Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss
| Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss | ||||
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| Studio album by Snoop Dogg | ||||
| Released | November 26, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 78:59 | |||
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7243 5 39157 2 8 P2-39157 |
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| Producer | Jelly Roll Fredwreck The Neptunes DJ Premier Hi-Tek Battlecat, E-Swift, L.T. Hutton, Hi-Tek, Meech Wells, Quaze Harris, Josef Laimberg |
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Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$ is the sixth studio album from rapper Snoop Dogg, released in 2002. The album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and has sold over 1,300,000 copies worldwide.
There were two singles releases that were followed by videos for TV promotion. Although both "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" and "Beautiful" feature Pharrell, he was only invited to the latter video shot that took place in Brazil. They were directed by Bucky Chrome and Chris Robinson respectively, and also there are two street videos embedded in Snoop Dogg's Boss Playa - a day in the life of Bigg Snoop Dogg DVD, namely "Boss Playa" and "Pimp Slapp'd", both directed by Pook Brown, and there's also a third one made for the "That's the Shit", and a fourth one that can be seen in the Doggystyle porn DVD ("You Like Doin It Too") however these tracks are from the later unreleased project version of the album.
Thanks to the Brazilian eye-catching carnival-like scenes of the "Beautiful" video, the song became an instant hit and charted in almost every major country all around the world, helping the album to achieve Gold in 6 weeks and Platinum within four months. It reached the 60th spot on the LAUNCH Music Videos Top 100. The album has six announced pre-released versions with different CD covers and several tracks not included in the final list.
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[edit] Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly' | A−[2] |
| Blender |  [3] |
| RapReviews.com | (8.5/10)[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Spin | [6] |
| Stylus | A−[7] |
| Vibe | [8] |
| Los Angeles Times | [9] |
| USA Today | [citation needed] |
- Rolling Stone - 3 stars out of 5 - "Snoop stretches his silky flow over tracks by underground ace Hi-Tek and the unstoppable Neptunes."[5]
- Spin - 8 out of 10 - "The most spirited pop record of his career....Paid Tha Cost is Snoop unleashed."[6]
- Entertainment Weekly - "Snoop is reborn, a gangsta rap granddaddy in recline." - Rating: A-[2]
- Uncut - 3 stars out of 5 - "He treads a line between loving monogamy and club bangers, emphasizing accessibility throughout."[10]
- Vibe - 3.5 out of 5 - "His wordplay is still as nimble and quick as ever, giving the beats a beat down with newfound urgency."[8]
[edit] Controversy
On March 24, 2003 a lawsuit was filed against Snoop Dogg, in which a Californian man (who kept his anonymity for security reasons) claimed that his life was endangered after the rapper had included, without his permission, a 50 second phone message the plaintiff had left in the album's last track, titled "Pimp Slapp'd". The message made fun of then Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight, ex-producer of Snoop Dogg and in jail at the time for the MGM arena mayhem, supporting Snoop Dogg in the rivalry between him and Knight. The man identified as John Doe left a voice message for Snoop last October, and for months was unaware that it had been included as part of a song on the album.
