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R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece | 
| Artist: Snoop Dogg
Label: Geffen Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  393 reviews
Sales Rank: 27402
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 000376302
UPC: 602498648414
EAN: 0602498648414
ASIN: B000675KH0
Release Date: November 16, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | (Intro) I LOVE TO GIVE YOU LIGHT | | • | BANG OUT | | • | DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT featuring Pharrell | | • | CAN I GET A FLICC WITCHU Featuring Bootsy Collins | | • | UPS & DOWNS Featuring The Bee Gees | | • | THE BLINDNESS | | • | SNOOP D.O. DOUBLE G | | • | LET'S GET BLOWN | | • | STEP YO GAME UP Featuring Lil' Jon & Trina | | • | PERFECT Featuring Charlie Wilson | | • | WBALLZ (Interlude) | | • | FRESH PAIR OF PANTIES ON | | • | PROMISE I | | • | OH NO Featuring 50 Cent | | • | CAN YOU CONTROL YO H** Featuring Soopafly | | • | SIGNS Featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake | | • | I'M THREW WITCHU Featuring Soopafly | | • | PASS IT PASS IT | | • | GIRL LIKE U Featuring Nelly | | • | No THANG ON ME Featuring Bootsy Collins |
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Amazon.com
Considering that most Golden Era rap talents birthed by Dr. Dre have ridden off into the sunset--or are simply much less active and relevant in 2004--it's somewhat surprising that Snoop keeps churning out the hits like it was 1993. Make no mistake, Snoop's raps are still very much gangsta, as the title of the disc implies and as "Bang Out" clearly outlines. They're just a bit more adult-contemporary gangsta now. Despite the heavy pro-pimp overtones, the Doggfather's smoothed-out timbre and flow mask the harshness of his regressive views. The exceptional production throughout is highlighted by the Neptunes' contributions, from the catchy, minimalist "Drop It Like It's Hot" all the way to the '80s retro-funk jam "Let's Get Blown." Steady vocal contributions from funk stalwart Charlie Wilson (Gap Band) and 50 Cent, and nasty beats supplied by everyone from the Alchemist to Hi-Tek put this one over the top. --Dalton Higgins
Album Description
"DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT," the lead single and video from R&G RHYTHM & GANGSTA: THE MASTERPIECE was produced by the Grammy Award winning production duo of The Neptunes and features Pharrell. Snoop teams up with The Neptunes on multiple tracks on R&G, and continues to maximize his chemistry with them as displayed on his recent hit "Beautiful."
Album Details
Snoop Dogg Releases his Seventh Studio Album Through his Own Imprint Doggy Style and his Label Home the Neptune's Star Trak Label. Includes the Exclusive UK Bonus Track, Snoop's Version of the Doors Classic "Riders on the Storm".
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Really Good. Doggystyle 2004? You Decide. November 30, 2004
Dorrie Wheeler
47 out of 52 found this review helpful
Many have called Snoop Dogg's Rhythm and Gangsta: The Masterpiece his best release since his 1993 debut Doggystyle. Doggystyle was a classic and Rhythm & Gangsta may very well be the 2004 answer to Doggystyle.
Snoop is the same pretty much. He still has his laid back flow, and his influence from the 70's is still very present. Snoop also is still talking about "chuuuch." This is a musical album, thus the title Rhythm and Gangsta implies. Many of the songs have such an R&B feel ("Ups & Downs," "Perfect") that you can really clap your hands and get your groove on. Even the songs with an R&B feel, still have gangsta lyrics. One thing I found very irresponsible on the album is Snoops frequent reference to the Crypt street gang. Snoop is such a huge international star, he really doesn't need to give shout out's to a street gang.
"Drop It Like It's Hot" is undeniably an anthem and one of the best, if not the best, song on the album. His song with 50 Cent, "Oh No," is very hot. The way that Pharrell sings SNOOP real slow makes this song the modern day "What's My Name." This song has heat, but many of the other songs are mellow songs you can ride to like, "The Bidness." The song with Justin Timberlake and Charlie Wilson "Signs" is another mellow song with a 70's flavor. "Girl Like U" featuring Nelly has a real radio friendly feel and also includes Pharrell singing on the hook.
Snoop has some real interesting songs about the opposite sex on this album such as, "I'm Threw Witchu," and "Can U Control Yo Hoe." "I'm Threw Witchu" is a really terrible song, perhaps it is a skit or a joke.
Snoop is still rapping about getting high, he hasn't changed much. The weed anthem on this album is "Let's Get Blown," which features Pharrell singing on the chorus. Being that The Neptunes co-produced this album with Snoop, Pharrell appears on several tracks un-credited on the back cover.Rhythm & Gangsta is a pretty hot album. Snoop Dogg and The Neptunes make good music. Musically and productionwise, this is the best Snoop Dogg album since his days with Dr. Dre.
