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Classic but not for moi
Pre-listening thoughts: can’t say I’ve ever sat down and listened to snoop dogg. Sure sure the man is talented but I’ve just never really had the interest in listening to rap that is misogynistic like that 😭😭😭 Post/during listening thoughts: man my ears love this but it’s like so lyrically not aligned with what I want to listen to. The beats are crazy good and the flows are also wonderfully crafted. But my god almost the whole album is shallow subject matter - smoking, drinking, objectifying women. I want substance not substances 😞💔 also the interludes are attached to the tracks and are genuinely bizarre sorry 6/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: Tha Shiznit, Gin and Juice, Serial Killa, Murder Was the Case, Gz and Hustlas Least fav tracks: For All My…, Ain’t No Fun, Pump Pump
3.5
3.5 rounded down honestly a lot more fun than i was anticipating.. i think i’m just burnt out on snoop. interesting to compare this to his more recent tv appearances at the olympics and whatnot highlights: gin and juice, the shiznit, who am i (what’s my name)?, ain’t no fun (if the homies can’t have none) (feb 23 2026)
The Good: S to the N to OOP and the D O G The Bad: It’s rap music... The Ugly: G-Funk rap music… Oddly enough, in comparison with The Chronic, which I hated, Snoop does have something enjoyable to listen to. Guess there is a little less bravado in his rhyming, and more of a “I’ll shank ya if ya don’t like it!” kind of thing. Going to go against my gut, and dish out a 3*...
First time listening to full album. It was okay. I heard some lyrics repeated across songs.
It's super catchy, but maybe not super work-appropriate, ha!
Good tunes, creative lyrics
I don’t think this holds up. But obviously holds its place in history
I thought it was a good album. I’m not a huge rap listener, so that’s probably why I’m not giving it a higher rating. But I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5. Sonically the album is very good. The sound engineering was excellent. Also the flow of the album from song into song was great.
Some were cool to listen to
snoop doggyyyyy dooooogggg I did make a face of disgust several times during this album so that knocks her down a rating for me 3/5
This is a classic. I love the catchy melodies and beats. But most of all I love Snoop’s style… but not so much the lyrics - they are, as many hip hop lyrics from back then, very outdated. But late 80’s early 90’s hip hop is just amazing
3/5
Decent
Just like a lot of people who have reviewed this album it is very hard to at today's standards, musically great, Snoop's flow great, lyrical content well that's where it falls down.
Very well made, but I'm not that excited about it.
Some classic songs with good beats. Enjoyed listening but wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to the whole album again.
Love the bass and beats of all songs, didn’t love in totality listening back to back
Banger, did not expect so much sexual stuff but probably should have tbh
I know that this a significant bit of hip-hop history, but it’s dated as hell and not just because they keep talking about their plans for 1994. The misogyny is really over the top.
Some great tracks, definitely helped change the landscape for rap artists, but some of it just didn't resonate with me and I didn't love the breaks between songs.
Like many rap albums, will this be sex noises interrupted by brief periods of music? Early signs point to yes. Yeah we start with an intro. This is nothing. Ooh it was actually an intro to the intro. Ugh this one is actually sick. Lady of Rage rules. Pretty fun, nothing overly offensive or annoying as of yet. Well except for this weird outro to the intro. Now one of the biggest rap songs of all time. Didn’t know the opening all these years was a urination sound effect. I could’ve gone without that. I mean I’ve heard this song like 50 million times, so it’s hard to imagine it fresh. I like to think one of the dogs was on the theramin. Snoop loves: Alcohol, Juice, thinking about his money. Snoop does NOT love: hoes. Simpler times. More weird intros followed by a beat that can only be described as funky as hell. It’s actually nice and foreboding before returning to simple funk. It’s really not saying anything like at all. It’s all flow. Which is kind of fun, but yeah, lyrically this would’ve been cool to me just for the shock factor at the age of MAYBE 12. That’s pushing it. Another horrible intro. Man they’re just so cringeworthy. Again, a cool beat rapped over weirdly. I didn’t expect to think so little of his lyrics but here we are. They’re terrible. The flow is still great. It’s actually very much a throwback to Slick Rick. Wait. It is a slick Rick cover. What is this album? Let’s get more intros. At least it didn’t mention testicles. At least I don’t think. I might be immune to mentions at this point. This one is creepier and tougher but it’s still very simple. This album is so convoluted and complex, but when a song emerges it’s very paint by numbers. Ah the lauded “posse track.” This is cool. This is kind of rap I like. Aggressive, violent. It feels urgent and like there is actually some emotion other than horny. Snoop is a laid back rapper but I always found that sounded cool on this kind of song. The gruff “SUICIDE ISSA SUICIDE” refrain can go away, but hey. Back to the funky, happy stuff. Dr. Dre is, uh, back? Was he here already? Not much to say here, it’s fun. A little pedestrian. Appeals to chronic fans. You know, the album. Then it starts to go off the rails with vocal runs. Kurupt (autocorrected to Kurt) doesn’t care! Writing lyrics, Recording in an expensive studio, producing/mastering/mixing and putting a song about how you “don’t give a shit” on your debut album is only funny for non-idiots. This song is kinda forgettable. Rugged like BF Goodrich. Supposedly. Waste of Lady of Rage👎🏻 Pass. Oh good, we’re back for the jack off hour. Good to see Warren G pop in for this lyrically garbage song! That’s right ladies, your only value is sex. He’s never met a girl that he loves??? Queer icon. I love that for him. Listen. These lyrics just suck. It’s weird that this is what nerds online pine for as they condemn progression. Buy a doll dipshit. Big time lame. Lowlight. The beat again is good, but the lyrics are boring/annoying. The beat is even annoying me now. Is this going to be 2?? Am I too critical? Do I like music? Who knows. This track is devoid of ideas. Ok. Well. This beat is good. The guitar/bass and even the weird nursery bells. I like it so far. You know what, the intro was even kind of fun. Snoop sounds energetic. There are no weird friends around embellishing and glorifying exploiting women. Mr. Malik provides some of the aggression that is missing from snoop himself. This song was a good closer. Party rap is shite. This album excels in this zone. When I listen to music, I have to sometimes compartmentalize the time and contexts from which things were released. I mean I can even listen to bad people and separate the art from the artist. Some of the lyrics here were too much for me. At those points this was not a pleasant listen. However, the beat selections and flows were simple but good overall and I found myself enjoying it much of the time. The interludes and intros were over the top and often unnecessary, and despite its many flaws I think “Doggystyle” just squeaks into the 3 territory due to its bursts of aggression, interesting features and overall catchiness. 2.5-3 HIGHLIGHTS: G-Funk Intro, Serial Killa, Gz and Hustlas, Pump Pump
The O.G.
wow that's explicit and vulgar
Loved Snoop and this album as a kid so much. Such an iconic album cover too. Still super fun, but felt like a lot of filler too. Somewhere between a 3 and 4 for me.
definitely my favorite rap album but I don't like the genre overall so I didn't like the album. I can see why people like it and why its a good album but its just not for me favorite song: Gz and Hustlas
wasn't into it at first but then some melodies were really catchy. BIATCH
2024-09-13...
