Doggystyle

I love Snoop Dogg's voice, the beats are epic and this could be a very good album, but it isn't. The lyrics are tedious and predictable, the over use of 'n***a', 'bitches' & 'muthafucker'; the stupid interludes referencing drug abuse, flash cars and the obsession with 'bitches on ma dick' that every Rap album of this era seems to include that make this crap unlistenable and peurile.

I’m in two minds about this one. On one hand it’s a great rap album. Really catchy productions and it put me in a good mood. On the other hand the lyrics are cringeworthy misogynistic. It’s both a 5 and a 1 at the same time so I’ll put a 3 and be done with it.

With so much drama in the LBC, it’s kinda hard to give this album less than hundi P 💯

This was definitely a sequel to The Chronic, and while I liked that one more, this was still very strong. Snoop and Dre have definitely fucked before.

its stupid, lazy, its morally repugnant and ive listened to it more times than all of the grains of sand in all of the beaches from all of the oceans in the universe combined because its the shit

This has the makings of a 5 star hip hop album; great flow, fantastic production, very funky and great personality. However, similar to my feelings with The Chronic, the lyrics are just unapologetically disgusting, and can you really listen to rap without listening to the lyrics? They are, without a doubt, misogynistic and glorify the "gangsta" lifestyle. However, Dre and Snoop tried to spin it as a cautionary tale or whatever, which just laughable. There's no critique of that lifestyle or any sort of self consciousness whatsoever. I understand that gangsta rap was a necessary reaction to police brutality in LA, and that it was an important stepping stone for hip hop, etc. But that doesn't necessarily mean we have to endure it forever as a classic album.

He says a lot of bad words...

FOR ALL MY ****** AND MY ******* AND MY ******* AND MY ******

wow, the first album i've listened to where the skits didn't make me want put knitting needles through my ear drums.

Smooth as silk. Catchy as fuck. This is the sizzle.

One of the all-time greatest ever rap albums

Rhythms are good but the lyrics are awful

To an 80's kid growing up on The Fat Boys and Run DMC, this album was a revelation in so many ways. Super smooth beats, great flow, authenticity. This is one of my all time favorite albums for sure.

Doggystyle is like a walk through the most beautiful, vibrant and serene forest you ever walked through, except there’s all of this male genitalia you have to dodge to get through it. By the time you get to a Sukiyaki reference, that all falls away to gorgeousness. Lyrics are still hard to identify with, but it’s beautiful regardless.

"Doogystyle" is the debut album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. The album was produced by Dr. Dre and was recorded and produced following Snoop's appearance on Dre's "The Chronic." It is one of the defining west coast hip hop albums being more melodious, synth driven and having funk-induced beats. It had mixed reviews upon its release but recognized for its lyrical realism and vocal flow and those lyrics deal with adolescent irges, casual sex, smoking pot and gunning down rival gang members. The album debut at #1 and was fastest selling hip hop album of all time. Splashing water and a girl in a bathtub open "Bathtub." People come in and the party starts. The heavy funk is prevalent in "G Funk Intro." It better be, sampling Funkadelic and Parliament. Featuring The Lady of Rage. We get the smooth Snoop vocal delivery in "Gin and Juice." Laid back. Chill. That weird eerie synth noise which pervades throughout the album. A party filled with sex, pot and alcohol. Hi! My name is Snoop Dogg. And speaking of who Snoop is..we get that in "Who Am I (What's My Name)." Female backing vocals. We continue to get the funk with more sampling of George Clinton, Parliament and Funkadelic. "Doggy Dogg World" is more soulful featuring Tha Dogg Pound and The Dramatics. A sampling highlight is the use of Isaac Hayes' "The Look of Love" in "Gz Up, Hoes Down." The album really introduces us to the laid back vibe of the Snoop persona. Very chill. Yes, it's gansta rap with the lyrics but the funk and Snoop make this more chill. A classic hip hop album and, yes, I was one of those people who helped it debut at #1.

Sick album and fantastic debut. I think his goofy, lighthearted take on gangsta rap really allowed for people who weren't a fan of the rap genre to get into it and enjoy it. There's humor and wit and lots of incredibly catchy rap schemes and hooks and Snoop not only was super unique and original but so widely respected by fans of all kinds of music. Even my grandma knows who Snoop is. Downsides are that this one doesn't have a ton of hits on it and there's moments where the lyrics make me cringe. That's something that affects me a lot with rap and unfortunately it's not even just the case where this is a dated concept. I've had times where I'm showing someone a more modern rapper known for intelligent lyricism but there's still these lingering cringey lyrics. Anyway- 4/5.

