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Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre Reunite on “Missionary” Displaying Their Matured Chemistry (Album Review)

Long Beach emcee, songwriter, media personality, actor, entrepreneur & WWE Hall of Famer Snoop Dogg reuniting with his mentor Dr. Dre for the 20th studio LP in his discography. His 1993 debut album Doggystyle is widely regarded as a west coast essential, but his output since has been hit or miss whether it be Tha Last Meal & Tha Blue Carpet Treatment almost reaching the same caliber of his debut or Da Game is to be Sold, Not to be Told Bible of Love falling flat on their faces. He purchased Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group days ahead of the Super Bowl LVI halftime person hence why he’s B.o.D.R. (Bacc on Death Row) since, so it’s completely understandable that he & Dre are finally putting out Missionary.

After the “Fore Play” intro by BJ the Chicago Kid, the first song “Shangri La” samples “Stakes is High” by De La Soul talking about the time coming to start trouble whereas “Outta da Blue” featuring Dr. Dre goes back-&-forth with each other on the mic over Dre, BoogzDaBeast, Dem Jointz & FNZ sampling both “Saturday Night” by Schoolly D & “Scratchin’” by Magic Disco Machine. “Hard Knocks” finds Dre & Focus… flipping “Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink Floyd to talk about taking the long way, but then the pop rap/neo soul crossover “Gorgeous” co-produced by Blu2th & Fredwreck doing the wildest shit at 6am.

“Last Dance with Mary Jane” featuring Jelly Roll heavily samples “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Tom Petty suggesting to not even bother asking them giving up smoking weed just before “Thank You” aggressively talks about Uncle Snoop thanking everyone listening for letting him be himself. “Pressure” takes a funkier route instrumentally addressing the pussies getting frisky soon as the Dogg gets let out leading into the worst single “Another Part of Me” featuring Sting sampling “Message in a Bottle” by The Police to talk about both of them keeping money on their mind.

Method Man joins Snoop on “Skyscrapers” going for a triumphant flare altogether telling the young black entrepreneurs to turn their cap into capitalism stackin’ their bread high ahead of the groovy “Fire” cautioning that you don’t wanna get involved when the war starts. “Gunz N Smoke” featuring Eminem & 50 Cent flips “Dead Wrong” by The Notorious B.I.G. also featuring Eminem flexing their street ties in Long Beach, Detroit & New York respectively while “Sticcy Situation” shows a brand new strategy.

“Now or Never” featuring Dr. Dre pushes towards the conclusion of Missionary by shooting for the stars with something so unforgettable & trying to leave something that’ll live forever while the song “Gangsta Pose” featuring Fat Money keeps the gangsta rap vibes going asking where were y’all when they were in the middle of a war & keeping it on regardless of that. “The Negotiator” wraps things up with a poker face & talking about his legacy being everlasting.

By no means necessary did I go into Missionary expecting it to be another Doggystyle like some of the delusional comments that I’ve seen on a few of Snoop’s social media posts in the last few months simply based on the 3 singles we got building up to it. However, I do think it’s on par with Tha Last Meal & Tha Blue Carpet Treatment in being one of the best albums that he’s put out since his debut. From the lyricism to Dre’s production, you can very much hear the maturity between them both over the last 3 decades & testifies to their longevities in the west coast.

Score: 9/10

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Snoop Dogg Drops New Single “Another Part of Me” Featuring Sting, Produced by Dr. Dre

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Snoop Dogg Another Part of Me (ft. Sting) [Official Audio] 0 11 screenshot

Snoop Dogg continues his 2024 takeover with the release of “Another Part of Me,” featuring Sting and produced by Dr. Dre and The ICU. Released via Death Row, Aftermath, and Interscope, the track adds another dynamic collaboration to Snoop’s already legendary catalog.

This follows last week’s drop of “Outta Da Blue,” featuring Alus, and the announcement of Snoop’s upcoming album Missionary, due December 13. Earlier this month, he teased the album with “Gorgeous,” featuring Jhené Aiko.

