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Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told is the third studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg; it was released, by No Limit Records on August 4, 1998 in the United States. It is his first album following his departure from Death Row Records. It was also his first album to be released under a slight change to his stage name "Snoop Dogg" for contractual reasons.

Reception

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 Album charts selling over 520,000 copies in its first week,[1] and remained on top for the second week also by selling additional 246,000 units according to Soundscan. It remained in the top ten for five weeks; thus it was quickly certified double platinum later that year. In terms of chart success it is one of his most successful containing the top 20 singles Still a G Thang and Woof which the former peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the latter peaked at number 18 on the Hot 100 as well.[2]

As of March 2008, the album sales 3,985,360 copies in the United States.[3]

Critical Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
E! OnlineB+[5]
Entertainment WeeklyC[12]
FFWD[6]
Iowa State Daily[7]
Los Angeles Times[13]
Robert ChristgauC+[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
The Source[10]
Spin5/10[11]

The album featured mostly No Limit artists and was a departure from Snoop Dogg's first two albums which were strictly West Coast. It is generally considered by critics and fans[specify] as one of his worst albums. Unlike his two previous two studio albums, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told received generally negative to moderate reviews. Q gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, saying "Dogg's vocals can actually verge on the sublime....in glorious slow motion, and the undercurrent vibe is distinctly soulful."[14]

The Source gave it 3.5 Mics out of 5, saying "[f]ew MCs from the West have ever gotten as much acceptance and acclaim from outside regions… No Limit's latest soldier isn't trying to rock the boat with his third album… the vibrant vocalist is very happy to be with rap's top squad."[10]

Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone gave the album 2 out of 5 stars, saying that Snoop's work lacked the confidence and originality displayed on his earlier albums.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Snoop World" (featuring Master P)C. Broadus, P. Miller, C.S. LawsonKLC5:20
2."Slow Down" (featuring Mia X, O'Dell and Anita Thomas)C. Broadus, M. Young, O. Vickers, A. Thomas, J. Eugene, C. McIntosh, S. NicholO'Dell4:10
3."Woof!" (featuring Fiend and Mystikal)C. Broadus, R. Jones, M. Tyler, C. Bazile, P. Miller, G. Clinton Jr.Craig B, Master P4:22
4."Gin & Juice II"C. Broadus, C. StephensCarlos Stephens3:36
5."Show Me Love" (featuring Charlie Wilson)C. Broadus, C. Wilson, M. JordanDJ Pooh3:53
6."Hustle & Ball"C. Broadus, O. VickersO'Dell3:26
7."Don't Let Go"C. Broadus, D. AndersonDJ Darryl3:47
8."Tru Tank Doggs" (featuring Mystikal)C. Broadus, M. Tyler, C.S. LawsonKLC3:55
9."Whatcha Gon Do?" (featuring Master P)C. Broadus, P. MillerMaster P2:37
10."Still a G Thang"C. Broadus, M. WellsMeech Wells, Master P4:20
11."20 Dollars to My Name" (featuring Fiend, Master P, Silkk the Shocker and Soulja Slim)C. Broadus, R. Jones, P. Miller, V. Miller, J. TappMaster P4:09
12."D.O.G.'s Get Lonely 2" (featuring Jon B)C. Broadus, T. Kelley, B. Robinson, J.D. Buck, M. WellsMeech Wells, Snoop Dogg3:15
13."Ain't Nut'in Personal" (featuring C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker and Crooked Eye)C. Broadus, C. Miller, A. Sausa, V. Miller, C. BazileCraig B3:37
14."Dogg Pound Gangsta" (featuring C-Murder and Eddie Griffin)C. Broadus, C. Miller, E. Griffin, C. Bazile, S. Arrington, L. Bonner, C.C. Carter, B. Hank, O. Jackson, R. Middlebrooks, W. Morrison, B. Napier, A. Noland, R. Parker, L. Patterson, M. Pierce, G. Webster, E. Wright, A. YoungCraig B4:53
15."Game of Life" (featuring Steady Mobb'n)C. Broadus, A. Sausa, C. StephensCarlos Stephens3:52
16."See Ya When I Get There" (featuring C-Murder and Mystikal)C. Broadus, C. Miller, M. Tyler, K. Clizark, M. WellsKeith Clizark, Meech Wells3:20
17."Pay for Pussy" (featuring Big Pimpin')C. Broadus, D. WilliamsSnoop Dogg1:43
18."Picture This" (featuring Mia X)C. Broadus, M. Young, C. BazileCraig B2:31
19."Doggz Gonna Get Ya" (featuring Mac)C. Broadus, M. Phipps, C.S. Lawson, A. Colandreo, L. ParkerKLC4:59
20."Hoes, Money & Clout"C. Broadus, P. BrooksSoopafly3:21
21."Get Bout It & Rowdy" (featuring Master P)C. Broadus, P. Miller, C.S. LawsonKLC4:22
Total length:76:03