The best G funk album ever made - perfect. Gz and Hustlas is in my top 5 favourite songs ever.

What a debut album this must have been when it came out! Hit song after hit song with one of the best Rap producers ever. Can't get any better than Snoop Dogg, a legend.

Really actually enjoyed this one. I have no idea what things make me like a rap album vs not liking one. 3.75/5

CLASSIC! It took me a few years to warm up to this (came out in grunge phase and I thought cocky rappers were total douche bags) but I eventually came to love this album.

Classical Hip hop

Like this, old school hip hop. Doesn't sound like modern snoop songs

Great album

Idk, good, 3 stars

ok

I kind of hated this album. It was vulgar, and gross, and rude which I can forgive and forget, but it was also boring, which I cannot oblige. I was so thankful when it ended.

"The Chronic" part II, and just as good. The production on these early Dr Dre records is incredible; "Lodi Dodi" is a masterpiece. It all sounds like so much *fun* - you can quibble with the lyrical content and attitude all you like, but you can't tell me you didn't enjoy "For All My Niggaz & Bitches" regardless. G-funk forever

It’s cool that the chronic came up a few weeks before this album. This serves as a pseudo sequel to that album that continues to build on its creativity but has much stronger rapping (sorry Dre). It’s so cool to listen to an album like this in a genre that’s so self referential because you can hear this album’s influence on so much of modern rap. This and the chronic truly set the stage for the next 20-30 years of rap music. I don’t think their singular influence can be understand, one of the true masterpieces of rap music for the 90s.

Why must this record be like that... why must it... chase the cat?

I'd somehow managed to dismiss Snoop as a features rapper and had never listened to a full album of his. Big big huge mistake. Hip hop at its finest.

Snoop's classical album is a must listen for every golden age rap fanboy. The beats are g-funk at its best and the lyrics - while extremely sexualized - always funny because of that. Don't take it too seriously but enjoy the relaxed wild ride.

What can I say about this album that has not already been said? It's a classic piece of hip-hop and it is in the annals of hip-hop history for a reason. Not the most perfect album, and there are certainly too many skits and interludes (certainly a mark of the time), but every song is absolutely fire. "Murder Was the Case" is probably Snoop's best track ever lyrically, and most of the other tracks on this album are not far behind.

i never heard this album before yesterday but i see now why snoop is revered in the rap industry. a perfect blend of funk and hip hop. murder was the case is a standout

An absolute classic that I haven’t listened to in a while. G Funk for days, Snoop at his best. 10/10

This is a fucking gem. Such a great piece of work. Loved almost every song. Just kind of really doesn’t respect women lol

An absolute classic of the g-funk era. Snoop's debut sounded fresh and was full of creative lyrics and beats. It's held up well and is essential listening for rap fans and non-fans alike.

Love west coast, I was so happy when this album came to Spotify. Dre was on fire with production at this time. Snoop is someone I generally think of in terms of his features on the songs of other artists, but Doggystyle really shows that he absolutely can carry a project. Gin and Juice is obviously a classic, as is Who Am I, but Snoop is just generally funny through the whole album and his flow is fun to listen to.

Sal T Nutz

Amazing debut album.

There's so much drama in LBC. The album is 100% banger, that's what a rap album should be. It's nice to listen, it's nice to look at the cover.

Doggystyle And you even licked my balls I love the G-funk production on this, along with The Chronic, it's probably the apex of Dr Dre’s production style and sound. He’s almost like Nirvana. In they way they scythed down Hair Metal, there’s a clear delineation in Hip Hop before and after The Chronic, from a quite trebly drum machine sound to the slowed down, laid back, bass heavy sound of this. One of the podcasts I listen to did a breakdown of Nuthin’ But a G Thang from The Chronic and they talked about Dre developing his style so it would sound great in a drop top car while driving around LA, which is interesting - it definitely sounds like it’s made for warm weather, with a funky stickiness, rather than made for parties in basements in freezing cold New York Snoop is also, obviously, a very charismatic performer, with a great turn of phrase and a fantastic, laid back, laconic delivery. He really is one of the best. Gin and Juice and Who Am I (What’s My Name)? are rightly classics with great sounds and hooks, particularly Gin and Juice, with it’s languid beat and deep bottom end, but there are a lot of very good tracks on here: Tha Shiznit, Lodi Dodi (great lyrics), Murder Was the Case, Doggy Doggy World, and Gz and Hustlas (great sample/interpolation) Ain’t No Fun is pure Lonely Island. It is unintentionally funny (and not a little icky), so no wonder it gets parodied so easily and is hard to take seriously, even if it’s great musically. And the skits, while not as bad as some, aren’t great, although I quite like DJ Salty Nuts and W Balls. It’s an easy 4 - brilliant production, great rhymes and delivery and a landmark hip hop album 🐶🐶🐶🐶 Playlist submission: Gin’n’Juice.