Missionary reunites Snoop and Dr. Dre for their second full-length collaboration since Snoop’s groundbreaking 1994 debut Doggystyle. Packed with features from hip-hop icons Eminem, 50 Cent, Jelly Roll, Method Man, the late Tom Petty, and more, the album promises to be a landmark release in rap and pop culture.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Snoop Dogg Dropped His Debut Album ‘Doggystyle’ 31 Years Ago

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Snoop Dogg Doggystyle Frontal

On this date in 1993, Calvin Broadus Jr. aka Snoop Doggy Dogg released his highly anticipated first album Doggystyle on Death Row Records. This was the label’s first full-length project by a solo artist, which was piggybacking on the success of Death Row’s last release, The Chronic, the Dr. Dre album where many had just heard Snoop for the first time.

Doggystyle, which was produced exclusively by Snoop’s mentor, Dr. Dre, huddled around the concept of the “dogg”, with the animated cover and cartoon insert of a street-wise hound that wanted by the opps and the “bitches” for his “doggystyle”, which of course, is a famous sex position.

Some of the album’s leading tracks include the x-rated “It Ain’t No Fun (If The Homies Can’t Have None)” featuring childhood friend Nate Dogg and then recently formed Dogg Pound, Daz and Kurupt, the Slick Rick ode “Lodi Dodi” and the world-famous alcoholic anthem “Gin And Juice”.

Even with a four mic rating, Source staff writer Reginald Dennis said that the album escaped the coveted Five Mic rating because he felt like it was “rushed”, but nonetheless, with the introduction of such a monumental artist coupled with the authenticity of the gang-ridden West Coast streets, this album is by far one of the most pivotal albums of the 90s, even before the East Coast/West Coast rivalry, which came at least two years later. Salute to Snoop, Dre, the Dogg Pound, The Lady Of Rage, RBX, Suge, and the rest of the legendary Death Row for putting together this classic album!

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Today In Hip Hop History: Dr. Dre’s Sophomore Solo Album ‘The Chronic 2001’ Turns 25 Years Old!

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On this day in 1999, legendary super-producer Dr. Dre put out Chronic 2001, his last album before a 16-year hiatus. Containing some of the most known tracks in rap, Chronic 2001 has been extremely successful over the years. As of July 2013, the album has been certified septuple platinum, selling 7,664,000 copies in the United States alone and with the recent success of the film Straight Outta Compton, one can only imagine the increase in its sales that is to come. Dr. Dre is an artist known for the breaks he takes between albums. Chronic 2001, the follow-up to The Chronic, came seven years after its predecessor and although it may have been an excruciating period of time to wait, each project he’s delivered has been more than worth the time spent wondering what it would consist of.

The quality of work that makes up Chronic 2001 is epic. Of course, the production of this album is more solid than most coming from Dre himself along with Mel-Man and Lord Finesse, but the vocal features that were at Dre’s disposal due to his success at the time also helped to make this project such a classic. Rappers such as The D.O.C., Hittman, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, and Eminem made appearances on this album. It would be an understatement to say that this project was an influential part of west coast rap and culture.

As previously stated, this album was widely regarded and critically acclaimed. It debuted in 1999 at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart where it peaked and sold 516,000 copies in its first week. The album also claimed the #1 spot on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart, #4 on the UK Album Chart, and #17 in the Dutch Albums Chart. As far as its legacy, the album has made its appearances on music charts worldwide since its release and is #17 on the Billboard 200 chart for the 2000s. Its hit single “Still D.R.E.”, is certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA and is a household name in the Hip Hop world.

Dr. Dre’s successes following this album are enough to make a second movie about. His influence on rap and rap culture spans a generation and his place in pop culture as a whole has been cemented due to what he has accomplished. We can only sit back and watch what the mastermind that is Dr. Dre has in store for us in the coming years.

