Cali Iz Active
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| Studio album by Tha Dogg Pound | ||||||||||
| Released | June 27, 2006 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2005-2006 | |||||||||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 69:00 | |||||||||
| Label | Doggystyle/Koch | |||||||||
| Producer | Snoop Dogg (exec.), Battlecat, L.T. Moe, Swizz Beatz, J-Dub, Soopafly, Ryan Leslie, Rick Rock, David Banner, 1500 or Nothin', Bangladesh, Jazze Pha | |||||||||
| Tha Dogg Pound chronology | ||||||||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    2006 |
| The A.V. Club | (B-) 2006 |
| PrefixMag.com | 2006 |
| Rolling Stone | 2006 |
| HipHopDX.com | 2006 |
| RapReviews.com | 2006 |
| USA Today | link |
| XXL | (L) 2006 |
Cali Iz Active is the fourth studio album by rap group Tha Dogg Pound and is also the name of the album's title track and lead single. It was released through Koch and Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Records on June 27, 2006.
Besides Daz and Kurupt, the album also features Tha Dogg Pound family (Snoop Dogg, RBX, Soopafly, Nate Dogg, and Bad Azz). Also appearing are David Banner, Ice Cube, Paul Wall and producers Battlecat, Fredwreck, Swizz Beatz and Jazze Pha.
Snoop Dogg has already used the Royal Cash sample in one of his earlier unreleased recordings with DJ Glaze of Foesum. It was titled "True To The Game" and DJ Glaze included it in his mixtape The Lost Tapez[1][2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Cali Iz Active" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Battlecat | 4:44 | |
| 2. | "Kushn N' Pushn" | L.T. Moe | 4:08 | |
| 3. | "Sittin on 23'z" | Swizz Beatz | 3:45 | |
| 4. | "Stop Lyin'" | Battlecat | 4:19 | |
| 5. | "It's Craccin All Night" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Diddy) | Jeffrey "J-Dub" Walker | 5:28 | |
| 6. | "Slow Your Roll" | Soopafly | 4:04 | |
| 7. | "Heavyweights" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Ryan Leslie | 3:57 | |
| 8. | "Keep It Gangsta" (featuring The Lady of Rage) | Soopafly | 5:02 | |
| 9. | "Hard On A Hoe" (featuring Nate Dogg, RBX & Snoop Dogg) | Rick Rock | 4:00 | |
| 10. | "It's All Hood" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube & Traci Nelson) | Battlecat | 4:53 | |
| 11. | "Faknass Hoes" (featuring David Banner) | David Banner | 4:14 | |
| 12. | "Don't Sweat It" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg & RBX) | Swiff D, 1500 or Nothin' | 3:53 | |
| 13. | "Make Dat Pussy Pop" (featuring Paul Wall) | Bangladesh | 4:04 | |
| 14. | "Thrown Up Da C" | Soopafly | 4:11 | |
| 15. | "Face 2 Face" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Battlecat | 4:23 | |
| 16. | "She Likes Dat" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Jazze Pha | 3:48 |
Album chart performance
| US Chart positions | |||
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| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Top Rap Albums | Top Independent Albums |
| 28 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Download
Cali Iz Active video footage from DubCNN includes backstage, filming, MTV interview
Technical credits
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BATTLECAT Computer, DAW, recording hardware
Console/mixer
Samplers, drum machines, turntables, DJ mixer
Synths, modules, software and plug-ins
Mics, preamps, compressors, EQ
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FREDWRECK Computer, DAW, recording hardware
Console/mixer
Samplers, drum machines, turntables
Synths, modules, software and instruments
Mics, preamps, compressors, EQs
Monitors
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References
- ↑ CD Baby: FOESUM: The Lost Tapez
- ↑ dubcnn.com // Snoop Dogg Interview Part 4 (January 2007) // West Coast News Network //
- ↑ Foesum.com - The Official Foesum Website
- ↑ An interview with Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound — Tha Dogg Pound on Cali iz Active
External links
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