Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
Compilation album by
Snoop Dogg
ReleasedNovember 19, 2021
Genre
Length67:10
Label
Producer
Snoop Dogg chronology
From tha Streets 2 tha Suites
(2021) 		Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
(2021) 		BODR
(2022)
Singles from The Algorithm
  1. "Big Subwoofer"
    Released: October 20, 2021
  2. "Like My Weed"
    Released: November 1, 2021
  3. "Murder Music"
    Released: November 5, 2021

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]

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

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Clash7/10[10]
The Guardian[11]
The Independent[12]
The Line of Best Fit7/10[13]
NME[14]
Rolling Stone[15]

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]

Algorithm track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Snoop Dogg0:14
2."Alright" (performed by Method Man and Redman featuring Nefertitti Avani)DJ Battlecat3:35
3."No Bammer Weed"Rick Rock3:05
4."New Oldie" (performed by Eric Bellinger and Usher featuring Snoop Dogg)Rance, D. Phelps, Quintin "Q" Gulledge3:20
5."Make Some Money" (performed by Fabolous and Dave East featuring Snoop Dogg)Hi-Tek2:42
6."Anxiety" (performed by Malaya)Terrace Martin, Kid Culture2:36
7."Like My Weed" (performed by Jane Handcock)SNDTRK3:01
8."Applying Pressure" (performed by YK Osiris featuring Snoop Dogg)Poo Bear, Mark "The Mogul" Jackson2:43
9."Go to War" (with Blxst)Jay Millian2:51
10."I Want You" (performed by October London)Soopafly, Lhanze Beats2:28
11."GYU" (performed by August 08 featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Bino Rideaux)FnZ, Nonstop Da Hitman, Keanu Beats3:25
12."Inspiration" (performed by Malaya)Soopafly2:27
13."Big Subwoofer" (performed by Mount Westmore)Kato, P. Keys3:43
14."Murder Music" (with Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes)Nottz4:02
15."Been Thru" (performed by HeyDeon)Mike Free, Dilip1:45
16."Qualified" (featuring Larry June and October London)Nottz2:32
17."Everybody Dies" (performed by Choc)Tyler Jasper, Travis Jasper2:23
18."By & By" (performed by Jane Handcock)DJ Battlecat2:44
19."Diamond Life" (with DJ Cassidy featuring Mary J. Blige)D'Mile, DJ Cassidy3:12
20."Whatever You On" (performed by Jane Handcock)Nottz2:36
21."Make It Last" (performed by Nefertitti Avani)L.T. Hutton2:06
22."No Smut on My Name" (featuring Battle Loco and Kokane)DJ Battlecat2:33
23."Get My Money" (featuring Prohoezak)Prohoezak3:21
24."Steady" (performed by Camino featuring D Smoke and Wiz Khalifa)Ron "NEFF-U" Feemster3:04
25."Outro"DJ Battlecat0:42
Total length:67:10

Charts

Chart performance for Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 95
US Billboard 200[20] 166
US Compilation Albums[17] 8

References

  1. ^ a b "Snoop Dogg Presents: The Algorithm Album Information". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "SNOOP DOGG RELEASES HIS 19TH STUDIO ALBUM 'ALGORITHM'". snoopdogg.com.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Snoop Dogg Unveils "The Algorithm" And Thanks Fans For The Love As He Mourns His Mom". AllHipHop. October 27, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Big Subwoofer - Single by MOUNT WESTMORE, Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube, October 20, 2021, retrieved November 13, 2021
  6. ^ Murder Music (feat. Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes) - Single by Snoop Dogg, November 5, 2021, retrieved November 13, 2021
  7. ^ "Snoop Dogg on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". NBC. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  8. ^ #1733 - Snoop Dogg, November 12, 2021, retrieved November 13, 2021
  9. ^ a b "Snoop Dogg Presents: The Algorithm by Snoop Dogg". Metacritic.
  10. ^ Kingsley, Tom (November 19, 2021). "Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents: Algorithm". Clash. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  11. ^ Morris, Damien (November 21, 2021). "Snoop Dogg: The Algorithm review – Uncle Snoop presides over all-star concept album". The Guardian. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)". November 29, 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Billboard Compilation Albums". Billboard. November 29, 2021.
  18. ^ "Credits - Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm". Genius. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  19. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  20. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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