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Tunes sound good and catchy however lyrics (and even the cover art) are questionable
Musical theatre for cool people. Not for me but I can't deny the incredible skill on display here.
Decent
Pretty cool, nice flow, skits that were unnecessary.
Two iconic hits with Gin and Juice and Who Am I (What's My Name)? but the most surprising bop was Gz and Hustlas. I hadn't ever heard that track before and it was so catchy I couldn't believe I hadn't heard it before.
Fun, probably not something I'd throw on all the time, but very glad this came up for me
Not entirely its fault but this made me think of Kendall Roy. Fair enough Ain't No Fun is being called out for its misogyny. As a happily married middle aged man I realise I have a different perspective from Snoop and his friends, but I only half jokingly think this is the saddest song on the album. It is a succession of grown men stepping up to the mic to proclaim "I CAN'T FEEL LOVE". The retooling of P-Funk to meet the needs of hiphop was a genius move of Dr Dre.
Grumpy goths
Bathtub - 2.5/5 G Funk Intro - 3/5 Gin and Juice - 4.5/5 Tha Shiznit - 3/5 Lodi Dodi - 3.5/5 Murder Was The Case - 3/5 Serial Killa - 3/5 Who Am I(What's My Name)? - 3/5 For All My & Bitches - 3.5/5 Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None) - 3/5 Doggy Dogg World - 3/5 Gz and Hustles - 3.5/5 Pump Pump - 3/5
Very rude of Mr Snoop to not love the hoes! It’s like he doesn’t even try But I do hope he got to kiss Mr Dre eventually
Music is pretty enjoyable tbh, but the lyrics are abysmal, the misogyny is unbearable.
Klassista länsirannikkoa, onhan se melkosta horny ahh jou jouta. En ehkä jaksais pidemmän päälle kuunnella, mutta meni kertaalleen läpi vähän välillä cringetellen.
Album #189 Snoop Dogg: Doggy Style I find old-school rap to be too corny and campy most of the time, and Snoop Dogg is probably the most famous example of a novelty rapper; I mean, the guy is a walking caricature of what a 90s gangster rapper is meant to be. If you’re old or white, then you probably think Snoop Dogg is the greatest rapper of all-time despite not knowing a single one of his songs, just because you saw him bake a cake with Martha Stewart. But whatever, we get it, you’re tall, smoke weed, and it’s spelt D O double G; I really can’t imagine that would be captivating enough to listen to over 50 minutes. But honestly? I can’t hate on this one too much. Despite it being juvenile and eye-rolly, and extremely repetitive in themes (yes, your name is Snoop Dogg, and you have a fat cock), this album is a pretty enjoyable listen. If you’re looking for one album to satisfy all the over-the-top camp of 90s gangster rap, it might as well be this. Dr. Dre’s beats are pretty consistently great, and Snoop Dogg has undeniable charisma and stature on the songs; it isn’t hard to see why he has been able to remain in the public eye as a persona for so long. So though it isn’t really my thing, I can actually see the merit in this one. Best Songs: Gin and Juice, G Funk Intro, Doggy Dogg World Worst Song: Serial Killa Score out of 10: 6
Snoop be Ware of dogg
Influential, but so dated its prety embarassing. Snoop hasn't done himself any favors with his later career, and the lyrics (even the non-offensive ones) aren't great. On the positive, the beats are pretty catchy and it influenced some later albums that were much better than this
Solid album, but it’s overly crude. Snoop Dogg sounds great on it though so I can’t complain.
Gangsta rap. Thought this would hit harder than it did.
114. Doggystyle - Snoop Dogg (1993) 6.16.26 Variety: 3 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 4 Uniqueness: 3 Emotionality: 2 = 3.4 rounded down to a 3 "Hi, Snoop, what you wanna be when you grow up? "I wanna be a motherfuckin hustla, ya betta ask somebody" This one that everyone in the 90s heard the hits from. It was all over MTV and even mainstream radio would play censored versions. It was likely responsible for a LOT of suburban white kids getting into rap, and then discovering a lot of 70s funk ( pretty sure this was how I was introduced to George Clinton). But other than the hits, I never really connected to this one. I'm sure I heard most of it at some point or another, but gangsta rap in general was never my bag. This certainly had the reputation, well earned, as more of a party album I think, and did a lot of heavy lifting in the rise of Snoop as the cultural icon he would become. A good portion of these I have not heard since the mis 90s. I'm very curious how much it hold up. I won't be giving much attention to the interludes and skits unless they are more of the musical variety. Even the best skits on the best hip hop albums rarely do anything for me, and in this case I'm guessing will just highlight the immature nature of a lot of the material. THE TRACKS "G Funk Intro" - The party atmosphere hits you immediately, with The Lady of Rage providing the intro to the album. The P-Funk beats and the bass here is great, but the content does not give me much hope about this one holding up especially well. "Gin and Juice" - I'm glad we're getting to one of the big ones early on. An all-time classic in anyone's book. This laid back ode to the sticky icky and the gangsta lifestyle will live forever on the radio and in the playlists of millions. Not that he needed it, but I hope Tanqueray hit Snoop up with some lifetime freebies at the very least. "Tha Shiznit" - The funky flute and organ make this track, and add a bit of playfulness to Snoop's pretty serious story of street life, and talks up his reputation without much humor on this one. The tonal contrast between the lyrics and the instrumentation is pretty dynamic, and Snoops shows that he's not just all hooks and catchy choruses. People sometimes forget he's got a decently acrobatic , if steady flow, effortlessly smooth and full of charm. "Lodi Dodi" - One of my least favorite tropes is the lean into nursery rhyme references in lyrics. It was all over the place in 80s rap, and Snoop dips into it, even so much that his flow on here feels very school yard sing-songy. The instrumentation is at odds with the guest vocals from Nancy Fletcher as well. "Murder Was the Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity)" - This is one I remember getting a lot of play by my friends at the time. The instrumentation with the bells, and the dark tone works very well with the life and death narrative. Despite his reputation as a party guy, I think Snoop shines on these more serious tracks. "Serial Killa" - Several guests on this one take the spotlight, and we get a nice bit of variety added to the mix. A nice companion piece to "Murder Was the Case" "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" - Here's what everyone came to see. Hands down the track on the album, and even beats "Gin and Juice" in the all-timer department. A lot of this is for sure due to the use of George Clinton's "Atomic Dog", but don't sell Snoop short. More than any song I can think of his ( or any of his features) his delivery here is the smoothest, the most charismatic. All the elements here are on fire all the way down to the female chorus. Possibly THE top hip-hop track of the 90s that is rivaled only maybe by Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize". Aces. "For All My Niggaz & Bitches" - Tha Dogg Pound takes over briefly, while Snoop presumably rehydrates after the last track. While this is fine enough, it's not why we're here, and I could take it or leave it. "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" - This one is fun and breezy lite bit of .... oh no. Well, yeah I had forgotten about this one. Maybe don't pay any attention to the lyrics and just bop your head to the catchy as hell summer jam that this sounds like it is. The skit that follows is just as charming, which is to say not at all. "Doggy Dogg World" - The least of the big singles on this squeaks by on the smoothness, but stays very middle of the road and aside from the vocal hook from the chorus, it lacks much in regards to memorability and has definitely lost whatever luster it once had. "Gz and Hustlas" - The piano sample from Bernard Wright's "Haboglabotribin'" completely makes this track, and adds some hard funk to an already very funky album. Snoop's energy on this one is also as high as it gets, which adds some nice flavor. "Gz Up, Hoes Down" - Lyrical content aside, this sounds like it should be the bedroom track, all slinky flutes, vinyl record cracks and smoothness. "Pump Pump" - Less successful self-hype track than anything that's come previously, and it skirts by on attitude alone, as musically it's pretty stale. HIGHLIGHTS - "Gin and Juice" - "Tha Shiznit" - "Murder Was the Case" - "Serial Killa" - "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" - "Gz