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2008-11-13
DOGGY DOGG WORLD...
This is one of the best Gangsta rated albums of all time. In a time where the west coast was running everything Snoop con. to help the west stay on top. If you think this is just about B****s and H**s then you should think again. IF you are going to get on the internet and promote you feministic bs then do it where ppl care like montana or some place not in cali. This is a G-rated album and if all you can do is hate then take your dumb A** review some place else lady.
2008-10-19
Snoop Doggy Dogg - "Doggystyle" (5 stars)...
Before the release of this album in 1993, Snoop Doggy Dogg was already a household name in hip-hop, appearing as a guest on well over half of Dr. Dre's classic 1992 album "The Chronic" and he wrote most of Dre's rhymes on that album. So in a way, this debut album could very well be considered a sophomore release, but either way, Snoop holds his own on this album, and it is completely flawless.
Snoop's laid back flow and west coast gangsta raps go hand-in-hand, his voice is smooth and soothing, which is another plus here. At this point, Snoop's flow in my opinion was second-to-none. I will agree that he is not the greatest lyricist, but his rhymes on here hold their own and he does it well. His breath-control was amazing on here, as some of the tracks don't have choruses, and there is only a limited amount of time for him to catch his breath, let alone all the chronic he was blowing back in those days. The lyrics are truly on another level.
As for the production, this has the greatest beats I have ever heard. Dr. Dre, one of my favorite hip-hop producers, did some of the best work in his career on here. Every beat on this album is packed with that g-funk that west coast hip-hop heads know and love. There is no bunk beats here, so don't expect anything less than amazing.
Here's my individual track-by-track ratings.
01. "Bathtub" (N/A)
02. "G Funk Intro" (ft. The Lady Of Rage) (A+)
03. "Gin And Juice" (A+)
04. "Tha Shiznit" (A+) (favorite)
05. "Lodi Dodi" (A+)
06. "Murder Was The Case" (ft. Dat Nigga Daz) (A+)
07. "Serial Killa" (ft. D.O.C., RBX & Tha Dogg Pound) (A+)
08. "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" (A+)
09. "For All My Niggaz & Bitches" (ft. Tha Dogg Pound & The Lady Of Rage) (A+)
10. "Aint No Fun" (If The Homies Cant Have None) (ft. Nate Dogg, Warren G & Kurupt) (A+)
11. "Doggy Dogg World" (ft. Tha Dogg Pound & The Dramatics) (A+)
12. "Gz And Hustlas" (A+)
13. "Pump Pump" (ft. Lil Malik AKA Lil Hershey Loc) (A+)
If you're a hip-hop fan, a p-funk fan, a gangsta rap fan, or whatever kind of funky music fan. I STRONGLY recommend to make room for this in your CD collection. I have no problem saying this is not only my favorite hip-hop album, but this has been my favorite album of any genre for quite a number of years. And I do not have any plans on changing that anytime soon. I recommend this to everyone who likes funky music. Get it. 'Nuff said. Peace.
~ Raw hide.
2008-10-05
This cannot be the same guy whose released crap like Paid tha Cost and R&G...
God damn it, it's just beyond my belief as to how someone who can drop a straight classic from top to bottom like this here, can then later became so terrible. Okay, so comparing everything else his done to this might be a bit harsh but he changed his style completely after Deathrow Records. Its one hell of a shame considering how talented he can be, proven by albums like this.
There is seriously, absolutely no disappointments on this album to speak of. Every track, even the ones that don't seem to have much Snoop at all are "at least" excellent by my book. The production, could actually be even better than the Chronic, nuff said there. Snoop brings to the table, his incredibly unique rapping style, with his amazingly laid-back flow/delivery which definitely is excellent with his ability to tell either "partying", "Chilled out" or hard-hitting, serious tales. Undoubtedly tracks like "Gin and Juice", "Murder Was The Case", "What's My Name" "Ain't No Fun" and "Doggy Dogg World are among the top hip hop songs of all time, all being highly classic. Though my personal favourite I'd say would have to be "Tha Shiznit". I'll say that I generally hate skits, but the ones on here aren't half bad, I don't desperately have to skip through them like I usually have to with skits, plus the guest appearances like DPG did great as well, though no way can come close to outshining Snoop.
Truly an outstanding 5 star classic. Honestly this is enough for anyone to respect Snoop fully despite the garbage he's released later in his career.
An absolute must have or any sort of hip hop fan.
2008-07-31
like it...
i remember i bought this when it first came out and gave it to my brother. i didnt' like it. then a few years ago, i picked it up when it was on sale. listened to it and didn't realize how good it was. this is another classic hip-hop album.
2008-05-18
Doggystyle tells you to get down on the floor....
1993 was a magical year. It included two of the most influential pieces of art on the life of this young elf, Doggystyle, and Death Ring. It's amazing to think that Snoop was only 19 while making this classic on the heels of his watershed appearance in "Nuthin But a G Thing." There are really no definite weak spots in the album. And how many rap albums can you say that about? Usually, you're looking at two or three quality track, and the rest is complete filler. Obviously, there are the hits, but the album also includes quality songs that never got radio play. This includes "That Shiznit." Doggystyle is the very essence of what West Coast rap was all about in its day.
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