SNOOP DOGG - MISSIONARY (Official Discussion)

[teecee]

Back in the day, so many unforgettable moments. I remember picking up The Chronic on cassette the day it dropped and going to The Wherehouse for Doggystyle’s midnight release. I lived through Ruthless and Death Row eras. In Los Angeles, we had Westside Radio and Friday Night Flavaz—people would stay up late, recording world premieres off the radio.

I still remember the night Warren G and Nate Dogg premiered “Regulate” on Power 106. Warren even talked about another track he had with Nate called “Gangsta Groove” and accidentally played a snippet on the radio. The night DJ Jam played the OG version of “What Would U Do?” Those were amazing times, and this sound was all so new to us.

I’ve been following this discussion and agree with the disappointment around “Gorgeous.” For me, I expected something groundbreaking from Dre. But, as others have pointed out, since the Scott Storch, Mike Elizondo, and the 2001 crew, Dre hasn’t found a new signature sound. From Straight Outta Compton, N4L, The Chronic, Doggystyle, 2001, to The Documentary, Dre always moved the needle.

Which brings me to Missionary. Everything about this project feels like a letdown so far. “Gorgeous” didn’t live up to the hype. I’ve tried to get into it, but it’s just not what I expected from Dre and Snoop. My friend Chris, who engineers for Snoop, got to hear the full album and sequenced it. He told me, “just wait,” but wouldn’t say more. I’m hoping the rest of the album is better, but I’m not optimistic.

Dre has too many producers involved now. The tracks are incredibly short, and I just don’t have a great feeling about this album. Granted, I’m not expecting a sequel to Doggystyle in terms of sound but this isn’t even close.

It was an incredible ride while it lasted.

I’ve never heard of this “Gangsta Groove” snippet being played…did it have Nate on it too?

[Marco]

Bad Intentions was a BANGIN track fo sho

The self-titled track was a banger/classic (from The Wash OST) imo too.

[PanicAttractionLA.]

I’ve never heard of this “Gangsta Groove” snippet being played…did it have Nate on it too?

He only played a brief part—just Warren. I still have the tape somewhere, along with him talking about the song.

Warren G also mentioned “Regulate” would be on an upcoming soundtrack, which turned out to be Above the Rim, and later his album. Originally, the G-Funk Era tracks had Snoop on the hook for ‘This DJ’ and Tha Dogg Pound on another track. From what I remember, Suge got involved, and Warren had to remove the songs with DR artists.

[gfunk2024]

He only played a brief part—just Warren. I still have the tape somewhere, along with him talking about the song.

Warren G also mentioned “Regulate” would be on an upcoming soundtrack, which turned out to be Above the Rim, and later his album. Originally, the G-Funk Era tracks had Snoop on the hook for ‘This DJ’ and Tha Dogg Pound on another track. From what I remember, Suge got involved, and Warren had to remove the songs with DR artists.

Tha Dogg Pound was on G Funk Era? Do you know the song?

I never knew that. They were on What We Go Through on his second album, but never knew they recorded something for his first.

[PanicAttractionLA.]

Tha Dogg Pound was on G Funk Era? Do you know the song?

I never knew that. They were on What We Go Through on his second album, but never knew they recorded something for his first.

I don’t think there was ever a title. He just mentioned they had recorded a song for the album.

[AftermathBeats]

Drink with the Champs interview with Snoop n Dre 11.16.24

[geezy]

Drink with the Champs interview with Snoop n Dre 11.16.24

The Podcast that makes sense for them the most, fits what they are on right now.

Promote their liquor, Gin & Juice & Still Gin and hosts from their era about the new project.

[--Vance--]

Drink with the Champs interview with Snoop n Dre 11.16.24

25th Birthday date of the greatest rap album of all times: 2001   

Unfortunately I am looking more forward to this interview than "Missionary". The singles so far are never on the level of their previous classics. It's just "good", but not great. Of course we all hope the album will sound decent at least...

[shmosh]

Tha Dogg Pound was on G Funk Era? Do you know the song?

I never knew that. They were on What We Go Through on his second album, but never knew they recorded something for his first.

To be fair, I've heard Warren say this before I think the track was Recognize, which then got switched to the Twinz but I can't remember for sure.

[soopa-man]

I remember reading Damion “Damizza” young’s book and his take on Bishop Lamont’s “Grow Up” which was a perfect tracks for Bishop or even a good song for Dre to return with.  Never the less the track was and still is amazing.

But Interscope pulled the records out a cease and desist in effect for power 106 not to play it. And the station that helped Dre and his team get rich off the spins of their music got a invite to listen to the final version of “ Grow Up” with Marsha Ambrosia on the hook and Damizza shared his disconnect with the final mix that had lost its hip hop edge and sounded over produced …

Case in point here a great song amazing beats and delivery flow from Snoop, but an over produced song with a busy vocal hook that isn’t being much to the chorus ..

Dre hasn’t been on the scene with young artist and or let alone tried to make music outside of his team of aftermath shit he barely did anything with Kendrick Lamar … while Dre is the GOAT producer it comes at a fault … he wants it all too polished and nothing fun and dirty these days …

[topdogg188]

Looking at the track list I reckon the joint with method man is the one Erick Sermon might have helped to produce that he mentioned a while back

[Duck Duck Doggy]

I honestly was expecting more from I wanna thank me thank this. I’ve set my expectations really low. Hopefully we’ll be pleasantly surprised

[Soopafly DPGC]

He only played a brief part—just Warren. I still have the tape somewhere, along with him talking about the song.

Warren G also mentioned “Regulate” would be on an upcoming soundtrack, which turned out to be Above the Rim, and later his album. Originally, the G-Funk Era tracks had Snoop on the hook for ‘This DJ’ and Tha Dogg Pound on another track. From what I remember, Suge got involved, and Warren had to remove the songs with DR artists.

Please find that tape and post the snippet.  I've never heard anything about this song.  Would be great to hear a scrapped G Funk Era track as Warren G unreleased stuff is pretty hard to come by. 

[Sccit]

I remember reading Damion “Damizza” young’s book and his take on Bishop Lamont’s “Grow Up” which was a perfect tracks for Bishop or even a good song for Dre to return with.  Never the less the track was and still is amazing.

But Interscope pulled the records out a cease and desist in effect for power 106 not to play it. And the station that helped Dre and his team get rich off the spins of their music got a invite to listen to the final version of “ Grow Up” with Marsha Ambrosia on the hook and Damizza shared his disconnect with the final mix that had lost its hip hop edge and sounded over produced …

Case in point here a great song amazing beats and delivery flow from Snoop, but an over produced song with a busy vocal hook that isn’t being much to the chorus ..

Dre hasn’t been on the scene with young artist and or let alone tried to make music outside of his team of aftermath shit he barely did anything with Kendrick Lamar … while Dre is the GOAT producer it comes at a fault … he wants it all too polished and nothing fun and dirty these days …

are u saying there’s a version of grow up with marsha on the hook?

[PanicAttractionLA.]

Please find that tape and post the snippet.  I've never heard anything about this song.  Would be great to hear a scrapped G Funk Era track as Warren G unreleased stuff is pretty hard to come by.

I’ve had it on my to-do list for a while, but I’ve got over 100 mixtapes, and most aren’t specifically labeled. I remember someone uploaded the entire show to YouTube several years back, but I’m sure it’s been taken down by now.