and Hustlas" - "Gz Up, Hoes Down" MIDLIGHTS - "G Funk Intro" - "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" - "Doggy Dogg World" LOWLIGHTS - "Lodi Dodi" - "For All My Niggaz & Bitches" - "Pump Pump" FINAL THOUGHTS Hits aside, the biggest legacy of this album is Snoop himself. The Willie Nelson of gangsta rap, the dogfather, the weed entrepreneur. Simultaneously astride the worlds of both hardcore pornography, and children's entertainment. He's become the beloved old reference that people who came of age in the 90s can all love, despite possibly never having heard anything other than the hits, much less a full album from the man. There is a very possible future in which Snoop Dogg has a perennially sold out Vegas residency that retired Gen Xers fork over $200 for tickets to, in which the 80-something raconteur of tells amusing anecdotes in between lounge lizard versions of his hits, no doubt closing with "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)". Am I glad I re-listened to this? Sure, it was a bit of fun, and also a bit of a cringey walk down memory lane through some streets that are nigh unrecognizable. Not that they ever were to me, but for a while gangsta rap invaded the entirety of the U.S. and changed the culture for good or for bad. There's no denying the impact though. As music, he hits are nostalgic candy to be gobbled up by people my age especially, but I'm not so sure much of anything else on here has any staying power. Lyrically, however representative it might have actually been of these guys' lives at the time, it does not hold up very well. Snoop will continue to feature on younger artists tracks who revere him as a godfather of sorts, he'll probably appear in some Old Navy commercials with his good friend Martha Stewart, and he'll probably keep finding new ways to rake in the dough. The man is not picky with his business ventures, after all. And he'll grow into old "grandpa Snoop", and remain beloved to some people who don't even know why. I liked more of than I didn't, but not sure I ever need to listen to this again though. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Just let me keep the two biggest hits and I'm good FURTHER LISTENING - The Chronic by Dr. Dre - Regulate... G Funk Era by Warren G - Dogg Food by the Dogg Pound - Safe + Sound by DJ Quik
Yep... very famous, he wins all the medals, his lyrics were on the tongues of multiple generations of youth--cool. Moving on.
Okay you know what, I went into this with extremely low expectations because it's not my usual genre (not to mention the year of release, I was afraid of what I'd hear in the lyrics) and I actually had a fun time listening to this. I absolutely had to overlook the egregiously casual misogyny (unsurprising) and the frequent use of the n-word (which I don't hold against the album, it makes sense in its context, I just don't like hearing it) but Snoop Dogg is clearly very talented and has a flow that's enjoyable to listen to.
I wasn't expecting to but I did end up loving this album, specifically loved gin and juice, lodi dodi and most especially murder was the case.
I honestly think without Dr. Dre producing this entire project Snoop Dog would not nearly be as well known as he is today, this album made him a star and a pretty controversial one at that until his act got all cleaned up. I have to say I am pretty underwhelmed with this project as Snoop really doesn't seem like that competent of an MC compared to some of his feature material. I feel like Dre really does a lot of the heavy lifting for Snoop here while he just kind of fumble fucks his own project. I found a lot more of the songs in the back half of this project to carry more weight and really show off a lot of the featuring artists' abilities to carry these sick Dre beats rather than Snoop Dog himself. I still am not convinced of Snoop's ability of being worthy of such a luscious solo career but I will say there is a lot of great chemistry here which would be a sign of how versatile he would become on future projects for other people. Doggystyle may have a lot of nostalgia attached to it for anyone who grew up with this, so it hurts me to say this but it was never really that good in the first place.
No entiendo el rap. Es muy divertido hasta que escuchas la letra. Buen groove. Pero no es lo mío
Dated? Sure. But even with Dogg now being anything but a rapper this still has grooves.
Well... that's a bit rude Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (5/10) Total reviewed : 347 Already owned : 77 Purchased : 16 To buy : 3 Nope : 251
Difficult to rate. The misogyny and themes seem very dated now and Snoop is a sell out (his wine is not good!) but the music and raps are enjoyable.
Not really my thing, but I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would
la portada es excelente, el nombre del álbum también. La verdad me divierte, pero todo un álbum de 52 minutos me parece mucho… me termina aturdiendo.
I can see (and hear) why snoop was so significant when he came along. This is some powerful music. His delivery really brings you in. The background music is so dynamic. Unfortunately, I don’t like the misogyny which is much part of rap during this time. But, I’m not part of that culture, so I just need to accept it. Go Snoop!
Snoop Dogg's public image has had a monumental makeover in the last 30 years. This is not the record of a person shilling cookbooks and candle lighters with Martha Stewart. I like it musically. It's got some interesting production, and a cool, laid back flow that occasionally breaks into fast, witty lyrics. Still, at least from thirty years later, it just sounds like mostly generic gansta rap lyrics and topics. Sure, it might have been innovative at the time, but I can't help but find it boring when so many great rappers have tackled these topics so much better in the last decade.
It's good. Dre is good at producing. Some of the non-singles are more musically interesting than the hits.
A lot to like here, but ultimately I just don’t like all of the uses of “n*****s” and “b****s”
I don't think that I've listened a Snoop Dogg album this old , but it was actually quite enjoyable, given that it came out quite a long time ago. Overall, it was pretty chill leaving it in the background.
He is not fast but he has a great cadence and rhythm. There is no doubt he is super talented and really made some great music. But man its misogynistic beyond belief (Doggy Dog World) and homophobic, so I can't fully be on its side...but he is really talented and Gin and Juice and What's My Name are just so classic. This album is so cringy but at the same time so easy to dance along with. Another review said it great..."It’s both a 5 and a 1 at the same time so I’ll put a 3 and be done with it."
This album is fun and creative, albeit with ridiculous lyrics. Snoop has a unique unseriousness to him and he brings a charming humor to gangsta rap. Enough so that his bitches and hoes nonsense doesn’t annoy me as much as it usually does.
This one is, for better or worse, an origin point album. It's the rare kind of release where one can pinpoint the before-and-after point of everything about a genre changing. Though others came first, no one did it with quite so much suave charm as Snoop. The lyrics are a big subject of scrutiny here, and basically every negative, guns-bitches-and-money stereotype of mainstream hip-hop is popularized here (check some of the lyrics from "Ain't No Fun...") Sound-wise this album is just BEGGING to be blasted from the speakers of someone's low rider on a bright sunny day (I guess you could say this is a very GTA coded album, or rather, that GTA is a very Doggystyle-coded game series.) The central performance of course is Snoop Dogg's own, and it's a relatively introverted performance compared to the relative bombast and unsubtle instrumentation that surrounds him. It's actually an unusual contrast that stands out among his peers even today. There's moments like on "Tha Shiznit" where those whistling G-funk synth lines basically drown him out, yet Snoop maintains that same monotone drawl. It certainly sets him apart from a lot of the rappers of this era, and even today, but in some places it makes him come off as unamused, which is a problem that persisted in his do-anything-for-a-paycheque approach to music 30 years on. Despite all that, Snoop has never sounded quite so hungry, and his performance here would never quite be equaled. Snoop Dogg is more of a rootless, catch-all "celebrity" these days, but this album gives you a glimpse into what G-funk was and is, and its wide ranging influence despite only a brief appearance in the spotlight. Really puts into perspective personality that went from being a murder suspect in the 90s to appearing on daytime cooking shows. Truly a one of a kind career.
