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| R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece |
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| Studio album by Snoop Dogg |
| Released |
November 16, 2004 (2004-11-16) |
| Recorded |
2003-2004 |
| Genre |
Hip hop |
| Length |
77:41 |
| Label |
Doggystyle/Star Trak/Geffen |
| Producer |
Snoop Dogg, The Neptunes (exec.)
The Alchemist, Hi-Tek, J. R. Rotem, Lil Jon, Sha Money XL, Ron Browz, Mr. Porter, Soopafly, LT Hutton, Warryn Campbell, Josef Leimberg, Baby Dubb |
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R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece is an album by rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 16, 2004. Most of the production was done by The Neptunes.
[edit] Reception
The album sold about 225,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number six on Billboard 200 chart.[1] It has sold about 1,724,000 million copies in the U.S. to date according to SoundScan.[2]
Rolling Stone (p.158) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]he top-shelf producers provide the Dogg with some of the most radio-ready backing of his career."
Uncut (p.79) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Snoop still manages some earthy funk, assisted by a gargantuan guest list."
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Credits
- DJ Pooh - Vocals
- J. Peter Robinson - Art Direction, Design
- Phil Tan - Mixing
- Treasure - Vocals
- J.A. Black - Vocals
- Ricky Harris - Vocals
- Steve Baughman - Engineer
- Craig Love - Guitar
- Jonathon "Lil' Jon" Smith - Producer
- L.T. Hutton - Producer
- Deborah Mannis- Gardner - Sample Clearance
- Pharrell Williams - Vocals
- Soopafly - Vocals, Producer, Horn Arrangements
- Daz Dillinger - Vocals
- The Alchemist - Producer
- April Roomet - Stylist
- Sean Cooper - Sound Design
- Patrick Viala - Mixing
- J- Bone - Promoter
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- Anthony Donelson - Guitar
- Sandra Campbell - Project Coordinator
- Anthony Mandler - Art Direction, Design, Video directing
- Ron Browz - Keyboards, Producer
- Shon Don - Vocals, Engineer
- Bruce Buechner - Engineer
- Ted Chung - A&R
- Kamasi Washington - Horn Section
- Quaze - Percussion, Vocals (Background), Conga
- Nate Oberman - Engineer, Mixing, Studio Manager
- Nykauni "Nkki" Tademy - A&R
- Darrin "Nomad" Jackson - Personal Assistant, Engineer, Mixing
- Mr. Porter - Producer
- Mike Chav - Guitar, Engineer
- Snoop Dogg - Vocal Arrangement
- Dave Aron - Mixing
- John Frye - Mixing
- Mr. Cartoon - Cover artwork design
- Gizelle - Vocals
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[edit] Producer
- The Alchemist (Track: 01)
- Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (Track: 02)
- The Neptunes (Tracks: 03, 08, 10, 16 and 18)
- Josef Leimberg (Track: 04)
- Warryn Campbell (Tracks: 05 and 17)
- Soopafly (Track: 06)
- Black Jeruz & Sha Money XL (Track: 07)
- Lil Jon (Track: 09)
- Ole Folks (Track: 12)
- Mr. Porter (Track: 13)
- Ron Browz (Co: Sha Money XL) (Track: 14)
- L.T. Hutton (Tracks: 15 and 19)
- Hi-Tek (Track: 20)
[edit] Singles
| Name |
Release Date |
Charts/Sales/Certifications |
| "Drop It Like It's Hot" |
October 2004 |
- US Double Platinum (2 million)
- US ringtones Gold (500.000)[3]
- UK 41000 (2004)
- UK 27200 (2005)
- AUS Gold [4](35,000)
- US, NZ #1
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| "Let's Get Blown" |
December 2004 |
- UK 25000 (2005)
- RSA Airplay #1
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| "Signs" |
March 2005 |
- US Gold (500.000)
- UK 25000 (2005)
- AUS Gold [4](35,000)
- AUS #1
- EU #1
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| "Ups & Downs" |
August 2005 |
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| "Step Yo Game Up" |
April 1 2006
Australia only |
AUS # 5 (2006) |
[edit] Charts
[edit] Certifications and sales
| Region |
Certification |
Sales |
| United States |
Platinum[5] |
2,000,000 |
| United Kingdom |
Platinum[6] |
300,000 |
| Canada |
Platinum[7] |
100,000 |
| France |
Gold[8] |
118,200 |
| Australia |
Gold[9] |
35,000 |
| New Zealand |
Platinum[10] |
15,000 |
| Germany |
Gold[11] |
100,000 |
| Denmark |
Gold[12] |
20,000 |
| Switzerland |
Gold[13] |
20,000 |
| Italy |
Gold[14] |
40,000 |
[edit] References
[edit] See also
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Snoop Dogg |
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