Enjoyed, but probably wouldn’t choose to listen again as it’s not really my style. Some of the word play was really funny, really loved all the dog variations on one of the first tracks.
Didn't really finish it. Funny lyrics but probably won't listen again
Probably like a good 3 out of 5
eh ja, gangstas. nicht so schlecht, funky: ja, aber auch nicht das „east coast original“ mit jazzelementen.
Not my style but appreciate the artist
A classic that is riddled with fucking skits that ruin the flow. Awesome cover.
better than expected aber die lyrics sind auf dauer nit zum aushalten leider
Snoop always has a good sound and style, but I found it tedious and unchallenging. Too much misogyny as well 3.2 stars
Love Snoop’s flow, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I wanted to.
For rap it isn’t that bad
Almost perfect album. Dre's production is some of his best, that G-Funk sound really coming to life as Snoop's flow balances between smooth and hardcore. The background singers are just spectualar!! However, the album kind of drags and could've been a bit shorter. The big problem here is the misogyny..... refering to women as "bitches" and "hoes" along with other vile remarks over and over and over again start to make you feel a bit sick with cringe halfway through.
Sure, it’s consistently vulgar and offensive throughout, but it’s not just for the sake of it. It’s intertwined with tremendous production, West Coast gangsta culture and usage of samples. As with a lot of rap albums, it’s medium-short songs in succession to compile nearly an hour’s tracklist, so it is a bit excessive. But it really doesn’t feel all too long here, as the listening experience is fun, and the album is cleverly chronological. Most certainly not my style, but I can get behind a few tracks.
How Snoop Dogg rose to popularity through rap and cemented himself as a culture icon is astounding given the fact that he is a very mid rapper.
Joyce Brothers didn’t care about boxing, but memorized every fact in existence about boxing because that was what she needed to do to become famous by appearing on “The $64,000 Question”. She wasn’t a boxing expert. She was a celebrity that needed to do something to become famous. I think Snoop is much the same. He’s not really a rapper, but rap was the best way to become what he is: a celebrity. It’s not that he isn’t a talented rapper, but that’s not his real calling. He was born to be famous and he achieved that, and this album- and his star turn on The Chronic before it - is how he did it. This album wouldn’t have allowed him to achieve the fame he was destined for if it wasn’t good, and it is, but I don’t think it’s great. It was on-trend and captured a growing movement at the time it was released, and so deserves all the credit it gets for those things. But as a work of art, I think it’s just okay. But how do you separate its artistic merit from its cultural impact? I will always be affected by having been a teenage boy in 1993 and being at ground zero of its cultural impact. I think it’s a good and important album but I’m not sure how much of that is nostalgia. As many people have pointed out, much of the lyrical content is abhorrent. A lot of the “we don’t love these hoes”-style lyrics sound like whistling past the graveyard to me. Girls and sex play such an outsized role in the psyche of adolescent boys that repeatedly describing how much they don’t care about women might have been overcompensating for what they perceived to be a weakness. It’s not dissimilar to the anti-simping rhetoric you see online today. That doesn’t make it okay, but it makes it a little more understandable. Snoop was a good rapper who had a nearly unlimited supply of charisma and charm. He leveraged those things to make him a celebrity and has played that role for the last three decades. Doggystyle captured everything he was at this time and I think it is an album that everyone should hear. That being said, it is not an album that I ever put on to listen to.
really more of a 2 but bumping it up bc of the Sukiyaki callback
I saw a post not long ago talking about how Snoop Dogg was in a weird situation where he had become known more for his cultural legacy and not his music. I listen to this album and I find that hard to believe considering the incredible beats and buttery-smooth delivery. Then I pay attention to the lyrics and I realize how hard this album clashes with Snoop’s wholesome modern image as your friendly weed-loving uncle, because this is an aggressively misogynistic set of songs. I guess the fact that he was a scion of gangsta rap is part of the entire joke of Snoop being considered so wholesome today, but I feel like a lot of people wouldn’t consider it quite so funny anymore if they were reminded of what he was actually saying back then. Can you ignore it? Sure, but it’s part of the package whether you do or not. This is a fun and brilliantly produced album, but it is something of a relic for good reason. Best song: Gin and Juice
Somehow I forgot that I used to listen to this all the time in high school, so I’m not sure if my enjoyment of it this time was because it’s really good, or if it was just nostalgia. The good news is no one cares, me. G’s up, hoes down xox
1993 Snoop was really into weed, and I don't think that's changed. He was also pretty misogynistic and into hard gang culture, but 1993 Snoop also made great music about it all. Who'd have thought he'd end up the unofficial U.S. Olympic mascot and best buds with Martha Stewart? Anyway, outside of the often unrelated skits I hate that were so prevalent with this type of album, it's a great record. It isn't repetitive and doesn't drag on. The songs are catchy as hell with good musical hooks and arrangements.
Didnt realize some of the iconic lines that originate from here, super catchy singles - as a project its okay
some fantastic beats, sizzling basslines, and great loping raps from Snoop - but loads of filler. this would have made a great EP. 3 stars because the good stuff is very good indeed
a few good songs but nothing too impressive
what da dogg doin 3/5
Just meh. Funk is good but lyrics are so juvenile it gets tiresome. I think I’m just too old for this one!
Las rimas lacónicas y pausadas de Snoop Dog, unidas a la temática realista sobre la violencia que empapa todas sus letras, le convirtieron en una de las figura más significativas del hip-hop (en especial del G-funk) de principios de los 90. Este es su primer disco en solitario tras participar en los proyectos de Dr. Dre. Tuvo dos éxitos que, de hecho, son los temas que más destacan en mi escucha: "Gin and Juice", en la que describe una fiesta llena de sexo, marihuana y alcohol que se prolonga hasta altas horas de la madrugada; y la egocéntrica "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" en la que Snoop Dogg relata su ascenso en la escena del rap y el hip hop como si, utilizando el refranero, "no tuviera abuela".
Gives me strong "Pacific Coast Highway" in a barely legal soft-top vibes. Both genius and "ooof - hasn't aged well" in equal measures. Having not listened to a whole heap of hip-hop originally (too many posh white kids pretending to be "street" at my school), am very much enjoying the chance to do so now. Even if it is through the lens of modern acceptability. 5 stars for the vibes, 1 star for the bitches.
Another musical cut from the g-funk era of Parliament, Funkadelic and Mtume beats. But Snoop's drawl is distinctive enough to stand out from the crowd. Still too long tho. What rap album wasn't (3 feet high and rising is the answer).
Notable track: Gin and Juice
Mostly fun vibe, no standouts for me but solid listen
Great chill-out album, but not so great in most other contexts
1 utwór jest git
3 stars, Snoop is a great mc, and Dre is a great producer, but the record gets repetitive at times. Must’ve been groundbreaking 31 years ago. Hard to judge with 2024 ears.