Chart performance

Singles

Title Chart positions Video Director
US Hot 100 USA Singles Top 40 US R&B/Hip-Hop US Rap Radio & Records Airplay - Urban Radio & Records Airplay - Rhythmic
"Slow Down" (I Can't Take The Heat)[1] 21 - 32 4 - - Gerald K. Barclay
"Still a G Thang" 14 35 16 3 15 29 Michael Martin
"Woof!"[2] 19 36 31 3 - - No Limit Films
  • ^ ="Slow Down" was also released as a Mia X single "I Can't Take The Heat" on the B-side of her 12" EP Whatcha Wanna Do. Chart positions represent the EP's entries.
  • ^ ="Woof" was also a part of the Who U Wit compilation by No Limit All Stars in 1999.

Album

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 14
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16] 34
Canadian Albums 4
French Albums (SNEP)[17] 44
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] 24
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] 11
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] 39
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 34
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 50
UK Albums (OCC)[23] 28
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[24] 4
US Billboard 200[25] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[26] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Billboard 200 42

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[27] Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[29] 2× Platinum 3,985,000[3]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Boehlert, Eric (August 12, 1998). "Da Chart Game Is Won". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Boehlert, Eric (August 20, 1998). "Snoop, Armageddon Dominate Again". Rolling Stone; Music News. Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Billboard Magazine Match 1, 2008 - pág 25". Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Snoop Dogg: The Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  5. ^ E! Online review[dead link]
  6. ^ Litorco, Frank (July 30, 1998). "Snoop Dogg: The Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told". Fast Forward Weekly. No. Vol. 3 #31. Calgary: Great West Newspapers. ISSN 1914-3125. Retrieved October 2, 2011. {{cite news}}: |issue= has extra text (help)
  7. ^ "Solo-Zombie Screams from the Bowels of Hell". Iowa State Daily. Ames: Iowa State University. September 9, 1998. OCLC 232117907.[dead link]
  8. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Snoop Dogg". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  9. ^ a b DeCurtis, Anthony (October 14, 1998). "Snoop Dogg: Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Rolling Stone (RS 795). Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007.
  10. ^ a b "Review of Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, by Snoop Dogg". The Source. New York: 239. September 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  11. ^ Christgau, Robert (November 1998). "Snoop Dogg: Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Spin. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  12. ^ Sinclair, Tom (August 14, 1998). "Music Review: 'Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told' Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 2, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Weingarten, Marc (August 1, 1998). "Snoop Dogg Retains His Bite". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  14. ^ "Review of Da Game is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, by Snoop Dogg". Q. Bauer Media Group: 130. December 1999. ISSN 0955-4955. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  15. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Snoop Dogg – Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Hung Medien.
  16. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Snoop Dogg – Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told" (in German). Hung Medien.
  17. ^ "Lescharts.com – Snoop Dogg – Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Hung Medien.
  18. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
  19. ^ "Charts.nz – Snoop Dogg – Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Hung Medien.
  20. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Snoop Dogg – Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  21. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Snoop Dogg – Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Hung Medien.
  22. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Snoop Dogg – Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Hung Medien.
  23. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  24. ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/19980809/115
  25. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  26. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  27. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Snoop Dogg – The Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told". Music Canada.
  28. ^ "British album certifications – Snoop Dogg – Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 7, 2013. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  29. ^ "American album certifications – Snoop Dogg – Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 7, 2013.

References

Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album
August 22 - September 4, 1998 		Succeeded by
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