After hearing the track himself, the plaintiff called Snoop and inquired about the message's inclusion, to which he replied "because it was so real." John Doe, who was identified on the answering machine as Jim Bob, insisted the album be recalled and cancelled for distribution in its current form. The plaintiff lives in Compton as does Knight, who is known to still have affiliations with the Bloods gang. He stated in court papers that he had been threatened verbally several times and that he fears his and his mother's life due to Knight's close proximity. The judge dismissed a lawsuit for common law appropriation of voice and intentional infliction of emotional distress on February 3, 2004 because privacy can not be maintained while leaving a message on another's recording device.[11][12][13]
[edit] Track listing
| # | Song | Producer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Don Doggy" | 0:42 | |
| 2 | "Da Boss Would Like to See You" | E-Swift | 1:59 |
| 3 | "Stoplight" | Jelly Roll | 4:26 |
| 4 | "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" (feat. Pharrell) | The Neptunes | 4:40 |
| 5 | "I Believe in You" (feat. LaToiya Williams) | Hi-Tek | 4:34 |
| 6 | "Lollipop" (feat. Jay-Z, Soopafly, Nate Dogg) | Just Blaze | 3:48 |
| 7 | "Ballin'" (feat. The Dramatics, Lil' Half Dead) | Battlecat | 5:19 |
| 8 | "Beautiful" (feat. Pharrell, Charlie Wilson) | The Neptunes | 4:58 |
| 9 | "Paper'd Up" (feat. Kokane, Traci Nelson) | Fredwreck | 3:50 |
| 10 | "Wasn't Your Fault" (feat. Ginuwine) | L.T. Hutton | 4:30 |
| 11 | "Bo$$ Playa" | Fredwreck | 5:53 |
| 12 | "Hourglass" (feat. Kokane, Goldie Loc) | Jelly Roll | 4:20 |
| 13 | "The One and Only" | DJ Premier | 3:49 |
| 14 | "I Miss That Bitch" (feat. E-White) | Hi-Tek | 3:12 |
| 15 | "From Long Beach 2 Brick City" (feat. Redman, Nate Dogg, Warren G) | Fredwreck | 3:43 |
| 16 | "Suited N Booted" | Meech Wells, co-produced by Quaze Harris | 3:16 |
| 17 | "You Got What I Want" (feat. Charlie Wilson, Goldie Loc, Ludacris) | Jelly Roll | 3:36 |
| 18 | "Batman & Robin" (feat. Lady of Rage, RBX) | DJ Premier | 5:03 |
| 19 | "A Message 2 Fat Cuzz" | 1:40 | |
| 20 | "Pimp Slapp'd" | Josef Laimberg | 5:42 |
| 21 | "Mission Cleopatra" (feat. Jamel Debbouze) [France Bonus Track] | Daz Dillinger | 3:51 |
[edit] Credits
- Executive producer: Bigg Snoop Dogg
- Vice president of Doggystyle Records: Shanté Broadus
- General manager of Doggy Style Records: Lupe Ceballos
- Vice president of A&R/marketing: Ted Chung
- Direction of radio promotions: La Angie Fuller
- New media manager: Karan Wadhera
- Studio manager: Darrin "Nomad" Jackson
- Cartoon illustration: Darryl "Cuzzin Joe Cool" Daniel
- Cartoon colouring: Joe Ceballos
- Graphic designer: Constan Hermano Q
- Photography: Anthony Mandler, aRT miX the Agency
- Art direction: Eric Roinestad
- Album sequencing: Snoop Dogg, Fredwreck, Nomad
- Mastering: Brian "Big Bass" Gardner
- Sample clearance: Nanci Stern, Robin Hill, James Rainey
[edit] Singles
[edit] "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace"
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
| Hot Rap Singles | 16 |
| Tokio Hot 100 | 57 |
| Germany Top 100 | 75 |
| Germany Black Singles | 6 |
| Netherlands Mega Top 100 | 97 |
| Radio+Records Airplay - Rhythmic | 23 |
| Radio+Records Airplay - Urban | 27 |
| UK Top 40 R&B | 8 |
| UK Top 75 | 27 |
| Denmark Top 20 | 19 |
[edit] "Paper'd up"
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| France Top 100 | 58 |
| Tokio Hot 100 | 76 |
[edit] "Beautiful"
| Chart | Position | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 | Hot Rap Singles | 3 |
| Hot R & B/Hip Hop Songs | 3 | Ireland Top 50 | 41 |
| Germany Black Singles | 1 | Germany Top 100 | 27 |
| Radio+Records Airplay - Rhythmic | 6 | Radio+Records Airplay - Urban | 1 |
| Radio+Records Airplay - Pop | 27 | Germany Airplay Top 100 | 44 |
| USA Top 200 Singles Sales (Soundscan) | 14 | Netherlands Mega Top 100 | 13 |
| UK Top 75 | 23 | Switzerland Top 100 | 19 |
| Australia Top 100 | 4 | France Top 100 | 39 |
| Canada Top 50 | 47 | Austria Top 75 | 64 |
| New Zealand Top 50 | 4 | Eurochart Hot 100 | 67 |
| New Zealand Top 40 | 1 | Italy Top 50 | 17 |
[edit] "Lollipop"
This is a promo single released only on vinyl:
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- "Lollipop - Clean version" 3:48 produced by Just Blaze
- "Lollipop - Album version" 3:48 produced by Just Blaze
- "Lollipop - Instrumental" 3:48 produced by Just Blaze
- "The One and Only - Clean version" 3:57 produced by DJ Premier
- "The One and Only - Instrumental" 3:56 produced by DJ Premier
- "You Got What I Want - Clean version" 3:36 produced by Just Blaze
