Missionary (Snoop Dogg album)

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Missionary
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ReleasedTBA
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ProducerDr. Dre
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(2022)
Missionary
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Missionary is the upcoming twentieth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It is set to be released by Death Row Records and Aftermath Entertainment. Production will be handled by Dr. Dre.[1][2]

Background and promotion

The album began to be mentioned by Snoop on social media in the last months of 2022.[3] Snoop Dogg confirmed that Missionary was in the works last year during an appearance on Steven A. Smith's podcast, Know Mercy. “I’ma tell you this, you’re the first one to hear this: me and Dr. Dre have been working on an album for the past two months,” he revealed. He went on to claim “it’ll be done in November.” Snoop continued, explaining, “It’s produced by Dr. Dre, it’s our 30th anniversary to Doggystyle. And the name of the album is Missionary.” When asked to share why they chose the name, Snoop simply told the host, “The first album was Doggystyle.”[4] During an interview with From The Desk Of Lo published on August 27, 2023, the rapper The DOC revealed that the album sounds like the perfect balance between the old and new Death Row: "It sounds like what Snoop’s next record would’ve been like on Death Row, that’s what it sounds like."[5] In 2024, Snoop gives some update about the "masterful" new album: "When you hear what we have and how he got me rapping, it’s like a grown Snoop Dogg. There’s some growth to him. It’s the way he selects his bars, it’s the way he uses his voice. [Dr. Dre] uses me like a fucking robot and I love it because I love to be produced. I love to be challenged." He also praised Dre for using his voice “like an instrument.”[6][7] On February 2024, rapper and producer Erick Sermon says he has a “crazy“ song on the album.[8] On March 20 2024, Snoop announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that Dr. Dre will begin mixing the album in April. 50 Cent revealed he will be featured on the album.[9]

Production

Snoop collaborated with fellow hitmaker Dr. Dre (pictured in 2008) on the album production.

The album was produced by Dr. Dre, who launched Snoop's career on the single Deep Cover (1992) and produced the rapper's debut album, Doggystyle (1993).[10] The album is a return to the sound of the rapper's first albums, released in the mid 1990s.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rafael Teixeira (4 October 2022). "Quase 30 anos após o clássico "Doggystyle", Snoop Dogg e Dr. Dre lançarão novo disco" (in Portuguese). Tenho mais discos que amigos. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ^ https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/757221-snoop-dogg-dr-dre-new-album-hip-hop-news
  3. ^ a b ALTHEA LEGASPI (1 October 2022). "Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre Reteam for Upcoming Album, 'Missionary'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ CAROLINE FISHER (9 June 2023). "Snoop Dogg And Dr. Dre Say Their New Album Is "Coming Soon"". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre's 'Missionary' Album Sounds Like 'Grown-Up Death Row,' Says the DOC". 30 August 2023.
  6. ^ https://hiphopdx.com/news/snoop-dogg-dr-dre-new-album-update-missionary
  7. ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/snoop-dogg-recording-new-album-dr-dre-single-1235590159/
  8. ^ https://hiphopdx.com/news/erick-sermon-dr-dre-snoop-dogg-new-album-crazy
  9. ^ https://southpawers.com/2024/03/20/dr-dre-snoop-dogg-50-cent-eminem-jimmy-kimmel-live/
  10. ^ CAROLINE FISHER (30 August 2023). "The D.O.C. Gives An Update On Snoop Dogg And Dr. Dre's "Missionary"". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 3 September 2023.