Snoop Dogg is getting ready to take Doggystyle to the Hollywood Bowl. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of rap’s greatest albums, the Doggfather joins the Hollywood Bowl’s 2023 concert lineup, setting the 30th Anniversary of Doggystyle & More for June 27-28.
According to Billboard, numerous special guests will join the legendary rapper in celebrating the album. The ReCollective Orchestra will support the show, led by Derrick Hodge.
In November 1993, Calvin Broadus Jr. aka Snoop Doggy Dogg released his highly anticipated first album Doggystyle on Death Row Records. This was the label’s first full-length project by a solo artist, which was piggybacking on the success of Death Row’s last release, The Chronic, the Dr. Dre album where many had just heard Snoop for the first time.
Doggystyle, which was produced exclusively by Snoop’s mentor, Dr. Dre, huddled around the concept of the “dogg”, with the animated cover and cartoon insert of a street-wise hound that wanted by the opps and the “bitches” for his “doggystyle”, which of course, is a famous sex position.
Some of the album’s leading tracks include the x-rated “It Ain’t No Fun (If The Homies Can’t Have None)” featuring childhood friend Nate Dogg and then recently formed Dogg Pound, Daz and Kurupt, the Slick Rick ode “Lodi Dodi” and the world-famous alcoholic anthem “Gin And Juice”.
Even with a four mic rating, Source staff writer Reginald Dennis said that the album escaped the coveted Five Mic rating because he felt like it was “rushed”, but nonetheless, with the introduction of such a monumental artist coupled with the authenticity of the gang-ridden West Coast streets, this album is by far one of the most pivotal albums of the 90s, even before the East Coast/West Coast rivalry, which came at least two years later. Salute to Snoop, Dre, the Dogg Pound, The Lady Of Rage, RBX, Suge, and the rest of the legendary Death Row for putting together this classic album!
Snoop Dogg has had quite the career in the rap game. At this point he’s a global superstar. Snoop’s made classic albums and even acted in timeless movies that have grown with us throughout the years. Furthermore Snoop Dogg’s performing at the Hollywood Bowl in honor of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday. Not only that, Doggystyle is turning 30 this year which also calls for celebration. He announced the Snoop & Friends Concert at the iconic venue to celebrate his friend and his debut album.
Moreover, the concert will be presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. Snoop Dogg will be performing his classic debut with the ReCollective Orchestra. The orchestra is led by conductor Derrick Hodge, and some of the Doggfather’s close friends. Furthermore, the celebration of the culture-shaking album is a two night event scheduled for June 27th and 28th at 8pm. The concert tickets go on sale Friday, May 5th at 10am.
Snoop recently reissued Doggystyle on limited edition vinyl to celebrate. However, it’s nearly impossible to get your hands on a box due to the run selling out almost instantly upon dropping. The vinyl’s selling out so quickly shows the lasting impact Snoop Dogg has on the culture. He’s more than just a influential rapper to Hip-Hop heads and stoners. Snoop has transcended beyond music to where he is now a global superstar that’s loved by all. Not only that, Snoop Dogg has teased a sequel to his critically acclaimed debut album.
The project will be fittingly called Missionary. Although there isn’t a confirmed release date, it will be dropping sometime this year. In other news, Uncle Snoop has also been busy trying to buy an NHL team along with a few other ventures. While he may be doing a concert celebrating his culture-defining debut in June, he’s also doing a High School Reunion tour with Wiz Khalifa. Are you stoked for a follow-up to Doggystyle? Are you grabbing tickets for the celebration concert at the Hollywood Bowl? Did you get your hands on one of those vinyls? Let the HNHH crew know what you think in the comments section below!
Hip Hop is known for hosting producers who are the foundations of some of the industry’s greatest hits. The career of Scott Storch began decades ago as he was mapping out his successes. His contributions to The Roots made him a global sensation, but Storch’s reach didn’t end there. Many hits we deem classics were created by the megaproducer who has worked with Beyoncé, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Ja Rule, T-Pain, Jennifer Lopez, Sean Paul, Mario, Ludacris, and several others of the industry’s elite.
We’ve pulled together seven of Scott Storch’s biggest hits—however, we recognize that this list could go on and on. Additionally, this collection, by no means, is meant to read as his “best” songs; that debate is never-ending. This is more of a celebration of decades of career-topping success and a walk down memory lane. Take a look at our list of some of Scott Storch’s biggest hits that have gone down in Hip Hop history. Let us know what your favorite Storch production is after revisiting these classics.
