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Snoop Dogg’s Only Regret About Working With Pharrell Is Not Getting A Song With Jay-Z

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Of all of the hits in Snoop Dogg‘s massive catalog, the biggest is his 2004 Rhythm & Gangsta single “Drop It Like It’s Hot” featuring Pharrell. It became Snoop’s first Hot 100 No. 1, a position it held for three weeks in 2004, and it was nominated at the 2005 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, ending the decade named the most popular rap song of the decade by Billboard.

In fact, many of Snoop’s collaborations with Pharrell have been wildly successful. “Beautiful” also hit the top 10, while “Signs,” with Justin Timberlake, was also a huge hit in its own right, landing at No. 1 or in the top 10 on numerous global charts. However, Snoop does have one major regret about his time working with Pharrell as a producer, which he revealed in a recent interview with GQ.

“What I didn’t get from him that I always wanted was a song with me and Jay-Z together on a Pharrell beat,” Snoop admitted. “Because I felt like [Jay and I] heard his beats the best, you know what I’m saying? We did his beats the most justice.” This opinion stemmed from a bit of friendly competition between the two rap vets. “Because that’s our producer; he’s our guy,” he said. “I’m like, ‘Man, that sh*t you gave Jay-Z was hot. Now you think I can get one better than that?’ You think Jay’s saying, ‘How the f*ck do you get this n**** ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot?’ I’ve been hanging out with you, and you’re going to give him that?’”

Elsewhere in the interview, Snoop talks about letting DMX record his final album at Snoop’s own compound for free, which became a key point in his negotiations to become the Def Jam’s creative consultant.. “[Def Jam] owed me [for DMX’s studio time], and I wasn’t sending no invoices because I did that for X and then X passed away. Charge to the game. He gave me that.”

You can read the full interview here.

Russ’ ‘Chomp 2’ Prepares For Lyrical Warfare With Help From Jadakiss, Wale, Joey Badass, And More

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Russ rarely takes a break when it comes to releasing music, and after a streak of dropping singles that began over the summer, he’s prepared to end the year on a high note with a brand new album. Russ will drop Chomp 2 on Wednesday, December 8, and hours before he releases it, he shared the tracklist and features. The full-length effort will see contributions from Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg, Jay Electronica, The Game, Big Sean, Wale, Joey Badass, Styles P, Westside Gunn, Lloyd Banks, Ghostface Killah, Papoose, Big K.R.I.T., Ranson, DJ Premier, Hit-Boy, Mozzy, CyHi The Prynce, and more.

Chomp 2 also offers an impressive cast of producers, including 9th Wonder, Hary Fraud, DJ Premier, Hit-Boy, The Alchemist, Statik Selektah, Boi-1da, Bink!

The album comes a year after he released its predecessor. The first Chomp is much shorter, clocking in at six songs and with features from Ab-Soul, Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, Kxng Crooked, Benny The Butcher, and DJ Premier.

Chomp 2 will join a strong cast of singles Russ has released in 2021. They include “On The Way,” “Satisfy,” “Lucky,” “Private,” and “Status.” He’s also worked with Lil Baby and Blxst in addition to teasing a potential joint album with Kehlani.

You can view the tracklist for Chomp 2 in the post above.

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Someone Paid Nearly Half A Million Dollars To Be Snoop Dogg’s Virtual Neighbor

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Most of us have neighbors in real life, but some of us have virtual neighbors, too. Such is the case for Snoop Dogg, who just got a new neighbor who paid nearly half a million dollars for the privilege of owning some virtual space adjacent to Snoop’s virtual space.

Snoop owns property in The Sandbox, which is described as “a virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences in the Ethereum blockchain using SAND, the main utility token of the platform.” On December 2, to celebrate Snoop’s Sandbox presence, a sale of virtual spaces near Snoop’s was launched. During that sale, a plot next to Snoop’s was purchased for 70,903.8222 SAND, which at the time of purchase was worth about $458,038. As of this post, the current value of the SAND used to make the purchase is approximately $382,906.

Snoop shared a tweet about the purchase and wrote, “Won’t u be my neighbor.”

Snoop is currently in the midst of launching a significant partnership with The Sandbox, as outlined on the platform’s website. The rapper is building a re-creation of his real-life Diamond Bar, California mansion, as well as a venue that will host concerts and other live events.

Learn more about Snoop’s involvement with The Sandbox here.

Snoop Dogg Exhibits Artistic Flair In His ‘Make Some Money’ Video With Dave East

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It’s Black Friday, which for many means shopping for deals at big-box retailers trying to clear the year’s stock ahead of the new year. However, for some, like Snoop Dogg, it’s an opportunity to support Black businesses — which is exactly what he does in his new video for “Make Some Money,” which is presented as a showcase of colorful art and fashion by Black painters and designers with all their names attached so viewers can spend some money to support artists who might have otherwise been overlooked.

