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Though Snoop Dogg never slipped from the charts, Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ smacks of a comeback, and it's a great one. After finally being released from No Limit (he's still distributed by Priority), Snoop Dogg drafted a set of great producers for his sixth album, as well as a varied cast of featured guests capable of drawing in just about every segment of the hip-hop audience. Still one of the smoothest rappers around and the bemused observer of all around him, he slips on the tried and true pimp and godfather personas, but also has the nerve to feature an X-rated sex romp ("Lollipop," with Jay-Z and Nate Dogg) directly after a tender anthem to love and marriage ("I Believe in You") -- and sound extremely convincing with both. The pair of tracks produced by the Neptunes ("From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" and "Beautiful") are the highlights, two of the best they've done since their commercial breakout. Hardcore fans of rap, though, will want to skip ahead to "The One and Only" for a perfect meld of West Coast and East Coast -- the first meeting of Snoop and DJ Premier on wax. (Premier also turns in a hilariously cartoonish production for "Batman & Robin.") Yes, there are a few missteps: The G-funk roll on a few tracks sounds a little dated, and Bootsy Collins impersonator Mr. Kane makes a few embarrassing appearances ("Stoplight" is a bland, unnecessary update of Parliament's "Flashlight"). And two other remakes sound OK, but won't have a long shelf life. The first is virtually a cover of Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid in Full" called "Paper'd Up," and it's immediately followed by a redo of Robert Palmer's Jam & Lewis anthem "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" ("Wasn't Your Fault"). You've got to be a strong figure to keep together an album this long and this rangy, but Snoop Dogg is up to the task.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Calvin Broadus, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Eric Brooks, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, ComposerLyricist - Valerie Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tracey Brown, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - E-Swift, Producer
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Bootsy Collins, Composer - David Drew, Composer - Kokane, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist - George Clinton, Composer - Bernie Worrell, Composer - Mamie Gunn, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jelly Roll, Producer, Mixer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Soopafly, Composer - Mr. Kane, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Vorheez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nomad, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Quaze, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Snoopy Collins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Dogg, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Chad Hugo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Betancourt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Neptunes, Producer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - R. Kelly, Composer - Snoop Dogg, Composer, MainArtist - Pharrell, Composer, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yen-Hue Tan, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Coleman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pat Viala, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Arch Bishop Don Magic Juan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Marlon Williams, Guitar, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cottrell, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Hi-Tek, Producer - Latoiya Williams, MainArtist - Tracey Brown, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Soopafly, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - Nathaniel Hale, ComposerLyricist - Nate Dogg, FeaturedArtist - Chris Sholar, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JESSE POWELL, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jay-Z, FeaturedArtist - Dave Aron, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ken Lewis, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Just Blaze, Producer - E-Bass, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tracey Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Soopafly, ComposerLyricist - Jay Z, ComposerLyricist - Darnell Smith, ComposerLyricist - Nomad, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Horton, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Chrissy Luv, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Tony Hester, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Gilliam, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - BATTLECAT, Producer - The Dramatics, FeaturedArtist - Battle Cat, Producer - Tracey Brown, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lil' 1/2 Dead, FeaturedArtist - Ron Banks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Darnell Smith, ComposerLyricist - L.J. Reynolds, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
P. Williams, ComposerLyricist - C. Hugo, ComposerLyricist - Calvin Broadus, ComposerLyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Snoop Dogg, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pharrell, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Uncle Charlie Wilson, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Priority Records LLC
Dennis Lambert, ComposerLyricist - Warren Griffin III, ComposerLyricist - Duane Hitchings, ComposerLyricist - Frannie Golde, ComposerLyricist - Traci Nelson, FeaturedArtist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Kokane, MainArtist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - B-Real, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Farid "Fredwreck" Nassar, Producer, Mixer, Flute, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frederick Nassar, ComposerLyricist - Mr. Kane, FeaturedArtist - Christian Olde Wolbers, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DJ Melo-D, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
L.T. Hutton, Producer, ComposerLyricist - TERRY LEWIS, ComposerLyricist - Dave Aron, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Tracey Brown, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Reo Vanardo, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - L T Hutton, Producer
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
D. Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Clarence Satchell, ComposerLyricist - Marlon Williams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Traci Nelson, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Parker, ComposerLyricist - Dave Aron, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - FREDWRECK, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Moog Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Harrison, ComposerLyricist - Farid "Fredwreck" Nassar, Producer, Mixer, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frederick Nassar, ComposerLyricist - Tyrone Crum, ComposerLyricist - Robert Neal Jr., ComposerLyricist - Ralph Aikens, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie King, Hammond Organ, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Olde Wolbers, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Arch Bishop Don Magic Juan, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Shy Felder, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Larry Blackmon, ComposerLyricist - David Drew, ComposerLyricist - Kokane, FeaturedArtist - Jerry Long, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tracey Brown, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jelly Roll, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Goldie Loc, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gregory Johnson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Lorenzo Patterson, Composer - O'Shea Jackson, Composer - Leo Graham, Composer - Xzibit, Composer - David L. Spradley, Composer - Keith Shocklee, Composer - Eric Sadler, Composer - Charles Glenn, Composer - Chris Martin, Composer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Axelrod, Composer - Eddie Sancho, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, Composer, MainArtist - George Clinton, Composer - DJ Premier, Producer - Garry Marshall Shider, Composer - Tracy Marrow, Composer - Dr. Dre, Composer - Melvin Charles Bradford, Composer - Brian Bailey, Composer - E-White, Composer - Francois De Roubaix, Composer - Dexter Thibou, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nomad, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Tony Cottrell, ComposerLyricist - Kokane, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - MARVIN YANCY, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Butler, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Hi-Tek, Producer - E-White, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mr. Kane, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nomad, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Shon Brooks, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Nathaniel Hale, ComposerLyricist - T. Brown, ComposerLyricist - Harry Wayne Casey, ComposerLyricist - Nate Dogg, FeaturedArtist - Dave Aron, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Redman, FeaturedArtist - Warren G, FeaturedArtist - Farid "Fredwreck" Nassar, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Frederick Nassar, ComposerLyricist - Reginald Noble, ComposerLyricist - Adrian Sears, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Meech Wells, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Keith Clark, Producer, Co-Producer - Josef, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Mallia Franklin, Unknown, Other, ComposerLyricist - Tracey Brown, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
David Drew, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Uncle Charlie Wilson, FeaturedArtist - Jelly Roll, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Goldie Loc, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Nomad, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Chris Martin, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Hefti, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Sancho, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist - DJ Premier, Producer - Lady Of Rage, FeaturedArtist - Robin Allen, ComposerLyricist - Eric Collins, ComposerLyricist - RBX, FeaturedArtist - Dexter Thibou, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nomad, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Nomad, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Bootsy Collins, ComposerLyricist - NILE RODGERS, ComposerLyricist - BERNARD EDWARDS, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, ComposerLyricist - Bernie Worrell, ComposerLyricist - Josef Leimberg, Producer, ComposerLyricist - David Marvin Blake, ComposerLyricist - Norman Anthony Durham, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Redd, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dwayne Redd, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Redd Brothers, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
Album review
Though Snoop Dogg never slipped from the charts, Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ smacks of a comeback, and it's a great one. After finally being released from No Limit (he's still distributed by Priority), Snoop Dogg drafted a set of great producers for his sixth album, as well as a varied cast of featured guests capable of drawing in just about every segment of the hip-hop audience. Still one of the smoothest rappers around and the bemused observer of all around him, he slips on the tried and true pimp and godfather personas, but also has the nerve to feature an X-rated sex romp ("Lollipop," with Jay-Z and Nate Dogg) directly after a tender anthem to love and marriage ("I Believe in You") -- and sound extremely convincing with both. The pair of tracks produced by the Neptunes ("From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" and "Beautiful") are the highlights, two of the best they've done since their commercial breakout. Hardcore fans of rap, though, will want to skip ahead to "The One and Only" for a perfect meld of West Coast and East Coast -- the first meeting of Snoop and DJ Premier on wax. (Premier also turns in a hilariously cartoonish production for "Batman & Robin.") Yes, there are a few missteps: The G-funk roll on a few tracks sounds a little dated, and Bootsy Collins impersonator Mr. Kane makes a few embarrassing appearances ("Stoplight" is a bland, unnecessary update of Parliament's "Flashlight"). And two other remakes sound OK, but won't have a long shelf life. The first is virtually a cover of Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid in Full" called "Paper'd Up," and it's immediately followed by a redo of Robert Palmer's Jam & Lewis anthem "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" ("Wasn't Your Fault"). You've got to be a strong figure to keep together an album this long and this rangy, but Snoop Dogg is up to the task.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:04
- Main artists: Snoop Dogg
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2002 Priority Records, LLC ℗ 2002 Priority Records, LLC
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