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Ego Trippin' 
Studio album by Snoop Dogg Released March 7, 2008
(see release history)Recorded 2007 Genre Hip hop Length 77:43 Label Geffen
176 297Producer Snoop Dogg (exec.), Teddy Riley, DJ Quik, QDT, Terrace Martin, Raphael Saadiq, Nottz, Niggaracci, Scoop DeVille, The Neptunes, Rick Rock, Everlast, Frequency, Khao, Shawty Redd, Polow da Don, Hitboy, Swiff D Snoop Dogg chronology Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
(2006)Ego Trippin'
(2008)Malice n Wonderland
(2009)Singles from Ego Trippin' - "Sexual Eruption"
Released: November 20, 2007 - "Neva Have 2 Worry"
Released: February 19, 2008 - "Life of da Party"
Released: March 11, 2008 - "My Medicine"
Released: June 14, 2008 - "Those Gurlz"
Released: July 2008
Ego Trippin' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg; released by Geffen Records on March 11, 2008 [1] and featured production from QDT (Quik-Dogg-Teddy).
Contents
Background
The album was originally set to feature no guests and showcase Snoop Dogg only, hence the title "Ego Trippin'".[2] However, Snoop Dogg proved this concept untrue as he scheduled tracks with the likes of Charlie Wilson, among others.[3] All of the photography was taken at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Snoop's high school.
Snoop Dogg originally confirmed that Pharrell, Nelly and Charlie Wilson would appear on a track entitled "Feet Don't Fail Me Now", and that he also would like to work with Bono, Madonna and Mick Jagger as well. However, "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" and none of the collaborations would make the final album cut except Charlie Wilson' features, But now the track "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" will appear on Nelly's upcoming album. Collaborations with DJ Quik, Raphael Saadiq, Teddy Riley and Too Short were also scheduled for the album.[4]
Snoop Dogg spoke on working with Everlast for a country song called "Johnny Cash".[5] However, the track's title was changed to "My Medicine" with Everlast playing the guitar. Another track with Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band called "Can't Say Goodbye" was also confirmed for the album.[5] Snoop Dogg reminisced on the track stating, "This song makes me want to cry every time I hear it. It is a reflection of my life and how I have grown as not only an artist but also a man - it is about me staying true to where I came from while having to accept where I am in my life today, it's deep".[5]
Snoop Dogg and Charlie Wilson both performed 'Can't Say Goodbye' on American Idol's 'Idol Gives Back' Charity Performance. On July 29, 2008 BET's 106 & Park premiered Snoop Dogg's video for "Those Gurlz".
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[6]Robert Christgau (B-)[7] Entertainment Weekly (B)[8] IGN (8.4/10)[9] Los Angeles Times [10]Okayplayer (83/100)[11] Pitchfork Media (6.6/10)[12] Pop Matters 
[13]Rolling Stone [14]USA Today [15]The album sold over 137,000 copies in the United States, debuting #3 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Rolling Stone - "[H]is languorous rapping has a way of inspiring inventively freaky sounds from producers... Result: the best Snoop disc in years."[14]
Entertainment Weekly - "All of Snoop's personalities make appearances on his ninth CD, Ego Trippin'....It's sentimental, it's fun... Maybe this old Dogg doesn't need any new tricks."[8]
Vibe - "Lead single 'Sensual Seduction' is an undeniable masterpiece of throwback funk."[16]
Track listing
No. Title Producer(s) Length 1. "A Word Witchya!" (Intro) Scoop DeVille 1:20 2. "Press Play" (featuring Kurupt) DJ Quik 3:48 3. "SD Is Out" (featuring Charlie Wilson) Teddy Riley 3:49 4. "Gangsta Like Me" (featuring Jamie Foxx) Teddy Riley 4:26 5. "Neva Have 2 Worry" (featuring Uncle Chucc) Snoop Dogg, Terrace Martin 4:18 6. "Sexual Eruption" Shawty Redd 4:00 7. "Life of da Party" (featuring Too Short & Mistah F.A.B.) Scoop DeVille 4:23 8. "Waste of Time" (featuring Raphael Saadiq) Raphael Saadiq, Bobby Ozuna 3:33 9. "Cool" Teddy Riley 4:01 10. "Sets Up" (featuring Pharrell) The Neptunes 3:44 11. "Deez Hollywood Nights" Nottz 4:39 12. "Whateva U Do" Khao 3:46 13. "Staxxx in My Jeans" Rick Rock 3:49 14. "Been Around tha World" Snoop Dogg, Terrace Martin 3:36 15. "Let It Out" Teddy Riley, Ron Fair 2:38 16. "My Medicine" Everlast 2:40 17. "Ridin' in My Chevy" Scoop DeVille 3:15 18. "Those Gurlz" Teddy Riley, DJ Quik 4:00 19. "One Chance (Make It Good)" Frequency 3:33 20. "Why Did You Leave Me" (featuring Chili Chil) Polow da Don, Hit-Boy 4:07 21. "Can't Say Goodbye" (featuring Charlie Wilson) Teddy Riley 4:07 - Notes