Bij wijlen verschikkelijk vervelend, maar dan toch ook weer hard
'Huuu rappers rappen alleen maar over bitches en geld en drugs >:( >:(' Snoop Dogg: klopt.
3/5 Favorite Songs: Gin and Juice Tha Shiznit Serial Killa Gz and Hustlas
How many times does he say his name, bitches, n-bombs & weed? Front half of this is good, the back half got real old, real fast. There's some weird Patrick Bateman shit in first few verses of Lodi Dodi when describes his washing techniques. What's My Name is a great song but I prefer Atomic Dog but George Clinton is there, so its alright. Ain't No Fun is disgusting, I got tried of hearing bout their dicks. I had an "uncle" who would everytime Snoop would show up on TV & whatnot. 3
God, the beats are great and the lyrics are cringe.
Snoop Dogg starting off strong. Being a pioneer in the early 90s; lots of collabs too. Fun overall.
Yes, too much swearing - “b******,” “n******,” “who**s,” and so on - bothers me in songs! It’s one thing if they pop up once or twice, but when it’s systematic and not a single song leaves them out, that’s just noise pollution! So, I borrowed the following sentence from another user review, simply because I couldn't have put it any better myself ;-) «It’s both a 5 and a 1 at the same time so I’ll put a 3 and be done with it.»
It’s aight but nothing spectacular to me
Can't believe this record is so early
I am not a big rap fan but Snoop can be funny and engaging and he does not take himself too seriously.
‘Gin & Juice’ is great, but overall this was just ok. Decent hooks, overall 2.75/5 not sure why I didn’t like this more
Not my vibe
nijaki tez 3/5
no spoczi pare zajebistych piosenek ale tez bez przesady
Overraskende snilt
another 90s one where the skits don’t hold up well. the homophobia and misogyny are too much. still, there’s undeniably great music on here
good, fine.
Knowing it wasn't something I would choose to listen to, it was surprisingly good. I can understand why it might not be everyone's cup of tea though.
Liked a couple songs. Didn’t dislike anything really so overall enjoyed it.
lyrics are very problematic and archaic (much like Snoop) but the beats still hit. special shoutout to Nancy Fletcher, Nate Dogg, and Warren G
Absolute classic.
Musically good, content not so much.
The bad: lyrics don’t age well. Very cringy and feels like they were written by and for junior high students. Hard to listen to the entire album all the way through. Sounds pretty repetitive. The good: undeniably great mixing and beats. Represents an era of rap and is fun to listen to if you can do so without paying too much attention to what he is saying.
Super!
Cool flow but the lyrics are so cringe
Smooth flow. Iconic. Not my vibe though.
Snoop definitely had a lot of sex in the 90s. Feel like the lyrics are a bit dead compared to more contemporary stuff.
Maybe its just overplayed, I don't see myself replaying it much more so it doesn't get past a 3. Gz and Hustlas was the only exciting discovery for me.
I have a nostalgia for 90s rap but there's better.
Iconic album but not a lot of depth to most songs.
The opening to this album is insane I’m howling whattttt… There’s good grooves in here with that classic high pitched 90s synth sound that always hits. Snoop’s rapping is good although idk what he’s saying most of the time - probably a good thing. Decent album.
My favourite part of this album was the bass playing, as might be expected. It served the songs well and had such a groove. The vocals were much better than some of the stuff we've had so far, in that they fit the music well and didn't overpower it. That being said I did find the lyrics a little distasteful at points, particularly in the way they treat women. Not likely something I'd listen to again, but I'm glad I did which is something.
funny to listen to these songs after his public image has shifted so much in the 30 years since it was released. aint no fun is a funny opening. i think this album is unironically pretty good its just freaky, doggy dogg world is my favourite. I think this album gets stronger as it goes on. prob a 3.5 but im rounding down
For the time, I'm sure it broke ground, but it was alright. I liked Gin n Juice and another one towards the end because both of them were more melodic like a song.
Not a fan but understand the Production and influence on the genre and the esthetic.
sippin' on gin & juice, laiiid baackk 🧃
Great production but that’s it.
RATING: 7.5/10 HIGHLIGHT: Who Am I? (What’s My Name) LOWLIGHT: Gz and Hustlas
Great flow, amazing production but the lyrics get very tiresome.
Gin and Juice from this album as covered by The Gourds might just be the best song ever. Please listen to it. That's really all I have to say. Moving this from 2 to 3 stars because of said song.
Ah it’s very dated but nostalgic nonetheless
Snoop has always been a little jarring
Cringey. This has aged poorly.
7/10. I know it’s a classic, and it hit at the right time for me—I’ve been listening to a lot of hip hop lately, so this fit perfectly. Super smooth, laid-back, but still hits. I even added a couple tracks to my workout playlists Not everything sticks, but the vibe is undeniable.
Good album, song really good songs. It’s has a comical edge to it. Snoop is already in great form here, but there is a genesis moment here for some of the sins of rap music through the late 90’s and 00’s - namely gang related aggression and the minimization of women. On this album I think the intention for these things is to be somewhat comical, but in the music that comes after and is inspired by this album these themes become unironic and problematic.
Good clean fun.
Honestly 3.5 stars. This was so fun. I thought the songs had good variety, too. And I just dig Snoop's whole vibe.
I feel pretty similar to The Chronic. Decent production. Not a fan of the lyrics
2.75. Snoop definitely is a good rapper with great flow, but the lyrics are what you would expect from a 19 year old
2.75 - I’m not sure there’s a 90’s rap album that truly holds up. A few iconic moments. Otherwise, it’s clear these lyrics were written by a 19YO.
very nice album! i like his flow n rhythm, js his style overall. sum o the songs ive heard b4, others not, dunno y he added the "i gotta pee" n then a pissing audio but yk.. quite explicit lyrics, not that i mind. i dont get ppl who say "i dont like rap" bc like.. wut? they usually say sum bs like "its js talkin, not even music" but that doesnt make sense bc the lyrics, rhythm n flow is music enuf 4 me. i didnt xpect 2 enjoy the album as much as i did, tho. i like his voice
2,5
Lots of sampling and inspiration from Atomic Dog apparently The bass and overall flow is on point but the lyrics I personally cant relate too less lol, basically the opposite kind of life that i lead and want to lead On that note though most of the lyrics are sexist/misogynist/objectifying as hell
It's hard to know how this album will be remembered. On one hand, it introduced listeners to Dre's G-Funk style, Snoop's inimitable flow, and the portamento saw wave lead on synth. It is, at times, hard to remember a time when this wasn't a core influence on hip hop and that alone makes it important. On the other hand, it's an incredibly juvenile album, full of Beavis-and-Butthead-style interludes and rhymes primarily about dicks and balls. To that end, the whole thing is awfully embarrassing in spite of its most redeeming qualities. As with so many other things, it leaves you wondering if it could be released today, or if it would be considered too toxic and misogynistic. I am not going to touch that specific debate, but I will say that even though I'm not much of a hip hop fan, I sure am glad that I was around to watch this all happen in 1993.
musically, it slapped. i decided not to pay attention to the lyrics.
