It's January 18, 2026, 06:20:52 AM
tbh because it wasn't goodyou didnt like TBCT?
What tracks should i check?
No Limit / Beats By The Pound overproduced, they almost released a new album every week. I believe KLC said in this youtube interview that he wanted to take his time with Snoop's "Da Game..." but Master P was the boss, so... It's been over year since I seen it, but I believe it's in the second episode based on the title.
Thanks for linking these I'm listening through all of them now, kind of focusing on the Snoop part. Far from perfect but still a great listen and trip down memory lane. Some notes..-- Interviewers not knowing dates and getting years messed up--smh! This guy interviewing him is clearly a big fan/fanatic of No Limit, but clearly not knowing shit about Snoop. He thought, "Down 4 My Niccaz" was like the first song they recorded with Snoop. He also thought it was on Magic's album and didn't know it was even on Snoop's album. Not only that he thought it was before Snoop's first album and didn't even know it was on Snoop's second album. But KLC was on it because he quickly explained it was on Snoop's second album in 99'. It's funny when fans know dates and years better than artists. But KLC knew his shit.-- Was disappointed with Snoop's first No Limit album in 98'.Says he thought when Snoop came they were going to give Snoop a legit album fully produced and mixed to the standard that Snoop would demand coming from Death Row. So that was a way of him sort of admitting they did not properly mix and master those No Limit albums. He said in 98' they released a record breaking 23 albums and they had to hold to a tight schedule and Snoop was no exception. I wish they would've gone into it more but they didn't.-- Says he was really excited to be on an album with Dre for Top DoggSays when he found out Dre produced records were going to be alongside his on Top Dogg he was really happy about that. -- Says Snoop and Soulja Slim were tight and used to room with each other on the road.Seems Snoop would be too big of a star for that, but that's kind of dope how Snoop was so humble when he went over there.
Thanks for linking these I'm listening through all of them now, kind of focusing on the Snoop part. Far from perfect but still a great listen and trip down memory lane. Some notes..-- Interviewers not knowing dates and getting years messed up--smh! This guy interviewing him is clearly a big fan/fanatic of No Limit, but clearly not knowing shit about Snoop. He thought, "Down 4 My Niccaz" was like the first song they recorded with Snoop. He also thought it was on Magic's album and didn't know it was even on Snoop's album. Not only that he thought it was before Snoop's first album and didn't even know it was on Snoop's second album. But KLC was on it because he quickly explained it was on Snoop's second album in 99'. It's funny when fans know dates and years better than artists. But KLC knew his shit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_for_My_N%27s"Down for My N's" (written and stylized as Down 4 My N's on the Snoop Dogg releases) is a song by C-Murder featuring Snoop Dogg and Magic from Dogg's fourth album, No Limit Top Dogg and C-Murder's Trapped in Crime.RemixesA sequel to the song was released on C-Murder's fourth album, C-P-3.com titled "Down 4 My B's". It featured Ms. Peaches, Traci, & Mia X.In popular cultureThe song is featured in the 2008 film, Street Kings.The song was used by the Miami Heat during player introductions.[4][5]The song has become the unofficial anthem of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team.[6]Prince Fielder, while he was a member of the Detroit Tigers, used the song as his primary walk up music during home games.The song was referenced by Kendrick Lamar in his song "Tammy's Song (Her Evils)" on his debut album Section.80[7]The song was performed by JayZ and Beyoncι at their On the Run II tour in 2018.Its lyrics were referenced by Kanye West on the song Blood on the Leaves from the 2013 album Yeezus.The beat was sampled in the 2023 single "Act Up" by American female rapper Dayday.
