Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told

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Da Game Is to Be Sold,
Not to Be Told
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Studio album by
Snoop Dogg
ReleasedAugust 4, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
Genre
Length79:28
Label
Producer
Snoop Dogg chronology
Tha Doggfather
(1996)		Da Game Is to Be Sold,
Not to Be Told
(1998)		 No Limit Top Dogg
(1999)
Singles from Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told
  1. "Still a G Thang"
    Released: July 3, 1998
  2. "Woof"
    Released: October 26, 1998
  3. "Slow Down"
    Released: December 14, 1998

Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told is the third studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg (his first without Doggy in the middle of his name). It was released on August 4, 1998, by No Limit Records and Priority Records. It is his first album following his departure from Death Row Records in January 1998. It is the first Snoop Dogg album to have notable affiliates such as Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Warren G and others absent. It was also his first album to be released under a slight change to his stage name "Snoop Dogg" for contractual reasons.

Contents

Background

In September 1996, shortly before the release of Snoop's second album Tha Doggfather, his friend and label-mate at Death Row Records, Tupac Shakur, was murdered in a drive-by shooting that many fans and other rappers believed to be a part of rising tensions between the East and West Coast hip hop scenes.

In March 1997, noted East Coast rapper The Notorious B.I.G., popularly known as "Biggie Smalls", was also murdered in a drive-by shooting which was attributed by fans to the tensions between the coastal hip hop scenes.

Snoop Dogg began to fear for his own safety due to the murders of Tupac and Biggie and also because Death Row Records was acknowledged by its artists in retrospect to be an unprofessional place during this time, with label founder Suge Knight incarcerated and many people with criminal pasts associated with the label.

In 1997, No Limit rapper Mystikal invited Snoop to be on his record Unpredictable on a song called "Gangstas" with label head Master P.

Snoop developed a good relationship with the No Limit rappers, and after another guest appearance on No Limit artist Silkk the Shocker's LP, Snoop was reported to have been signed to No Limit by Master P in March 1998. [2] Snoop said at the time that "Snoop Dogg is universal so he can fit into any camp-especially a camp that knows how to handmake shit[;] [a]nd, No Limit hand makes material. They make material fittin' to the artist and they know what type of shit Snoop Dogg is supposed to be on. That's why it's so tight." [sic] [3]

Singles

The lead single, "Still a G Thang," was released on July 3, 1998. It was produced by Meech Wells. It is the sequel to the 1992 hit single "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang", which appears on Dr. Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic (1992). The song debuted at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking the first Hot 100 entry as lead artist by Snoop since "Gin and Juice," in 1994. The song peaked at number 19 on the chart.

The second single, "Woof," featuring Mystikal and Fiend peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
E! Online B+ [5]
Entertainment Weekly C [6]
FFWD Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Iowa State Daily Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Robert Christgau C+ [10]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Spin 5/10 [13]

The album featured mostly No Limit artists and was a departure from Snoop Dogg's first two albums which were strictly West Coast.[ specify ] Unlike his two previous two studio albums, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told received generally negative to moderate reviews with some noting it as one Snoop Dogg’s weaker albums. [14] Q gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, saying, "Dogg's vocals can actually verge on the sublime....in glorious slow motion, and the undercurrent vibe is distinctly soulful." [15]

The Source gave it 3.5 Mics out of 5, saying, "[f]ew MCs from the West have ever gotten as much acceptance and acclaim from outside regions... No Limit's latest soldier isn't trying to rock the boat with his third album... the vibrant vocalist is very happy to be with rap's top squad." [12]

Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone gave the album 2 out of 5 stars, saying that Snoop's work lacked the confidence and originality displayed on his earlier albums. [11]

Music aggregator site Album Of The Year gives "Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told" an average critic score of 42 out of 100, ultimately placing it as the lowest critic-rated album of 1998 on the site. [16] [17]

