Snoop Dogg - Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told
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Artist: Snoop DoggEdition: Music CD
Format: Explicit Lyrics
CD Release Date: 1998-08-04
Music Label: Priority Records
Soundtracks:
- Snoop World
- Slow Down
- Woof!
- Gin & Juice II
- Show Me Love
- Hustle & Ball
- Don't Let Go
- Tru Tank Dogs
- Whatcha Gon Do?
- Still A Thang
- 20 Dollars To My Name
- D.O.G.'s Get Lonely 2
- Ain't Nut'in Personal
- Dp Gangsta
- Game Of Life
- See Ya When I Get There
- pay For P...
- Picture This
- Doggz Gonna Get Ya
- Hoes, Money & Clout
- Get Bout It & Rowdy
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Music Review: Snoop Dogg: The Newest No Limit Soldier
Rating: 3 Stars
In 1998, Snoop Doggy Dogg decided that he was leaving Death Row Records; and while appearing on several No Limit releases (Mystikal, Silkk...), it was no surprise to see that Snoop Doggy Dogg was quick to enroll to Master P's red hot No Limit enterprise. However, with the new record label, Snoop simply went from being one of the brightest rap stars in the '90's to nothing more than a member of the growing and growing No Limit Army. In no time Snoop began recording his No Limit debut, "Da Game Is To Be Told, Not To Be Sold", an album that, if put together right, had the ability to bring Snoop's career to the next level. However, this album does little to justify his status as a star. When Snoop signed to No Limit, he lost more than just his middle name, "Doggy". For, he was now simply Snoop Dogg. Perhaps "Doggy" represented Snoop's confidence as an MC, something that Snoop lacks to bring to the table on this one. The Beats By The Pound production team is weak to put it bluntly. The sometimes louder, banging beats represent everything Snoop Dogg wasn't about. Snoop had always kicked it over a slow, laid back, dope West Coast beat. It is now clear that those days would be far behind. Welcome to the No Limit factory line Snoop. Even further, Snoop's cold, chilling voice (something that made this star unique) was at times completely off; sounding as if he is struggling at the mic. To make things worse is the over abundance of No Limit guests on this album. At times their loud, almost yelling raps completely drown out that of the album's star, Snoop. Not to say that this is a completely bad album, not by No Limit standards. If you can forget for one moment that this is a Snoop Dogg release, and think of it as any other No Limit release you may even be impressed; granted it's no "Ghetto D" or "Da Last Don", but for No Limit standards, "Da Game..." may be on the upper end. It is very fitting that the first voice you will hear on "Snoop World" the opening track, is that of Master P welcoming Snoop Dogg as the newest No Limit soldier. As for the track itself, it is one of the albums best. The beat is more to Snoop's laid back liking, and Master P fills in nicely in the final verse. Perhaps his finest moment comes with Mia X on "Slow Down", confidence wise, Snoop sounds as good as he will on this album. Snoop also tries to rekindle sounds of old with "Gin & Juice 2" and "Still A G Thang", two of the few tracks finding Snoop go solo. While "Gin & Juice 2" is not another classic in the making, Snoop sounds fitting over an eerie beat, providing almost a dark atmosphere. However, this is yet another example of how sub par material sells in the world today. "Da Game..." sold 484,000 copies during its first week, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Pop Charts. That not all, the album spent a second consecutive week at the top spot, while falling to #3 in it's third week of release, and #9 in it's fourth week; spending an entire month in the Billboard top 10 while selling over a million copies during that span. The album went on to sell over 2 million copies, and was certified Double Platinum, as was "Tha Doggfather", his last Death Row release, and a much better album start to finish than this one... go figure...
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Snoop Dogg Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told US CD albumThe first voice you hear on the new Snoop record is that of Master P, introducing the latest recruit to the No Limit army. It's a message, albeit a subtle one: in the team game of hip-hop, there's been a trade, and our man P gained the advantage. Da Game... is Snoop's first release on the label, and it is a No Limit release through and through--in spite of the fact that, in the context of No Limit's marketing megalopoly, Snoop's Merlot mixes poorly with the rest of the crew's Asti Spumanti. Fortunately, his flow has always been blessed with a Southern swing, and the Beats by the Pound gumbo funk is a natural for the Doggfather, even if there's little on the album that pushes the creative envelope. As for Snoop himself, he spends ample time attempting to evoke previous glories with the uninspired "Gin & Juice II" and "Still a G Thang," though his strongest moments come with Mia X on "Slow Down" and with Mystikal and C-Murder on "See Ya When I Get There," both classic No Limit material. --Jon Caramanica
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