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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: WestCoasta on December 03, 2006, 03:09:53 PM

Title: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: WestCoasta on December 03, 2006, 03:09:53 PM
just some tracks to point out


the intro has a crazy beat

I Believe In You  -  good Hi-Tek beat

Ballin - great Battlecat beat

Bo$$ Playa - great Fredwreck beat

The One and Only - got DJ Premier on a track with a nice beat

I Miss That Bitch - another great Hi-Tek beat

Long Beach 2 Brick City - Redman and Snoop rip it and Fredwreck with another top notch one

Suited n Booted - Meech n Snoop as usual fuckin it up, got that bounce

Pimp Slapp'd - overall great track


on top of all that Snoop doesn't come with really any bullshit trying too hard type of raps and he doesnt stumble like the last few years

much better flow of the songs, shit he does these days seems rushed and he's either oblivious to it or doesnt really care

Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: d-nice on December 03, 2006, 03:14:57 PM
Batman & Robin and Papered Up were dope too. Only songs that got attention where the Neptunes cuts. But yeah it was a solid album.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: WestCoasta on December 03, 2006, 03:16:32 PM
Only songs that got attention where the Neptunes cuts.

well that definitley gives it an annoying presence
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: 3331 on December 03, 2006, 03:22:38 PM
When I'm bumpin Snoop I want Dre or at least Daz, not Hi Tek or Primo.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: d-nice on December 03, 2006, 03:27:02 PM
Only songs that got attention where the Neptunes cuts.

well that definitley gives it an annoying presence

I meant as far as singles. I remember it really did not get alot of sales or radio play until Beautiful came out. So many other potential singles but that album he was signed to Star Trek right? Or was that after this one?
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: PLANT on December 03, 2006, 03:45:09 PM
not too many people seemed like they were feelin "From the chuuch to the palace" but thats one of my personal favs, that track is so crazy....even the shit on "stoplight" the beat is a fucked up jellyroll track but Snoop just tears it up on there..overall good cd , not Snoops best work but solid
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: The King on December 03, 2006, 03:46:57 PM
The W-Ballz intro for Pimp Slapped ruined the song imo. Doesn't fit the beat.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: WestCoasta on December 03, 2006, 04:33:10 PM
When I'm bumpin Snoop I want Dre or at least Daz, not Hi Tek or Primo.

right now I'll take a Hi-Tek beat over a Dre one any day...
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: SoCal Iz Active on December 03, 2006, 05:08:32 PM
Bo$$playa used to be my theme song back in the day  8)
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: acgrundy on December 03, 2006, 05:10:15 PM
just some tracks to point out


the intro has a crazy beat

I Believe In You  -  good Hi-Tek beat

Ballin - great Battlecat beat

Bo$$ Playa - great Fredwreck beat

The One and Only - got DJ Premier on a track with a nice beat

I Miss That Bitch - another great Hi-Tek beat

Long Beach 2 Brick City - Redman and Snoop rip it and Fredwreck with another top notch one

Suited n Booted - Meech n Snoop as usual fuckin it up, got that bounce

Pimp Slapp'd - overall great track


on top of all that Snoop doesn't come with really any bullshit trying too hard type of raps and he doesnt stumble like the last few years

much better flow of the songs, shit he does these days seems rushed and he's either oblivious to it or doesnt really care



yeah I liked all those tracks except for Pimp slap'd and I can't remember I believe in you, but the other track I would add that I liked is Stoplight
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: LyRiCaL_G on December 03, 2006, 05:24:30 PM
paid the cost was dope imo, never felt rng, though i still beleive snoop needs to continue to fuck with the neptunes
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: MontrealCity's Most on December 03, 2006, 06:43:30 PM
seen
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: Darksider on December 03, 2006, 07:07:50 PM
it was an ok release...favourite tracks

Ballin' (featuring The Dramatics, Lil' Half Dead)
I Miss That Bitch (featuring E-White)
The One And Only
 Pimp Slapp'd
Beautiful (featuring Pharrell, Uncle Charlie Wilson)
Paper'd Up (featuring Mr. Kane, Traci Nelson)
 From Long Beach 2 Brick City (featuring Redman, Nate Dogg, Warren G)
I Believe In You (featuring Latoiya Williams)   
Lollipop (featuring Jay-Z, Soopafly, Nate Dogg)
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: abcdpgc on December 03, 2006, 07:46:42 PM
best tracks imo:

2. Da Bo$$ Would Like To See You
3. Stoplight
9. Paper'd Up (featuring Mr. Kane, Traci Nelson)
11. Bo$$ Playa
13. The One And Only
14. I Miss That Bitch (featuring E-White)
16. Suited N Booted
20. Pimp Slapp'd
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: BIGG-A on December 03, 2006, 08:49:45 PM
this shit is overlooked. cd is bumping, like most beat on it.

ima bump that right now!
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: Narrator on December 03, 2006, 09:47:20 PM
I liked this album, though not quite as much as his last two No Limit albums or Tha Eastsidaz albums.  People hate on it too much cause of "Beautiful", but besides that and a couple fillers, it's a good record.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: .SNEEKlocsta:. on December 03, 2006, 11:05:07 PM
this shit was a hot album 8) 8)
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: Sikotic™ on December 03, 2006, 11:25:52 PM
I still think that album is ass. I was so pissed when i bought it that I sold it to some kid for 5 bucks just so that I could recoup some of my losses.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: Active Ingredient on December 03, 2006, 11:36:08 PM
it was ok. it just gotted hatted on like everything new on this forum; then a few years later looked upon as a classic
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: Juronimo on December 04, 2006, 12:05:19 AM
It's a decent album.

