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Produced by the infamous Dr. Dre with assistance from Mr. Suge Knight, Doggy Style was the first solo outing by Calvin Broadus a.k.a. Snoop Doggy Dog. Incorporating a straight gangsta vibe into the deep funk grooves pioneered by George Clinton and his Parliament-Funkadelic ensemble, Snoop and Dre dogmatically invent the "G-Funk" aesthetic. Espousing an irreverent dope, bitches, and guns mentality, Doggy Style garnered the Parental Advisory for explicit lyrics it sorely deserved. Still, Snoop's lazy-yet-acrobatic rap/drawl is distinctive and undeniably entertaining. With additional vocals from Tha Dogg Pound (Nate Dogg, Warren G, Kurupt, and Dat Nigger Daz), this disc is deceptively professional and musically quite slick. "Murder Was The Case" is practically an inner-city classic, while "Ain't No Fun" is another blunted, urban-rap anthem. Woof! --Mitch Myers
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By J. Tyler
Format:Audio CD
I bought this CD in 1993 when the original version came out. It had 19 tracks, not 18 or 13. The real track 18 is "Gz Up, Hoes Down" and Track 19 is "Pump, Pump." I didn't even realize that later releases had tracks removed until I started looking for the album art for my iPod.
This album is a classic. if you want to buy it try to get the original with NINETEEN TRACKS. Don't allow yourself to miss Snoop in his full artistic form. This is definitely one of the Top Ten CD of All Time.
This album is a classic. if you want to buy it try to get the original with NINETEEN TRACKS. Don't allow yourself to miss Snoop in his full artistic form. This is definitely one of the Top Ten CD of All Time.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is better than "The Chronic." There is no doubt about it. While "The Chronic" was without a doubt a hip-hop classic and a landmark album in g-funk (which Dre basically invented), "Doggystyle" is the result of both Dre refining his sound and Snoop refining his rhyme. It's a beautiful thing... This album is filled with laid-back grooves ("Lodi Dodi") and out-and-out party anthems ("What's My Name?," "Ain't No Fun") alongside horror-filled urban narratives ("Murder Was the Case," "Serial Killa"). It's the perfect balance of gangsta, playa and pimp all rolled into a fat blunt for all to smoke on. Sure, it was graphic... sure, it was violent... sure, it probably offended the majority of people who listened to it... but it sure was fun, wasn't it? Get this album... if you're a real hip-hop head, this deserves to be in your collection.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Wayne Maye
Format:Audio CD
Snoop Dogg reigned supreme in 93 with this CLASSIC. Snoop was perhaps one of the coolest rappers to emerge from the west during this time, and when he dropped this album, he took the east AND the west by storm. And what resulted was his ABSOLUTE BEST album to this very day. Here's the review:
Album Highlights: The ENTIRE album, EVERY song here literally is a classic.
Production: Thumbs up, laced with the supreme skills of Dr.Dre.
Lyrics and Subject Matter: Thumbs up, Snoop doesn't rhyme like this today.
Originality: Thumbs up.
The Last Word: It's a shame that we don't have THIS Snoop today. But in 93, he was on top of the world, on top of his game, and TRULY in his prime. He didn't peak until he went to the corny No Limit Records in an attempt to resurrect his career. But with Doggystyle, he forged an unforgettable classic, up there with the likes of Dre's The Chronic. Another STRONG recommendation for this album. You won't regret buying this album.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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WKW
Snoop tells a story in his song that talks about life in general. Outstanding song that remind me of days in the projects having fun.
Published 18 hours ago by WKW
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great classic album
This is definitely one of the best rap albums I have. Most of the songs are good. They are better than most of the modern rap. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Dennis Brandenburger
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best Rap Album produced
This album Is a classic and will always be remembered as one of the best. I heard this as 14 year old and at 30 it still in my top 10 albums off all time
Published 8 days ago by Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars
GOAT
I'm not an expert on the genre but this is the best hip-hop/rap album of all time. It is basically the only album I listened to in the 7th grade.
Published 11 days ago by Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars
It explains alot.
If you want to know what it is like living in the hood or the ghetto, you will find some great writing here put to song and music. It can be raw so you must be prepared for it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Alford
4.0 out of 5 stars
Back n' action
Good and timely service, finally found this product to replace my old one that was hijacked. :) - now I'm back in the pound " boow-wow"!
Published 2 months ago by Rick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Passes The Test Of Time
I've been a fan of Doggystyle for over two decades, and hearing it on vinyl magnified all of the reason i loved it as a kid growing up. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Timothy E. Faircloth Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Album that stands the test of time
I listened to this album when I was in jr high. It is just as good now as it was then. Classic.
Published 3 months ago by Heather
5.0 out of 5 stars
classic
If you want an album with all of the classic snoop songs this is it. I love listening to this cruising around town.
Published 4 months ago by jtinoco
5.0 out of 5 stars
Where Snoop started
Snoop began as the sidekick to Dr. Dre's classic debut and showed a lyrical focus and hunger the pushed his career foreward. His debut refined the sound forged on the Chronic. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ogar Ogar
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