Distinctly D-O-DOUBLE-G.
thank you snoop for your insights
3 some good some bad. Some killer bass lines
Smooth grooves, but unnecessarily crude. Snoop was a teenager when this was made, and it shows. Otherwise, great talent 3
interesting
Snoop is a professional, he has an immense amount of swagger and a fair amount of talent. This album is a solid display of rap finding itself in the evolution of the genre. Snoop pushed flow and rhythm forward, but this is not an miraculous execution of his rap abilities. He is a complimentary force to a better rapper, and an extremely charismatic person, that doesn’t necessarily make the best rap album.
Some big singles on here. I didn't know Dre added the skits to get the album finished. The immaturity and misogyny stands out, but in a way, it's understandable given their youth and reality at the time. It's definitely a classic with massive influence. The funky beats still hold up. 3.8
Something of a one Trick Pony in terms of style… But he did it well …. The flow still plays well but the lyrics not so much today.
La mejor canción es, sin duda, What's My Name? la que le dio a conocer y uno de sus clásicos. Es un buen disco de rap de los 90 (Black Sunday de Cypress Hill o Midnight Marauders de A tribe called quest son mejores, en mi opinión), pero 1993 fue el año de Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) de los Digable Planets. Además fue también el año de In Utero, Thirteen, Frosting on the beater, Siamese dream, Come on Feel the Lemonheads, Last splash, Gentlemen, Where You Been, los debuts de Björk, PJ Harvey, Liz Phair, The Cranberries, Counting Crows, Radiohead o Frank Black en solitario. Además de los últimos discos realmente buenos de algunos insignes grupos como fueron Zooropa, Songs of faith and devotion, Republic, Get a grip, dejando al margen bat out of hell... Incluso Are you gonna go my way, Cure for pain o Dream harder, New wave, Wild wood o One time, two times, three red light...
Has some classic early 90’s songs on here. “Who am I” is one of the great rap songs of that era. Love the G-funk. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
Not my favorite album of his, but still solid.
Why I find Snoop's own presence on his most celebrated album so inconsequential and easily overshadowed? Not to mention half the songs are more akin to sketches and snippets than fully fleshed out works.
snoop clownin' many playful beats in here. 3.5
Snoop's instant followup to his breakout on Dr Dre's Chronic was a forgone conclusion when he broke out. At the time I didn't think he'd get much out of hit and would always be Dre's side man. He does something here with Doggystyle the other sidemen like Flavor Flav could never do, own his brand and rap about it. What Snoop does here that differentiates him from other rappers is blend his style with others. Adding the funk brings out another angle for his sound. 3.5/5
i liked this but it’s not something i’d listen to repeatedly
Not my tastes, a few excellent riffs. I don't love it but can see why people do.
There is no way I could listen to most of these songs in any sort of casual or social setting other than a college party. Vulgar and almost every song starts with a cold cut skit that I wish I could trim in the apple music app. With that being said, Snoop does have a pretty sick flow and the music in the backgrounds of the raps are pretty consistently good-to-great. I can deal with the obscenity of the album, it doesn't really offend me, but it does lose a star just for all the song intros.
This is to rap music what Fast & Furious is to action movies. Completely over the top, but undoubtedly pretty fun. Lyrics are best taken tongue in cheek, but the beats and bass lines are solid.
3.5
Day 21- June 22, 2024 Not a hip hop person, but not awful. 3/5
I didn't have a chance to listen to this all the way through, but it's an iconic album with some rock-solid singles.
Nú er ég ekki mikið fyrir rapp en samt finnst mér gaman að sumu. Til dæmis voru Fun Lovin' Criminals rappskotið fjör sem ég fílaði mikið. Snoop Dogg er svo 90s rapp sem ég hef gaman af að hlusta á. Það er ekki svo slæmt þannig séð þótt ég muni eflaust aldrei láta mér detta það í hug að setja það á. Þetta fengi 2.5 stjörnur en ég hífi Snoop upp í 3 fyrir að vera stórskemmtilegur karakter.
This was a fun, funky record. Sounds really modern to my old ears. Lyrically a bit tiresome though. Favourite tracks: G Funk Intro, Gin and Juice, The Shiznit, Who Am I (What's My Name)?
Hmm... It is cool, but also annoying... Annoyingly cool, like trying too hard to be cool, I have a hard time taking it seriously, then again, the record is also not taking itself seriously... Middle of the road for me...
Good, good flow, good beats. The skits and interludes weren’t great.
Pretty good. Nice beats.
Some gems on there. I liked the back half most.
3.5★ Thoroughly fun. The production is the MVP, and Snoop's flow is inexhaustible. The features are weak/nothing to write home about, and the content/lyrics are unfortunately fairly fluffy/vapid so I doubt it can sustain many relistens before growing stale, even though I like most of the songs here. Still, very enjoyable.
idk what to say to this one it was like enjoyable to listen to but very samey & some of the lyricsmade me double take
Pretty good album, but a product of it's time
Never listened to a Snoop Dogg album. Clear to see why he’s been a huge inspiration. Gangster rap is not a genre I’m fond of, but I appreciated the smaller things like the interludes and skits. He first song I had heard from this was Ain’t No Fun from a Filthy Frank edit on YouTube that I ended up using to made a similar edit video of my friend in high school. Standouts: Gin and Juice, Serial Killa, Who Am I (What’s My Name)?, and Ain’t No Fun (If The Homies Can’t Have None).
Rollo. Le pondré un 3 por las últimas canciones y las primeras. Pero por el medio aburría..
Funny, sexist, g-funk
Good lord this was quite something for first thing on a Monday morning! Licking balls and so much pussy. I have no idea what to make of it tbh. Like it's a fun listen but it's not my music really is it.
Music good, lyrics bad
67/100
“Doggystyle“ is a very spotty album. It was heavily influential to the hip-hop scene, but for as many positive ways it changed the genre, it brought that many negative ones. The production throughout this can seem a little repetitive, but it’s a very hypnotic sound defined the G-funk era of hip-hop to a T. However, this is one of the most misogynistic hip-hop albums I’ve ever heard. Obviously that is not exclusive to this single album in rap history, nor am I saying all rap is like that, but here it seems like it open the doors for other rappers to be just like Snoop Dogg in, again, as many positive ways as negative. All in all, this album is pretty enjoyable and stands at an important position in hip-hop history, but the fundamental issues of this record cannot be ignored. Also, this is way better than “The Chronic”, just sayin.
Snoop is all style and little substance. I remember seeing him live and he spent 20 minutes of his 50 minute set doing a call and response with the crowd "What's my name?" "Snoop Dog!". His flow is incredible, but he takes 'leave them wanting more' to an extreme. For the positives, the beats are all great. This very much is a sequel to The Chronic and that's not a bad thing at all. Lady of Rage is a stand out and I loved every feature with her. Snoop's swagger and flow are both hypnotizing. You could easily listen to him read nutrition facts and it would sound dope. But in all the album feels inauthentic to me. Snoop raps about all of his women and drugs, but it feels like bad acting the whole way. The skits are corny as hell but not goofy enough to feel like they're in on the joke.
5 / 10 Rap clásico. No va conmigo.