7. “Still D.R.E.” – Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg (1999)
Hip Hop’s Golden Era arguably hosts some of the genre’s most memorable productions. In 1999, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg dominated with “Still D.R.E.,” a track that hosts an iconic Scott Storch piano riff. The song became a cultural milestone, and with over 1 billion views on YouTube, few Rap songs hold similar weight. “Still D.R.E.” was featured on Dre’s sophomore studio album, 2001, which also featured repeated collaborators Kurupt, Xzibit, Eminem, and Nate Dogg.
6. “Lean Back” – Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy Ma (2004)
Terror Squad was one of many Rap collectives out of the Big Apple, but they packed a lyrical punch. Led by the likes of Fat Joe and Remy Ma, the Squad erupted in 2004 with “Lean Back.” It became an instant hit, thanks to Storch’s ability to easily craft club-bangers. Further, the New York party scene was reflected in the track and the music video, making this a Hip Hop staple.
5. “Candy Shop” – 50 Cent feat. Olivia (2005)
Although we haven’t received much new music from Olivia over the years, the singer’s voice is etched into Rap history. She assisted 50 Cent on his chart-topping hit “Candy Shop,” a song that hosts one of Storch’s many memorable productions. When New York City emcees were battling it out by beasting rough bars about the street life, Fif eased in with a seductive-ish song that spoke to an audience of women. It represented the pinnacle of 50 Cent’s commercial success, earning him international acclaim and solidifying his position as a Hip Hop superstar.
4. “Run It!” – Chris Brown (2005)
Today, fans debate if Chris Brown should be hailed as better than Michael Jackson. As the updated King of Pop discussions rage on, we’re looking back at C. Breezy’s beginning. In 2005, Storch helped catapult Chris Brown into superstardom with “Run It!” It was Brown’s breakout hit, showing his versatility as an artist. Displaying these talents at a young age would lay the foundation for an illustrious career. The perfect blend of Pop and R&B solidified Chris as a leader in the space, and he hasn’t let up since.
3. “Let Me Love You” – Mario (2004)
Another catchy Storch production that we haven’t been able to get out of our heads is Mario’s “Let Me Love You.” This romantic hit is a staple in the singer’s catalog and has gone down in history as one of his most beloved tracks. “Let Me Love You” was one of the most successful R&B songs of the 2000s. Storch is also credited as a co-writer of the song, as well.
2. “Naughty Girl” – Beyoncé (2003)
This was a single that stirred up controversy, but not because of its producer. Scott Storch has repeatedly worked with Beyoncé, and this time, they added Sean Paul to the mix. “Naught Girl” was also included on Bey’s Dangerously in Love album, and like others, it was quickly a fan favorite. There was controversy surrounding Bey, Jay-Z, and Sean Paul as the years moved forward. However, despite those conversations, “Naughty Girl” remains a smash hit for all parties involved.
1. “Just a Lil Bit” – 50 Cent (2005)
Scott Storch produced “Just a Lil Bit” for 50 Cent in 2005, adding another sultry Rap track to both their catalogs. Early in his career, 50 Cent was the definition of a romantic thug, and he capitalized on the label. Not only was he able to garner support from the streets, but his fanbase of women was growing with each new track. Additionally, the song remains a fan favorite and a staple in any party or club playlist, reflecting its cultural significance as an anthem of the Hip Hop genre.
Apparently, Snoop Dogg‘s performance at the Hollywood Bowl for Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday celebration was just the start of his plans for the iconic venue this year. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Snoop’s debut album Doggystyle, and he’s celebrating as only he can: with a Snoop Dogg & Friends concert at the Hollywood Bowl produced by Dr. Dre.
Presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, the show will see Snoop perform his culture-defining album backed by the ReCollective Orchestra led by conductor Derrick Hodge, as well as some of the Doggfather’s nearest and dearest. The two-night event is scheduled for June 27 and June 28 at 8 pm, and tickets go on sale Friday, May 5 at 10 am. You can find more information here.