No Limit Top Dogg is the fourth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released through No Limit and Priority Records onMay 11, 1999.Following the mixed reception of his previous album, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told (1998), Snoop began working with Dr. Dre again and returned to the West Coast sound of his earlier career from Death Row Records. The album was generally met with positive reception with music critics citing it as a return to form since Doggystyle (1993), praising Dr. Dre's production and Snoop's delivery, while criticized for its length, the No Limit features, and rehashing old themes.[2] The Source placed the album on their list of the "Top 10 Best Albums of the Year" for 1999.[3]No Limit Top Dogg debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 187,000 copies in its first week in the United States, only being second to Ricky Martin's self-titled album. The album was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and as of March 2008, the album has sold 1,518,000 copies in the United States,[4] and 2 million worldwide as of 2016.[5]BackgroundFollowing the release of Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, Snoop was granted more creative freedom from Master P that resulted in an album that returned to the sound of his early career on Death Row. Snoop Dogg explained that Master P limited creative control as he was forming him into the No Limit roster, which he answered that being allowed creative control from the beginning "wouldn't have been the smarted thing to do".[6]With this newfound freedom, Snoop sought out the help of former mentor and producer Dr. Dre, marking their first collaboration since the latter left Death Row in 1996. Regarding their relationship over the years, Snoop said they continued reaching out and taking collaborating in projects, but decided they were back to working with each other publicly thanks to public demand.[7] Attempts at reuniting date back to early 1998 when both collaborated on the song "Zoom". However, contract problems emerged that prevented the release of said version (Snoop's verses were replaced by East Coast rapper LL Cool J and included in the soundtrack to the film Bulworth).[8] Along with a slew of other former label mates and collaborators including Warren G, Nate Dogg, Jewell, DJ Quik, and Raphael Saadiq, Snoop himself viewed the album to be a companion piece to his debut album Doggystyle.[9]The album cover also marks a significant departure from the usual design style of all No Limit releases. In regards to this decision, Master P stated "When you look at that Snoop record, you know, you let Snoop be himself." He further stated "You look at his cover and it's got none of the bling and stuff that we always had, it's more about the dogs and what his image is about."[10]RecordingIn comparison to his previous release Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told which according to Snoop only took three weeks to make,[11] work on this album spanned over many months beginning in 1998.[12] The album also marks a departure from the southern sound of previous No Limit releases with only a few tracks featuring production and vocals from other No Limit artists and producers. Instead opting to work with more fellow west coast artists and producers in a "conscious effort" to return his brand of music that was present earlier in his career. Of the 19 songs on the album, three were produced by Dr. Dre. "It was matter of getting some shit from Dre that I didn't have, that would best represent him and would best represent me over his music," Snoop Dogg said. "He [directed] me on what to say and how to say it. I just chose the type of beats I wanted and the type of topics I wanted to rap about."[6] In response to working again with Snoop and how times have changed since last working together, Dre shared that Snoop evolved into being humble, focused, and disciplined in the album's production.[13]Snoop also continues a previous tradition on his albums to include a cover of an older Hip-Hop song with the song "Snoopafella" (a remake of the song "Cinderfella Dana Dane" by New York rapper Dana Dane). Despite limited involvement on a musical level from No Limit, Snoop has stated that Master P has influenced the album in other ways with the track "I Love My Momma". Snoop mentions "If I wouldn't be on No Limit, I wouldn't even did a song like that, but since Master P, every album he do, he got a song about his momma. He got a song about his dead brother."[6] Snoop also took influence again in his vocal performance from Dr. Dre himself during the process of making and recording songs. He further commented on the chemistry they both still had despite being separate for a while as well as how Dre once again took on a mentor role with him.[14][15]ProductionThe overall production of the album has been noted to be heavily rooted in early '80s funk with a mixture of both West Coast and southern influences coming from his label at No Limit and his associates from his tenure at Death Row.[2][16] In comparison to Da Game, only two tracks on the whole album are produced by No Limit's in-house production team Beats by the Pound. Dr. Dre's involvement was a major point of interest of the album for both fans and critics at the time of release with his influence being prevalent throughout. Despite his involvement, the album also branches out to newer styles of music that differs from ones found on The Chronic and Doggystyle. On tracks like "Buck 'Em", guitar elements were used that became present on other Dre productions of the time (like Eminem's "Role Model" from The Slim Shady LP) which hinted at what was to be featured on Dre's own 2001 album later that year.[14] Other producers also make new contributions like the use of violins on the song "Trust Me", a rap ballad commenting about relationships.[15] The album also ventures further into soul than previous releases with tracks like "Somethin' Bout Yo Bidness" and "I Love My Momma".[17] Less apparent in the album's production is also the chiming keyboard loops found in Dre's earlier work that was highly popular at the time. The album is also a precursor to the West Coast Hip-Hop resurgence in popularity during that year.