This was an enjoyable gem, an album I somehow missed from back in the day. Although there's a shortage of big hits, there's a high level of quality here for the entire album. I'm tempted to give this 5 stars, but I'll leave it as a strong 4-star album.

This was fun enough to cut through a rotten cold. Lyrics are funny and horrible; the music is exquisite, rolling dunes of funk, squeak and cute, near-subliminal fragments of melody and noise.

is it just me or is this album a little homoerotic?

Decent rap album with some good songs

He’s Snoop Dogg so he’s got that recognizable smooth flow which is just so cool. What isn’t cool is the casual misogyny and exhaustive profanity, both of which make this album a difficult listen.

So as I’ve said before, I’m a big rock guy – and my exposure to rap and hip-hop has been extremely limited… I typically know the more popular tracks from a couple of artists, but that’s about it – so the 1,001 has forced me to listen to a number of rap and/or hip-hop albums so far, as I’m about 150 or so in right now… So far, I’ve had some NWA, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Outcast – and a few others – so I was looking forward to “Doggystyle” by Snoop Dogg… Just a few thoughts overall – - As compared to other rappers, Snoop is far more laid back (i.e. not angry, frustrated, etc.), and his style really worked for me… - “Gin & Juice” is by far the best track on the album – which was the good part, but was kinda bummed that there weren’t at least a few more that really moved me – though “Murder Was The Case” was pretty solid… - So as I said, I don’t listen much to rap – so adjusting to the language was a bit of a challenge… So between all of the “That Nigga”, “Those Nigga’s”, and “My Nigga’s” – I probably heard that word at least 700 times on this album… It is what it is, but as a “Cracka” it really gets a bit tedious after a while… - The final thought, is that I get that Snoop is rapping about what he knows – and everything definitely comes across as genuine – which is great… That said, the album glorifies a certain lifestyle, and the violence and degradation of women throughout, just didn’t sit well with me the longer it went on… - Tracks about rising up from nothing, making something of yourself after challenging beginnings is absolutely awesome, but bragging about all of the “bitches” and “hoes” you’re bangin’ and then tossing to the side of the road – well that’s just incredibly sad… Probably a 3, but for the overall negative messages that it promotes, knocks down to a 2… Love Snoop’s style though…

Snoop doggy doo

Yeah it's basically more of Dr Dre's album, straps chronic bitches, terrible skits and the same lines over and over again. Terrible.

Classic

Name a better duo than Dr. Dre & that keyboard. Everything in this album seems to be in its perfect place. From the vocals, to the drums, to the skits. G-Funk is one of my favorite eras of hip-hop and nothing else will ever sound this good. One of the greatest albums in hip-hop history, loved this listen!

Fuck it...

Classic!! Need to listen to it more.

Madison bought this tape for me at El Corte Ingles in Madrid because I was too wimpy to buy a tape with a big Parental Advisory sticker on it. It still bangs.

The music of the album makes it a masterpiece. The skits, not so much.

No

classic

Classic.

This album still holds up after all these years. I have vivid memories of the first time I really heard this album in a smoked out 85 Monte Carlo with a massive speaker system. I had listened to the album before that but that was the first time I felt that album. This was 1994 and my perspective of music had experienced a massive shift thanks to Snoop, Dre, that tricked out Monte Carlo… and a fat joint that had been passed around. The bass was beautifully dialed in while the music was both menacing and laid back all while Snoop and company schooled us suburban kids from the south about life in the L.B.C. I can still listen to this album from top to bottom, no skips, skits and all after all these years and countless listens. Easy 5 for me.

This one takes me back. Great album, start to finish. Dre kills it with the production. The skits, the cameos, the music, all genius. Snoop jumps onto the scene and really seals his legacy from the get-go with this one. I listened to this so many times in my early teens. It's an easy 5 from me. Lodi Dodi is a favorite.

this is lit, ngl.. one of the greatest

One of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. A fresh Snoop Dogg slaps with hilarious rhymes, catchy beats, and the most complete skits in the genre. Favorite Song: "Gin And Juice"

A classic rap album and game changer. Well worth the listen

This album stopped the rap world in ot tracks. After listening to aggressive gangsta rap like ice-t, Cypress Hill and 2pac plus dre came put with the chronic a more laid back gansta rap with less attitude and aggresiveness and had included Dogg to it and all the songs he was featured made the charts. This was even better cause it was a look at the life of a gangsta rap not only in the gang world but in his daily routine. Showed us nother side of the gang world and how they function around their lifestyle. It helped humanize thug life and their culture. It brought light to other stuff they were into. Later came bones thugs and harmony and others but this changed the gangsta world and how it was seen through music. Its a autobigraphical masterpiece that will always be relevant to the rap genere

Prime Snoop Dogg and prime Dr. Dre. This album might not be in my top 10, but it’s definitely in my top 20.