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[WATCH] Ice Cube Says That Eazy-E Blocked Dr. Dre From Producing His Solo Debut Album

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Ice Cube has revealed that his Amerikkka’s Most Wanted LP, the first album that he dropped when he split from the groundbreaking N.W.A. collective, was not produced by Dr. Dre because of the late Eazy-E.

In an in depth interview with Idea Generation, the iconic rap pioneer, actor and film director says that he left Ruthless Records and N.W.A. for real reasons, but none of that impacted his personal relationship with Dre and still wanted his to produce his premiere solo effort. AMW was exclusively produced by New York-based production crew The Bomb Squad, who are primarily known for their production for Pub,lic Enemy.

In the interview, Cube admits, “I still tried to be friends with the guys who had nothing to do with the business. Me and Eazy was shaky, and I didn’t care about Jerry Heller at all, so it wasn’t no love lost there”. He added, “But I tried to keep it together with Dre. I even wanted Dre to produce my solo record, and we was talking about it, but Eazy and Jerry vetoed it.”

Dre and Cube eventually patched it up and worked together on the 1994 song “Natural Born Killaz”, which was intended to be a prelude to a collaboration album, but the idea was ultimately shelved.

Cube is set to drop the 11th album of his career, Man Down, which will be the first full length studio project that he’s released in the past eight years. Man Down is slated to be released within the week.

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Snoop Dogg Says ‘Missionary’ Album with Dr. Dre to Come in December

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Snoop Dogg posed in front of Death Row, Aftermath, and Interscope logos to inform fans: Missionary will arrive in December. “Missionary. December,” The Doggfather wrote.

According to Dr. Dre, the last update on the album is being mixed. However, he also said a November release date.

“I wanted 14 songs, Snoop wants 16, so we have that thing happening [bumps his fists together],” Dre told Entertainment Tonight. “I’m on song number 11 as far as the mixes go. I have to be done and delivered by September 1st to have a November release.”

Dr. Dre revealed the album has music icon Sting as a feature before saying, “I shouldn’t have revealed that, to be honest.”

Last year, speaking on the project with From The Desk of Lo is The D.O.C., who revealed he would travel to L.A. to help finish the project and what fans would expect.

The D.O.C. reveals that his collaboration with, Snoop and Dre is long overdue, and they are focused on creating a great product. The album so far is a family reunion. “It sounds like what Snoop’s next record would’ve been like on Death Row, that’s what it sounds like.”

You can hear it from The D.O.C. below.

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Xzibit Reconnects with Dr. Dre & Dem Jointz for 2nd “Kingmaker” Single “Been a Long Time, Pt. 2”

Last month, it was announced that Xzibit of the Likwit Crew will be releasing his upcoming 8th album Kingmaker in 2025 through his own label Open Bar Entertainment in tandem with former UFC Featherweight & Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor’s newly founded Greenback Records. The lead single “Play This at My Funeral” came out a couple weeks ago is returning for a sequel to “Been a Long Time” off his 3rd album Restless produced by Dr. Dre & Dem Jointz.

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Today in Hip-Hop History: The Firm Released ‘The Album’ 27 Years Ago

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On this day in Hip-Hop History, New York-based supergroup The Firm released the sole studio album, The Album. As a collaborative effort made by Nas, Aftermath label-head Dr. Dre and marketing genius Steve Stoute, The Album was designed to boost the commercial and mainstream appeal of four of New York’s most prolific emcees: Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ, and Cormega (unfortunately Cormega and the rest of those involved never saw eye-to-eye and he was swiftly replaced by Queensbridge Nature prior to finishing The Album).

Around the time of the group’s formation, its future members were at a pivotal moment in their careers. Nas, who had recently released his prolific debut Illmatic, was not receiving his due respect as one of the greatest active rappers of the time. Of course, he was in great standing with the actual rap community (he was the first non-Wu Tang member to appear on a Wu-Tang track), his fame among the public was disproportional. This disparity forced Nas to hire Stoute as his manager in an attempt to change his commercial approach.