[14]Critical receptionTop Dogg generally gained positive reviews with many critics citing it as a return to form after the mixed reception and different direction of the previous two albums released. Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club noted "... Dogg sounds happier, looser, and more confident on Top Dogg than he has on any album since his Chronic/Doggystyle glory days." Later in the review he called it "... a vital album, and easily Snoop Dogg's best album since Doggystyle."[25] The Washington Post highlighted the Dre-produced tracks "Just Dippin'" and "Buck 'Em" as one of the best Snoop-Dre collaborations.[26] Source writer Frank Williams called it nearly flawless and said "By returning to his original 1993 flyness, Snoop meshes all his influences to create an album that will ride for a long time." The magazine later included the album on its "Top 10 Albums of the Year [1999]" list.[11][3]Kevin Powell of Rolling Stone called the album "Snoop's finest work since his debut album...full of seductive party jams that will keep heads bobbing through the summer. Snoop has returned to West Coast G-funk with the help of some old friends...like Dr. Dre and DJ Quik."[22] Neil Strauss of The New York Times positively compared the album to Snoop Dogg's previous release calling it a major musical improvement.[27] NME mentioned "...the silken, sumptuous flow of yore is back, threading deluxe soul and full-bodied grooves....the cool drawl of Snoop...captivates, unveiling tales of love, thuggery, surviving and succeeding in the wild west....a certifiable return to form."[28][20]Despite the overall positive reception to the album it did receive some criticism from critics. The majority of it being aimed at the length of the whole project as well as the obligatory No Limit tracks. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic said "...it runs way too long and is filled with superfluous, even irritating cameos, and also that Snoop is content to haul out low-rent gangsta clichιs." He further comments on the lack of interesting and clever lyrics in comparison to his older material years ago.[2] The A.V. Club also addresses the length being a problem with it being a few tracks too long. Criticism is also drawn to the tracks with features from other No Limit artists which writer Nathan Rabin considers to be the lowest points of the whole album.[25] The Source's only criticism of the album is also aimed at the two No Limit tracks "Down 4 My Niggaz" and "Ghetto Symphony" calling them "overly-simplistic".[11] Rolling Stone in particular criticized Snoop's lack of growth as a lyricist while declaring the whole album as not worthy of being compared to his debut.[22]In a retrospective list by Complex, the magazine placed No Limit Top Dogg at Number 17 on their list of "The Top 25 Best No Limit Albums" on April 5, 2013. This is the only album by Snoop Dogg on the label to be included on the list.[29] Entertainment Weekly in 2015 ranked the album third overall as Snoop Dogg's best album only behind 2002's Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$ and 1993's Doggystyle respectively.[30]Commercial performanceNo Limit Top Dogg debuted at number-two and one on the US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums respectively, selling 187,400 copies in its first week.[31] which was second only to Ricky Martin's 1999 self-titled album with huge first week sales of 661,000 copies. The following week the album sold an additional 108,000 copies dropping to number-seven until eventually bowing out of the top ten the following week.[32][33] Although the release of the single 'Bitch Please' which gained popularity on both the radio and television helped album sales with a 16% rise on the Billboard 200 after months of declining on the charts.[34] Despite not being as commercially successful as Still a G Thang from his previous album as it failed to chart within the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 (peaking at 77), it still managed to peak at number-eight on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles on August 28 making it one of his highest ranking songs on that chart at the time.[35] The music video also peaked at number-three on BET and charted within the top 20 most played videos on MTV.[36][37] The video was directed by Dr. Dre.[7]Top Dogg eventually spent 40 weeks on the Billboard 200 which is second only to Doggystyle on weeks spent on the charts for a Snoop Dogg album.[4] Despite being Snoop Dogg's first album to not debut at number-one and have strong first-week album sales, it was certified platinum on October 13, 1999[38] and sold 1,100,000 copies by the end of 1999 making it the 73rd best selling album of the year.[39] Some speculated the reason for the relatively low turn out for the first week sales of the album is a result of the anticipation for Ricky Martin's album released the same week.[40] The low awareness for the album was also thought to be due to a lack of a video or hit single prior to the release.[41] As of March 2008, the album has sold 1,518,000 copies in the United States[4] and 2 million worldwide as of 2016.[5]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Limit_Top_Dogg
Trapped in Crime is the third studio album by C-Murder released onSeptember 5, 2000,on No Limit, TRU and Priority.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapped_in_Crime
-- Was disappointed with Snoop's first No Limit album in 98'.Says he thought when Snoop came they were going to give Snoop a legit album fully produced and mixed to the standard that Snoop would demand coming from Death Row. So that was a way of him sort of admitting they did not properly mix and master those No Limit albums. He said in 98' they released a record breaking 23 albums and they had to hold to a tight schedule and Snoop was no exception. I wish they would've gone into it more but they didn't.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Limit_Records_discographyNo Limit Records discographyDiscography1990s1991Master P Get Away Clean1992Master P Mama's Bad BoyTRU Understanding the Criminal MindE-A-Ski 1 Step Ahead of Yallhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_Step_Ahead_of_Yall
1993TRU Who's Da Killer?Sonya C Married to the Mob1994Master P The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghettos_Tryin_to_Kill_Me!
