Missionary (Snoop Dogg album)

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Missionary
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ReleasedDecember 13, 2024
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  • July–November 2022
  • mid-April–September 2024 (production and mixing)
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Singles from Missionary
  1. "Gorgeous"
    Released: November 1, 2024

Missionary is the upcoming twentieth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It is set to be released on December 13, 2024 by Death Row Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. [1] Production will be handled by Dr. Dre and Snoop himself. [2] It will feature Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Sting, Method Man, Jelly Roll, the late Tom Petty, BJ the Chicago Kid, Jhené Aiko, Alus, K.A.A.N., Smitty, Dem Jointz, Cocoa Sarai, Stalone, and Fat Money.

Contents

Background and promotion

The album began to be mentioned by Snoop on social media in the last months of 2022. [2] Snoop Dogg confirmed that Missionary was in the works last year during an appearance on Stephen A. Smith's podcast, Know Mercy. "I'ma tell you this, you're the first one to hear this: me and Dr. Dre have been working on an album for the past two months," he revealed. He went on to claim "it'll be done in November." Snoop continued, explaining, "It's produced by Dr. Dre, it's our 30th anniversary to Doggystyle . And the name of the album is Missionary." When asked to share why they chose the name, Snoop simply told the host, "The first album was Doggystyle." [3]

During an interview with From The Desk Of Lo published on August 27, 2023, the rapper The D.O.C. revealed that the album sounds like the perfect balance between the old and new Death Row: "It sounds like what Snoop's next record would've been like on Death Row, that's what it sounds like." [4]

In January 2024, Snoop gives some update about the "masterful" new album: "When you hear what we have and how he got me rapping, it's like a grown Snoop Dogg. There's some growth to him. It's the way he selects his bars, it's the way he uses his voice. [Dr. Dre] uses me like a fucking robot and I love it because I love to be produced. I love to be challenged." He also praised Dre for using his voice "like an instrument." [5] [6]

In February 2024, rapper and producer Erick Sermon says he has a "crazy" song on the album. [7]

On March 20, 2024, Snoop announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that Dr. Dre will begin mixing the album in mid-April. 50 Cent revealed he will be featured on the album. [8]

On August 13 2024, during an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Dre mentioned that he is almost done mixing the album and it would either have 14 or 16 tracks, he is on track 11 as far as mixing goes and he mentioned that he has to have it done and delivered by September 1st to have a November release date. He added that he would be featured on one track vocally on the finished album. He also revealed that Sting will be one of the features on the album alongside “an amazing roster of artists”. [9] In an interview with Complex, Snoop and Dre confirmed the album is “definitely“ going to be released “later this year before Christmas“. [10] In a live interview with Drink Champs, Method Man revealed that he will be making an appearance on the album. [11]

During an interview at the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles, Snoop Dogg continued to tease the project’s star-studded supporting cast: “I got a feature from Jelly Roll and Sting. I’m so happy that me and Sting got a record that’s so good.” [12]

Production

Snoop collaborated with fellow hitmaker Dr. Dre (pictured in 2008) on the album production. Dr. Dre.jpg
Snoop collaborated with fellow hitmaker Dr. Dre (pictured in 2008) on the album production.

The album will be produced by Dr. Dre, who launched Snoop's career on the single Deep Cover (1992) and produced the rapper's debut album, Doggystyle (1993). [13] The album will be a return to the sound of the rapper's first albums, released in the early-mid 1990s. [2]

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight on August 13, 2024, Dre said “This one is going to show a different level of maturity with my music. I feel like this is some of the best music I’ve done in my career”. [14]

Track listing

Missionary track listing [15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fore Play" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) Dr. Dre 
2."Shangri-La" Dr. Dre 
3."Outta da Blue" (featuring Dr. Dre and Alus) Dr. Dre 
4."Hard Knocks" Dr. Dre 
5."Gorgeous" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
  • Dr. Dre
  • Erik "Blu2th" Griggs
  • Preach Bal4
  • Fredwreck
2:56
6."Last Dance with Mary Jane" (featuring Tom Petty and Jelly Roll) Dr. Dre 
7."Pressure" (featuring Dr. Dre and K.A.A.N.) Dr. Dre 
8."Another Part of Me" (featuring Sting) Dr. Dre 
9."Skyscrapers" (featuring Method Man and Smitty) Dr. Dre 
10."Fire" (featuring Cocoa Sarai) Dr. Dre 
11."Gunz n Smoke" (featuring 50 Cent and Eminem) Dr. Dre 
12."Sticcy Situation" (featuring K.A.A.N. and Cocoa Sarai) Dr. Dre 
13."Now or Never" (featuring Dr. Dre and BJ the Chicago Kid) Dr. Dre 
14."Gangsta Pose" (featuring Dem Jointz, Stalone and Fat Money) Dr. Dre 
15."The Negotiator" Dr. Dre 

Personnel

Musicians

  • Cocoa Sarai - background vocals (track 5)
  • The-Dream - background vocals (track 5)
  • K.A.A.N. - background vocals (track 5)
  • Focus... - keyboard (track 5)
  • Dem Jointz - drums (track 5)
  • Chris Lowery - trumpet (track 5)
  • Chris Johnson - trombone (track 5)
  • Jerry "Jay Flat" Williams - saxophone (track 5)

Technical

  • Dr. Dre - mixer (track 5)
  • Focus... - mixer (track 5)
  • Quentin "Q" Gilkey - recording engineer (track 5)
  • Brandon Harding - recording engineer (track 5)
  • Jeffrey "Champ" Massey - assistant recording engineer (track 5)
  • Victor "Vic" Luevanos - assistant recording engineer (track 5)
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner - mastering (track 5)

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