Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23,1993,by Death Row and Interscope Records. The album was recorded and produced following Snoop Doggy Dogg's appearances on Dr. Dre's debut solo album The Chronic (1992),to which Snoop contributed significantly. The West Coast style in hip-hop that he developed from Dre's first album continued on Doggystyle. Critics have praised Snoop Dogg for the lyrical "realism" that he delivers on the album and for his distinctive vocal flow.
Robin Yvette Allen,known professionally as The Lady of Rage,is an American rapper,singer and actress best known for her collaborations with several other Death Row Records artists,including Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg on the seminal albums,The Chronic and Doggystyle. The Lady of Rage has been described as "one of the most skillful female MCs" with a "mastery of flow" and "hard-core lyrics".
Murder Was the Case is a 1994 short film and soundtrack album starring and performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg. The 18 minute film was directed by Dr. Dre and Fab Five Freddy and chronicles the fictional death of Snoop Dogg and his resurrection after making a deal with the Devil. The film's title comes from Snoop's song of the same name from his debut album,Doggystyle,which had been released a year earlier.
"Drop It Like It's Hot" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring American musician Pharrell Williams. It was released on September 27,2004,as the lead single from Snoop Dogg's seventh studio album,R&G:The Masterpiece (2004). The song was produced by Williams alongside Chad Hugo as the Neptunes. It is regarded as an iconic song,with Snoop performing the chorus and the second and third verses while Pharrell performs the first verse.
"Westside Story" is the debut single by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist the Game. The song was produced by both Dr. Dre and Scott Storch,and was co-written by Mike Elizondo,Dre,Storch,the Game and 50 Cent. It was released in 2004 as the lead single from Game's debut studio album The Documentary. The song debuted at #99 and peaked at #93 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was an airplay-only release,thus no music video for the song was made. Rolling Stone's review of the album described this song as "a kind of L.A. version of "In da Club". The Game has stated that this song is a tribute to Tupac Shakur,with a direct reference to him,saying "I got +California Love+ fuckin' bitches to that Pac shit." The Game also makes references to Tupac's songs,California Love and Against All Odds. Other references include:Nate Dogg,Tha Dogg Pound (D.P.G.) and their song New York,Westside Connection,Michael Jackson and his album Thriller,DJ Pooh and Kool G Rap.
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment is the eighth studio album by West Coast hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 21,2006,by Doggystyle Records and Geffen Records. Recording sessions took place from November 2005 to September 2006 in several recording studios and artists such as Dr. Dre,The Neptunes,DJ Battlecat,DJ Pooh,Timbaland,Danja,Mark Batson,Terrace Martin,and Mr. Porter appear on the album,among others.
"Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')",or censored as a single titled "Dre Day",is a song by American rapper and record producer Dr. Dre featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and uncredited vocals from Jewell released in May 1993 as the second single from Dre's debut solo album,The Chronic (1992). "Dre Day" was a diss track targeting mainly Dre's former groupmate Eazy-E,who led their onetime rap group N.W.A and who,along with N.W.A's manager Jerry Heller,owned N.W.A's record label,Ruthless Records. In "Dre Day" and in its music video,which accuse Eazy of cheating N.W.A's artists,Dre and Snoop degrade and menace him. Also included are disses retorting earlier disses on songs by Miami rapper Luke Campbell,by New York rapper Tim Dog,and by onetime N.W.A. member Ice Cube,although Dre,while still an N.W.A member,had helped diss Cube first. After "Dre Day," a number of further diss records were exchanged.
Cali Iz Active is the fourth studio album by rap group Tha Dogg Pound. It was released through Koch and Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Records on June 27,2006.
"Vato" is the first single by Snoop Dogg from his album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. The song features B-Real and was produced by The Neptunes. The word "vato" is Chicano slang for "homie".
"That's That" is the second single by Snoop Dogg from the album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. The song was the first single taken from the album in the UK;however the single only achieved notable success in the U.S.,where it reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song samples the melody played in the 1988 film Coming to America during the bathroom scene in which Eddie Murphy gets washed by female servants.
"Beautiful" is a hip hop song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring vocals from Pharrell Williams and Uncle Charlie Wilson. It was released on January 27,2003,as the second single from Snoop Dogg's sixth studio album,Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. The song was written by Snoop Dogg alongside producers The Neptunes. The music video was filmed in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.
The discography of American recording artist Nate Dogg consists of three studio albums,one compilation album,one collaboration album,5 singles as the main artist,and 37 singles as a featured artist.
"Gangsta Nation" is a song by American West Coast hip hop/gangsta rap supergroup Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg. It was released on October 14,2003 via Priority Records as the only single from the group's second studio album Terrorist Threats. Written by all the three members,Ice Cube,Mack 10 and WC,as well as Nate Dogg and Fredwreck,it was produced by the latter. Mike Epps made a cameo appearance in the music video,which was directed by Dave Meyers.
The discography of West Coast hip hop artist Mack 10 consists of eight studio albums,two compilation albums,twenty-two singles,and fifteen music videos. He has also collaborated on two albums and was featured in two soundtrack albums. After signing to Priority Records in 1995,Mack 10 released his self-titled debut album in June. The album,produced by fellow rapper Ice Cube,saw considerable commercial success and went Gold in the US. His prosperity continued when he released Based on a True Story,which peaked at number fourteen on the US Billboard 200. The rapper collaborated with Tha Dogg Pound to record "Nothin' But the Cavi Hit" which was released on the Rhyme &Reason soundtrack. Mack 10's 1998 release,The Recipe,was the rapper's third and final album to be certified Gold in the US by RIAA. Mack 10's album sales began to decline after his first compilation album release,Hoo-Bangin':The Mix Tape,Vol. 1. His fourth studio album,The Paper Route (2000),debuted at number nineteen on the Billboard 200;however,it failed to earn the rapper any RIAA certifications.
"New York,New York" is a song from the American West Coast hip hop duo Tha Dogg Pound featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg. The song was released as a promotional single and is the third and final single from their debut album,Dogg Food.
"Let's Play House" is a song by hip hop duo Tha Dogg Pound featuring Michel'le. The song is the second single released from their debut album Dogg Food. Snoop Dogg,Nate Dogg and Michel'le make appearances in both the song and the video. The song begins with a spoken intro from Dr. Dre.
"I Wanna Rock" is the third official single from American rapper,Snoop Dogg's tenth studio album,Malice n Wonderland. It was released digitally on iTunes on November 17,2009,after the second single "That's Tha Homie". The song was produced by Scoop DeVille and mixed by Dr. Dre,and Snoop Dogg released it on a mixtape titled "I Wanna Rock" on November 23. The song was confirmed by BBC Radio 1 to be released in the UK on March 15,2010 but is now listed as "Coming Soon".
"G'd Up" is a song by American Gangsta rap group Tha Eastsidaz,featuring vocals from American singer Butch Cassidy. was released on December 7,1999 as the first single of his self-titled debut album,with the record labels;Doggystyle Records and TVT Records. The song was produced by Battlecat.
"Backyard Boogie" is the lead single released from Mack 10's second album,Based on a True Story. The song was produced by Bobby "DJ Bobcat" Ervin and mixed by Ant Banks.
"Snoop Dogg (What's My Name II)" is the follow-up for one of the first singles released by rapper Snoop Dogg,"Who Am I? (What's My Name?)." It was also the only CD single released from his fifth album,Tha Last Meal. The music video is directed by Chris Robinson. It was produced by Timbaland and briefly features Dr. Dre,who is sat on a couch portrayed as a pimp with Snoop Dogg. Nate Dogg and Lady of Rage provide vocals in the chorus.
