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7.5

Snoop Dogg ego Trip

by LYRICALTHOUGHT

TUESDAY MARCH 11, 2008

Record sales continue to suffer, sub-par artist continue to come out, and the ones who are not given a chance still blame the older artist for not giving them a chance. The Hip Hop reconstruction period is still in full effect.

But somewhere out there in the vast universe of Hip Hop there is an artist who seems unfazed by all that is going on. He has had troubles with the law, and even a couple of run ins, with the alledged Hip Hop Police, he has seen his friends and fellow artist suffer from the soundscan slump, and he has survived every era of Hip Hop. When things get tough he simply takes a puff from his blunt, exhales the thick smoke and lets out a sigh of confident relief. This artist is Rapper Snoop Dogg, and with the reconstruction of Hip Hop changing everyones musical ear and behavior, this old dog seems to stay stuck in his ways.


Lyrics 7- What do you expect from snoop, mind blowing punchlines, subtle metaphors, and an animated delivery? If so this isn't the album or the artist for you.

Snoop stays true to his smooth baritone voice, spitting lyrics that slide onto the beat like a hot knife through butter. Even when he is imposing threats, his demeanor is so cool that even the hardest conservative would enjoy the lyrics.

Snoop doesn't try to be something that he isn't and it works for him. Don't expect a barrage of similes, or an attempt from this veteran to overload a track with multi-lyrics and alliterations, Snoop is what he is and will always be. Never the less we appreciate it.

Songs 8- It doesn't seem plausible that someone can listen to this LP and not be able to find one track they like.

In "Ego Trippin," Snoop rides the gray line that differentiates commercial and hood. In "Cant Say Goodbye" He reminds you that he is older now and has priorities, but also reinforces his eternal love of the hood. While singer Charlie Wilson swoons in the background "I cant say goodbye" Snoop reminds everyone that the streets were there for him before his fans, so he can never ignore the streets. In "Been around the World" Snoop dedicates this song to his wife, proclaiming no matter where in the world he goes, nothing in the world will ever compare to her. Outside of "Sexual Eruption," Snoop also has a ladies favorite in the making titled "Why Did you Leave Me," spewing heartfelt lyrics, in tribute to a lady that may have left him this song is bound to get a large portion of spins if it hits the airwaves.

Production 8- Production is usually the hardest part of an album to judge because everyones musical ear varies.

What one might consider a great beat, another might consider boring and over used, and while one might be able to get a better feeling for a song in one production another listener may feel that the beat selection was totally off key.

But "Ego Tripppin" offers a variety of beat selections, giving the listener a different feel for every song, he even goes as far as giving a country beat. Props to Snoop for trying to be different, but he should never do that again. There are a couple of beats that will get the blood going but nothing that will make you seizure with excitement.

Overall 7.5- The original Concept for "Ego Trippin" was supposed to be an album in which snoop did not have a single guest, he had plans to hold down the entire album on his own.

Unfortunately this didn't happen as Snoop ended up having a couple of collabos make the final piece of work. Luckily enough for everyone this album does not turn into a compilation cd, it once again rides the gray area, supplying to the pop fans the mainstream songs needed "Sexual Eruption", while at the same time sticking to what he knows best. He has guest but never does any of his guest outshine him on his own album.

This Album is once again states what so many should have already know, he's not going anywhere until he's good and ready.

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LilLobito

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LilLobito
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— 3 months ago

Lyrics 7, Songs 8 & Production 8, Damn sounds like an alright, above average album but I would expect something greater from a veteran like Snoop.

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BigSteve

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BigSteve
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— 3 months ago

If you like snoop<.> get this hoe!

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Mz-Tweety Bird

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Mz-Tweety Bird
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— 2 months ago

i like snoop dogg an i like dat new Cd (ego trippen) Church lol

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DefSoundz2007

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DefSoundz2007
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— 3 months ago

this album is the shit.best of 08 so far fuck the review and go cop this album

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DamnCam

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DamnCam
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— 3 months ago

this shit rides like a muthafucka....wasnt a big fan with that Sexual Eruption joint, but hey...best cut for me so far, Life of Da Party...has the big homies Short and F.A.B. goin off...