The beats for the intro, Stoplight, Ballin, and to The Beach to Brick City are bangers.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: WestCoasta on December 04, 2006, 12:15:11 AM
ya I was just mentioning that it's got some keepers on there, not sayin it's a classic or anything

just seems like for some reason when people think of that record it goes hand in hand with R&G in terms of crappy material

for sure has got a few lame cuts but lots of good Snoop Dogg tracks overall.... to me the last real Snoop album
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: Lil White Azz on December 04, 2006, 12:45:03 AM
after R&G, I liked this album way more and it still sounds quite good
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: J$crILLa on December 04, 2006, 12:47:33 AM
one of his weakest cds, but there is still some dope songs
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96' on December 04, 2006, 12:49:30 AM
"Paid the Cost" was wack, represents another low point in Snoop's legendary carear.

Snoop was ofcourse the biggest thing in hip-hop in the mid-90's, then he fell off briefly with "Doggfather" and especially "Da Game Is To Be Sold" album, but I really felt like he got back on track once he started working with Dre again on "No Limit Top Dogg" although the cover to that album was utterly ridiculous (btw).  Also, I think the first Eastsidaz album was an excellent album.

But then, after the "Last Meal" Snoop kind of fell off again in my opinion.  Once he got away from producers within his inner circle on the West Coast and started messing with the Neptunes that seriously damaged the quality and continuity of his work.  I haven't even checked out the new album because the last two were so poor.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: SoCal Iz Active on December 04, 2006, 12:52:55 AM
"Paid the Cost" was wack, represents another low point in Snoop's legendary carear.

Snoop was ofcourse the biggest thing in hip-hop in the mid-90's, then he fell off briefly with "Doggfather" and especially "Da Game Is To Be Sold" album, but I really felt like he got back on track once he started working with Dre again on "No Limit Top Dogg" although the cover to that album was utterly ridiculous (btw).  Also, I think the first Eastsidaz album was an excellent album.

But then, after the "Last Meal" Snoop kind of fell off again in my opinion.  Once he got away from producers within his inner circle on the West Coast and started messing with the Neptunes that seriously damaged the quality and continuity of his work.  I haven't even checked out the new album because the last two were so poor.

I think Tha Doggfather was dope. It's a perfect album I can put on at my place and chill to
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: R-Tistic on December 04, 2006, 01:01:25 AM
I just found my copy this past week.

It was definitely a solid CD...and the advance bootleg unreleased versions had some GREAT tracks that didn't even make this album. I do think it's better than R&G and Da Game is to be sold, but not as good as the rest that he had. Personally, he had the weakest first single of all of his albums on here, with Chuuch to da palace. He did rip it, but that beat just didn't move me a little bit. Beautiful was good for what it was, but it obviously wasn't aimed for the typical Snoop fans.

The beat on the intro was RIDICULOUS and I can still feel it. I just wish he had rapped to it.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96' on December 04, 2006, 01:30:03 AM
"Paid the Cost" was wack, represents another low point in Snoop's legendary carear.

Snoop was ofcourse the biggest thing in hip-hop in the mid-90's, then he fell off briefly with "Doggfather" and especially "Da Game Is To Be Sold" album, but I really felt like he got back on track once he started working with Dre again on "No Limit Top Dogg" although the cover to that album was utterly ridiculous (btw).  Also, I think the first Eastsidaz album was an excellent album.

But then, after the "Last Meal" Snoop kind of fell off again in my opinion.  Once he got away from producers within his inner circle on the West Coast and started messing with the Neptunes that seriously damaged the quality and continuity of his work.  I haven't even checked out the new album because the last two were so poor.

I think Tha Doggfather was dope. It's a perfect album I can put on at my place and chill to

It is highly listenable, no doubt about that, you know it's funny that album, because I always talk bad about it, but used to listen to it all the time back in the day, and even now I can still listen to it almost from beggining to end.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: Stone Cold is Bout It, Bout It on December 04, 2006, 02:41:43 AM
I've always liked this album..a couple cheesy songs, but it was stil a solid album  8)
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: WestCoasta on December 04, 2006, 02:51:56 AM
I think Tha Doggfather was dope. It's a perfect album I can put on at my place and chill to

yea dat
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: Si-Chiggedy on December 04, 2006, 04:55:26 AM
I don't know why so many people hatin it, I luved it when I heard it. It needed a little time, but after 1 week I luved it. The only track that I hate is "You Got What I Want" ft. Ludacris. Shitty ass beat... But I can listen to "Wasn't Yo Fault" or "The One And Only" the whole day, fo sheezy.
Title: Re: "Paid Tha Cost..." is overlooked
Post by: israelihiphop on December 04, 2006, 11:02:58 AM
Doggfather is Snoop's 2nd best after Doggystyle...didn't care much for Paid tha Cost, but the front cover was gangsta...