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
I actually didn't expect to like this as much as I did. I mean it's still basically fast food in music form since no one is listening to this expecting any kind of meaningful lyrics, but the production holds up incredibly well and many songs are just so smooth and catchy, it's hard not to like it. There's a lot of charm here and that's worth a 3/5 alone
Está muy chido, excelente rap noventeto. Igual me aburrió a la mitad porqure vuelve muy repetitivo. No deja de estar bueno pero no es lo mío
Me la subió mucho arranco espectacular, me pasa lo mismo no entiendo las letras y eso afecta mi puntuación , pero lindo para caminar con estilo
Snoop's recent rise to worldwide celebrity has coincided with growing legalization and widespread use of pot. Related, maybe? As for the music, I really appreciate the early 90s' intro to G-funk and would enjoy it more if not for the characteristic gangsta bravado, profanity and misogyny. I mean, Gin and Juice is a classic, and Snoop's THC-inflected, laid-back, drawling freestyle rapping masks some pretty aggressive material.
Love the production and the groove. Snoop Dogg has such a unique sound and flow. I think the album shines when it doesn’t take itself too seriously. The violent/gangster songs just blend in with the other rap songs of the era. A very high 3/5. Also, do we need that high pitched, theramin type sound on every track?
Not too bad but not my thing
I can’t decide if I like this. Snoop is obviously a great rapper, and his beats are good but the glorification of violence and drugs, and the objectification of women and sex just doesn’t do it for me.
Fucking snoop dogg bich
Snöööper besser als erwarted 3 doggystyle nach LA
Good jams make the body sway and the head nod. Makes sense now why the rap kids I knew in high school talked the way they did. I can't relate to the lyrics but the music is pretty great.
Wel tof, fundering van een unieke stijl en peak de Dre. Tikje eentonig
I’ve heard this before and I own it. It was a fun party album back in school but I wouldn’t consider it great by any means. I feel a lot of nostalgia listening to this which is going to bias my rating upward, but the whole “bitches ain’t shit” theme cancels that out. There are no bad songs and a couple of really good ones so it comes out as a solid 3.
This was fun and Gin and Juice is an all time classic, but Snoop gets monotomous quickly on this record. Loved the Slick Rick throwback on Lodi Dodi
Yes, there’s a lot of bitches, mfs, and n-words. Seemingly only outdone by the number of times that Snoop, Dogg, Doggy, or some variation is mentioned. Some overall silly ass lyrics. But ya know what? It’s still fun as hell. Great beats, great flow. Even my parents, who hate rap, were vibing.
A 3.5 that sadly must be rounded down. I like this album more in theory than practice. It has some of my favorite beats ever on it, but it does start to fall in the trap of the songs sounding fairly similar other than the standouts like Gin and Juice, Murder Was the Case, and Gz and Hustlaz.
meh
Órale, que buen disco. Te sientes en la West Coast escuchando este disco. La verdad el rap es un género que siempre he respetado mucho porque es sumamente único y tiene un carácter como ningún otro genero. Sin embargo, me cuesta mucho escuchar por mucho tiempo el genero y tengo que decir que no fue el caso al escuchar este disco, se me hizo sumamente digerible. Tiene un sonido potente, samples muy buenos y el trabajo lírico pues ni se diga, una joya. Buen disco.
I'm sorry, I went in thinking I was going to enjoy this but I just didn't. The Snoop Doggy-doooggy doooog is cute and funny - but ultimately quite novelty and goofy. Then the rest is just...very sexist? Which I know isn't exactly a revelation, just it's not actually enjoyable to listen. The first skit made me gag and so I think it just turned me off for the rest of the album.
Yeah good probs gonna be 3 or 4 enjoy the rap two saved songs which is pretty good
very effective imagining of cartoon-California, and i think an interesting way of engaging with Black music past - funk, obviously, but Snoop carries with him the almost-feminine slickness of r'n'b - but just not really my thing. i'm too much of an east coaster, art this Californian sets my teeth on edge, as perfect an expression of what it wants to be as this is
Not my first choice of a genre, but I can't say it's not great at what it wants to do. There's a reason he's one of the most famous people in the industry.
Catching this one closely on the heels of listening to Dr. Dre's The Chronic it's pretty easy to see the progression. It follows in the same footsteps with nothing much more to say. It did inform me that the song La-Di Da-Di by Mindless Self Indulgence is a cover, and one I enjoy much more than the original.
Yay, more gangsta rap. Look, Snoop is a gifted rapper and lyricist; this album is full of great samples and beats, and a lot of great verses that flow really well. But the relentless parade of abusive misogynistic sex, violence, and drugs gets old fast. What would Martha Stewart think?
i do understand the reverance. west coast classic. dr. dre's production is great, snoop dogg's rapping is good. honestly not a standout for me, but nice to throw on. favorite song is Gz and Hustlas
Rating: 7/10 Obviously a classic west coast hip hop gangsta rap album, and maybe the only good thing Snoop has ever really done. It's synthy and funky, and it's also chill and melodic, with great Dre production. A lot of songs are bangers, and Who Am I (What's My Name) is the best one here in my opinion. Pump Pump isn't my favorite as a closing track and skits make the album draw out
Review - bit dated, lyrically not great, and more features than I'd like, but Snoops voice and style is always good and the production is great. Rating - 7/10 Need to hear? YES
Snoop's voice and delivery is so smooth and I love how funky the beats are. But the entire album sounds the same and the lyrics are all so cringey and self referential so my opinion dropped more as it went on. And again the skits are terrible, but this time they're at the start of each song rather than included as separate tracks so if I wanted to add any songs to a playlist I'd have to sit through them each time.
How can a 47 year old white dude write any sort of meaningful review about this? Snoop was clearly talented and this is a highly skilled album. Not my bag but clearly really good. I'm sure he'll be pleased to know I think that
It's an above average rap album. Snoop is a great human being as well. Just living life doing everything that makes him happy without hurting anyone around him. I'll give it a 7/10
Упс!!! Талановитий Снуп)))
Que chido que antes snoop si hacía música en serio y ps dice demasiadas veces perro, perra y pilín pero está chido, aunque si dan risa varias por las cosas que dice jsjajaj Pero bueno, se llama de a perrito así que no podía esperar otra cosa
First half is all classics, great production and sounds so cool to listen to. 2nd half is a chore and Snoop kind of runs of things to talk about/interesting ways to say the same thing.
It started okay— Pretty well, actually. But the rest is just a lot of "nggas and btches" with a tad of fcky fck fkcs. Rounding up to three for the first two tracks, but this was a long hour.
I'm trying to think of an album with skits that I don't mess up my experience of the album. Can't.
Dr. Dre kills it, the raps are pretty good, and there's a couple really killer songs. Only problems here are its length and the repetitive nature of the lyrics
podria ser un 5 como podria ser un 1; te arman ESAS bases y elegir decir… eso? fumble lyrics pero flow intacto dr dre carreo increible produccion
Как же дорого это звучит! Хорошо, олдскульно, плавно, почти нежно. Вряд ли я выберу послушать это вновь, но звук и правда очень крутой.
This was a fun album. Haven’t listened to much of snoops old stuff. I love the little radio bits.
It wasn’t bad. Snoop’s voice is very smooth.
Serial Killa finally got me looking into the origin of Suicide it's a Suicide (Moshitup by Just Ice and KRS). I have a soft spot for Doggystyle, it is the first 90's rap album I heard (my cousin came back from cultural exchange in the US with a copy) hated it at the time but it grew on me over time.
