| Ego Trippin' | ||||
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| Studio album by Snoop Dogg | ||||
| Released | March 7, 2008 (see release history) |
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| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 77:43 | |||
| Label | Geffen 176 297 |
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| Producer | Snoop Dogg (exec.), Teddy Riley, DJ Quik, QDT, Terrace Martin, Raphael Saadiq, Nottz, Niggaracci, Scoop DeVille, The Neptunes, Rick Rock, Everlast, Frequency, Khao, Shawty Redd, Polow da Don, Hitboy, Swiff D | |||
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Ego Trippin' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg; released by Geffen Records on March 11, 2008 [1] and featured production from QDT (Quik-Dogg-Teddy).
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The album was originally set to feature no guests and showcase Snoop Dogg only, hence the title "Ego Trippin'".[2] However, Snoop Dogg proved this concept untrue as he scheduled tracks with the likes of Charlie Wilson, among others.[3] All of the photography was taken at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Snoop's high school.
Snoop Dogg originally confirmed that Pharrell, Nelly and Charlie Wilson would appear on a track entitled "Feet Don't Fail Me Now", and that he also would like to work with Bono, Madonna and Mick Jagger as well. However, "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" and none of the collaborations would make the final album cut except Charlie Wilson' features, But now the track "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" will appear on Nelly's upcoming album. Collaborations with DJ Quik, Raphael Saadiq, Teddy Riley and Too Short were also scheduled for the album.[4]
Snoop Dogg spoke on working with Everlast for a country song called "Johnny Cash".[5] However, the track's title was changed to "My Medicine" with Everlast playing the guitar. Another track with Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band called "Can't Say Goodbye" was also confirmed for the album.[5] Snoop Dogg reminisced on the track stating, "This song makes me want to cry every time I hear it. It is a reflection of my life and how I have grown as not only an artist but also a man - it is about me staying true to where I came from while having to accept where I am in my life today, it's deep".[5]
Snoop Dogg and Charlie Wilson both performed 'Can't Say Goodbye' on American Idol's 'Idol Gives Back' Charity Performance. On July 29, 2008 BET's 106 & Park premiered Snoop Dogg's video for "Those Gurlz".
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [6] |
| Robert Christgau | (B-)[7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B)[8] |
| IGN | (8.4/10)[9] |
| Los Angeles Times | [10] |
| Okayplayer | (83/100)[11] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.6/10)[12] |
| Pop Matters | [13] |
| Rolling Stone | [14] |
| USA Today | [15] |
The album sold over 137,000 copies in its first week in the United States, debuting #3 on the US Billboard 200 chart. To date the album has sold over 400,000 copies.
Rolling Stone - "[H]is languorous rapping has a way of inspiring inventively freaky sounds from producers... Result: the best Snoop disc in years."[14]
Entertainment Weekly - "All of Snoop's personalities make appearances on his ninth CD, Ego Trippin'....It's sentimental, it's fun... Maybe this old Dogg doesn't need any new tricks."[8]
Vibe - "Lead single 'Sensual Seduction' is an undeniable masterpiece of throwback funk."[16]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "A Word Witchya!" (Intro) | Scoop DeVille | 1:20 |
| 2. | "Press Play" (featuring Kurupt) | DJ Quik | 3:48 |
| 3. | "SD Is Out" (featuring Charlie Wilson) | Teddy Riley | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Gangsta Like Me" (featuring Jamie Foxx) | Teddy Riley | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Neva Have 2 Worry" (featuring Uncle Chucc) | Snoop Dogg, Terrace Martin | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Sexual Eruption" | Shawty Redd | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Life of da Party" (featuring Too Short & Mistah F.A.B.) | Scoop DeVille | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Waste of Time" (featuring Raphael Saadiq) | Raphael Saadiq, Bobby Ozuna | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Cool" | Teddy Riley | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Sets Up" (featuring Pharrell) | The Neptunes | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Deez Hollywood Nights" | Nottz | 4:39 |
| 12. | "Whateva U Do" | Khao | 3:46 |
| 13. | "Staxxx in My Jeans" | Rick Rock | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Been Around tha World" | Snoop Dogg, Terrace Martin | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Let It Out" | Teddy Riley, Ron Fair | 2:38 |
| 16. | "My Medicine" (featuring Everlast) | Everlast | 2:40 |
| 17. | "Ridin' in My Chevy" | Scoop DeVille | 3:15 |
| 18. | "Those Gurlz" | Teddy Riley, DJ Quik | 4:00 |
| 19. | "One Chance (Make It Good)" | Frequency | 3:33 |
| 20. | "Why Did You Leave Me" (featuring Chili Chil) | Polow da Don, Hit-Boy | 4:07 |
| 21. | "Can't Say Goodbye" (featuring Charlie Wilson) | Teddy Riley | 4:07 |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs | 5 |
| Hot Rap Singles | 10 |
| Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | 1 |
| South Africa Top 40 | 6 |
| Austria Top 75 | 40 |
| New Zealand Top 40 | 10 |
| Australia Top 50 | 5 |
| UK Top 75 | 24 |
| Switzerland Top 100 | 22 |
| Germany Top 100 | 15 |
| Belgium Top 50 | 30 |
| Sweden Singles Top 60 | 4 |
| Finland Top 20 | 12 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 52 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 21 |
"Those Gurlz"
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 91 |
| Region | Date |
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| Germany[19] | March 7, 2008 |
| United States[1] | March 11, 2008 |
| United Kingdom[20] | March 31, 2008 |
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