Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm (or simply titled Algorithm) is a compilation album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. Some publications described the recording as a compilation album, but the rapper's official website describes it as a studio album.[2] Released on November 19, 2021 by Doggy Style Records and Def Jam Recordings and featured contributions from various artists including Method Man & Redman, Eric Bellinger, Usher, Blxst, Fabolous, and Dave East.[3]
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| Released | November 19, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 67:10 | |||
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Background
Following his appointment as executive creative consultant at Def Jam Recordings in June, Snoop Dogg officially announced the album on October 26, 2021.[4] He subsequently released the singles "Big Subwoofer" on October 20 and "Murder Music" on November 5.[5][6] He appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 27 to tease the album,[7] and he also appeared on the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience on November 12 in promotion of the album.[8]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[9] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 7/10[10] |
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| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[13] |
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Algorithm received positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 70, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on nine reviews.[9]
Commercial performance
Algorithm debuted at number 166 on the US Billboard 200, becoming his 26th entry on the Billboard 200.[16] The album debuted at number 8 on the US Compilation Albums, marking Snoop Dogg's first album on the chart.[17]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Genius.[18]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Snoop Dogg | 0:14 |
| 2. | "Alright" (performed by Method Man and Redman featuring Nefertitti Avani) | DJ Battlecat | 3:35 |
| 3. | "No Bammer Weed" | Rick Rock | 3:05 |
| 4. | "New Oldie" (performed by Eric Bellinger and Usher featuring Snoop Dogg) | Rance, D. Phelps, Quintin "Q" Gulledge | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Make Some Money" (performed by Fabolous and Dave East featuring Snoop Dogg) | Hi-Tek | 2:42 |
| 6. | "Anxiety" (performed by Malaya) | Terrace Martin, Kid Culture | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Like My Weed" (performed by Jane Handcock) | SNDTRK | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Applying Pressure" (performed by YK Osiris featuring Snoop Dogg) | Poo Bear, Mark "The Mogul" Jackson | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Go to War" (with Blxst) | Jay Millian | 2:51 |
| 10. | "I Want You" (performed by October London) | Soopafly, Lhanze Beats | 2:28 |
| 11. | "GYU" (performed by August 08 featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Bino Rideaux) | FnZ, Nonstop Da Hitman, Keanu Beats | 3:25 |
| 12. | "Inspiration" (performed by Malaya) | Soopafly | 2:27 |
| 13. | "Big Subwoofer" (performed by Mount Westmore) | Kato, P. Keys | 3:43 |
| 14. | "Murder Music" (with Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes) | Nottz | 4:02 |
| 15. | "Been Thru" (performed by HeyDeon) | Mike Free, Dilip | 1:45 |
| 16. | "Qualified" (featuring Larry June and October London) | Nottz | 2:32 |
| 17. | "Everybody Dies" (performed by Choc) | Tyler Jasper, Travis Jasper | 2:23 |
| 18. | "By & By" (performed by Jane Handcock) | DJ Battlecat | 2:44 |
| 19. | "Diamond Life" (with DJ Cassidy featuring Mary J. Blige) | D'Mile, DJ Cassidy | 3:12 |
| 20. | "Whatever You On" (performed by Jane Handcock) | Nottz | 2:36 |
| 21. | "Make It Last" (performed by Nefertitti Avani) | L.T. Hutton | 2:06 |
| 22. | "No Smut on My Name" (featuring Battle Loco and Kokane) | DJ Battlecat | 2:33 |
| 23. | "Get My Money" (featuring Prohoezak) | Prohoezak | 3:21 |
| 24. | "Steady" (performed by Camino featuring D Smoke and Wiz Khalifa) | Ron "NEFF-U" Feemster | 3:04 |
| 25. | "Outro" | DJ Battlecat | 0:42 |
| Total length: | 67:10 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 95 |
| US Billboard 200[20] | 166 |
| US Compilation Albums[17] | 8 |
References
- "Snoop Dogg Presents: The Algorithm Album Information". AllMusic.
- "SNOOP DOGG RELEASES HIS 19TH STUDIO ALBUM 'ALGORITHM'". snoopdogg.com.
- Hiatt, Brian (November 5, 2021). "'Don't Put No Time Limit on How Old We Are': Snoop Dogg Asks Why Rap Legends Aren't Treated Like 'Motherf—ing Rock & Rollers'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- "Snoop Dogg Unveils "The Algorithm" And Thanks Fans For The Love As He Mourns His Mom". AllHipHop. October 27, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- Big Subwoofer - Single by MOUNT WESTMORE, Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube, October 20, 2021, retrieved November 13, 2021
- Murder Music (feat. Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes) - Single by Snoop Dogg, November 5, 2021, retrieved November 13, 2021
- "Snoop Dogg on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". NBC. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- #1733 - Snoop Dogg, November 12, 2021, retrieved November 13, 2021
- "Snoop Dogg Presents: The Algorithm by Snoop Dogg". Metacritic.
- Kingsley, Tom (November 19, 2021). "Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents: Algorithm". Clash. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- Morris, Damien (November 21, 2021). "Snoop Dogg: The Algorithm review – Uncle Snoop presides over all-star concept album". The Guardian. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- O'Connor, Roisin (November 19, 2021). "Album reviews: Snoop Dogg – Algorithm, and Silk Sonic – An Evening with Silk Sonic". The Independent. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- Loftin, Steven (November 19, 2021). "Snoop Dogg Presents: Algorithm is a showcase of Def Jam's brightest and best". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- Williams, Kyann-Sian (November 19, 2021). "Snoop Dogg – 'Algorithm' review: Snoop's shot at making old-school hip-hop great again". NME. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- Reeves, Mosi (November 19, 2021). "Snoop Dogg Wants to Build a Bridge Between Gen-Z and Old Heads on 'The Algorithm'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)". November 29, 2021.
- "Billboard Compilation Albums". November 29, 2021.
- "Credits - Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm". Genius. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- "Swisscharts.com – Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