Ironically, this was the second collaborative project of East Coast and West Coast artists involved in the coastal beef of that era. The first being the late Tupac Shakur and the Boot Camp Clik’s 1996 One Nation project.

Simultaneously, Foxy Brown, AZ, and Cormega were all experience a momentous rise in success. Foxy Brown’s work from 1995 with Jay-Z’s hit “Ain’t No Nig*a” in 1996 lead to her becoming one of the most coveted female emcees in New York. Her popularity in the industry led to a bidding war for her contract, won by Def Jam Recordings. AZ was coming off the success of his 1995 debut LP Doe or Die and Cormega was just released from serving a bid in prison. It would seem that the stars had aligned so that this project could take place.

This first time the quartet appeared on a single was Nas’ “Affirmative Action” on his sophomore LP It Was Written. The group’s chemistry and the single’s critical and commercial success made coming together as a supergroup a no-brainer for all involved.

Both the group’s name and the title of the album are an illustration of the 1991 John Grisham legal-thriller novel The Firm

Commercially, the endeavor as a whole was a mass success. The Album debuted at #1 on both the Billboard 200 chart and Top R&B/Hip Hop chart. It sold 147,000 copies in its first week and went on to sell 925,000 in the United States. The record also had international success charting in Canada (where it sold 50,000 units), France, and the Netherlands.

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Dr. Dre Sued by Marriage Counselor Who Alleges He Wears Bulletproof Vest Due to Threats

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Dr. Dre to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Dr. Dre’s psychiatrist and marriage counselor are suing him over abusive and threatening text messages.

The doctor, Dr. Charles Sophy, stated he provided therapy for Dre and his ex-wife Nicole and served as a mediator through their divorce.

According to TMZ, Sophy stated Dre was getting a run of abusive and threatening texts 14 months after the finalization of his divorce. Dre stated Sophy encouraged a third party to speak negatively on the producer in the media while the divorce was in progress. Dre also allegedly had people visit Sophy’s home disguised as FBI agents.

In texts, Dre called Sophy names and also levied threats like “Make you pay for that.” Sophy states he has now enchanced the security at his home and leaves the home wearing a bulletproof vest and cap.

Sophy is now suing for $10 million and wants an order keeping the legendary producer over 100 yards from him.

In response, Dr. Dre’s lawyer Howard King says: “Dr. Sophy filed his suit only after he failed to pressure Mr. Young into dropping efforts to get Dr. Sophy punished for dereliction of duties and incredible incompetence. These claims are set forth in detail in a confidential complaint Mr. Young filed in 2023 with the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. That complaint seeks revocation of Dr. Sophy’s license to provide mental health counseling to needy patients. In gross violation of all applicable standards of care, Dr. Sophy inserted himself into a contentious divorce while he simultaneously ‘treated’ not only Mr. and Mrs. Young, but their children.”

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Dr. Dre Reveals ‘Missionary’ Album with Snoop Dogg Should Release in November

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Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are reuniting for “Missionary,” and the album appears to be ready for November. According to Dr. Dre, it is being mixed.

“I wanted 14 songs, Snoop wants 16, so we have that thing happening [bumps his fists together],” Dre told Entertainment Tonight. “I’m on song number 11 as far as the mixes go. I have to be done and delivered by September 1st to have a November release.”

Dr. Dre revealed the album has music icon Sting as a feature before saying, “I shouldn’t have revealed that, to be honest.”

Last year, speaking on the project with From The Desk of Lo is The D.O.C., who revealed he would travel to L.A. to help finish the project and what fans would expect.

The D.O.C. reveals that his collaboration with, Snoop and Dre is long overdue, and they are focused on creating a great product. The album so far is a family reunion. “It sounds like what Snoop’s next record would’ve been like on Death Row, that’s what it sounds like.”

You can hear it from The D.O.C. below.

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