Dope

Tik tok and you don't stop. The world is in love with Snoop Dogg and his time has come.

You in the back with those French braids. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Top

Великолепный альбом, особенно для дебюта. Ни капли не устарел, на мой взгляд

A hip-hop classic and one of the best debuts from a rapper ever. He just sounds so at ease and relaxed on this, like he had been doing this for years. Snoops output after this is spotty at best, but this remains an absolute classic

Ok this is top tier G-Funk, West Coast hip hop.

OH man! I remember seeing this album cover in Montana. Can't remember who had it but yeah this takes me back. Well the picture anyways. Never heard the whole album but definitely at least one or two tracks. Man this has been good!! This is getting 5 stars.

Reminds me of music from pingu

This is just toooo good. It felt a little too much sometimes with the skits but this is easily one of the absolute best west coast hiphop albums of all time. The chronic but maybe even a little better.

BANGERRRRR SNOOP TO THE D O GG

Gangsta rap at its finest. It’s kinda hard to believe this guys not dead from aids, drugs or guns. At some point, he figured out how to stay relatively clean and wear the dirt too. Probably a good, very forgiving women. Now the guy is so mainstream, it’s laughable. I wonder if Martha Stewart or the network heads ever bothered to listen to these over-the-top misogynistic lyrics? Maybe someone will sing Gin and Juice or For All My Niggaz and Bitches song on the Voice? That, I’d watch!

Classic rap album and the only SD album that I know. All the George Clinton, Parliament, Curtis Mayfield etc samples are great.

Snoop is the best and if you disagree then you just can't handle the dog! Also this album is officially Martha Stewart approved.

12 years old when it came out. Unforgettable record and still one of hip hop's best.

Really felt like sitting a room smoking. Very comfy with a hint of being Hard from LBC

Classic! Fun skits, fat beats and sick flow. Dope! Favorite tracks of his whole catalog is on there as well: Gz and Hustlas.

One of the best hiphop albums

A great example of early hip hop that's aged well – it's fun, it's got a ton of bounce, and man Snoop is charismatic. The g-funk and synth is so iconic. Even the intro is good. Tried to listen to this while doing work and was having too much fun to focus. I'm all about this.

2006

classic. I think not being able to listen to this as a kid and going to a friend house to hear it make this album that much better.

Funky shit, certified hood classic. Bend over for me Snoop 😩

Classic. This is one of the first rap albums that I purchased in the early 90s. Along with Dr Dre’s The Chronic, this album defined 90s rap. I am not a big hip hop/rap fan but if it sounds like this, I can dig it. Something. About all those P-Funk samples, mixed with booming bass and Snoops smooth lyrical delivery just works for me.

The thing that sets this apart from other rapalbums is that this is fun. A true classic!

One of the GOATs

Never listened to this before, but I'm completely floored by it. So fun to listen to - every track is great and the skits are actually funny.

G-funk classic. Goood stuff.

Gin and Juice and Who Am I (heart)

Kæmpe klassiker! Har altid kunne lide det her album. Klart mit yndlings fra snoop. Føler ikke at det kan få under 4/5. Vil klart give det 4.5/5 :)) men da jeg giver 5 så sjældent, så runder jeg op hehe

I can tell why it's a classic. Every song is a banger and it's a piece of the modern rap backbone, let alone one of the best of its era. I always thought the album would have only a few good songs, but after listening, they all hit. Very enjoyable.

God damn. This is so fun and knows exactly how silly and over the top it is. 90s rap sounds much better on the west coast? Snoop dogg just knows how to make catchy rhymes and hooks with funny ass lines.

Typically I find full albums of G-Funk to be very samey regarding the diversity of production across the tracks, but Doggystyle bucks this trend by constantly offering up creative takes on classic beats and synths. Snoop's (obviously) iconic voice sounds different here, so hungry and youthful! I do struggle a bit with the level of vulgarity in the lyrics and the overall debate over the glorification/representation of violence and the gangsta lifestyle, but at the end of the day I always defer to the artist's commentary on these types of controversies, and for me, Snoop's said the right things over the years. Listened to: at home. Favorite tracks: Gin and Juice, Lodi Dodi, Gz and Hustlas

Probably my favorite rap album of all time

4.5

Probably my most listened to album of all time. That or The Sign