were weak, but this album is one of snoops best works. Lay Low is tight. Way better than Drop It Like It's Hot. You also get Wrong Idea, Pump Yo brakes, and Bring It On. This album got the beats, the lyrics, and rhymes that Snoop has to offer. Some other rappers make apperances including Suga Free, Ice Cube, Nate Dogg, and Master P. You just don't get any better than Tha Last Meal. The only song I could say I didn't care for was Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2). It was ok nothing good. Whats my name on Doggy Style was better. But the beats are tight with Dr.Dre, Master P, and others that give this album the best sound and making it a Snoop Dogg classic. I recommend this to any Snoop or rap fan. You won't be dissapointed.

3.5 stars, Not bad but not Doggystyle.......2006-03-31

To this day I still consider myself a fan of Snoop Doog despite the mediocre albums he's put out recently, he gave us Doggystyle if nothing else. What is difficult to forgive is when he signed to No Limit, I understand he needed to get away from Death Row, but of all the record labels in America, why No Limit? His first album on the label was terrible but he made a pretty good comeback with No Limit Top Dogg after cutting down on their in house production and appearances. Tha Last Meal falls in between those 2 albums for me, it is a very mixed bag, some great moments, some average and some plain bad songs.

It starts off pretty well Hennesey & Buddah & Snoop Dogg are good tracks, and I love the intro to True Lies, Snoop as a reporter says to Bill Clinton "Now Bill, this yo' nig*a Snoop Dogg, now answer me this, did you fu*k that bit*h or not?", then they cut to Bill's famous denial on TV. Without doubt the best track on the album is the west coast posse cut "Set It Off", it has an excellent beat courtesy of Timbaland and features MC Ren, Ice Cube & Lady of Rage. I also like Lay Low although Master P's verse is uneccesary and wack, the only other songs I listen to are Go Away, Issues, Y'all Gone Miss Me & Loosen' Control (which sounds like he used an old Sonic The Hedgehog sample for the music). The other half of the album I skip, particularly bad are the No Limit group cut Back Up off Me & the horrible singing experiment Leave Me Alone.

Tha Last Meal is a decent album, for me it sits somewhere in the middle of his album releases, (worse than Doggystyle, Tha Doggfather & No Limit Top Dogg, better than the other 3) but I still expect better. Snoop is not a good enough lyricist to carry bad beats and there are a few on this album, it does have a few bangers particularly Set It Off but nothing on the level of earlier classics like Gin & Juice, Bit*h Please etc... I hope his next album due later in 2006 delivers, it apparently has major production from Dre (for the first time since this album), he owes his fans after recent dissapointments. Tha Last Meal is one for Snoop fans to check out, but just don't expect anything exceptional.

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