This was the first complete Snoop Dogg album that I heard. I have heard some snoop's songs before, but my opinion about dogg's music wasnt very positive. This album change my mind in some way. The album quite surprised me, snoop's flow during the whole album is top, the collabs are great. The album a funky style that i liked. The thing i didnt like was the lyrics, i dont wanna be like boomers sayin' "rap only talk about sex, drugs and that shit" but this album talks about sex, drugs and that shit. It really doesnt bother me that much, but after some songs iy becomes repetitive, which is maybe my great issue with gangsta rap,i found it repetitive. Besides that is a great album and sonically i liked it. 3.5/5
Musically this is so much fun, but yeah, some of those lyrics are rough. I absolutely love Snoop's smooth, nimble flow and the whole G Funk retro vibe sits really well with me. So it's hard to get too mad at this, but I can only appreciate it so much. Fave Songs: Gin and Juice, Who Am I? (What's My Name?), Tha Shiznit, Murder Was the Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity), Lodi Dodi
I like snoop but this album is ridiculously crass and does not even have his best work. There are teases of potential throughout but in general it’s forgettable adolescent crap.
I laughed out loud several times. I'm not sure if that was the intention. Although the themes are the same of his contemporaries - money, guns, women, drugs - Snoop sounds like he's having a whale of a time rather than being just angry at everything and everyone. So I enjoyed it quite a lot more than I probably should have.
It’s rap. Not really my style.
2.5 - I thought I'd be bored with this, but the beats were pretty good, so that made it a more enjoyable listen. Lyrical content isn't my favourite, but whatever. It's hip hop from the 90's, I expect it to be sexist. But yeah, liked it a little more than expected, but it's nothing I'd come back to.
Gin and Juice Murder Was the Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity) Who Am I? (What's My Name?) Doggy Dogg World
Fantastic funk album!
Not really for me! Good cruising music tho lol. Has some misogynistic and often stupid lyrics I don't like, but still catchy. Pump Pump is prob my fave song on this.
Best Song: G Funk Intro Worst Song: Ain't No Fun
Great beats; less than great lyrics. Overall kind of fun, but not one I’m likely to revisit.
Snoop's charisma and flow combined with his Dre's bumping beats help him and his homies get away with a lot of questionable lyrics. And, as always, the skits add very little to the album. Highlights: "Gin & Juice", "Tha Shiznit" (a masterclass on freestyling and how to ride a beat), "Serial Killa" (sounds more like one of the posse cuts from The Chronic with a harder edge and multiple guests), "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" (It's obvious that this would be the first single. I'm surprised it wasn't the first track on the album), "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" (so fun musically, but oh-so-crude lyrically) Notable: "G Funk Intro" (why did the Lady of Rage never really make it?), "Murder Was the Case" (the remix is better)
Lik Ed it more than I thought I would.
Too much bad language for my liking, but a fan of Snoop Dog none the less.
I really like that west coast screechy synth sound he always uses that kind of sounds like a dentist’s drill.
It's alright, but I liked "The Chronic" much more, and this feels like a weaker version of that. Snoop's a cool dude and I like his voice, but it just didn't click that well on a first listen.
Not bad, but I still don't get rap or understand the lyrics very much. But it wasn't annoying to listen too.
Well, it's Snoop Dogg, so... Lots of F-bombs and sexual innuendos. But it's also fun and interesting and tolerable. Gin and Juice, Murder Was the Case they are classic.
Snoop is probably one of my favourite rappers but this album has a lot of gross content. Great beats, love the vibe but the lyrics brought it down for me.
Pretty good but not great
So this is the beginning of the legend that is Snoop Dogg. True to form, he created his own language in this album. It's so experimental and every track is unique. Surprisingly, there is only one song on the album that stood out for me.
Such a classic.
Snoop has a great delivery and the beats are fun and cool, but the lyrics are predictable at best and ignorant at worst.
Similarly to the last Gangster Rap album, liked the music, hate the lyrics. Too misogynistic
Tratto da: Dogg, S. (1993). Who Am I (What’s My Name)? “Doggystyle”, 1(8) What's my motherfuckin' name? Snoop Doggy, Dogg (the bomb) Snoop Doggy, Dogg Snoop Doggy, Dogg (the bomb) Snoop Doggy, Dogg (Dogg) Da-da-da-da-dah Do-do-do-do, doo-doo-doo-da-dah (the bomb) Da-da-da-da-dah Do-do-do-do, doo-doo-doo-da-dah (Dogg) (the bomb) Doggy Dogg, Doggy Dogg, Doggy Dogg (the bomb) Bow wow wow yippie-yo-yippie-yay (the bomb) What is his name? (Dogg) Snoop Dogg, and the Dogg Pound (the bomb) Oh-oh yeah, Snoopy Dogg, Snoopy Dogg, Snoopy Dogg (the bomb) Yeah, yeah (Dogg) I know his name Come on Snoopy, come on Snoopy (The bomb) and The Dogg Pound Snoopy Dogg (the bomb) Snoopy Dogg Snoopy Dogg (Dogg) (Dog, nasty dog, doggy dog)
Never heard a Snoop album before. Definitely had heard a few songs because, let’s face it, who hasn’t at least heard “Gin and Juice”? There’s a lot to like here. I do think it’s front loaded with the better tracks, but a debut album is often uneven. That’s not to say anything here is bad, just that the quality starts to dip as it goes on. I wasn’t crazy about the misogynistic lyrics of “Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None),” though. Some things age well, some don’t I guess. That aside, I enjoyed this album, but not as much as I enjoyed Biggie’s debut “Ready to Die.” That still holds the top spot for rap albums I’ve heard so far in this project. You can tell he and Snoop were contemporaries just based on the backing tracks, the subject matters, and the sampling styles and features. The features were great though. Overall this was good. But I have a gold standard for rap albums now and if I’m comparing Snoop’s debut to Biggie’s (with Biggie’s being 5 stars), Snoop comes in at 3. Curious to see if this was his peak or if he continued to grow. It’s tough when your biggest hit is on your first album… Standout tracks: G Funk Intro, Gin and Juice, The Shiznit, Serial Killa, Who Am I (What’s My Name?), Pump Pump
Old skool Snoop
Classic snoop
So back up bitch because I’m struggling. Just get on your knees and start juggling, the motherfucking nuts in your mouth… This whole album is dumb, it was dumb fun sure but still soooo fucking dumb. Snoop wouldn’t know what to rap about if it weren’t for his name. Holy fuck was this stupid. 3 stars
Didn’t hate it
Some great songs on here but it would be cut in half if he couldn't use the fuck word
Decent album overall, a few great songs (Gin & Juice, Who Am I) stand out. Thank goodness we've moved away from skits on hip hop albums though
I'm finding that a lot of these early to mid 90s rap albums are not aging particularly well, it's hard to not view these through a modern prism and find them utterly reprehensible. I mean, I loved this 30 years ago but now it either horrifies me for its graphical content or repulses me for its childish immaturity, how can I really be objective?
