I Wanna Thank Me

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I Wanna Thank Me
Studio album by
Snoop Dogg
ReleasedAugust 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
Recorded2018–19
GenreWest Coast hip hop
Length75:23
Label
Producer
Snoop Dogg chronology
Bible of Love
(2018) 		I Wanna Thank Me
(2019) 		From tha Streets 2 tha Suites
(2021)
Singles from I Wanna Thank Me
  1. "I Wanna Thank Me"
    Released: July 3, 2019 (2019-07-03)

I Wanna Thank Me is the seventeenth

studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on August 16, 2019, by Doggy Style Records and Empire Distribution.[1] It was supported by an eponymous single, "I Wanna Thank Me
", released on July 3.

Background

On March 27, 2019, Snoop Dogg announced through his Instagram account that he was releasing a new album in May.[2] The album's release date was eventually postponed to August 16.[3]

The album consists of 22 tracks and features production from

Ozuna, Slick Rick, Trey Songz and Snoop's cousin, the late Nate Dogg
, among others.

Cover art

The album cover references the 1903 painting A Friend in Need, part of the Dogs Playing Poker series by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[6]
HipHopDX4.3/5[5]
RapReviews6/10[4]

The album received generally positive reviews. Neil Z. Yeung of

Allmusic
stated, "There's not much here to hail a return-to-form renaissance, but for those in need of a solid dose of the familiar, I Wanna Thank Me is pure Snoop, complete with sly boasts, smooth production, and nostalgic, kush-loving comforts."

Commercial performance

I Wanna Thank Me debuted at number 76 on the US Billboard 200 with 9,000 album-equivalent units,[7] becoming his second lowest-charting album on the chart after his 2018 gospel album Bible of Love.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal[8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What U Talkin' Bout"
  • Rodney Brown, Jr.
  • Alex Pham
  • Christopher Medina
Steelz3:25
22."I Wanna Thank Me" (featuring Marknoxx)
DJ Battlecat3:41
Total length:75:23

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[9]
 25
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 63
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] 83
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] 40
French Albums (
SNEP)[13]
 129
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 23
US Billboard 200[15] 76
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[16] 51
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 41

References

  1. Complex
    . Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Augustin, Camille (March 29, 2019). "Snoop Dogg Says He Has A New Record On The Way". Vibe. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Ogunjimi, James (August 16, 2019). "Snoop Dogg 'I Wanna Thank Me' Album Is Here and It's Hot!". Reports Herald. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Snoop Dogg :: I Wanna Thank Me - RapReviews
  5. ^ "Review: Snoop Dogg Deserves His Self-Anointed Praise With "I Wanna Thank Me" Album". hiphopdx.com. August 21, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "I Wanna Thank Me - Snoop Dogg". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  7. ^ Ivey, Justin (August 26, 2019). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Young Thug Earns 1st No. 1 Album With "So Much Fun". hiphopdx. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "I Wanna Thank Me / Snoop Dogg". Tidal. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. August 26, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Thank Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Thank Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  13. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 34, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 26, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Thank Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  15. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  16. ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  17. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  18. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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