R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece

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R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
Studio album by Snoop Dogg

Publication
(s)

11/16/2004

Label (s) Doggystyle Records, Star Trak Records, Geffen Records

Format (s)

CD, CD / DVD, download

Genre (s)

Hip hop

Title (number)

20th

running time

77:41

production

chronology
Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo $$ R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Single releases
10.2004 Drop It Like It's Hot
12.2004 Let's get blown
3.2005 Signs
8.2005 Ups & Downs

R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece is the seventh studio album by the American rapper Snoop Dogg . It was released on Doggystyle / Star Trak and Geffen Records and was released on November 16, 2004. The main producers were Snoop Dogg and from Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo compiled The Neptunes .

Track list

  1. Intro (I Love to Give You Light) - 2:38
  2. Bang Out - 3:05
  3. Drop It Like It's Hot - 4:26
  4. Can I Get a Flick Witchu - 5:24
  5. Ups and Downs - 4:04
  6. The Bidness - 3:28
  7. Snoop DO Double G - 4:01
  8. Let's Get Blown - 4:41
  9. Step Yo Game Up - 4:24
  10. Perfect - 5:51
  11. W-BALLZ (Interlude) - 0:21
  12. Fresh Pair on Panties On - 2:38
  13. Promise I - 3:17
  14. Oh no - 4:03
  15. Can U Control U Hoe - 3:08
  16. Signs - 3:56
  17. In the Trew Witchu - 4:21
  18. Pass It Pass It - 4:23
  19. Girl Like U - 4:36
  20. No Thang on Me - 4:41

criticism

source rating
Allmusic
Rolling Stone
HipHopDX
Los Angeles Times
USA Today

R&G received average to positive reviews.

Allmusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars. HipHopDX also gave the album 3 out of 5 stars. The Los Angeles Times gave it 3 out of 4 stars. RapReviews.com awarded 8 out of 10 stars. The Rolling Stone awarded 3 out of 5 stars, USA Today 3.5 of 4 stars.

success

R&G was able to reach the album charts in numerous countries. The album achieved the best placement in the USA, where it was ranked 6th.

Chart placements
Charts Top ranking Weeks
Chart placements
Germany (GfK) Germany (GfK) 14th (28 weeks) 28
Austria (Ö3) Austria (Ö3) 26th (13 weeks) 13
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) 13 (31 weeks) 31
United Kingdom (OCC) United Kingdom (OCC) 12 (41 weeks) 41
United States (Billboard) United States (Billboard) 6th (31 weeks) 31

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece at Allmusic (English)
  2. ^ Snoop Dogg - R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece. HipHopDX, January 12, 2005, accessed March 6, 2017 .
  3. ^ Soren Baker: A master at mixing the pieces. Los Angeles Times , November 21, 2004, accessed March 6, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Steve 'Flash' Juon: Snoop Dogg :: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta) - The Masterpiece :: Geffen Records. In: RapReviews.com. November 23, 2004, accessed January 28, 2017 .
  5. ↑ Tom Moon: Snoop Dogg: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece. Rolling Stone , December 15, 2004, archived from the original on October 1, 2007 ; accessed on March 6, 2017 (English).
  6. ↑ Steve Jones: Snoop paints a rap 'Masterpiece'. USA Today , November 15, 2004, accessed March 6, 2017 .
  7. ↑ a b c d e Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US


Albums by Snoop Dogg


Studio albums

Doggystyle • Tha Doggfather • Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told • No Limit Top Dogg • Tha Last Meal • Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo $$ • R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece • Tha Blue Carpet Treatment • Ego Trippin ' • Malice n Wonderland • Doggumentary • Reincarnated • Bush • Coolaid • Neva Left • Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love • I Wanna Thank Me