Doggystyle

The most charismatic rapper of all time paired with peak Dr Dre.

is it just me or is this album a little homoerotic?

Snoop be snoopin

I'm finding that a lot of these early to mid 90s rap albums are not aging particularly well, it's hard to not view these through a modern prism and find them utterly reprehensible. I mean, I loved this 30 years ago but now it either horrifies me for its graphical content or repulses me for its childish immaturity, how can I really be objective?

it’s fine, I like snoop more as a public figure than I like most of his output though

Not a fan at all. Not the worst rap album, but I hate rap that just talks about sex all the time; just why? 1/5

The music is better than the lyrics but I think really you probably need to be a fan of this music to appreciate this album.

Great music, superb flow, infantile lyrics

One of my favorite rap albums of all time. Solid 5/5

This is funky as SHIT. Great production, flow and tunes. It's also misogynistic as shit.

Very iconic and groundbreaking for the genre, but personally not very invigorating. Loads of Parliament all over this record. Ain't No Fun is a bop.

I like Snoop fine enough as a sideman or secondary artist, but I personally don't think his delivery lends the best to a full album experience, especially since few of the guests really elevate the material. I also think that, with the exception of three or four songs, Dre's production here is a bit stagnant compared to The Chronic. My biggest gripe with this album, however, is that the humor and sexism have really not aged well. I know some people have had this complaint about other old-school hip-hop albums we've gotten, but I find this to be much more egregious than something like N.W.A, personally.

2.5/5

Ok, I agree it's lyrically problematic (apparently Dionne Warwick took Snoop to task over this), but the beats are great. Could lose the skits though.

G Funk Era Snoop: Parliament/Funkadelic influence is crystal clear. Ain't no Funk is horrible, rest is good. Pump Pump reminds me of Cypress Hill. 3.69 per track

Fucking. Classic. All-time banger. Put this shit in a time capsule and future generations will know EXACTLY what 90s rap was all about. The incomparable Snoop D.O. Double G!

One of the all-time great hip hop albums. I have listened to this more times than I can count.

One of the classic west coast gangsta rap albums, Snoop Dogg’s debut album Doggystyle showcases his smooth flow and distinctive voice over the funky beats produced by Dr. Dre. The album is not quite up to the same standard as Dre’s The Chronic, but it is still a landmark in hip-hop history.

The album features some of the most memorable tracks of the genre, such as Gin and Juice, Who Am I (What’s My Name)?, and Murder Was the Case.

However, the album also suffers from some of the common flaws of 90s rap albums, such as outdated and misogynistic lyrics, and cringey and unnecessary skits. Some of the songs are hard to listen to in the present day, as they glorify violence, drugs, and sexism.

Overall, I believe this album is worth a listen and should be appreciated for its historical and musical significance and its beats that still sound fresh 30 years on, but it should also be critically challenged for some of its problematic messages. I give it 3 stars out of 5

I found much of this album enjoyable. Snoop is clearly very skilled. This dragged on for me and got tiresome by the end, though.

HL: "Gin and Juice", "Lodi Dodi", "Murder Was the Case", "Who Am I"

I'm not what you'd call a fan of gangsta rap. But G-Funk... well, I like g-funk.

I will add though, despite the catchiness of the song itself, "Ain't No Fun" started to feel like misogyny for the sake of misogyny.
Why must lyrics get in the way of a good song

August 10, 2023

This has the makings of a 5 star hip hop album; great flow, fantastic production, very funky and great personality. However, similar to my feelings with The Chronic, the lyrics are just unapologetically disgusting, and can you really listen to rap without listening to the lyrics? They are, without a doubt, misogynistic and glorify the "gangsta" lifestyle. However, Dre and Snoop tried to spin it as a cautionary tale or whatever, which just laughable. There's no critique of that lifestyle or any sort of self consciousness whatsoever. I understand that gangsta rap was a necessary reaction to police brutality in LA, and that it was an important stepping stone for hip hop, etc. But that doesn't necessarily mean we have to endure it forever as a classic album.