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Released | May 19, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016–17 (1996 for Vapors DJ Battlecat Remix) | |||
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Length | 61:17 | |||
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Singles from Neva Left | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100 [2] |
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XXL | 7/10 [3] |
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Rolling Stone | |
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 also 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.
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.
"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]
Neva Left debuted at number 54 on the Billboard 200, with over 11,000 album-equivalent units. [11] It was the 13th best-selling digital album of the week. [12]
Credits, Samples and Notes all adapted from the booklet.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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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-Massive | 3:49 | |
4. | "Promise You This" |
| Dupri of League of Starz | 2:53 |
5. | "Trash Bags" (featuring K Camp) |
| Musik MajorX | 3:27 |
6. | "Swivel" (featuring Stresmatic) |
| Rick Rock | 4:16 |
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) |
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| 4:25 |
11. | "Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" (featuring BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada) | 3:15 | ||
12. | "Let Us Begin" (featuring KRS-One) |
| DJ Battlecat | 3:42 |
13. | "Mount Kushmore" (featuring Method Man, Redman, and B-Real) |
| Dr. Evo | 3:48 |
14. | "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)" (featuring Charlie Wilson and Teena Marie) | DJ Battlecat | 6:49 | |
15. | "Still Here" |
| DJ Battlecat | 3:32 |
16. | "Love Around the World" (featuring Big Bub) |
| Big Bub | 3:23 |
Total length: | 61:17 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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17. | "Transition" | Jahlil Beats | 3:47 |
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Sample credits
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [20] | 94 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [21] | 78 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [22] | 148 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [23] | 39 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [24] | 51 |
French Albums (SNEP) [25] | 96 |
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) [26] | 4 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [27] | 6 |
US Billboard 200 [28] | 54 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [29] | 31 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [30] | 6 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [31] | 26 |
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