=Cam=

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Karmaloop

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Karmaloop
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— 3 months ago

it was ghostwritten smh

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makaveli1490

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makaveli1490
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— 3 months ago

dont trash him

truth

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Heart_of_a_G

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Heart_of_a_G
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— 3 months ago

niggas jus mad to hear the truth

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akuma94

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akuma94
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— 3 months ago

yea well he aint dat young no more not every1 keeps it he is still tight even if it got a 1 or a 0 i would still get it kuz im a snoop fan he is tight but like dey said if u expecting snoop on sum fukin mos def or wu-tang or maybe even common shit dont buy it kuz u juz wastin ur money juz go 2 target get urself a bag of chips a soda and sum candy

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king72331

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king72331
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— 3 months ago

Yea, Imma go cop this in a lil bit, I just previewed it on Napster, and it had that laid back vibe. This i'll be some shit I cut on when Im in the house zoned out & shit.

I was turned off by the ghostwriting, but I think Imma still go support my nigga.

Oh yeah, its good to see yall bringing back the album reviews, this was my favorite part of the site when I joined. I was hoping yall did that Webbie album, but I guess not.

I hope yall keep it coming though.

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BRANDON11420

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BRANDON11420
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— 3 months ago

Trust me the album was worth buying..support snoop, support snoop. come on you know you would rather the dog father
over the elephant.

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xxAlbertoxx

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xxAlbertoxx
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— 3 months ago

snoops already rich support me im poor

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Omeezy

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Omeezy
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— 3 months ago

DefSounds trippin on thiz review, Ego Trippin iz a classic! I guess ya'll model ya'llz review methodz after the Source! If u ain't from NY or wack azz JZ u getz no love....................

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DaGod

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DaGod
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— 3 months ago

Just cause Def Sounds says it's 7.5 doesn't mean that's the gospel. If you think it's a classic then it's a classic to you my nigga. Not everyone is gonna say an album is classic off the bat. When Reasonable doubt came out it only got 4 mics not even 4 1/2. Looking back on it it's one of the best hip-hop albums ever.

With that said I haven't listened to the entire Ego Trippin cd but i heard like 5 joints off of there are they're all bangin.

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hadar

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hadar
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— 3 months ago

snoop is the realest southern rapper!!

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Heart_of_a_G

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Heart_of_a_G
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— 3 months ago

stupid muhfucka he from LBC,Cali smh

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rashunndaboy

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rashunndaboy
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— 3 months ago

I bought the day it came out..and it was worth every pennie...classic....he tried new things and went outside the box....

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birdman05

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birdman05
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— 3 months ago

i wouldnt say its a classic fam he aint write shit!

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gettalife

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gettalife
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— 3 months ago

disagree...this cd is much better than that trilla trash...and defsounds gives that a higher rating??? i dont get itttt. wouldnt say its a classic though

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hidavi

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hidavi
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— 3 months ago

WTF kinda shit is that? You motherfuckers must be out yo minds! How you gonna give Trilla a higher rating? Trillash should get a 6. You nigas is crazy. Step yo mothafuckin game up before I move to Allhiphop.com and thisis50.com

Seriously, wtf is wrong with you?

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dutch ryder

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dutch ryder
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— 3 months ago

i hope snoop will out sell joe ass crack
then im happy

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Shorte69ME

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Shorte69ME
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— 3 months ago

I enjoyed this CD especially SD is out, Deez Hollywood Nights plus quite a few other tracks. And, I still got my Doggystyle on cassette.

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yankeesfan4247

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yankeesfan4247
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— 3 months ago

Fuck all yall, I'm keep jammin da Off The Wall and Thriller albums nigga.

Wanna be startin something? Nigga please

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FoePlay405

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FoePlay405
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— 3 months ago

Thats why I wont buy the record, because he didnt write it! Its Snoop but not his words! I'll keep my $16.00!

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hidavi

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hidavi
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— 3 months ago

How do you know he didn't write it?

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n-word please

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n-word please
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— 2 months ago

Because he said he didnt write it Dumbass!

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pSmurf954

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pSmurf954
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— 3 months ago

Album is hard as hell. Shit is so gangsta. the shit is music. best album so far this year

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Lil Malet

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Lil Malet
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— 2 months ago

lol 7 ? nigga you faggot .....
8.5 minimum !

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pnesi

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pnesi
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— about 1 month ago

i copped da shit outta diss muthafuckin album and i gotta say it was da bomb. snoop came hard and flowed like a muthafucka. 7.5? get da fuck outta here son, this is a classic 10 u muthafuckin stupid ass reviewing mutha fucka dont diss my man snoop like dat no mo mofo!

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yungtez90

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yungtez90
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— about 1 month ago

NO if and buts about it Snoop is Snoop the mothafuckin Godfather of Hip-Hop he can do wateva he wanna do

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