Snoop Doggy Dogg "Doggystyle" (1993)
Snoop's debut hit the ground running, thanks to hype created by his
contributions to Dr Dre's "The Chronic" album, and by the fact that
Snoop himself had been arrested in connection to the murder of an
associate of a rival gang. For many it would have given that hint of
authenticity to Snoop's rhymes that other 'gangsters' might have been seen to be
lacking.
Other than a few of the bigger tracks I hadn't really heard this album
before. Great music, some of the best basslines around, thanks to Dre
and his G-Funk sound.
Snoop's delivery has so much attitude... not so fussed on some of the
more misogynist lyrics, but then 80s and early 90s hip-hop, that's unfortunately par for the course.
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