I was really not looking forward to this, but (notwithstanding the mysogyny and homophobia, which is rife throughout) I found it very listenable. The music is fun, funky, interesting and cool. Ignoring the lyrics I really enjoyed it. Regarding the lyrics, I guess you can say it was of its time. I've no idea if Snoop's personal attitudes have moved on with society's. I hope they have. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Who Am I (What's My Name) Date listened: 18/04/24
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Definitely never listened to this as an album! As you probably know, I'm not a huge fan of skits in the album unless they really add something. So far, all I learned is why Gin and Juice started with the sound of a dude peeing. I think I'd prefer just the music. Sick beats so far though! This is a really interesting blend/transition between the old school 80's hip-hop that was more stripped down and the late 90's/early 2000's hip-hop to come. Overall, it was pretty good! There was a good amount of fluff in it and the lyrics don't really appeal to me but the beats were great and the flow was nice. One last minor nitpick would be that the beats were all quite similar feeling and kinda blended into each other.
it’s fine, I like snoop more as a public figure than I like most of his output though
This was a massive record. The band is amazing. Lyrics are a little cringey now.
I said it before and it costs nothing to reiterate. Gangster rap and G Funk aged like milk. Total lightning in a bottle that worked for close to 20 years but has since curdled. But, revisiting Doggystyle leads to nothing but a bouts of enormous laughter. This album is full of childish metaphors and very simplistic analog beats, hilarious skits and it all just feels like shock and awe with very little substance. That being said, this culturally relevant and iconic chapter of rap birthed the development of rap that we have seen pretty active since the mid 2000's. Doggystyle was on the early end during the golden era of peace before East and West rap warfare began. Snoop Dogg demonstrated his rap capabilities and got his beginnings with Dr. Dre here too. The backstory and future is almost better than the album. But, respect it regardless.
Great music, superb flow, infantile lyrics
Too long and too many skits (like every fucking hip hop album). Some decent tracks but mostly the usual hoes/money/crime zzzzzzzz
This was a listen down memory lane. Overall it’s the music and beats that drew me in and really do show Dre’s production talent. But the unnecessary overuse of certain “words” in every song makes this a pretty tired album that wouldn’t pass by today’s standards. It’s clear that Snoop had lyrical talent with creative rhythmic delivery and word choice, and it would’ve been nice to see that more here.
A fun trip down memory lane. I started to think about how old I was when I heard this, which made me laugh. Picturing a middle schooler acting like he identifies with any of this… hilarious. Some super memorable tracks and on and I’m assuming the album most would count as his best. But man there is a lot of cringe on here. Enjoyed it but couldn’t get above 3
Dre’s beats are elite and there are some genuine bangers on here, but the sexism and dicknballs humour are hard to escape.
Classic Dr. Dre production from the G funk era - simple but catchy bass-lines, synth hooks (often high octave), creative use of other instrumentals (flute etc.) It’s definitely a patterned approach that repeats across many songs and albums. Snoop’s flow is smooth and distinctive, although at times I think the lyrics were driven by the flow, repetitive, and juvenile. Often times it seems that a cliche is thrown in just to fit the flow. That said, there are verses here that sustained across other songs for years after. This feels like an artist with incredible potential who is just raw lyrically.
Great beats. Too much ball licking
Really enjoyable, especially when looping back to give a deep listen having heard this around 1993. Some of the song constructions are too ever-present (e.g., the backing high synth that became a hallmark of this style). Also had to remind myself a few times that SD was 20-21 when writing this material, which puts some of the theming into perspective.
"No love for hoes." DJ EZ Dick
Chilled beats, very nice flow, enjoyable music to listen to for everyone, doesn't matter what's the background...until you listen to the lyrics. A bit chauvinistic, and certainly doesn't fit into today's culture. It was very rough at times to hear Snoop's lines in this. Stron 4 for the music, straight-up one for the lyrics, and just because of the old times it's going to equal with 3.
Bad ass.
Great flow but the misogyny is high and the sex stuff laughable
Filth, but filth made by skill compared to modern rap
I liked it! Great beats. Honestly I may have a soft spot for hip hop😭
Was okay. 90s hiphop.
Seems like there’s no direction on any of the songs.
3,5
3,4
p dang catchy, tho i have the same issue with this as i do with a lot of grindcore albums which is overly long bits of chatting before tracks, i dont have the attention span for talking just get on with song pls faves: g funk (intro) gin & juice who am i (whats my name)? gz and hustlas
3.
Fun album. Best basslines made the best songs.
Rollo. Le pondré un 3 por las últimas canciones y las primeras. Pero por el medio aburría..
I know it’s one of the quintessential hip hop albums of all time, the track music saves what is otherwise not a great listen to me in my 40’s. Gin and Juice and What’s my Name are still bangers, but I can’t see myself coming back to this album. 3/5.
If you can get past the outdated lyrics, this is a good album.
Don't really like the skits and intro. The big singles and classics are definitely better than the rest. So interesting that he was about 21/22 rapping this album, can't imagine him being that age or a kid these days doing an album like this. Hearing Nate Dogg is a real reminder of how good a voice he had, so many great choruses. RIP.
A great reminder how great Dr. Dre is. Also a great reminder how much I love P-Funk. Kinda wish this site gave me one of their albums instead.
This was a favorite back in the day but I have outgrown it
Funky, fun rhythms and beats. Not really my genre but I had enjoyed it enough. Thought the lyrics were a little cheesy at times that made me laugh.
The Chronic, Part 2.
The synth sounds like gta stripper music and i could not get over it
It's weird how snoop has gone from misogynistic gangsta to wholesome dad, but this album was the high point of 90's small dick gangsta rap. Having said that, the beats are heavy, the flow is smooth and there are some absolute bangers here.
קשה לשמיעה אבל מסיבה אחרת לא עומד במבחן הזמן
Started off strong and I have some serious core memories of the song “Who Am I?” but still just decent.
Doggystyle has a place in music history for helping define the G Funk era, and that's really where this album shines. The sound and feel is incredible in that regard, it's instantly recognisable now but I can only imagine was transcendent when it came out, unlike much that had come before it except for The Chronic. Lyrically it's what you expect of hip-hop and rap lyrics, but the flow and dexterity is pretty high and it makes for a good if slightly samey listen. Who Am I? and Gin and Juice are the most known tracks for a reason; they're a class apart on the record, the rest of it is good enough to earn a 3 but nothing more. Said most of the time we've had this genre I prefer East Coast over West Coast sound and still stand by that, has more of a bite and a rawness to it, though I think Dre probably provides the majority of the exception to that rule.
Very iconic and groundbreaking for the genre, but personally not very invigorating. Loads of Parliament all over this record. Ain't No Fun is a bop.
This is hip-hop so i'm obviously out of my depth. But i like his overall style of rapping and the production is graet. Still, lyrics play a very important part for me and these lyricses.... are not for me... Highlights for me were : Lodi dodi, murdur was the case, for all my...,
A bit too much G-funk for me
Pretty good, will have to listen to it again
Didn't realize how many of these songs I knew from this album. Was solid. Almost forgot that Snoop was a rapper.
