Neva Left

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Neva Left
Snoop Dogg Neva Left.jpg
Studio album by
Snoop Dogg
ReleasedMay 19, 2017
Recorded2016–17 (1996 for Vapors DJ Battlecat Remix)
Genre
Length61:17
Label
Producer
Snoop Dogg chronology
Coolaid
(2016)		Neva Left
(2017)		 Make America Crip Again
(2017)
Singles from Neva Left
  1. "Promise You This"
    Released: March 1, 2017
  2. "Lavender (Nightfall Remix)"
    Released: March 12, 2017
  3. "Mount Kushmore"
    Released: April 25, 2017
  4. "Swivel"
    Released: May 15, 2017
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 71/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
XXL Magazine 7/10 [3]
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Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
Pitchfork 7.0/10 [4]
Exclaim! 6/10 [5]

Neva Left is the fifteenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on May 19, 2017, for digital download and July 7, 2017, for purchase on CD, by Doggystyle Records and Empire Distribution. Snoop Dogg enlisted a variety of guest vocalists including Redman, Method Man, B-Real, KRS-One, and frequent collaborators Charlie Wilson and Wiz Khalifa, among others. Meanwhile, production was handled by Dr. Evo, DJ Battlecat, Musik MajorX, League of Starz, and Rick Rock, among others.

Contents

Background

The album's release date and artwork was unveiled on April 24, 2017. [6] The cover features a 1992 photograph of Snoop Dogg standing beside a California State Route 187 road sign. [7] This is a reference to the California penal code.

Promotion

Singles

"Promise You This" was released on March 1, 2017, as the first single. [8] "Lavender (Nightfall Remix)", a remix of "Lavender" by BADBADNOTGOOD also featuring Kaytranada, followed as the second single on March 12, 2017, with an accompanying music video. [9] "Mount Kushmore" featuring Redman, Method Man, and B-Real, was made available for purchase as the third single on April 25, 2017, along with the pre-order of the album. [10] A music video for 'Moment I Feared' was released on June 21, 2017. [11]

Commercial performance

Neva Left debuted at number 54 on the Billboard 200, with over 11,000 album-equivalent units. [12] It was the 13th best-selling digital album of the week. [13]

Track listing

Credits, Samples and Notes all adapted from the booklet.

Neva Left [14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Neva Left"
 Mike & Keys 5:06
2."Moment I Feared" (featuring Rick Rock)
 Rick Rock 2:27
3."Bacc in da Dayz" (featuring Big Tray Deee)
J-Massive3:49
4."Promise You This"
  • Broadus
  • Regis Bell
Dupri of League of Starz 2:53
5."Trash Bags" (featuring K Camp)
Musik MajorX3:27
6."Swivel" (featuring Stresmatic)
Rick Rock4:16
7."Go On" (featuring October London)
 Brody Brown 3:10
8."Big Mouth"
 DJ Battlecat 4:01
9."Toss It" (featuring Too $hort and Nef the Pharaoh)
DNYC3 of League of Starz 3:14
10."420 (Blaze Up)" (featuring Devin the Dude, Wiz Khalifa, and DJ Battlecat)
4:25
11."Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" (featuring BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada)
3:15
12."Let Us Begin" (featuring KRS-One)
DJ Battlecat3:42
13."Mount Kushmore" (featuring Method Man, Redman, and B-Real)
Dr. Evo3:48
14."Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)" (featuring Charlie Wilson and Teena Marie)
DJ Battlecat6:49
15."Still Here"
DJ Battlecat3:32
16."Love Around the World" (featuring Big Bub)
Big Bub3:23
Total length:61:17
Physical copy bonus track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Transition" Jahlil Beats 3:47

Notes

Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [21] 94
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [22] 78
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [23] 148
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [24] 39
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [25] 51
French Albums (SNEP) [26] 96
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) [27] 4
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [28] 6
US Billboard 200 [29] 54
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [30] 31
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [31] 6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [32] 26

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