Guests on the album include Pharrell, The Bee Gees, Charlie Wilson, Soopafly, Bootsy Collins, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent, Nelly, Lil Jon, and Trina.
 So Perfect December 5, 2004
Carl Wayne (Miami, Florida, USA)
31 out of 33 found this review helpful
I'm a new user on amazon and this is my first review so I got to do a review of the best album of 2004. Snoop reach the level that is reached in 1993 with Doggystyle. I am a big fan of Snoop Dogg. I love is style.
Ok this is what I think of the songs:
I Love To Give you Light - 4/5
Bang Out - 4/5
Drop it Like it's hot - 6/5
Can I Get a Flicc with You - 4/5
Ups & Downs - 4.5/5
The Bidness - 4.5/5
Snoop D.O. Double G. - 4/5
Let's Get Blow - 5/5
Step Yo Game Up - 4.5/5
Perfect - 5/5
Wballz
Fresh Pair of Panties - 3.5/5
Promise I - 4/5
Oh No - 6/5
Can You Control Yo H** - 6/5
Signs - 4.5/5
I'm Threw Witchu - 4.5/5
Pass It Pass It - 5/5
Girl Like U - 4.5/5
No Thang On Me - 4.5/5
One more thing, I notice that one guy is posting comments with different names talking bad things about Snoop and giving one star to the album. I think you should find who he is and probite him of doing reviews. Stop doing that. You already rated the CD and you already did you're review. That's sad. Do something else.
Bottom line I think this is great. The name says it better: "R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece". Snoop is here to stay forever and ever
Old Snoop Flow, New Grown Up Lyrics November 24, 2004
A. Nwadiei (Tulsa, OK)
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
I'm glad Snoop finally found something new to inspire him, this new album is the best Snoop has ever been. I don't know if you can credit this to the Neptunes or Snoop actually writting his rhymes instead of getting in the studio and freestyling. I have been buying his albums since Doggystyle and I'm glad he finally came with an awesome album. I appreciate this one Snoop, I've been playing it back to back like you could play albums in the old days. When the album first came out on iTunes, I was going to see if there were a few good tracks, but when I was done listening to the previews I jumped up and down and went upstairs to wake my wife, "Snoop has done it!" I exclaimed. I was excited about the album, but I refused to just get the digital version, I absolutely had to have the album, inserts and all. Indeed, Snoop has made an album he can be proud of.
Wad up December 7, 2004
G-Baby
32 out of 37 found this review helpful
Thiz cd iz tight dawg.Snoop,Dre,Ice Cube,Jay-Z,Kanye West,Mack 10,Warren G,Nate Dogg and DMX are the true rappers in da game da others are just tryin to get fame and rap bout stupid things just to sell copies.Like eminem n' sh*t like that.And those haters who are posting boolsh*t bou snoop get a life.You dont understand true rap and if i see you im my front i'll bust a cap on youre a** and i bet snoop would do that to.You dont know sh*t bout rap.You are just like the trl guys.And nas suck dawg he cant rap and he aint sell nothin.Snoop sold more than da double of what he sold.Thiz cd can be compared wit doggystyle cuz its a breaktrough like doggystyle.Snoop keep it up dogg.You know what you doyin and this cd deserves 5 stars if it wasnt for the hater that iz doyin reviews wit different names.B*atch you aint sh*t.Snoop is da big boss dogg
Masterpiece not quite but strong heat from Snoop DO Dizzle December 30, 2004
J. Brittman (Long Island, New York)
35 out of 41 found this review helpful
Although better than its predecessor (Paid Da Cost to be Da Boss), R & G - The Masterpiece still fails to live up to it's billing. Yes, this is the most consistent piece of work Snoop has produced since his landmark debut, Doggystyle. But something is lacking. The Neptunes produced tracks anchor The Masterpiece. Drop it Like it's Hot's laid back beat allows Snoop to showcase his master flow while Signs (feat. Justin Timberlake?) is actually one of the better songs on this cd. Snoop goes old school gangsta less often but more effectively on standouts The Bidness and Step Yo Game Up (Feat. Lil' Jon). Even DJ Easy Dick makes a return appearance on the interlude WBALLZ. Oh No (Feat. 50 Cent) is rather predictable and uninspired, as is Bang Out. There are some incendiary flashes on R & G such as Can You Control Your Hoe where Snoop lets everyone know it's Miller Time, as he and his homies are about to go hard on these biatches. I personally think this song is hilarious but I'm sure some women won't be laughing. Ups and Downs features a fantastic sample of the Bee Gees and stands among the strongest tracks on The Masterpiece. So, eventhough it's not the Masterpiece this record is a nice addition to Snoop's catalog and probably stands out as the second best overall album he's produced. Recommended.
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