31 years old???
I enjoyed it! Some of the lyrics were a lot and it would be nice if he didn’t keep calling women “hoes” or “bitches”, but I didn’t mind most of the songs.
Un plaisir à entendre, les débuts du son West Coast. (La misogynie toujours présente bien sûr)
Surprised by how dated this sounds. & not only in the sense that, this could compete with 'Licensed to Ill' for how juvenile a lot of it sounds (it's like there was a challenge for how many skits & songs could be centered around dicks & balls) - but also in the Parliament-heavy sampling. Not bad, just certainly not timeless. & probably appreciated it more when I was 15 instead of middle-aged.
Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg pleasantly surprised me and wasn't as icky as expected. While it may not break new ground in rap, there are noteworthy elements. Snoop Dogg's delivery on the album is commendable, showcasing his charisma and lyrical skill. Additionally, Dr. Dre's backing provides a solid foundation, with tight production throughout the tracks. I believe that Snoop Dogg's personal life at the time added a mystique to the album, enhancing its allure. Furthermore, the strong mentor-protege relationship between Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre is evident, adding depth to the album's narrative. While it may not revolutionize the genre, Doggystyle offers some enjoyable moments and showcases the talent of both Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 3 STAND OUT TRACK - Serial Killa
Great beats Lyrics veer between ridiculous and brilliant
Good!!
Gewoon niet echt mijn muziek
Niet mijn favoriet maar wel lekkere pokoes
I liked it more than I thought I would. It's cohesive and gets you in the mindset it sets out to.
Snoop definitely has a unique west coast style and vibe. His delivery is cool and has decent clever lyrics. Though a major contributor to the style, there's nothing that I love here. It was very interesting to listen to, but nothing i'll come back to.
fun! shows how talented Snoop is/was since the get-go.
Snoop Doggy Dogg! It's funny because I watched Straight Outta Compton just a week or so ago so this is fresh. It even made me go listen to the Chronic a little bit for buildup since the Apple Music bio suggested. Snoop out here living his best life just having fun, some of the best sound the same and there were songs that I didn't enjoy, but there were a few good ones on here and I'm more than happy to see this on the list.
It’s a stoner song cycle for the ages. It’s why Hip-Hop blew up. So infectious it moved out of the LBC into every suburb in America. The production is slick. The flow is unmatched. The ear worms are contagious. The skits are silly. The misogyny is indefensible. No wonder Snoop Dogg became a household name. “Gin and Juice” deserved the millions of bumps it got from car stereos that year and every year since. It’s a bonafide gangsta party classic. Listening to the menacing “Murder Was the Case” is still chilling, especially considering Snoop’s actual life circumstances at the time. Funny enough, when you listen closely to a track like “Lodi Dodi,” Snoop actually comes off more like a diva than a hard core street tough. No insult intended. It’s a role he embraces—lover not fighter, rap battler not rep enforcer. Martha Stewart was his destiny it seems. But most of the time Snoop is happy to play the ultimate crown jester of G funk on his debut—mostly bark though his flow always bites.
It’s a shame that what is a landmark album for hip hop is full of problematic material. The beats are nice, the features nice and Snoop’s Flow is impeccable. If it was all Murder was the Case instead of Gs up hos down…
Terrible cover art but it was listenable.
Snoop is unquestionably a generational star, but he isn't one of the greatest wordsmiths. Dre's producing does a lot to carry this album, which is decent, if a little misogynistic for modern times. Favorite track was Gz and hustlers
Fun to half listen to, sounds great, gets you moving; Snoop is a lot of fun. Listen too carefully though and yeesh.
Some songs were good, some were not. But not a bad album.
A well defined sound and schtick. Some people love this fo shiz-rizzle. I think it has minor appeal, but gets old very quickly.
So puerile and gross and stupid at times, but Snoop has an undeniable flair for clever cheeky rhymes, and catchy melody and harmony. And man, this took me back to 1993.
I like snoop dogg 3.8
"Doggystyle" by Snoop Dogg, released in 1993, is an iconic debut that solidified Snoop's status in the rap world. With Dr. Dre's production shaping its sonic landscape, the album became synonymous with West Coast hip-hop. Featuring hits like "Gin and Juice" and "Who Am I (What's My Name)?," the album exudes a laid-back vibe with Snoop's distinctive flow. While undeniably influential, "Doggystyle" doesn't escape some criticisms for its explicit content and occasional lack of lyrical depth. Scoring a balanced 3/5, the album remains a classic in the genre, capturing a moment in hip-hop history. However, some might find its lyrical themes and production style somewhat dated compared to contemporary standards.
Yikes. The lyrics are crude as hell and embarrassing at times. I wonder what Snoop says about his young self, given his old self is a bit more reformed. But it's not much different than Eminem - can you put aside the abrasiveness of the lyrics to evaluate how clever they're put together or how well they're delivered? Snoop has always been smooth and his pace is unmatched here. The beats from Dre are very good and that funky style is perfect for Snoop's vocal style. But his lyrics are underwhelming. I don't find them clever as much as I find them arrogant, as if he's the baddest (or only) gangsta rapper that ever lived and he's trying to convince everyone of it. Yeah yeah, he passes women around like they're joints, and he passes joints too. Oh and he puts a cap in anyone who tries to step. It all gets tired. And I couldn't care for any of his interludes - unnecessarily crude drivel. I love the sound some of the time but I found myself bored on second listen. There are better rap albums.
Snoop is a legend, and I love him as a larger than life personality. Motherfucker is so cool. But I'm not a hip hop fan, this was never my music of choice. Gin and Juice is a classic, but I can't stand all the ridiculous skits and spoken interludes. The women speaking seductively, and groaning over the top is so cringe. This album cover is awful, so juvenile. 3 stars for Snoop being cool and all, but that's as generous as I can be.
Obviously a groundbreaking hip-hop album but just not for me. I like the Parliament Funkadelic samples...Some good beats and iconic songs but overly crass for no need at times. 6.0/10 (3/5)
I liked it fine enough but there it deserves credit for how it made me, a degreed homeowner and parent who was 8 when it was released, feel like I am getting away with something I shouldn’t over three decades later.
Underhållande album. Bra låtar. Bra hooks. Bra beats.
The misogyny posturing is off-putting - but this is a good rap album, no? I am automatically well-disposed to anyone who leads off with a Curtis Mayfield sample, and there's a whole bunch of Parliament peppered about the rest of the album. Snoop isn't the greatest rapper but he's a good ringleader. Dr Dre has done a sterling production job. 'Who Am I?' and 'Gz and Hustlas' are top drawer.
There are albums you know because you listened to them, and then there are albums you know because you listened to them in your friend’s car. This is one of those. I can’t hate the thing. But what’s more fun is this: go look up Snoop and Kevin Hart doing commentary on horse dressage during the last Olympics. That made me laugh. This album just kinda makes me grin.
This album cover radiates early 90's and I love it. I am enjoying the transitions/interludes on this one. Beats and flow are on point. Not entirely my taste, but I enjoyed this for the most part. The earlier part of the album had more sticking power than the back half. This is a 3.5 that could go either way, but because I don't feel like I'll come back to this one, I'm gonna round down.