Not as bad as I'd feared! Not my thing but listenable.
I liked this album a lot when I was a teenager in the 90s. G-Funk was something different from the scratchy samples and base of the gangster rap floating around at the same time. Has this aged well? Musically, yes. Lyrically, no. I’ve put the album on a few times in the last few years and stopped it as it’s just too much to be listening to in anything but a private space.
This is hilarious, cheesy, disgusting, groovy, confusing and so many other things.
Ihan hyvää biittiä ja välillä siihen kylkeen löytyy muutakin kiinnostavaa, mutta ei ihan kuuhun silti lennä.
Snoop Doggin esikoinen Doggystyle on helposti kuunneltava, hauska ja viihdyttävä levykäinen, joskin sen lyyrikat ovat gangsta rapille tyypilliseen tapaan lapsellisia ja pinnallisia.
Very chill rap album that was easy to consume. Gin and juice is a banger.
As ever with this genre, beats and tunes are excellent, lyrical content is mostly bilge. At least there’s some humour in this, but still too juvenile for me really.
Really enjoyed it. Some great sounds. Lyrically it's often a bit silly
Just kind of annoying Stand-outs - Gin and Juice - Tha Shiznit
Really not a huge fan of the 90s rap I’ve heard here so far, but wasn’t too bad. Lyrics were bad but the beats were really good on some of them. Okay overall. Top Songs: The Shiznit, Lodi Dodi
I like Snoop’s laid way back vibe, I think it may be a one of one. Unfortunately I was rushing a family member to an emergency room (everybody is fine now) and then managing the rest of the family around a bonkers day, and my vibe did not click with this album. So many fine tracks though.
Undeniably great hip-hop. Undeniably cringe lyrics.
Eh, this doesn't strike me as either good or bad.
Ahh, the time of the sketches between songs. Začne se z zvoki Snoop Dogga in neke ženske v banji (mislim, naslov je "Bathtub", ne vem kaj sm pričakovala). O ja. Komad se pa valjda konča z zvokom, kako nekdo potegne joint. Naslednji je kr a banger, "G Funk Intro", dobra mi je sploh The Lady of Rage k je guest rapperka na komadu. Sledi znani "Gin and Juice", k je čist fletn. "Tha Shiznit" je kul. In na tej točki se mi je zazdel, da komad zveni ful west coastovsko - in se spomnim, da je Snoop west coast. "Lodi Dodi" je očitno cover Slick Rick komada, k je famously velikrat coveran & samplan (it sounded familiar!). "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" je funky as shit, samo ne poslušat besedil ali guglat backgrounda, pa bo. "Gz and Hustlas" je kul. Pa zadnji, "Pump Pump" isto. Zelo ta old skul vajb poudarjen. (Ok, na konc k mulc rappa je kr amazing, Lil Malik!)
Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Good - Like the previous Dr. Dre produced album, this grooves pretty hard in places. I quite like Snoop's rapping but sometimes it's not the best and can make me cringe slightly.
Ma tko no
Syns det e ganske mye fett her, men den e jo jævlig klein
Best gfunk (I guess) the cover makes me wanna puke
This is so fucking silly...cringe opening skit, "lyrical murderers", he takes a piss at once point, which means that presumably some studio intern had to find or make a sample of the sound of a bloke pissing?? References to pooper scoopers and "burying his bone in a booty". And that's all in the first 5 minutes or so. However, production's phenomenal, and this is as much a Dre album as a Snoop one, though there's some decent hooks ("rolling down the street, smoking endo, sipping on gin n juice") and straight-up bangers ("For All My Niggaz and Bitches"). Lyrically it's aged terribly. Technically the rapping's not great (but not bad for the time). Overall a mixed bag, but better than I expected, especially after the terrible opening.
Artig og underholdende rap, men neppe noe jeg kommer til å oppsøke igjen.
7/10
Ah the rap of misogyny. It's not that I don't like this It's that he's not a technical rapper. His lyrics aren't powerful, they're simplistic over amazing beats. Which is probably what he's aiming for, but without the Dre production quality this would just be 2 stars for me despite the icon he is.
Not heard any of his albums before, was ok
normal
After listening to this album, I am now sure of one thing: it was made by Snoop Dogg, and after enough repetition of saying so across tracks, that is now impossible to forget. I am secondarily assured that Snoop Dogg does, in fact, get bitches. Other than that, I am not positive of any further information.
3.0 - Ok
Never listened to Snoop when I was younger. Good rap album. Hard to believe his image has changed so much.
Muy buen material para escuchar (semi?)irónicamente. Al estilo bajo las ventanillas del auto y subo el volumen a 100. Y listo, ya estoy en otro nivel. Sin contar eso, no creo que vuelva a escucharlo. Igual buenas vibras porque parece casi una historia. Pero tal vez es un delirio momentáneo.
Some fun songs on here Essential listening for a hip hop fan The lyrics are hella misogynistic though
I thought I would enjoy this one more than I did since I really love The Chronic, an album where half or more of the tracks featured Snoop. This was way more nonsensical than I remembered; the tracks are almost cartoonish in presentation, and the beats aren’t very good. Snoop’s flow is easily the best part of the record. ‘Gin and Juice’ is a certified classic, but the rest of the album was either lacking something or downright bad. Low-end 3/5
Fun but forgettable
Tipper Gore can lick these balls.
good production, questionable lyrics
No esperaba nada realmente y lo disfruté una banda. Cómo rapea el dogg es genial. Fluye el tipazo. Las letras medio una mierda, pero los temas son muy disfrutables. 6/10
Snoop def up there as far as must-hear rappers. Will prob spin again. 3/5
I was determined to hate this. The ghastly cover, the juvenile title, everything. But then I found my head bobbin' along. That damn Dr. Dre at it again.
Ballo, ma si sente che era acerbo
This album is a classic, but in my opinion it has not aged as well as expected from a classic. The beats are all pretty similar to each other. Snoop has a great flow and very good invited artists, but I prefer other rappers from the 90s.
Sounds so different from later snoop I'm more familiar with. Not my favorite rap album but it was alright. Decent changes in beats, and liked the flow. Sometimes it was funny.
3.5, местами хорошо
Sounds fine, won't be listening again though - Saved (0)
I got some nostalgic enjoyment out of this, but it's not something I ever feel like listening to again.
The content is generally dumb and frequently regressive, but it is a different take on hip hop that is very west coast and, well, laid back. There are some things to enjoy besides the songs you've already heard, and since I'm Old Skool, I appreciated the Slick Rick cover. I'm surprised I had never listened to this front to back.
3/5 - Juvenile (to be generous), but genuinely funny in parts. The songs were a good time, and I appreciated the less aggressive style, but, honestly, this isn't getting anywhere near my listening rotation.
Good hip hop listen from the 90s.
Lots of smoothness and coolness on the album, but definitely not my cup of tea.
Vulgar and juvenile, and I have no idea why I actually liked this more than the many many other albums in the same vein. At times it gets a bit too misogynistic, but overall it seems to revel in not being anything other than a party album. Not sure I'd listen to it again, but I didn't hate it.
Aside from the couple of tracks that everybody knows, the only tracks that I knew from the album. The rest of the album was pretty boring, I think I am giving it 3 stars just because its Snoop. Funny I was just watching the 2026 Winter Olympics, and Snoop was there, I am not sure why. But that is Snoop to me today, he is not a rapper, he is just a celebrity, a product.
hip hoppy
90’s Rap ⭐️Murder Was The Case
Too much bitch and ho talk for me. Beats were good and they’d probably be fine if I just listened to one song at a time
Love the personality, the flow, the story telling. Great skits and chill bests. But damn, this thing is nothing but misogyny
This didn’t really stand out to me too much over other hip hop of the time. I don’t mind the dated sound but this just didn’t have as many stand-out tracks on it as I was expecting.
