Coolaid

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Singles from Coolaid
  1. "Kush Ups"
    Released: June 2, 2016
  2. "Point Seen Money Gone"
    Released: June 27, 2016

Coolaid is the fourteenth studio album by American rapper

guest vocalists such as Too $hort, Swizz Beatz, Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, Trick Trick, E-40, Jazze Pha, Suga Free and October London
, among others.

The album title was revealed during the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on June 2, 2016. The lead single "Kush Ups" was released on June 7, 2016. It was followed by the single "Point Seen Money Gone", which was released on June 27, 2016. The album received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Snoop's technical rapping abilities and production choices.

Background

On March 5, 2016, the Billboard magazine released an interview, in which a producer Just Blaze, said that he was working on the new Snoop project.[1] In May 2016, Snoop Dogg announced that his album would be released during the summer of 2016.[2]

Release and promotion

After releasing a

streaming on Apple Music on June 29, 2016.[10] The album was released for digital download on July 1, 2016. The physical version was released July 15, 2016.[11]

Singles

"

guest vocals from Snoop's longtime collaborator Wiz Khalifa, with the production that was provided by KJ Conteh.[13] The music video for the song was uploaded on Snoop's official website on June 7.[14]

"Point Seen Money Gone" was released as the album's second single on June 27, 2016.[15] The track was produced by Bongo.[16]

Other songs

The track "Coolaid Man" was released as a countdown single, with the pre-order of the album on June 28, 2016.[17] The track "Legend" was released as an instant grat with pre-orders on June 28, 2016.[18] On June 29, 2016, the track "My Carz" was released as an instant grat with pre-orders.[19] The production on this track is credited to J Dilla.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Consequence of Sound
B[22]
The Guardian[23]
HipHopDX3.9/5[24]
XXL[25]
Exclaim!6/10[26]

Coolaid received positive reviews from critics. At

average score of 68, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 8 reviews.[20] Writing for Exclaim!, Calum Slingerland called it "a welcome return to the style the rapper helped pioneer".[26]

Commercial performance

In the United States of America "Coolaid" debuted at No. 40 on the

UK R&B Chart, reached No. 9.[31]
In its 2nd week, Coolaid fell at number 198 on the Billboard 200, with 950 more copies sold.

Track listing

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes.[32]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Legend"
KJ Conteh3:57
16."Double Tap" (featuring E-40 and Jazze Pha)
  • Jazze Pha
  • Powered By Raw B[a]
3:17
17."Got Those"
Timbaland3:31
18."Let the Beat Drop (Celebrate)" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
  • Broadus
  • Dean
  • Naki "Snagz" Levy
  • Johnson
  • Swizz Beatz
  • Snagz[a]
  • Musicman Ty[a]
4:24
19."What If" (featuring Suga Free)
L-Finguz3:27
20."Revolution" (featuring October London)
  • Jared Samuel Eskrine
    		• Just Blaze4:12
    Total length:77:09

    Notes

    Personnel

    Performance

    • Snoop Dogg – vocals (7, 9, 11, 16, lead on 1–6, 8, 10, 12–15, 17–20), recording engineer (20)
    • Avenue Beatz – drum machine (6, 13–14)
    • Bruza – additional background vocals (1, 17)
    • Curt Chambers – guitar (10)
    • Kendra Foster – additional vocals (14)
    • L.T. Hutton – additional vocals (10)
    • Tanya Jones – additional vocals (18)
    • Shon Lawon – additional background vocals (5, 8), recording engineer (2, 4, 7–8, 10–12, 15–17, 19–20), audio mixing (2, 4–5, 7, 9–10, 15–17, 19)
    • Lil' Half Dead – additional vocals (2, 10)
    • Lea Lorien – additional vocals (13)
    • Terrace Martin – talkbox (2)
    • Musicman Ty – piano (13–14, 18), synth (6, 13–14), organ played by (6, 18), bass played by (6, 13–14, 18)
    • October London – additional vocals (10, 20), recording engineer (20)
    • Mekhi Phifer – intro voices performed by (2)
    • Kelli Pyle – additional vocals (13)
    • Snagz – drum machine (18)
    • Adia Stinson – additional vocals (12)
    • Frances Stinson – additional vocals (12)
    • Swizz Beatz – additional lead vocals (5–6, 13, 18)

    Additional technical

    • Masaniai M. Ali – audio mixing (12)
    • Garnett "G" Flynn – recording engineer (2–3), audio mixing (2)
    • Stanley Greene – audio mixing (7)
    • Ken "Duro" Ifill – audio mixing (6, 13–14, 18)
    • Just Blaze – recording engineer (4), audio mixing (4, 20)
    • Sean Klein – assistant recording engineer (4–5, 7, 13–14, 18)
    • Migui Maloles – recording engineer (16)
    • Travis "Shaggy" Marshall – recording engineer (6, 10, 16–17), audio mixing (17)
    • Zeke Mishanec – recording engineer (4–7, 13–14, 18), assistant audio mixing (6, 14, 18)
    • FredWreck Nassar – recording engineer (10)
    • Zach Nichols – audio mixing (1)
    • Kyle "Don" Resto – recording engineer (9)
    • Soopafly – audio mixing (3, 8, 11)
    • Frank Tatick – assistant recording engineer (6)
    • Frank Vasquez – recording engineer (1, 7)
    • Pat Viala – audio mixing (12)
    • Christopher Walton – assistant recording engineer (9)
    • Andrew Wright – audio mixing (4, 20)

    Charts

    Release history

    Region Date Format Label Ref.
    Various July 1, 2016 Digital download

    [48]

    United States July 15, 2016
    CD

    [49]

    See also

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