Definitely interesting. Rap is definitely not my style but its funky.
It's not bad, but one thing I don't understand is why these rap albums are all so long.
Impressive for a debut album - some filler and not much stood out to me beyond the hits
Considering concealed carry laws and legalisation of pot the stuff Snoop sings about don't seem quite so gangsta anymore, just every day life. Was a kinda cool album, still completely inappropriate in places but I respect that he doubles down and doesn't apologise for that
Was OK, some good songs I knew but a lot of filler
There's a 5 star album hiding in amongst all this However, the skits drag this album down so much, its quite annoying, i think some of the tracks, vocals etc on this album are outstanding. But, any time you let your guard down, you get bored by one of these unfunny skits, no punchlines, just boring garbage. It's a real shame Ain't No Fun, Gin n' Juice, Who Am I, all top songs, 5 star songs. It's a real shame from a 5, to a very high 3. Shame
Not an album I’d listen to cover to cover. Appreciated what ground it did break.
A little bit misogynistic …
Enjoyed listening to most songs, lyrics so recognisable throughout other music and genres.
It thumps, sure. The lyrics can be a bit much.
Wholesome fun
I am not one to tell folks what albums they should enjoy, and while I can recognize Doggystyle as influential to the G-funk genre, and Snoop Doggy Dogg's career in particular, it was not something I would want to listen to more than once, unless there happened to be an instrumental version. Love Dre's production, and the performance of the musicians on the track, but the lyrical subject matter is not interesting to me at all. And I get it. I was not and am not the audience intended for this album.
Largely inoffensive to the ears
HATED this the first couple times I heard it. (1/5) Now, I'm thinking I might have been harsh... This is pretty good. :) (This is me eating crow).... I Still HATE those little snippets between songs... They are ignorant and horrible. Gz and Hustlas reminds me a bit of someting you'd hear from Slick Rick (from Adventure's of Slick Rick). :) Standouts: Gin and Juice, G Funk Intro, Who Am I (What's My Name), Tha Shiznit, Gz and Hustlas. 3.5
Another artist I’ve only ever listened to the hits, though I knew this one was very influential as his first. Production is great, flow is solid. That said, there’s nothing here for me.
I have to say that I find the gangsta braggadoccio and some of the misogyni in the lyrics stupid and bordering towards irritating. With that said Snoops laidback flow is a style of rap i do like, and the production is excellent. Most tunes are catchy like good popmusic, and listening to the record in Dolby Atmos on Tidal with a good headset is a sonic treat.
Walked around Edgewood while listening. Not as good as I'd hoped and bummed by the language and misogyny. But could have been worse.
I feel the snoop tracks are a lot stronger than the rest of the tracks
Style is unique but themes are repetitive (smoking weed and sex with women) it's not all that great as an overall album.
It's decent music. The intended audience is definitely not me, so I can't appreciate the lyrics. The tracks are pretty hit-or-miss, particularly with regard to the backing instrumentals. Tracks like Gin and Juice, Ain't No Fun, and Gz and Hustlas are seriously catchy because of their intoxicating riffs, varied rhythm, and non-monotonicity. Some tracks, like the opening Bathtub, are acceptable as skits but clearly not relistenable. Most of the remaining songs are fine but pretty uninteresting and repetitive, especially compared to the incredible rock, folk, and post-prog music being released around the same time. Snoop Dogg is, as his lyrics demonstrate, pretty narcissistic. It alienates me even further from the already uninspiring lyrics. 5/10
Yup.
good rap sound, definitely remember a few of the songs. I liked it other than crass language.
This was fine. It was definitely nostalgic, but I can't handle 53 minutes of Snoop on a regular basis.
Always an enjoyable album
I like the musicality and sound but hate the lyrics.
Standard issue So Cal party/lowrider album. A classic. The only standouts for me were the singles: Gin & Juice, etc. The skits were extremely annoying.
This is not the best hip-hop opinion, but I consider Snoop Dogg highly overrated. He is very famous for many reasons, but lately music is not even in the top 3. This album has great songs and put him up in the position of King of G-Funk. With the later appearance of Kendrick Lamar, he can not enjoy that title anymore. "Doggystyle" aged like milk for several reasons. First thing comes to mind is how cringe the intros of the songs became. They are not even included as interludes, like other rappers already did in this era. They should remaster the album and change that, because I could not bear the embarrassment of being handed the aux and have Snoop yapping about bullshit only a weed-numbed brain like his could produce. Nate Dogg, Warren G, Dr. Dre productions... This album is star-studded and it shows it is important. Sadly, it is getting stale as a whole despite a couple stand-out tracks.
Wasn't unimpressed.
Enjoyed more than I thought I would
Un album plutôt sympa, dommage que fumer des joints ne soit plus cool passé le lycée, Snoop Dogg aurait été sacrément populaire.
C'était pas trop désagréable, et j'en suis le premier surpris.
Some obvious classics, Who Am I?(What's My Name), Gin and Juice, Tha Shiznit etc A lot of the dumber/sexist stuff obviously the work of a 21 year old and I'm not sure this record would fly in 2023 and I don't think that's particularly woke because it's a very sexist record. It was funnier 30 years ago when I was a 13 year old boy, not so much now. Obviously great production from Dee Barnes' violent attacker. Still, a decent album with some painfully unfunny and completely unnecessary skits.
Much better than I was expecting! I wasn’t happy to see rap at first. But the time flew listing and it was funkier than I was expecting. Would def listen again!
catchy and stupid 3.4
Fun to see the break out of Snoop! Love the beats.
pretty good but nothing unexpected
Definitely a landmark G-funk record. The production is uniformly excellent, and Snoop's verses entertain and hold my attention. His flow is always great, but The Lady of Rage features are my favorite part. Some of the misogyny on this record is a little startling (although it is a 90s rap album) and I could really do without some of the skits.
Dated
I hadn’t heard this album before but hire enjoyed it. I get a bit fed up with the gangsta language and nonsense between tracks but on the whole thought this was quite a fun album. I enjoy doggystyle ;-)
This had a couple of ok tracks and the rapping has some good flow, but the misogynistic gangsta lyrics ended up being a bit irritating and lame with the full listen through. It's a classic and an album of its time, but not one I'd listen to again (apart from the classics Gin and Juice and Whats my name) Fave Track: Gin and Juice
Fun album, but one I used to enjoy more when I was younger. Gin & Juice is a classic, but Doggy Dogg World is my favorite.