I thought I would hate it but actually it was fun! A lot of lyrics are ridiculous (lick my balls?) though. I can imagine being in the early 90s and listening to this!
A little too long, but it’s alright
Ich bin der festen Überzeugung dass Snoop Dogg jeden Song auf dem er featured aufwertet. Doch bei eigenen Songs und dann auch noch auf Albumlänge klappt das nicht durchgehend. Der Flow ist super aber ohne große Variationen, das Tempo recht gleichbleibend und der Vibe durchgängig gleich. Aber wir haben auch die 90er und da war das noch so und vorallem war das hier ein Vorreiter Album und alles an G Funk hat hierauf aufgebaut. Auch streng bewertend muss ich hier also mindestens die 3 ziehen
Snoop doggy dogg
This is one of those cases where I would have appreciated the album more if I had first heard it 20 years ago (or more). I knew the record's two biggest singles, and enjoyed the beats on a number of the other tracks, but the lyrics kept pulling me out of the experience. I've heard other gangsta rap talk about more interesting things than what felt like the thoughts of a very young artist still unsure of what he should focus on.
It’s like ok but very strange
I mean, I thought the albums were gonna be listed according to their releasing year. Just heard ABBA's Arrival from 76 and jumped into this one. Pretty wild change haha. Fortunately, I also like hip hop. Once again, nice for a 30 year old album. I can see and understand a bit more now why they like and respect snoop so much. Nice bars and redoms.
some funky dunky hippity hoppity music but aside from a few standouts im unlikely to revisit
Its been 30 years since I've listened to this album. My friend was a huge hip hop fan and of course had this and listened to it a lot. I guess my opinion on it hasn't changed too much upon relisten. It's got some great beats, sure, but many of them feel a little too similar to know which track is playing. It's a nice enough listen, and yet it's never compelled me to want to buy it.
It's just a bunch of fun and let's be honest, I'm just a big slut for Dre-produced stuff
Funny that we get this right after a Kanye album. I enjoy listening to gangsta rap for the vibes and good beats, but I'm not gonna pretend most of this isn't just lyrical machismo. That's the whole point, obviously, but I get kinda sick of the grandstanding when I'm actually listening to the lyrics.
I am not the target audience here but the beats were good and Snoop can definitely rap
The music itself is great, but that's all on Dr. Dre. This would be a much better album with someone other than Snoop rapping over it.
6.5/10
I had heard Gin and juice and lodi dodi before. I enjoyed the smooth rap style and overall chill vibes. Snoop has good flow and a unique sound.
What the dawg doin? 3.5/5
Doggystyle left me pretty torn. On one hand, it's a silky smooth, catchy g-funk masterpiece. The music is amazing, the blend of jazz and funk samples with simple yet catchy rhythm is beautiful, and it is well produced to boot. Snoop's rapping sounds good and his flow works well in weaving the music together into a really iconic album. On the other hand, the things he actually raps about are extremely childish. The whole "I'm a gangbanger, look at me I'm the toughest mf" crap is insufferable. Speaking of insufferable lyrics, the album is dripping with misogyny. Nasty stuff. For a teenager in the 90's, Doggystyle was probably the coolest shit ever, but especially now, it's very weak lyrically. Then again, how much should I expect from a early 90's west coast rap album? It's great to listen to while playing Grand Theft Auto, but outside of that, I don't really see myself listening to it much. The music gets a 5, lyrics get a 2, I'll just go ahead and give it a 3 overall. Favorite Song: "Gin and Juice"
The beats are cool. But I can't deal with the amount of recycling Snoop has done with his lines. This won't save the coral reef buddy. You can get new lines.
1/20/26. Fun album, always enjoy Snoop Dogg. The big songs are ones that really stand out, while the rest is solid but maybe a little repetitive.
A lot of profanities
It was fine. 90s rap.
Bathtub ★☆☆☆☆ G Funk (intro) ★★★☆☆ Gin and Juice ★★★★☆ Tha Shiznit ★★★☆☆ Lodi Dodi ★★★☆☆ Murder Was the Case ★★★☆☆ Serial Killa ★★★☆☆ Who Am I (What’s My Name)? ★★★★☆ For All My Niggaz & Bitches ★★★☆☆ Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None) ★★☆☆☆ Doggy Dogg World ★★★☆☆ Gz and Hustlas ★★★★☆ Pump Pump ★★★★☆ Average Album Rating: 3.1/5.0 ★★★☆☆
Beats are fun but the lyrics did not age well.
ein bisschen langweilig, jetzt weiß ich wo eminem seine inspo her hat
d o double g oder so, gay, catcht mich nicht wirklich tbh, lyrics sind ja mal so repetitiv omg, war influential ig, aber naja
I really like how Snoop's voice sounds. I have no other comments
No es mi estilo
First Snoop album I’ve listened to all the way through. I’ll do that again.
Still like this older stuff, but the early 80 style is better for me
Hm no. Hm hm. Not really my thing.
3/5 fav songs: G funk intro, Who am i? (whats my name) the songs i liked i really enjoyed, and the whole vibe of the album was very good, though some of the lyrics made me a bit uncomfortable haha.
like its fine...i just think his later stuff is a smidge better. also i cringed a lot at the inappropriate parts
The lyrics are often mindbogglingly juvenile. But Snoop’s voice is likeable, and a couple of songs (“Gin and Juice” and “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?)” really gel. This is probably closer to 2.5 than 3.
Snoop Dogg is a legendary Hip Hop act, though I fear that's largely off his features and this album than anything else he's really done. The lyrics are, of course, pretty unacceptable by today's standards, but for the time they were pretty much what all gangsta rap consisted of. The beats can be downright amazing, but the album sort of trails off towards the end and the more times I've listened to it, the less I seem to enjoy it.
Not my thing
gangster rap isn’t really my thing but decent album
Sexism aside, it was pretty enjoyable
Not my thing, but listened all the way through and it’s good wuality
The production is way more interesting and fun. Don’t love the spoken/acted out parts, but I liked it. Lodi dodi was my favorite
This was a good album. A lot of great songs and the DJ theme throughout tied it together well.
Produced well. Often great beats and catchy. Lyrics lacking. Not a fan of non-music tracks
Made me laugh, Apple’s animated album art made me laugh too.
Some of this is fun but a whole album of it is too much
It is fine.
Infantile, offensive and definitely not aimed at me but I do like quite a lot of the tracks. The production is great and the vibe, though now a bit jaded, would have been quite revolutionary at the time.
Definitely not my taste- I can appreciate it but not my favorite
Its full of obsenity, misogyny, chest puffing and weed use. Its Snoop Dogg, what else would you expect from an album called doggystyle by Snoop Dogg. That being said, the songs are good, its funny and the rhymes are really sharp and observant. Its very much of its time but it has influenced hundreds of hip hop songs and albums so deserves its place at the top table of this genre. I could have done without hearing Snoop Dogg having a pee though.
3,3/5
G-funk is definitely a more tolerable form of rap music, doesn’t feel ans repetitive cause the loops are funky as heck, and snoops monotone is easier on the ears than Chuck D’s because he’s way more chill. Though lyrically this was silly, extremely misogynistic and angry. I do enjoy it more than most rap records
Ok now! 3.5 if I could!
