R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
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| R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece | ||
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| Studio album by Snoop Dogg | ||
| Released | November 16, 2004 | |
| Recorded | 2004 | |
| Genre | Gangsta rap | |
| Length | 77:41 | |
| Label | Doggystyle/Geffen/Star Trak | |
| Producer(s) | The Neptunes The Alchemist Hi-Tek Jonathan Rotem Warryn Campbell |
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| Snoop Dogg chronology | ||
| The Hard Way (2004) |
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (2004) |
Snoopified (2005) |
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece is an album by the rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 23, 2004. Most of the production is by Virginia based producers The Neptunes. The album debuted selling 226,679 copies it's first week and has sold 1.7 million copies in the U.S. to date according to Soundscan[1].
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- "(Intro) I Love To Give You Light" (P. Brooks/A. Maman/A. Crouch)
- Produced by The Alchemist
- Additional vocals by Ricky Harris, Tanya Devine
- Contains a sampel of "I Come That You Might Have Life" performed by Andrae Crouch
- "Bang Out" (C. Broadus/J. Rotem/J. Lopez)
- Produced by J.R.
- Additional vocals by Jasmin Lopez
- "Drop It Like It's Hot" (C. Broadus/P. Williams/C. Hugo)
- Featuring Pharrell
- Produced by The Neptunes
- Contains vocal samples from "White Horse" Sample performed by Laid Back
- "Can I Get a Flicc Witchu" (C. Broadus/J. Leimberg/B. Collins/D. Reeves)
- Featuring Bootsy Collins
- Produced by Josef Leimberg
- Additional vocals by Lindsey Perryman
- Contains interpolations from "One For The Treble" performed by Davy DMX
- "Ups & Downs" (C. Broadus/W. Campbell/B. Gibb/M. Gibb/R. Gibb)
- Featuring the Bee Gees
- Produced by Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell
- Vocals arranged by Snoop Dogg
- Additional vocals by Shon Don
- All instruments by Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell
- Contains a sample from "Love You Inside Out" Sample performed by the Bee Gees
- Intro "Every Dogg Has His Day (Interlude)" is from the motion picture Scarface
- "The Bidness" (C. Broadus/P. Brooks/D. McDaniels/J. Simmons/H. Azor/D. McCleese/J. Brown/F. Mizell/F. Perren)
- Produced by Soopafly
- Additional vocals by DJ Pooh, Soopafly
- Contains samples from "Peter Piper" performed by Run DMC, "Cinderfella" performed by Dana Dane, "Think (About It)" performed by James Brown, "Richard Pryor Dialogue" performed by Richard Pryor, "Runnin'" performed by Edwin Starr
- "Snoop D.O. Double G" (C. Broadus/M. Clervoix/R. Smith)
- Produced by Black Jeruz, Sha Money XL
- Bass by Gregorie "Bassie" Jackson
- "Let's Get Blown" (C. Broadus/M. Clervoix/R. Smith)
- Produced by The Neptunes
- Additional vocals by Pharrell, Keyshia Cole
- Contains interpolations from "Watching You" Sample performed by Slave
- "Step Yo Game Up" (C. Broadus/J. Smith/K. Taylor/N. Londo)
- "Perfect" (C. Broadus/P. Williams/C. Hugo/S. Adu/R. St. John)
- Featuring Charlie Wilson
- Produced by The Neptunes
- Additional vocals by Pharrell
- Contains interpolations from "Smooth Operator" performed by Sade Adu
- "WBALLZ (Interlude)"
- Performed by DJ EZ-Dicc
- "Fresh Pair of Panties On" (C. Broadus/M. Williams/T. Martin/J. Black)
- Produced by Ole Folks
- Additional vocals by J. Black
- "Promise I" (C. Broadus/D. Porter/L. Givens/J. Rotem/M. Chavarria/L. Bonner/M. Jones/R. Middlebrooks/W. Morrison/N. Napier/A. Noland/M. Pierce/G. Webster)
- Produced by Mr. Porter
- Additional vocals by Treasure, Gizzelle
- Guitar by Mike Chav
- Rhodes by J.R.
- Contains excerpts from "Ecstasy" performed by The Ohio Players
- "Oh No" (C. Broadus/R. Turner/M. Clervoix/C. Jackson)
- Featuring 50 Cent
- Produced by Ron Brownz, Sha Money XL
- Keys by Ron Brownz
- Bass by Davern Williams
- Guitar by Anthony Donelson
- Intro "Say What Again (Interlude)" is from the motion picture Pulp Fiction
- "Can U Control Yo Hoe" (C. Broadus/L. Hutton/P. Brooks)
- Featuring Soopafly
- Produced by L.T. Hutton
- "Signs" (C. Broadus/P. Williams/C. Hugo/L. Simmons/R. Taylor/C. Wilson)
- Featuring Charlie Wilson, Justin Timberlake
- Produced by The Neptunes
- Contains interpolations from "Early In The Morning" Sample performed by the Gap Band, "Got To Be Real" performed by Cheryl Lynn
- "I'm Threw Witchu" (C. Broadus/P. Brooks/W. Campbell)
- Featuring Soopafly
- Produced by Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell
- Additional vocals by Daz Dillinger
- All instruments by Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell
- "Pass It Pass It" (C. Broadus/P. Williams/C. Hugo)
- Produced by The Neptunes
- Additional vocals by Pharrell, Keyshia Cole
- "Girl Like U" (C. Broadus/C. Haynes/L. Hutton/R. Ford/J. Moore/R. Simmons/L. Smith/K. Walker)
- Featuring Nelly
- Produced by L.T. Hutton
- Additional vocals by L.T. Hutton
- Contains interpolations from "The Breaks" performed by Kurtis Blow
- "No Thang On Me"
- Featuring Bootsy Collins
- Produced by Hi-Tek
- Horns by Soopafly, Josef Leimberg, Kamasi Washington, Raji, Issac
- Drums by Josef Leimberg
- Percussion by Quaze
- Bass by Chuki
- Congas by Quaze
- Keys by R.C.
- Additional vocals by Quaze, Josef Leimberg, Raji
- A remake of "No Thing On Me" performed by Curtis Mayfield
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| In Groups 213 | Tha Dogg Pound | LBC Crew | N.W.A. | Tha Eastsidaz | DPG Unit | Warzone | Niggaracci |
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[edit] External links
- epinions.com
- Universal Music official French site French
- Hiphop.de review German
- GMO editorial review Japanese
