Best rapper and producer pairs that prove two talents are better

Wimana Jun 2, 2024

The best hip-hop is a team effort, and that idea is epitomized by the producer-rapper relationship. While there have been instances of an artist doing the heavy lifting for a song and vice versa, the best tracks are found at the intersection of comfort and rapper-producer synergy. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are both dope separately, but together they made rap magic that's rarely approached. They first connected on Dre's self-produced 1992 single "Deep Cover," a track that introduced the world to Snoop Doggy Dogg, a lithe, nimble wordsmith that…

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Snoop Dogg Responds To Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Chad Mauli Feb 12, 2022

Snoop Dogg is responding after being accused of sexual assault. Just days before his performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, a woman has accused the rapper and his associate of sexually assaulting her over eight years ago. A woman who allegedly used to work as a dancer for Snoop claims she was assaulted by the hip-hop superstar and Bishop Don “Magic” Juan. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the accuser says the alleged assaults occurred after she accepted a ride home from Juan, whose real name is Donald Campbell, following…

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Snoop Dogg Acquires Death Row Records

Chad Mauli Feb 10, 2022

Snoop Dogg is buying back Tha Row. The rap icon, who got his start on Death Row Records, has acquired the legendary label from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by private equity funds managed by leading global investment firm Blackstone. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Variety reports that the acquisition of the Death Row brand is the first part of the deal, which will also see Snoop acquiring the rights to his music and unspecified other artists. The deal is expected to close in the coming…

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Snoop Dogg Reveals ‘The Algorithm’ Tracklist

Chad Mauli Nov 16, 2021

The stars align for Snoop Dogg’s new album The Algorithm. The hip-hop icon has revealed the tracklist for his Def Jam debut. The 25-track collection showcases Def Jam’s roster of talent including Fabolous, Jadakiss, Dave East, and YK Osiris. Snoop’s supergroup Mount Westmore, including Ice Cube, E-40, and Too $hort, join forces on the lead single “Big Subwoofer.” Redman and Method Man reunite on “Alright,” while Uncle Snoop taps Usher and Eric Bellinger for “New Oldie.” Def Jam’s newest signee, Benny the Butcher, links up with Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes…

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Snoop Dogg Returns With New Album ‘From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites’

Chad Mauli Apr 21, 2021

Happy 4/20. Snoop Dogg celebrates the high holiday by dropping his 18th studio album From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites. On his first project since 2019’s I Wanna Thank Me, the rap icon blazes up 10 smokin’ tracks, with appearances from Mozzy, KoKane, Larry June, and Devin the Dude. Snoop Dogg, who will star in 50 Cent’s new Starz series “Black Mafia Family,” also dropped a video for the J Black-assisted “Look Around.” https://youtu.be/2aVOOirpvus Over the weekend, Snoop’s new rap supergroup Mt. Westmore–featuring Ice Cube, Too $hort, and E-40–made their…

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Snoop Dogg Demands $2 Million From Dana White After Jake Paul Fight

Chad Mauli Apr 19, 2021

Snoop Dogg is celebrating after Jake Paul’s win over Ben Askren. The rapper, who commented on Saturday’s Triller Fight Club event, claimed to have bet $2 million on the YouTube star-turned-boxer, who won his third professional fight in a first-round knockout of the former MMA fighter. During a post-fight interview with Paul, Snoop demanded his money from UFC president Dana White. “Dana White, where my money at? Dana White, where my money at?” he asked. View this post on Instagram A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) During his appearance on…

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Snoop Dogg Squashes Beef with Eminem: ‘We Good’

Chad Mauli Jan 14, 2021

Snoop Dogg and Eminem are putting their beef to bed. The longtime friends are on good terms after the fallout from Snoop’s recent remarks excluding Eminem from his top 10 rappers, which inspired Eminem to fire back with his “Zeus” diss. Now after going back and forth, Snoop is downplaying a rift between the two. Tha Doggfather addressed the so-called feud on an old photo of him with Eminem and Dr. Dre that included the caption “I wonder what changed..!!” Snoop left a comment on the Instagram post, writing, “Nothing…

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Eminem Reportedly Angered Snoop Dogg by Turning Down Album Feature

Chad Mauli Jan 8, 2021

A nixed collaboration may be to blame for Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s beef. Daz Dillinger claims that the rappers’ recent feud stems from a feature that Eminem rejected years ago. During a Clubhouse chat with Royce Da 5’9″, N.O.R.E., and Joe Budden, Tha Dogg Pound rapper revealed that Snoop agreed to appear on “Bitch Please II” for Eminem’s 2000 album The Marshall Mathers LP. But when Snoop asked him to appear on his album, Em didn’t return the favor. “When I was talking to Snoop, he said he asked Eminem…

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Eminem Addresses Snoop Dogg’s ‘Disrespectful’ Comments

Chad Mauli Jan 2, 2021

Eminem admits he was caught off-guard by Snoop Dogg’s “disrespectful” comments. Speaking with “The Breakfast Club” in July, Snoop revealed his top 10 favorite rappers, which did not include the “Rap God.” When asked why, Snoop said, “‘Cause there’s some ni**as in the ’80s that he can’t f**k with.” During the interview, Snoop also credited Dr. Dre for Eminem’s success. “White rappers had zero respect in rap,” he said. “ has probably put Eminem in the position where he could be labeled as one of the top 10 rappers ever.…