I liked the evey day sounds like. It felt like a day in the life if that makes sense. Like a story.
Too many skit-like intros to songs really slow the momentum here. As a New Yorker, that Biggie rip of Hypnotize on Lodi Dodi is a much-unappreciated shot across the bow. The hits are undeniable. Don't think I'd reach for this again in the future. 3.5/5
Great beats. But all the songs are about his dickandballs
Nice album. Love Snoop and Gin and Juice is a great track.
This album is good and very well-produced, but for me today I can’t really sit down to listen to it. I think that this era of hip hop emphasized too much profanity and superficiality
Not really the music I listen to often. But didn't mind listening to the full disk
It's America's Favorite Uncle but back in the day. The G-Funk/Gangsta sound from Dre and Snoop is what makes this album pop like crazy. Dogg's smoothness and flow are solid at his young age on this. And speaking of young, hoo-boy, I was young once too and these lyrics are definitely juvenile. Have I said all that and worse at that age? Yeah probably so who am I to be a prude about it? But the lyrics are definitely problematic to say the least.
Gin and Juice is superb, wasy to listen to
I really liked this! Super catchy and enjoyable. Just don’t LOVE it ya know and couldn’t get past some of the misogyny.
The vibes are vibing. I am not vibing with the lyrics though. It's fun for cleaning your room and having a beat for it but I don't think I'll go back to it.
Raunchy and crude, but wow, what solid beats. 3.7
First - fantastic beats and flow. I can tell why this would be a favorite for those blazin it up every damn day. Did you know Snoop is a G? Hangs with Dre? Smokes the Chronic everyday? If you didn’t, you’ll find out on every damn track. Was hoping for something more.
I always thought I liked Snoop, but listening to this for the first time in ages I've come to realise it's actually Dre that I enjoy. The production on this is lovely, but Snoop himself sort of leaves me cold.
Is there an artist more prolific than Snoop Dogg? The man just churns out albums and hits to be fair. If he were a boxer he’d be considered a busy fighter and successful if the hits are anything to go by. That said i’ve never listened to an entire album. 3 songs in and i know 2 of them so it must have been a big hit. Does it sound like dr dre because he is the producer or is it the ‘west coast sound’ like blues all sounds like the blues? Does it matter? I guess it’s mainly the words and the flow of the rapper. I dont know. This album didnt grab me. It’s not bad but not 5 stars for me. I think there is a bit of schizo to the styles of songs and rap (not that i am a hip hop expert) and sometimes that can work but it didnt tie together as an album for me. Some bangers for sure. Some meh.
totally get why this is here and i do like it. the hits are hits!
"easy dick and the jack-off hour" Recently (controversially) rated at #100 in Pitchfork's Top 100 Rap Albums of All Time, that low ranking should be understood as an intentional distancing technique to filter oldheads. Doggystyle is definitely good but over the past thirty years, might be the victim of some nostalgic inflation. The tricky thing with Doggystyle is that it's objectively leagues better than anything Snoop Dogg has put out since. It's such a flash in the pan that it makes me doubtful of this one's actual quality once it's finished spinning. But then I listen to it again and it's really good. He's never even come close to matching this one. Dre's (and Daz's, allegedly) production elevates this into something just about revolutionary. Dogg's cool, lazy flow is perfectly suited for what's going on here which is a far cry from the boom-bap stuff that had taken primacy during the era. This is far enough away from Slick Rick that his influence seems clear from the jump, a suspicion confirmed by album highlight - Lodi Dodi. Lodi Dodi alone is about twice as ambitious as anything else in the Dogg discography. A lot of the criticism of this album comes from its transgressions; sexually explicit, misogynistic, violent, cynical, etc. It's not ATCQ, sure, and while I can understand people tiring or not fucking with the aggro juvenilia of it all, I think it's endearing. I won't say anything crazy like "it's grand guignol!!" but I can offer a lot of grace to art that is actively stepping on toes especially when the craft way overmatches the content. I've spent too much time listening to Kool Keith to denigrate Snoop Dogg. The album's called Doggystyle, come on. Favorite Tracks: Gin and Juice, Lodi Dodi, Tha Shiznit, Who Am I (What's My Name)
Couldn’t finish it, but there are definitely some catchy songs here.
Oh my god did rappers from this era get extra brownie points for talking about treating women like shit? Sure the beats are good but hard for me to enjoy music that disrespects my entire gender lol
Old school hip hop that hits right
3.5! Fun awesome groovy album but not necessarily one that I see myself revisiting often. New tracks discovered are "Gz and Hustlas" & "Lodi Dodi", so good
I won’t lie, this kinda went off
good laid back grooves. Nothing too in your face, nothing too groundbreaking, but some real good listening. 3.5
This album is of course a landmark in West Coast hip-hop, however, I can’t ignore the dripping misogyny and lack of depth in its lyrics. The music is super fun as long as you ignore the lyrics.
Great beats, low key style, a surfeit of dog puns
Highlights/: the shiznit gin and juice, and murder was the case. (Hearing spooky gangster rap like that was fantastic Lowlights: did feel like it would get a little repetitive at times with some of the songs
Enjoyed this more than I'd like to admit; the first half is just so funny, and great backings too. After Serial Killer it's much more dull though.
Album #200 was Kanye. Album #201 was Eminem. Album #203 is Snoop Dogg. It was nice to have a little break with the Pet Shop Boys yesterday. I liked a lot of old school hip hop back in the 80's, but was never a fan of gangsta rap or much since then other than the artists who really tried to break molds and do new things. This week has been quite a test for me given this, as it's been a lot of misogyny, homophobia, and violence so far (and it's Thanksgiving week for goodness sake). I recall when this album came out, and I found the cover ridiculous and offensive. I'm pretty certain the only song I'd heard was Gin and Juice and I didn't think much of that either. I tried to keep an open mind today, and at least for a while I was enjoying what I was hearing, aside from the constant MF'ing and N'ing of it all. There was a sense of humor there, and even a wee bit of acknowledgment that this was all for show and not his real lifestyle. But the last few songs were just repetitive and it felt unnecessary other than to fill out a full album (this was also thankfully shorter than many of the other records of that time). Musically it was enjoyable throughout, but if it was an EP and ended with Murder Was The Case I'd have been pretty satisfied. Oh, and with a different cover as well.
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Loud music, quiet lyrics
Not my kind of music, but I can see the inspiration from a lot of other songs I do like. Undeniably foundational.
I usually don’t listen to hip-hop at all, but Doggystyle felt different from what I imagined hip-hop would be. I don’t dislike this uniquely laid-back, dope vibe. From 2:44 to 3:05 in “Lodi Dodi,” I can clearly hear the melody of Kyu Sakamoto’s Ue o Muite Arukō (Sukiyaki)—both songs share a sense of sadness in their lyrics, which I find interesting. This really shows Snoop Dogg’s wide musical range, though it’s a bit disappointing that the credits don’t mention it.
Good, but a lot of filler.
Enjoyable gangster rap. Horrendous cover art.
Been a long time since I heard this one; it’s more fun than I remembered, back when gangsta rap had a sense of humor about itself. And bangers galore! Snoop is impossibly boring nowadays, but he made a snappy debut.