- "A Word Witchya!" samples "Distant Lover" by Marvin Gaye
- "Press Play" samples "Voyage to Atlantis" by The Isley Brothers
- "Cool" is a cover of The Time's song "Cool"
- "Sets Up" samples "Hola' Hovito" by Jay-Z
- "Deez Hollywood Nights" samples "Hollywood Knights" by Brooklyn Dreams
- "Those Girls" samples "Too Much Heaven" by The Bee Gees
- "One Chance (Make it Good)" samples "Make It Good" by Prince Philip Mitchell
- "Why Did You Leave Me" samples "Celtic Rain" by Mike Oldfield
- "Can't Say Goodbye" samples "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby
Singles
"Sensual Seduction"
Chart Peak
positionU.S. Billboard Hot 100 7 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs 5 Hot Rap Singles 10 Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play 1 South Africa Top 40 6 Austria Top 75 40 New Zealand Top 40 10 Australia Top 50 5 UK Top 75 24 Switzerland Top 100 22 Germany Top 100 15 Belgium Top 50 30 Sweden Singles Top 60 4 Finland Top 20 12 Canadian Hot 100 52 Dutch Top 40 21 "Those Gurlz"
Chart Peak
positionHot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 91 Release history
Region Date Germany[19] March 7, 2008 United States[1] March 11, 2008 United Kingdom[20] March 31, 2008 References
- ^ a b Amazon.com: Ego Trippin': Snoop Dogg: Music. Amazon. Accessed March 2, 2008.
- ^ Jokesta (August 29, 2007). Snoop Goes Solo on Ego Trippin', Inspired by Amy Winehouse. DefSounds. Accessed December 31, 2007.
- ^ Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Brennan Williams (January 10, 2008). Snoop Dogg Aims for the Stars: Madonna, Bono, Mick Jagger on His Collabo Wish List. VH1. Accessed March 2, 2008.
- ^ Shaheem Reid (February 9, 2008). Snoop Dogg Previews Ego Trippin' MTV. Accessed February 14, 2008.
- ^ a b c JustinL (February 27, 2008). Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin' (March 11th Release). dubcnn.com. Accessed February 27, 2008.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Snoop Dogg: Ego Trippin' > Review" at Allmusic. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Snoop Dogg". RobertChristgau.com. http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=snoop+dogg. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ a b Watson, Margeaux (March 7, 2008). "Ego Trippin' (2008)". Entertainment Weekly (Time) (#982): 74. ISSN 1049-0434. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20182578,00.html. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Spence D. (March 11, 2008). "Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin' Review". IGN. http://au.music.ign.com/articles/858/858418p1.html. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Weiss, Jeff (March 7, 2008). "He always has the gangsta life". Los Angeles Times (Tribune Company). ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/mar/07/entertainment/et-albums7. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Blunt, Mel. "Snoop Dogg: Ego Trippin'". Okayplayer. http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/snoop-dog-200803255559.html. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 14, 2008). "Snoop Dogg: Ego Trippin'". Pitchfork Media. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/reviews/albums/11277-ego-trippin/. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Hinshaw, Drew (March 31, 2008). "Snoop Dogg: Ego Trippin'". Pop Matters. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/snoop-dogg-ego-trippin/. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ a b Edwards, Gavin (March 20, 2008). "Snoop Dogg: Ego Trippin'". Rolling Stone (Straight Arrow): 63–64. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on March 8, 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080308152956/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/19002772/review/19059601/ego_trippin.
- ^ "USA Today Review". http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2008/03/this-weeks-revi.html#more.[dead link]
- ^ "Ego Trippin' review". Vibe (New York City: InterMedia Partners): 80. March 2008. ISSN 10704701. http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7624174&style=music&desc=1. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction - Music Charts
- ^ Snoop Dogg Sensual Seduction @ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries
- ^ jpc - your global music player - Snoop Dogg: Ego Trippin. jpc. Accessed March 2, 2008.
- ^ HMV.com: albums: Ego Trippin (2008). HMV.com. Accessed March 2, 2008.
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