Various Artists West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game
Lil Ric Deep N tha GameVarious Artists West Coast Bad Boyz: High Fo Xmas1995Dangerous Dame Escape from the Mental WardMaster P 99 Ways to Diehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Ways_to_Die_(album)
TRU Truehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_(TRU_album)
Various Artists Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_South_Hustlers:_Bouncin%27_and_Swingin%27
Mia X Good Girl Gone BadTre-8 Ghetto Stories1996Master P Ice Cream Manhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cream_Man_(album)
Silkk The ShockerSkull Duggery Hoodlum Fo' Lifehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodlum_fo%27_Life
Kane & Abel 7 Sins1997Various Artists West Coast Bad Boyz IIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Coast_Bad_Boyz_II
TRU Tru 2 da GameSteady Mobb'n Pre-Meditated DramaVarious Artists I'm Bout Ithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Bout_It_(soundtrack)
Mia X Unlady LikeMr. Serv-On Life InsuranceMaster P Ghetto Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghetto_D
Mystikal Unpredictable1998Young Bleed My Balls and My Wordhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Balls_and_My_Word
Silkk the Shocker Charge It 2 da GameC-Murder Life or DeathVarious Artists I Got the Hook Uphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Got_the_Hook-Up_(soundtrack)
Sons of Funk The Game of FunkFiend There's One in Every FamilySoulja Slim Give It 2 'Em RawMaster P MP da Last DonKane & Abel Am I My Brother's KeeperMac Shell ShockedSnoop Dogg Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be ToldBig Ed The AssassinSkull Duggery These Wicked Streetshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/These_Wicked_Streets
Magic Sky's the LimitVarious Artists Mean GreenPrime Suspects Guilty 'til Proven InnocentGambino Family Ghetto OrganizedMia X Mama Dramahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mama_Drama_(album)
Ghetto Commission Wise GuysSteady Mobb'n Black MafiaFull Blooded Memorial DayVarious Artists No Limit Soldiers Compilation: We Can't Be StoppedMystikal Ghetto Fabuloushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghetto_Fabulous_(album)
Various Artists No Limit Soldier Collection1999Silkk the Shocker Made ManMr. Serv-On Da Next LevelC-Murder Bossaliniehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bossalinie
Various Artists FoolishMo B. Dick Gangsta HarmonyLil Soldiers Boot CampSnoop Dogg No Limit Top DoggVarious Artists Who U Wit?TRU Da Crime FamilyMercedes Rear EndFiend Street Lifehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Life_(Fiend_album)
Lil Italy On Top of da WorldMagic Thuggin'Mac World War IIIMaster P Only God Can Judge MeVarious Artists Best Buy Presents: Voice Of Da Streets2000s2000504 Boyz GoodfellasMr. Marcelo Brick Livin'C-Murder Trapped in CrimeMaster P Ghetto PostageSnoop Dogg Tha Last Meal2001Silkk the Shocker My World, My WayLil' Romeo Lil' RomeoSoulja Slim The Streets Made MeKrazy Breather LifeMaster P Game Face2002Various Artists West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 3: Poppin' Collars504 Boyz BallersLil' Romeo Game Time2003Choppa Straight from the N.O.Magic White Eyeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Eyes_(album)
2004Master P Good Side, Bad SideSilkk the Shocker Based on a True StoryLil' Romeo Romeoland2005TRU The TruthMaster P Ghetto BillMaster P Remix ClassicsMaster P The Best of Master PTRU The Best of TRUSilkk the Shocker The Best of Silkk the ShockerC-Murder The Best of C-Murder504 Boyz Hurricane Katrina: We Gon Bounce BackMaster P Living Legend: Certified D-Boy2006Master P America's Most Luved Bad GuyVarious Artists No Limit Greatest HitsMaster P The Ultimate Master PLil' Romeo Greatest Hits
master p told them "as long as you can hear that vocals over the beat, that's all that matters"so he would force them to do a minimal job on mixing in order to pump out albums at a faster ratehence the lack of quality in the mix and master
Master P "Playaz From Da South" Featuring Silkk The Shocker & UGK (Official Video)
That "Playaz From Da South" stack Geez joint really bumped
Hope you know about UGK.
I didn't catch that part in the interview? Where did you hear that?
know about him? yesa fan of him? no...Outside of Atlanta, I wasn't a fan of the South in general. Never have been and at that time the South was big in KC. So I got into No Limit but never Cash Money or UGK or any of them cats. These were the only Scarface related tracks I ever bumped..megabangers!