Missionary | ||||
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Released | December 13, 2024 | |||
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Genre | West Coast hip-hop | |||
Length | 46:23 | |||
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.3/10 [1] |
Metacritic | 72/100 [2] |
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RapReviews.com | 7.5/10 [4] |
Clash | 7/10 [5] |
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Missionary is the twentieth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. [10] [11] It was released on December 13, 2024, by Death Row Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. [12] The production was done by Dr. Dre. [13] The album features several guest contributions from Eminem, 50 Cent, Method Man, Jelly Roll, BJ the Chicago Kid, Jhené Aiko, Alus, and K.A.A.N.. Tom Petty posthumously guest appears on the album as a vocal sample from "Mary Jane's Last Dance". Missionary follows his 2022 releases: BODR , his nineteenth studio album, and Snoop Cube 40 $hort , a collaborative effort as part of the West Coast hip-hop supergroup Mount Westmore.
Snoop Dogg first hinted at the Missionary album on social media in late 2022. [13] He officially confirmed the project during an appearance on Stephen A. Smith's Know Mercy podcast, revealing that he and Dr. Dre had been working together for two months. He stated the album would be completed by November and described it as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Doggystyle . "It’s produced by Dr. Dre, and the name of the album is Missionary," he said. When asked about the title, he simply responded, "The first album was Doggystyle." [14]
In August 2023, rapper The D.O.C. described the project as striking a balance between the classic and modern Death Row sound: "It sounds like what Snoop's next record would've been like on Death Row." [15]
In January 2024, Snoop provided an update, calling the album "masterful" and showcasing his artistic growth. “It’s the way [Dre] got me rapping—like a grown Snoop Dogg. He uses my voice like an instrument,” he said, praising Dre's production style and his ability to push him creatively. [16] [17]
In February, rapper and producer Erick Sermon revealed that he had contributed a “crazy” track to the album. However, the song was ultimately not included in the final tracklist. [18]
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on March 20, Snoop announced that Dre would begin mixing the album in mid-April. 50 Cent also confirmed his involvement as a featured artist. [19]
During an Entertainment Tonight interview on August 13, Dr. Dre shared that mixing was nearly complete. He was working on track 11 out of a total of 14 or 16 and mentioned a September 1 deadline for final delivery to ensure a November release. He also revealed that he would appear vocally on one track and that Sting would be featured, along with what he called “an amazing roster of artists.” [20] In a Complex interview, Snoop and Dre confirmed the album would "definitely" be released before Christmas. [21] Method Man later announced his participation during a live episode of Drink Champs. [22]
At the Bloomberg Screentime conference, Snoop continued teasing the guest lineup: “I got a feature from Jelly Roll and Sting. I'm so happy that me and Sting got a record that's so good.” [23]
To promote the project, Snoop performed "Another Part of Me" during Fortnite Battle Royale ’s Chapter 2 Remix with Remix: The Finale event. On the eve of the album's release, he debuted a new track, "Thank You", at The Game Awards 2024, where he also co-presented an award with his son, Cordell Broadus. [24] [25]
The album was produced by Dr. Dre, who launched Snoop's career on the single "Deep Cover", in 1991 and produced the rapper's debut album, Doggystyle , in 1993. [26] The album was a return to the sound of the rapper's first albums, released in the early-mid 1990s. [13]
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." [20]
Missionary is also accompanied by a short film of the same name, directed by Dave Meyers and narrated by Method Man. The film stars Snoop and Dre, with cameos from several notable artists, including 50 Cent and Jhené Aiko. Unveiled on December 13, 2024, the short film was created to enhance the musical experience of the album by providing a unique visual narrative. On April 20, 2025, Snoop Dogg released the music video for "Last Dance With Mary Jane," once again directed by Dave Meyers. The video features appearances from Dr. Dre, who produced the track, Jelly Roll, who is featured on it, and several of Snoop's other famous friends. Some of these appearances are brought to life through AI-generated animations by Psyop and their studio partner, Temple Caché. Among the figures appearing are Tupac Shakur, Bob Marley, Redman, Method Man, B-Real, and Wiz Khalifa. [27] [28]
Early first week sales predictions for Missionary predicted the album would move 36,000 album-equivalent units, with 18,000 of that sum being pure album sales. [29] [30] [31] In the United States, Missionary debuted at number twenty on the Billboard 200 chart, moving 38,000 album-equivalent units (including 20,500 in pure album sales)—the album moved slightly more units than what was predicted. [32] This became Snoop Dogg's first album to chart in the top-twenty of the Billboard 200 since Bush (2015).
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fore Play" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) |
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| 1:15 |
2. | "Shangri-La" |
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| 1:37 |
3. | "Outta da Blue" (featuring Dr. Dre and Alus) |
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| 2:39 |
4. | "Hard Knocks" |
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| 4:13 |
5. | "Gorgeous" (featuring Jhené Aiko) |
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| 2:56 |
6. | "Last Dance with Mary Jane" (featuring Tom Petty and Jelly Roll) |
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| 3:05 |
7. | "Thank You [a] " |
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| 2:43 |
8. | "Pressure" (featuring Dr. Dre and K.A.A.N.) |
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| 2:22 |
9. | "Another Part of Me" (featuring Sting) |
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| 3:27 |
10. | "Skyscrapers" (featuring Method Man and Smitty) |
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| 3:00 |
11. | "Fire" (featuring Cocoa Sarai) |
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| 3:42 |
12. | "Gunz n Smoke" (featuring 50 Cent and Eminem) |
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| 3:33 |
13. | "Sticcy Situation" (featuring K.A.A.N. and Cocoa Sarai) |
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| 3:08 |
14. | "Now or Never" (featuring Dr. Dre and BJ the Chicago Kid) |
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| 3:18 |
15. | "Gangsta Pose" (featuring Dem Jointz, Stalone and Fat Money) |
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| 2:56 |
16. | "The Negotiator" |
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| 2:22 |
Total length: | 46:23 |
Sample credits
Notes
Credits adapted from liner notes. [37]
Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [38] | 27 |
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA) [39] | 3 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [40] | 18 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [41] | 35 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [42] | 32 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [43] | 34 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [44] | 18 |
French Albums (SNEP) [45] | 26 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [46] | 7 |
Greek Albums (IFPI) [47] | 51 |
Italian Albums (FIMI) [48] | 67 |
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon) [49] | 20 |
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [50] | 75 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [51] | 19 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV) [52] | 57 |
Scottish Albums (OCC) [53] | 55 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [54] | 4 |
UK Albums (OCC) [55] | 24 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [56] | 1 |
US Billboard 200 [57] | 20 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [58] | 7 |
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