Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm

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Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
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Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 19, 2021
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Length67:10
Label
Producer
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 and SAAY) 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Snoop Dogg Presents: The Algorithm Album Information". AllMusic .
  2. ↑ "SNOOP DOGG RELEASES HIS 19TH STUDIO ALBUM 'ALGORITHM'". snoopdogg.com .
  3. ↑ Hiatt, Brian (November 5, 2021). "'Don't Put No Time Limit on How Old We Are': Snoop Dogg Asks Why Rap Legends Aren't Treated Like 'Motherf—ing Rock & Rollers'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Snoop Dogg Unveils "The Algorithm" And Thanks Fans For The Love As He Mourns His Mom". AllHipHop. October 27, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  5. ↑ Big Subwoofer - Single by MOUNT WESTMORE, Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube, October 20, 2021, retrieved November 13, 2021
  6. ↑ Murder Music (feat. Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes) - Single by Snoop Dogg, November 5, 2021, retrieved November 13, 2021
  7. ↑ "Snoop Dogg on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". NBC. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ #1733 - Snoop Dogg, November 12, 2021, retrieved November 13, 2021
  9. 1 2 "Snoop Dogg Presents: The Algorithm by Snoop Dogg". Metacritic .
  10. ↑ Kingsley, Tom (November 19, 2021). "Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents: Algorithm". Clash . Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  11. ↑ Morris, Damien (November 21, 2021). "Snoop Dogg: The Algorithm review – Uncle Snoop presides over all-star concept album". The Guardian . Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  12. ↑ O'Connor, Roisin (November 19, 2021). "Album reviews: Snoop Dogg – Algorithm, and Silk Sonic – An Evening with Silk Sonic". The Independent . Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  13. ↑ Loftin, Steven (November 19, 2021). "Snoop Dogg Presents: Algorithm is a showcase of Def Jam's brightest and best". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  14. ↑ Williams, Kyann-Sian (November 19, 2021). "Snoop Dogg – 'Algorithm' review: Snoop's shot at making old-school hip-hop great again". NME . Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  15. ↑ Reeves, Mosi (November 19, 2021). "Snoop Dogg Wants to Build a Bridge Between Gen-Z and Old Heads on 'The Algorithm'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)". November 29, 2021.
  17. 1 2 "Billboard Compilation Albums". Billboard . November 29, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Credits - Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm". Genius . Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.