As a newcomer to Snoop Dogg, I found "Doggystyle" to be surprisingly accessible. The album's G-funk style, characterized by funky, laid-back grooves and a smoother rap flow, provided a distinctive and low-key introduction. The strong production, featuring excellent sonic hooks and samples, enhanced the relaxed atmosphere and gave the music a welcome Pop sensibility, making it an easier listen than expected. I genuinely enjoyed Snoop's vocal delivery and the album's striking artwork makes a great first impression. However, the album is overly long and frequently interrupted by unnecessary skits. Is there a Hip-Hop/Rap album without skits? Overall, I found "Doggystyle" to be a solid and enjoyable listen, but ultimately Hip-Hop/Rap is not for me and it's not an album I anticipate revisiting. (3/5). 1 "Bathtub" (3/5) 2 "G Funk Intro" (featuring The Lady of Rage) (2/5) 3 "Gin and Juice" (featuring Dat Nigga Daz) (3/5) 4 "W Balls" (interlude) (3/5) 5 "Tha Shiznit" (4/5) 6 "Domino Intro" (interlude) (2/5) 7 "Lodi Dodi" (featuring Nancy Fletcher) (3/5) 8 "Murder Was the Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity)" (featuring Dat Nigga Daz) (3/5) 9 "Serial Killa" (featuring The D.O.C., Tha Dogg Pound, and RBX) (3/5) 10 "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" (3/5) 11 "For All My Niggaz & Bitches" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound and The Lady of Rage) (3/5) 12 "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" (featuring Nate Dogg, Warren G, and Kurupt) (3/5) 13 "Chronic Relief Intro" (interlude) (2/5) 14 "Doggy Dogg World" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound and The Dramatics) (3/5) 15 "Class Room Intro" (interlude) (2/5) 16 "Gz and Hustlas" (3/5) 17 "Checkin'" (interlude) (2/5) 18 "Gz Up, Hoes Down" (3/5) 19 "Pump Pump" (featuring Lil Malik) (2/5) Total - 52 Average - 2.74 160/1001 89/160 albums reviewed were new to me.
Gin and Juice Who Am I
It's obvs a classic, but I've never liked this record. Dre keeps doing the early rap beats thing with a whiny descending scale — like, 3 or 4 different songs. I respect it as history, but I don't want to listen to it. And as much as I love the conscious era of that Common record, I'm an old dad now and rapping about hoes, blunts and casual assassination is gross. 2 stars plus 1 for Gin and Juice, which Ev and I put into a Flash experience to commemorate the ticking of the clock as we all left home for school.
Never listened to one of his albums fully and there is a reason he became such a big name. It's good but I found the 2nd half of the album to be more hit and miss (they're just constantly referencing Dre). Backing singers are great too. Is he a furry though like the cover implies?
The language is somewhat questionable. The music is really good.
Snoop is a hit maker and "Gin and Juice" and "Who Am I" are all timers. However, an album maker he is not. While the rest of the album isn't bad by any means, the rest of the songs don't pack the same punch as the hits. I'd easily give this album a 3.5/5 if I could but it'll get a 3/5 cause its not good enough to round up to a 4.
3.5/5
6/10 Well the best gangsta rap album I've heard so far. The lyrics are still, by and large, offensive and insane, but the rythmn and bass are great and there is songwriting here.
Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre still at the door...
01) Bathtub - 3,0 02) G Funk Intro - 7,0 03) Gin and Juice - 8,5 04) W Balls - / 05) Tha Shiznit - 7,5 06) Domino Intro - / 07) Lodi Dodi - 8,0 08) Murder Was the Case - 8,5 09) Serial Killa - 7,0 10) Who Am I? (What's My Name?) - 9,0 11) For All My Niggaz & Bitches - 7,0 12) Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None) - 7,0 13) Chronic Relief Intro - / 14) Doggy Dogg World - 7,5 15) Class Room Intro - / 16) Gz and Hustlas - 7,0 17) Checkin' - / 18) Gz Up, Hoes Down - 7,0 19) Pump Pump - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,21 (72/100)
Great original rap album, on brand for Snoop Dogg. Good liste
gin and JEWS
Good album, couple of bangers. Hugely influential for the rap scene but lower score bc he raps about the same stuff. Drugs, women and saying his own name over and over.
Although not all tunes really good, some really vulgar and kinda over-the-top as far as obscenity goes, this is a CLASSIC West Coast rap work, one that started its branch from NYC rap (WuTang, Busta, etc.)... this is the West Coast album that stood up to Biggy and started the "rivalry" -- Gin & Juice is probably one of the most sampled hooks in rap history, Serial Killa a big one too. You can love it, you can hate it, but there's no denying that it is a hands-down, must-listen-to-at-least-once classic for rap culture. The longevity of Snoop is also impressive, and it was this album that started it all for him. The MTV video is worth seeing. Silly and goofy by today's measure, but serious "gangsta" for the time.
Influential for better (banger songs) and worse (normalized sexism and harmful language)
"Snoop Double G" is fun to say. Snoopy-snoop snoop dogg. Snoopy dogg o' double G G doggy dogg. Snoopy doggy dogg o' snoop dogg dogg
I really don't understand the Jack Off Hour, on the station that slaps you across your fat ass with a fat dick. Who is the intended audience? Is it those who are trying to jack off during the Jack Off Hour? Is it those with a fat ass looking to get slapped with a fat dick?? Are the men supposed to tune in during the Jack Off Hour or is it a block reserved specifically for the "hoes" and "bitches" Nate Dogg and Kurupt are about to rap to? I find the mixed messaging from DJ EZ Dick challenging to parse to say the least. Anyways, some cool tracks and classic to be found here. Never been a huge fan of the OG west coast rap sound but some beats are unforgettable (Gz and Hustlas, Who Am I, Murder Was The Case). I honestly think it's an abundance issue given how many people copied and emulated the sound for the rest of my childhood. I always prefer the vocals from Warren G, Nate Dogg, and a couple others on this album over Snoop -- but he brought 'em together!
another album i've never heard the whole way through! here we go - lmao the spoken intro is a whole audio story - raunchy as i expected - THE WBALLS RADIO AD iconic - yup this is snoop dogg - "what do you want to be when you grow up" "a motherfuckin hustler" lmao - really like the little dialogue bits - feels like an anticlimactic end to a pretty wild album totally get why snoop got the following he did. i finally feel like a real stoner
Carol Anne enjoyed it more than me lol but it was good and lots of interesting beats and melodies. Higher than 3 but not a 4
I don't really like Snoop as a person, and I think a lot of this album isn't for me... But there's no doubt it made me bop and bounce along with it.
immature or playful? difficult to say - but is fun.
Snoopy likes to drop N-bombs quite frequently.
Love Snoop. Love the effortless chill flow and authenticity. Love what he became. Love a few songs on here - but a lotta fluff in between sucks.
Standouts G Funk Intro Gin and Juice Who Am I? (What's My Name) Gz and Hustlas
This is such a classic album and this is why Snoop is who he is.
dre is the star of the show. snoop isnt all that
All time classic
I like the West Coast low key grooves and Snoop is a fun rapper to listen to, with that super easy going loose bounce and witty turns (he must have worked hard to make it seem that easy), but sometimes there's more to life than weed songs and g-life songs.
G funk intro Tha Shiznit Gz and Hustlas
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Rap will never be my thing, but this pretty chill. Smooth flow, fun beats. Lyrics are a bit....eh.
This came out when I was in middle school and it was a huge album. Has it aged well? Yes and no. Production is top notch, but the album is plagued by dumb skits and misogynistic lyrics. Still a classic but not perfect.