Doggystyle

by

Snoop Dogg

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This is the album that really kicked gangsta rap into the main stream. Dr. Dre came along and had tons of success with The Chronic but honestly I think a lot of people thought it was a fluke. When Snoop Dogg released 'Doggstyle' it did 2 things. First, it proved that Dr. Dre is no fluke, period. Second, it showed that rap mixed with RnB can be not only radio friendly but great to listen to. My personal favorite is 'Murder was the Case' although Gin and Juice got much more air play. Unfortunately none of Snoop's albums since has been at this level but that's really not a knock against him, when you put out a great album it's all but impossible to duplicate it. The only reason I don't listen to this album more is the language and lyrical content (it isn't fit, in my opinion, for my 2 year old to hear) When I do get a chance to listen to it, however, it sounds just as fresh as when it was first released over 10 years ago - give it a listen and pick up a copy.

Don't get me wrong, I love this CD for the most part, but when they remastered the CD they left my absolute favorite track off. Most of you who've bought the CD probably notice that it ends at track 18 with a track called "Pump Pump." However, I dubbed the tape off of the original CD when it first came out (my older brother has a copy) and there are two differences. 1.) "Tha Next Episode" is listed as a track on the cover, and I'm guessing the track got cut from Snoop's album at the last minute, then Dre put in on The Chronic 2000 when he got the chance. 2.)there are 19 tracks on the original master. Track 19, entitled "Gz Up Hoes Down" was my favorite track, and I was utterly distraught to find it was cut from the remastered release, which is the only one you can find in stores now. I try not to download music off the internet, but now I think I will so I can get this track. To my knowledge, it's not on any other CD currently available. Big disappointment.