Snoop recently reissued Doggystyle on limited-edition vinyl to celebrate his favorite holiday but good luck getting your hands on a box; the entire run sold out nearly instantly, proving Snoop’s lasting importance to both hip-hop fans and stoners everywhere. Meanwhile, he teased a direct sequel to Doggystyle, fittingly (and somewhat sophomorically) titled Missionary. That’s presumably dropping sometime this year.
Suge Knight is currently masterminding a ten-season biopic series to premiere on BLK Prime later this year. Each of the show’s seasons will focus on Suge’s relationship with a different iconic member of Death Row Records. These figures ranges from 2Pac to Snoop to Diddy to Dre. The show will eventually conclude with his trial and incarceration. All this is happening despite Suge being in a California prison for voluntary manslaughter.
However, in a new interview with TMZ, Suge has revealed yet more details about the show. Specifically, Knight has promised that the show will tell the true story behind two iconic 90s sounds. Those being 2Pac’s “California Love” and Snoop’s Doggystyle album. Both works were created and influenced by Dre during his time at Death Row. However, Suge’s claims would rock the music industry and even have the potential to rewrite history.
Suge Claims Dre Did Not Create “California Love” or “Doggystyle”
Why those in particular? Because Suge wants to hit back against recent claims about the stories behind them. Let’s start with Doggystyle. Released in 1993, Doggystyle peaked at #1 and went four-times platinum. It came off the back of Snoop’s involvement in Dr. Dre’s The Chronic and was produced by Dre. However, Suge alleges that the album was actually produced by Daz Dillinger and that Dre bought the album rights from Daz. Dillinger is yet to refute or corroborate this story.
Then there’s “California Love”. Suge’s ire about this song stems from 2015’s Straight Outta Compton. The film shows Dre and Tupac Shakur creating the song together. Once again, Suge says that’s false. According to Knight, the original beat was created by DJ Quik. It then went unused for five years until introduced it to 2Pac, not Dre. This is because, according to Suge, 2Pac and Dre were beefing at the time of “California Love”‘s recording. Dre is yet to respond to these allegations. Furthermore, fans will have to wait until the show debuts later this year to see the full story from Suge’s side. Are you excited for Suge’s biopic series? Be sure to follow HotNewHipHop for all the latest details and drama.
On this date in 1992, Dr. Dre took the first step in his successful solo journey and released this single 31 years ago today
On April 9th, 1992, the premiere single from the silver screen blockbuster Deep Cover was released and it featured the former producer from “the world’s most dangerous group” and a fresh 21-year-old Crip from Long Beach known then only as “Snoop”.
After the very public and messy break up of N.W.A., Dr. Dre and his behind the boards prowess were invited to create the musical score of the dirty cop flick starring Larry Fishburne. He brought along one of his little brother Warren G’s homies and the rest was history. The song became a hit and the track continues to be recognized as one of the best-crafted tracks in Hip Hop history. Fat Joe and the late Big Pun even created a classic remix of the joint that featured Dre and Snoop in the video entitled “Twinz”(Deep Cover ’98).
Salute to Dre and Snoop for this timeless gem and look forward to another one from them in another 29 years! Peace!
Keefe D has dropped some interesting facts about the early days of Death Row Records in a new interview with VladTV. In the early-to-mid 90s, it was practically impossible to ignore the label. It gave birth to some of the most legendary artists in the hip-hop genre. In the 30-plus years since its founding, Death Row has gone through plenty of ups and downs. After quite a bit of stagnation, it was recently acquired by Snoop Dogg, who released his debut album on the label. At this point in the game, you might think there is nothing left to learn about Death Row’s history. However, in his new interview, Keefe D proved that there’s probably a lot we still don’t know.
Duane Davis, AKA Keefe D, is a former prominent member of the South Side Compton Crips. He was a childhood friend of Eazy-E and was present for or involved with many of the events surrounding the founding of Death Row Records. Keefe was also allegedly connected to the murder of Tupac. In fact, he was behind the claims that Diddy placed a $1 million hit on the late Shakur. Whether or not there is any truth to that claim is still unclear. Still, Keefe seems to have plenty left to say about Death Row. This time, he’s opening up about the founding of the label and how Dr. Dre wasn’t actually the first choice.