Commercial performance

Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 520,000 copies in its first week. [18] It is Snoop Dogg's third consecutive number-one album in the United States. [19] In its second week, the album remained at top on the Billboard 200, selling 246,000 copies. [20] The album spent five consecutive weeks on the top ten of the Billboard 200. [21] The album was certified 2× Platinum on October 22, 1998. [22] On November 18, 1998, the album had sold 2.5 million copies in the United States, ranking as the 39th best-selling album of the year. [23] As of March 2008, the album had sold over 4.4 million copies in the United States, making it the second best-selling album by Snoop Dogg in the country, behind only Doggystyle (1993). [24]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Snoop World" (featuring Master P) C. Broadus, P. Miller, C.S. Lawson KLC 5:20
2."Slow Down" (featuring Mia X)C. Broadus, M. Young, O. Vickers, A. Thomas, J. Eugene, C. McIntosh, S. Nichol O'Dell 4:10
3."Woof!" (featuring Fiend and Mystikal)C. Broadus, R. Jones, M. Tyler, C. Miller, V. Miller, M. Phipps, J. Tapp, Awood Johnson, E. Knight, C. Smith, C. Bazile, P. Miller, W. Collins, G. Clinton Jr. Craig B, Master P 4:22
4."Gin & Juice II"C. BroadusCarlos Stephens3:36
5."Show Me Love"C. Broadus, C. Wilson, M. Jordan DJ Pooh 3:53
6."Hustle & Ball"C. BroadusO'Dell3:26
7."Don't Let Go"C. BroadusDJ Darryl3:47
8."Tru Tank Dogs" (featuring Mystikal)C. Broadus, M. Tyler, C.S. LawsonKLC3:55
9."Whatcha Gon Do?" (featuring Master P)C. Broadus, P. MillerMaster P2:37
10."Still a G Thang"C. Broadus Meech Wells 4:20
11."20 Dollars to My Name" (featuring Fiend, Master P, Silkk the Shocker, and Soulja Slim)C. Broadus, R. Jones, P. Miller, V. Miller, J. Tapp Master P4:09
12."D.O.G.'s Get Lonely 2" (featuring Jon B)C. Broadus, T. Kelley, B. Robinson, J.D. Buck, M. WellsMeech Wells, Snoop Dogg 3:15
13."Ain't Nut'in Personal" (featuring C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker)C. Broadus, C. Miller, A. Sausa, V. Miller, C. BazileCraig B3:37
14."DP Gangsta" (featuring C-Murder and Eddie Griffin)C. Broadus, C. Miller, E. Griffin, C. Bazile, S. Arrington, L. Bonner, C.C. Carter, B. Hank, O. Jackson, R. Middlebrooks, W. Morrison, B. Napier, A. Noland, R. Parker, L. Patterson, M. Pierce, G. Webster, E. Wright, A. Young Craig B4:53
15."Game of Life" (featuring Steady Mobb'n)C. Broadus, A. Sausa, C. StephensCarlos Stephens3:52
16."See Ya When I Get There" (featuring C-Murder and Mystikal)C. Broadus, C. Miller, M. Tyler, K. Clizark, M. WellsMeech Wells, Keith Clizark3:20
17."Pay for Pussy" (featuring Big Pimpin')C. Broadus, D. WilliamsSnoop Dogg1:43
18."Picture This" (featuring Mia X)C. Broadus, M. Young, C. BazileCraig B2:31
19."Doggz Gonna Get Ya" (featuring Mac)C. Broadus, M. Phipps, C.S. Lawson, A. Colandreo, L. ParkerKLC4:59
20."Hoes, Money & Clout"C. Broadus Soopafly 3:21
21."Get Bout It & Rowdy" (featuring Master P)C. Broadus, P. Miller, C.S. LawsonKLC4:22
Total length:79:28

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [41] Platinum100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [42] Silver60,000^
United States (RIAA) [22] 2× Platinum2,085,000 [24]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Kiah Fields (August 4, 2016). "TODAY IN HIP HOP HISTORY: SNOOP DOGG RELEASES 'DA GAME IS TO BE SOLD, NOT TO BE TOLD' 18 YEARS AGO". The Source . Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  2. ↑ Strauss, Neil (March 14, 1998). "Label Reports Signing Snoop Doggy Dogg". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved January 10, 2019.
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  5. ↑ "E! Online review". Archived from the original on December 27, 2001. Retrieved May 25, 2006.
  6. ↑ Sinclair, Tom (August 14, 1998). "Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
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  10. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Snoop Dogg". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  11. 1 2 DeCurtis, Anthony (October 14, 1998). "Snoop Dogg: Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Rolling Stone . No. RS 795. Straight Arrow. ISSN   0035-791X. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007.
  12. 1 2 "Review of Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, by Snoop Dogg". The Source . New York: 239. September 1998. ISSN   1063-2085 . Retrieved October 2, 2011.
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  14. ↑ Anderson, Kyle. "Snoop Dogg's albums, ranked". EW.com.
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  17. ↑ "The Best Albums of 1998 | Page 5 - Album of The Year".
  18. ↑ Boehlert, Eric (August 12, 1998). "Da Chart Game Is Won". Rolling Stone . Straight Arrow. ISSN   0035-791X . Retrieved October 2, 2011.
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