I Wanna Thank Me

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I Wanna Thank Me
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
Recorded2018–19
Genre West Coast hip hop
Length75:23
Label
Producer
Snoop Dogg chronology
Bible of Love
(2018)
I Wanna Thank Me
(2019)
From tha Streets 2 tha Suites
(2021)
Singles from I Wanna Thank Me
  1. "I Wanna Thank Me"
    Released: July 3, 2019 (2019-07-03)

I Wanna Thank Me is the seventeenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on August 16, 2019, by Doggy Style Records and Empire Distribution. [1] It was supported by an eponymous single, "I Wanna Thank Me", released on July 3.

Contents

Background

On March 27, 2019, Snoop Dogg announced through his Instagram account that he was releasing a new album in May. [2] The album's release date was eventually postponed to August 16. [3]

The album consists of 22 tracks and features production from DJ Battlecat, Swizz Beatz, Dunlap Exclusive, Fredwreck, Soopafly, Rick Rock, Jermaine Dupri, Mustard, Jazze Pha, DJ Green Lantern and Russ. It features guest appearances from Rick Rock, Chris Brown, Anitta, Jermaine Dupri, Stressmatic, YG, RJ, Mustard, Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd, Russ, Wiz Khalifa, DJ Battlecat, Lil Duval, Swizz Beatz, Ozuna, Slick Rick, Trey Songz and Snoop's cousin, the late Nate Dogg, among others.

Cover art

The album cover references the 1903 painting A Friend in Need, part of the Dogs Playing Poker series by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. It was designed by Chicago artist Malachi Wright.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
HipHopDX 4.3/5 [5]
RapReviews6/10 [6]

The album received generally positive reviews. Neil Z. Yeung of Allmusic stated, "There's not much here to hail a return-to-form renaissance, but for those in need of a solid dose of the familiar, I Wanna Thank Me is pure Snoop, complete with sly boasts, smooth production, and nostalgic, kush-loving comforts."

Commercial performance

I Wanna Thank Me debuted at number 76 on the US Billboard 200 with 9,000 album-equivalent units, [7] becoming his second lowest-charting album on the chart after his 2018 gospel album Bible of Love .

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal [8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What U Talkin' Bout" Dunlap Exclusive 2:43
2."So Misinformed" (featuring Slick Rick) DJ Battlecat 3:52
3."Let Bygones Be Bygones"
  • Broadus Jr.
  • Gilliam
  • Martin
DJ Battlecat3:05
4."One Blood, One Cuzz" (featuring DJ Battlecat)
DJ Battlecat3:53
5."Countdown" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
Swizz Beatz 2:19
6."I C Your Bullshit"
Vangogh3:47
7."Turn Me On" (featuring Chris Brown)
Jazze Pha 3:18
8."Blue Face Hunnids" (featuring YG and Mustard)
Mustard 3:17
9."New Booty"
  • Broadus Jr.
  • Gilliam
DJ Battlecat3:01
10."Take Me Away" (featuring Russ and Wiz Khalifa) Russ 3:56
11."Do It When I'm in It" (featuring Jermaine Dupri, Ozuna, and Slim Jxmmi)
Jermaine Dupri 3:54
12."First Place" (featuring Tdot Illdude)
DJ Green Lantern 3:38
13."Focused"
Vangogh2:43
14."Rise to the Top" (featuring Swizz Beatz and Trey Songz)
Swizz Beatz4:32
15."Wintertime in June" (featuring Nate Dogg and Lacci) Fredwreck 4:58
16."Doo Wop Thank Me" (featuring The HamilTones)
  • Broadus Jr.
  • Corey Williams
  • Antonio Bowers
  • Tillman Darrell
The HamilTones0:59
17."Main Phone" (featuring Stressmatic and Rick Rock) Rick Rock 3:41
18."Do You Like I Do" (featuring Lil Duval)
Soopafly 3:58
19."I've Been Looking for You" (featuring Eric Jaye)
  • Broadus Jr.
  • Eric Jarrel Clark
  • D'Agostino
  • Roy Ayers
DJ Green Lantern4:09
20."Little Square UBitchU" (featuring Anitta)
  • Broadus Jr.
  • Larissa Machado
  • Alejandra Alberti
  • Federico Endresi
  • José Pinheiro
TropKillaz2:34
21."Ventalation" (featuring Azjah, RJ, and $tupid Young)
Steelz3:25
22."I Wanna Thank Me" (featuring Marknoxx)
DJ Battlecat3:41
Total length:75:23

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA) [9] 25
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [10] 63
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [11] 83
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [12] 40
French Albums (SNEP) [13] 129
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [14] 23
US Billboard 200 [15] 76
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [16] 51
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [17] 14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [18] 41

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