You are now listening to WBALLS. I wouldn’t be able to record this album without laughing my ass off. Just can’t take the background stuff seriously. “Gin and Juice” is such a hit. I really didn’t want to like this album for the stunt Snoop pulled by saying he was going to quit smoking for his health. However, the beats in so many of these songs are dope. The beats do start getting a little old after while. “For all my N*ggaz & Bitches” was straight trash. Snoop isn’t one of my favorite rappers. He does have some good songs and sometimes he makes me laugh. The shallowness of this music hurts my soul though. You wouldn’t catch me listening to this music anymore. Especially in public. 5/10
Snoop’s flow is addictive. The beats are great, especially when compared to the other rap artists we have gotten on this platform. They are simple and repetitive but they do such a fantastic job elevating Snoop’s verses. In terms of lyrics, can’t relate to anything and a lot of it comes across jokey. I guess I am just not a fat G dawg bow bow mother fucka biatch. This isn’t a huge issue as the beats and Snoop’s flow carry this album for the majority of its runtime. I enjoyed it but I did get fatigued during the second half. 6/10
Catchy but superficial
Some gangster shit with some funky basslines
One of the classic west coast gangsta rap albums, Snoop Dogg’s debut album Doggystyle showcases his smooth flow and distinctive voice over the funky beats produced by Dr. Dre. The album is not quite up to the same standard as Dre’s The Chronic, but it is still a landmark in hip-hop history. The album features some of the most memorable tracks of the genre, such as Gin and Juice, Who Am I (What’s My Name)?, and Murder Was the Case. However, the album also suffers from some of the common flaws of 90s rap albums, such as outdated and misogynistic lyrics, and cringey and unnecessary skits. Some of the songs are hard to listen to in the present day, as they glorify violence, drugs, and sexism. Overall, I believe this album is worth a listen and should be appreciated for its historical and musical significance and its beats that still sound fresh 30 years on, but it should also be critically challenged for some of its problematic messages. I give it 3 stars out of 5
Fun to listen
It’s fine. The hits are great, and Dre’s production is delightful, as always. Doesn’t deserve to be so popular, though deserve has nothing to do with it.
Gear: Aür Audio Aurora Artwork: 🐩🍑🤢 Production: 🎛️💉✅ Music: ⏳💰📺 Wertung: 🦴🦴🦴/5
Not a fan of the genre by any stretch, but for some reason I have a soft spot for Snoop Dogg. BTW, if you have a chance, check out the Gourds cover of Gin and Juice. It's alternative country/bluegrass but it's so good. 3 stars.
It’s snoop dogg
It's pretty mid nothing special
Really good by Snoop standards, but I'm eh about him so that standard is mid
not gonna revisit this
I liked the flow between songs, but the album was about twice the length it needed to be. Also, misogyny is not cool.
surprisingly good. Snoop doggs flow is legendary and the beats were actually banger. A G-funk classic.
Freakin classic but doesn’t hold up.
Perinteistä west coast G-funkki soundia. Ihan jees kuunneltava, mutta ei varmaan paras niistä
Not really my vibe but you can hear that the artists are having fun and it's a smooth listening experience
Snoop is Snoop and not much has to be said about that. This album is solid but definitely feels dated. You can tell there was a real passion for this album with a lot of variety in voices and beats but sometimes that made it feel more like a student project than a real album.
I might be wrong, but it makes sense to me that this album helped define the West Coast sound. Feels very much like a GTA tracklist. I'm not big into rap, though, but this was good enough.
Essential Tracks: Gin and Juice (Playlist)
There are some amazing, classic rap songs on this albums Gz and Hustlas, Gin and Juice, Who Am I (What’s My Name). This album hits him different as an adult and I didn’t like the language towards women. It shows how far we’ve come since 1993.
Not his best work. A few catchy tunes.
Skriiiiiker 90-tallet, på en bra måte! Flyter bra, og Snoop har utvilsomt en ganske digg stemme. Litt vel mye misogyni, kanskje. Generelt litt småkleine tekster her og der.
Nice to hear the songs that influenced other songs.
Some well known tracks, but not for me anymore.
Hot and miss
I mostly know Snoop Dogg from Gorrilaz and I guess his biggest hits. To me the misogyny mostly feels tongue firmly in cheek but that doesn't make it ok. Fave track: Gin and Juice for the laid back vibe.
This must have been quite a revelation to hear at the time! Quite a big step up from old school hip-hop, and the sound has aged much better than a lot of albums from around this time. I find Snoop's misogyny much less grating than Dre's or Ice Cube's, for some reason. Not sure whether there's less of it, or it's just smoothed over somewhat by the g funk sound. Still not great, tho. 😒 I reckon this album was on track to get a 4 and then "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" came on and turned me back around. Fave track - "Murder Was The Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity)" was pretty novel - that and "Serial Killa" seem to have prefigured horrorcore, although a quick skim of wikipedia tells me that actually horrorcore has roots way earlier than this - neat!
Has one or two good songs, but overall its a very freshman album.
Good
Stop with the sex scenes
Tough one to rate. It's a limited world and way of life that narrows the mind. 25 years later communities are paying the price. Maybe it's not as creative if you live that life and sing about it as it seems from the outside. Super creative and I'm looking at Snoop doing a corona ad. He may not be living that life anymore but too many are. And the doggy mothers are losing their children like someone else owns them.
Would have rated the album a 4 if it were not for the skits.
Surprisingly good. I like how to songs flow together.
Good
Bathtub - 7/10 G Funk Intro - 8.5/10 Gin n Juice - 8.5/10 Tha Shiznit - 8.5/10 Lodi Dodi - 7.5/10 Murder was the Case - 8/10 Serial Killa - 8/10 Who am I - 7.5/10 For all my Niggaz & Bitchez - 7.5/10 Ain’t no Fun - 8/10 Doggy Dogg World - 7.5/10 Gz and Hustlas - 8/10 Pump Pump - 8/10 TOTAL - 102.5/130
Not for me, but a fine album for some I am sure.
hate the lyrics, love the flow.
Good beats and flow. Seems kinda old by today's standards. 3.4
Classic hits that I grew up in my late teenage years but not into the whole rap scene. Hit with a little nostalgia but skipped most of the tracks.
A few good tunes
Good '90s rap album, but sounds very similar to others. A bit repetitive. 6.5/10.
Snoop lol
Sorry, couldn’t get into it. Production value is awesome.
Are we as society ready to discuss the fact that Snoop Dogg is wildly overrated. Everything that’s great about this album is Dre. All snoop does its rap about bitches, weed and booze. It’s mediocre and best and we’d all have never heard of him if it wasn’t for Dre’s beats. 6.1/10
🅾️✅✴️✅🅾️🅾️✅✴️🅾️🅾️✅✅ Musicality: 3/5 Lyrics: 4/5 Track Diversity: 2/5 Production Quality: 4/5 Replay Value: 2/5 Enjoyment: 3/5 Average: 3/5 Best song on the album: gin n juice
Nice beats and some good rapping by snoop but he gets repetitive in my opinion. (66%)
Despite some of the crass humor, Doggy Style is a rare rap album that has aged fairly well. The misogyny isn't as front and center (and it more feels like posturing than anything else) and there aren't a lot of disparaging comments towards others. What surprised me is Snoop Dogg's trademark crooning voice is almost absent from this album - it's very early on in his career and it's clear he's still establishing his sound. I can see the influence, but I almost feel like the greatest influence here was on Snoop's career itself.
Hip-hop. Ni fu ni fa.
5/10