Keefe D’s Involvement With Death Row
While speaking to VladTV, Keefe revealed that Death Row Records wanted Eazy-E to join before they approached Dr. Dre. He says that his friend was in prison with Death Row co-founder, Michael Harris. Through this friend, Harris asked Keefe to set up a call with Eazy. The late rapper was not too keen to do business with people behind bars, though. After the call, Eazy apparently showed up at Keefe’s house in person to talk. “Once the phone call went dead, Eazy showed up to my house 30 minutes later,” Keefe recalled, “He like, ‘Dude, them dudes in jail and I’m already established.”
The former gangster says that Harris called Dr. Dre the next day, and he accepted. The acquisition wasn’t quite so simple, as the NWA member was actually signed to Eazy-E’s label at the time. For many years, it’s been said that Suge Knight had to strongarm Eazy to get him to release Dre from his contract. According to Keefe, the truth is a lot less interesting. For the early contract termination, Eazy was allegedly paid $200,000. Once Dre was free of his contract, he joined Death Row, and the rest is history. What do you think Death Row would have been like if Eazy had said yes? Let us know in the comments!
Jim Jones recently incited some potential bad blood between Dipset and Dr. Dre after saying he’ll charge the star producer $2 million if he ever releases the songs they recorded together. Moreover, these revelations came from an interview with The Amazing AllHipHop podcast. While the Harlem MC recalled a “great night” in the studio with Dre, he went on to express some harbored feelings of frustration. “That was a great night in Hip Hop, a great night for the Diplomats,” the “We Fly High” hitmaker expressed. “I had a little studio on 28th street, and Dr. Dre was trying to recreate his new sound for his new album at the time, and we had that sound. Came to my studio, me and Cam did like four records in there. Juelz came and did a record at the end.
“We did about four or five records with Dr. Dre,” Jim Jones continued. “I don’t know what he ever did with the records. Yeah, he did them directly to his hard drive so we had a copy of it to listen to and s**t like that. Truthfully, he better not put it out ’cause I’m charging $2 million for my verse.
Jim Jones Felt Punked By Dr. Dre
“It was the first time I ever had somebody really make me do my verse over like 20 times. The first time I got a piece of that, it had made me think about 2Pac and Snoop. All the others that had to get the beats from Dre. Dre was punking n***as like, ‘Man, go back in there and spit that s**t over, bro. You bugging the f**k out.’ Every time he told me, ‘Nah nah, do that over, man.’
“Like bro, you’re cursing at me,” the Diplomat stated. “You don’t even know you’re cursing at me. You’re punking the s**t outta me right now. ’Cause n***as is looking at me like, ‘You’re telling Capo to do his s**t over? This is crazy.’ N***a, you f***ing it up for me.” Regardless of those studio woes, we’ll see if this manifests into a reconciliation and a release. For the latest on this story, stick around on HNHH for the latest on Dr. Dre and Jim Jones.
Not everyone gets to be a fly on the wall during a Dr. Dre session but even fewer get the opportunity to actually work with him directly. We could imagine that there are hard drives upon hard drives of unreleased music throughout his career, whether from the Death Row era or the mythical Detox, which will likely never see the light of day. But, somewhere in the vault contains an EP of unreleasedDipset records produced by Dr. Dre.
Jim Jones recently sat down with All Hip Hop where he detailed some of the work he did with Dr. Dre alongside the rest of Dipset. He explained that there’s unreleased music sitting in the vault, though he also reflected on the level of perfection that Dr. Dre aspired towards. Jones said that Dre brought Dipset into the studio to “recreate his sound” at the height of the Harlem group’s dominance. At the time, Dre was working on a new album and evidently, he wanted some of their swag to compliment his sound.
Jim Jones Reveals Dr. Dre-Produced Dipset Records
If you’ve heard any story about working with Dr. Dre, the general consensus is that he has an incredible ear for sound. So good, in fact, that even the most seasoned of MCs will find themselves under a microscope for each bar, inflection, and ad-lib. Jones learned that first-hand as he explained that it was the first time anyone made him re-record a verse several times. “It was the first time had somebody really make me do my verse over like twenty times,” the rapper said. “It had made me think about Tupac and Snoop and all the others that had to get the beats from Dre.”
Jones revealed that they recorded about four to five songs in total when working with Dr. Dre. Unfortunately, the producer kept those records on his hard drive without Jim Jones, Cam’ron or Juelz receiving a copy of their work. Though it’s unlikely if they’ll ever see the light of day, Jones explained that he’s anticipating a huge check if any of the music drops. “He better not put it out because I am charging him $2 million for my verse.”
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