The new single comes from Snoop’s recently released compilation album The Algorithm, which he released last Friday as part of his new role at Def Jam. As such, the song also features two Def Jam artists: Dave East, who signed to the label in 2016 as part of a joint venture with Nas’ Mass Appeal Records, and Fabolous, who signed to the label in 2007, releasing four albums under the imprint beginning with From Nothin’ To Somethin’ (five, including the joint project Friday On Elm Street with Jadakiss).

Other singles from The Algorithm include “Go To War” with Blxst, and “Murder Music” with Benny The Butcher, Busta Rhymes, and Jadakiss.

Watch Snoop Dogg’s “Make Some Money” Video featuring Dave East and Fabolous above.

Snoop Dogg And Blxst Handle Their Business With A Retro, Action-Packed Video For ‘Go To War’

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Earlier this year, Snoop Dogg joined Def Jam as an Executive Consultant, but that hasn’t stopped him from releasing new music to his fans. The Long Beach rapper adds to his lengthy catalog with his new compilation album, The Algorithm. The project is 25 tracks deep and features multiple songs with Snoop as the lead artist and others that give the spotlight to other names. To celebrate the new release, Snoop Dogg and rising West coast rapper Blxst join forces for their “Go To War” video.

In the visual, Snoop and Blxst handle their business through a retro, action-packed homage to the Blaxploitation movies Snoop has used as inspiration for years. It’s filled with over-the-top afros, fake fights, even faker gunshots, and over-the-top drama. All in all, it’s a pretty enjoyable video for a good song from the project.

Elsewhere on The Algorithm, appearances from Usher, Eric Bellinger, Fabolous, Eric Bellinger, YK Osiris, Ty Dolla Sign, Bino Rideaux, Larry June, D Smoke, Wiz Khalifa, and more can be found. The album arrives as Snoop prepares to perform at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show in February. He’ll be accompanied by Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, and Mary J. Blige at the performance. As for Blxst, he recently stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform “Chosen” with Ty Dolla Sign and Tyga.

You can watch the “Go To War” video above.

The Algorithm is out now via Def Jam. Get it here.

Snoop Dogg Shares The Tracklist For His New Concept Album, ‘The Algorithm,’ With Usher, Blxst, And More

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When the 2022 Super Bowl comes to Los Angeles next February, Snoop Dogg will be taking the stage at halftime along with Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and Dr. Dre. The LBC rap deity is even auctioning off the outfit he plans to wear during the spectacular. While a bit of a publicity stunt, he’s definitely keeping his profile up ahead of the release of his new album this Friday, The Algorithm.

More than just a Snoop Dogg album, The Algorithm is more of a playlist curated by (and often featuring) Snoop Dogg. On the just announced tracklist, there are tracks with household hip-hop names like Method Man & Redman, Eric Bellinger, Usher, and his Mount Westmore supergroup (Ice Cube, E-40 and Too Short on “Big Subwoofer”). But he’s also shining the light on who’s up next like, Blxst, YK Osiris, Larry June, and Jane Handcock.

“Murder Music,” with Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, and Benny the Butcher has already been released. And today, “Like My Weed” with Handcock has also dropped. Listen to the latter above and check out the full tracklist below.

The Algorithm is out 11/19 via Def Jam Recordings.

1. Snoop Dogg – “Intro”
2. Redman & Method Man – “Alright” (feat. Nefertitt Avani)
3. Snoop Dogg – “No Bammer Weed”
4. Eric Bellinger, Snoop Dogg & Usher – “New Oldie”
5. Fabolous & Dave East – “Make Some Money” (feat. Snoop Dogg)
6. Malaya – “Anxiety”
7. Jane Handcock – “Like My Weed”
8. YK Osiris – “Applying Pressure” (feat. Snoop Dogg)
9. Blxst & Snoop Dogg – “Go To War”
10. October London – “I Want You”
11. August 08 – “Gyu” (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Bino Rideaux)
12. Malaya – “Inspiration”
13. Mount Westmore (Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 & Too Short) – “Big Subwoofer”
14. Snoop Dogg, Benny The Butcher, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes – “Murder Music”
15. Heydeon – “Been Thru”
16. Snoop Dogg – “Qualified” (feat. Larry June & October London)
17. Choc – “Everybody Dies”
18. Jane Handcock – “By & By”
19. Snoop Dogg & DJ Cassidy – “Diamond Life” (feat. Mary J Blige)
20. Jane Handcock – “Whatever You On”
21. Nefertitti Avani – “Make It Last”
22. Snoop Dogg – “No Smut On My Name” (feat. Battle Loco & Kokane
23. Snoop Dogg – “Get My Money” (feat. Prohoezak)
24. Camino – “Steady” (feat. D Smoke & Wiz Khalifa)
25. Snoop Dogg – “Outro”

Snoop Dogg Sends His Mother Home

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Snoop Dogg’s mother, Beverly Tate,  passed away in late October and the rapper recently shared a video of the homecoming service. The series of videos posted to his Instagram accounts sees Snoop Dogg and his wife Shante, dressed in all red driving to the service and occasionally turning the camera to reveal a necklace with […]