[edit] Album charts and certifications
[edit] Album charts peak positions
| Album Charts | ||||||||||
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| Billboard Hot 200 | Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums | UK Top 75 | New Zealand Top 50 | Canada Top 50 Album | Germany Top 100 Album | France Top 150 | Netherland Top 100 | Switzerland Top 100 | Japanese Import Sales Top 50 | |
| Position | 12 | 3 | 64 | 27 | 34 | 46 | 17 | 50 | 48 | 49 |
[edit] Certifications
| Certifications | ||||||
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| Platinum | Gold | Uncertified | ||||
| Country | United States | Worldwide1 | United Kingdom | Canada[14] | France | Japan |
| Units sold | 1,000,000 | 1,300,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 | 19,082 |
| Date | 31.03.2003 | 01.03.2003 | 12.09.2005 | 01.01.2003 | 10.12.2003 | 24.11.2003 |
(1) According to EMI annual financial report of worldwide sales of the interval between March 2002 and March 2003.
| Title | "Beautiful" | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | U.S. | AUS | NZ ringtones |
| Certification | Gold (500.000) |
Gold (35.000) |
Platinum (10.000dl)[15] |
[edit] References
- ^ Bush, John. "Snoop Dogg: Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$ > Review" at Allmusic. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (13 December 2002). "Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$ (2002): Snoop Dogg". Entertainment Weekly (Time) (#686): 82. ISSN 1049=0434. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,396796,00.html. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ Blender review[dead link]
- ^ Juon, Steve (26 November 2002). "Snoop Dogg :: Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$". RapReviews.com. http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2002_11_paidcost.html. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ a b Bozza, Anthony (3 January 2003). "Snoop Dogg: Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Boss". Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071002110939/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/snoopdogg/albums/album/269733/review/6067744/paid_tha_cost_to_be_da_boss.
- ^ a b "Spin review". Spin: 100. February 2003. ISSN 0886-3032. http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=5381202. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ Berliner, Brett (1 September 2003). "Snoop Dogg: Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$". Stylus Magazine. http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/snoop-dogg/paid-tha-cost-to-be-da-bo.htm. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Vibe review". Vibe (New York City: InterMedia Partners): 125–6. January 2003. ISSN 1070-4701. http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=5381202. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ Baker, Soren (24 November 2002). "Snoop Dogg has his day once again". Los Angeles Times (Tribune Company). ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. http://articles.latimes.com/2002/nov/24/entertainment/ca-rack24. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Uncut review". Uncut (IPC Media): 128. January 2003. ISSN 1368-0722. http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=5381202. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg". Trivia. CelebrityWonder.com. http://www.celebritywonder.com/html/snoopdogg_trivia1.html. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg Slapp'd With Lawsuit". TheSmokingGun.com. 26 March 2003. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/pslappd1.html. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Rapper sued over phone message". BBC NEWS. 27 March 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2891741.stm. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". CRIA. January 2003. Audio Certifications. http://www.cria.ca/gold/0103_g.php. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Telecom New Zealand Presents Platinum and Gold Ringtone Awards". geekzone.co.nz. 26 August 2005. http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=5098. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
[edit] External links
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- Snoop Dogg albums
- 2002 albums
- Albums produced by Battlecat
- Albums produced by Daz Dillinger
- Albums produced by DJ Premier
- Albums produced by Fredwreck
- Albums produced by Hi-Tek
- Albums produced by Jelly Roll
- Albums produced by L. T. Hutton
- Albums produced by Just Blaze
- Albums produced by The Neptunes
- English-language albums
- Priority Records albums
