Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm

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Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
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ReleasedNovember 19, 2021
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Length67:10
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Snoop Dogg chronology
From tha Streets 2 tha Suites
(2021)
Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
(2021)
BODR
(2022)
Singles from The Algorithm
  1. "Big Subwoofer"
    Released: October 20, 2021
  2. "Like My Weed"
    Released: November 1, 2021
  3. "Murder Music"
    Released: November 5, 2021

Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm (or simply titled Algorithm) is a compilation album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. Some publications described the recording as a compilation album, but the rapper's official website describes it as a studio album. [2] Released on November 19, 2021 by Doggy Style Records and Def Jam Recordings and featured contributions from various artists including Method Man & Redman, Eric Bellinger, Usher, Blxst, Fabolous, and Dave East. [3]

Contents

Background

Following his appointment as executive creative consultant at Def Jam Recordings in June, Snoop Dogg officially announced the album on October 26, 2021. [4] He subsequently released the singles "Big Subwoofer" on October 20 and "Murder Music" on November 5. [5] [6] He appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 27 to tease the album, [7] and he also appeared on the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience on November 12 in promotion of the album. [8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 70/100 [9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Clash 7/10 [10]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
The Independent Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [12]
The Line of Best Fit 7/10 [13]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [14]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [15]

Algorithm received positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 70, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on nine reviews. [9]

Commercial performance

Algorithm debuted at number 166 on the US Billboard 200, becoming his 26th entry on the Billboard 200. [16] The album debuted at number 8 on the US Compilation Albums, marking Snoop Dogg's first album on the chart. [17]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from Genius. [18]

Algorithm track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" Snoop Dogg 0:14
2."Alright" (performed by Method Man and Redman featuring Nefertitti Avani) DJ Battlecat 3:35
3."No Bammer Weed" Rick Rock 3:05
4."New Oldie" (performed by Eric Bellinger and Usher featuring Snoop Dogg)
  • Rance
  • D. Phelps
  • Quintin "Q" Gulledge
3:20
5."Make Some Money" (performed by Fabolous and Dave East featuring Snoop Dogg) Hi-Tek 2:42
6."Anxiety" (performed by Malaya)
2:36
7."Like My Weed" (performed by Jane Handcock)SNDTRK3:01
8."Applying Pressure" (performed by YK Osiris featuring Snoop Dogg)
2:43
9."Go to War" (with Blxst)Jay Millian2:51
10."I Want You" (performed by October London)
2:28
11."GYU" (performed by August 08 featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Bino Rideaux)
  • FnZ
  • Nonstop Da Hitman
  • Keanu Beats
3:25
12."Inspiration" (performed by Malaya)Soopafly2:27
13."Big Subwoofer" (performed by Mount Westmore)
  • Kato
  • P. Keys
3:43
14."Murder Music" (with Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes) Nottz 4:02
15."Been Thru" (performed by HeyDeon)
1:45
16."Qualified" (featuring Larry June and October London)Nottz2:32
17."Everybody Dies" (performed by Choc)
  • Tyler Jasper
  • Travis Jasper
2:23
18."By & By" (performed by Jane Handcock)DJ Battlecat2:44
19."Diamond Life" (with DJ Cassidy featuring Mary J. Blige)3:12
20."Whatever You On" (performed by Jane Handcock) Nottz 2:36
21."Make It Last" (performed by Nefertitti Avani) L.T. Hutton 2:06
22."No Smut on My Name" (featuring Battle Loco and Kokane)DJ Battlecat2:33
23."Get My Money" (featuring Prohoezak)Prohoezak3:21
24."Steady" (performed by Camino featuring D Smoke and Wiz Khalifa) Ron "NEFF-U" Feemster 3:04
25."Outro"DJ Battlecat0:42
Total length:67:10

Charts

Chart performance for Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [19] 95
US Billboard 200 [20] 166
US Compilation Albums [17] 8

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