Track Listing 1. Intrology - Snoop Dogg & George Clinton 2. Think About It 3. Crazy - Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg 4. Vato - Snoop Dogg & B-Real 5. That's That S*** - Snoop Dogg & R. Kelly 6. Candy (Drippin' Like Water) - Snoop Dogg & E-40/MC Eiht/Goldie Loc/Daz/Kurupt 7. Get A Light - Snoop Dogg & Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley 8. Gangbangn' 101 - Snoop Dogg & The Game 9. Boss' Life - Snoop Dogg & Akon 10. LAX - Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube 11. 10 Lil' Crips 12. Round Here 13. Bitch I Knew 14. Like This - Snoop Dogg & Western Union/Latoiya Williams/Raul Midon 15. Which One Of You - Snoop Dogg & Nine Inch D 16. I Wanna F*** You - Snoop Dogg & Akon 17. Psst - Snoop Dogg & Jamie Foxx 18. Beat Up On Yo' Pads 19. Don't Stop - Snoop Dogg & War Zone/Kurupt 20. Imagine - Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre/D'Angelo 21. Conversations - Snoop Dogg & Stevie Wonder
| Details | | Number of CDs: | 1 | | Producer: | Dr. Dre, Pharrell, Timbaland | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Distributor: | Universal Music | | Recording Mode: | Stereo |
Album Notes There's no question that Snoop Dogg is one of hip-hop's most beloved artists; Snoop has not only ridden with hip-hop from the margins to the mainstream, he helped get the big rig there. All reverence aside, though, the quality of Snoop's output has frequently come into question since the release of his undisputed classic, 1993's DOGGYSTYLE. While all his albums have had their share of hits, they've often lacked cohesion as Snoop aimed for broader appeal, catered to big-name pop guests, and alienated hardcore fans in the process.But on his eighth effort, it seems Snoop finally has the formula locked down, seamlessly blending smoothed-out 1970s funk ("Think About It," "Boss Life") and catchy R&B ("That's That," "Round Here") with new millennium G-Funk ("Crazy," "Don't Stop") and more than a few hardcore street anthems ("Vato," "Gangbangin' 101"). Every track is a triumph as Timbaland, Nottz, the Neptunes, DJ Pooh, Rick Rock, and Dr. Dre, among others, bless Calvin Broadus with some of the most fitting soundscapes his laidback gangsta drawl has ever touched. THE BLUE CARPET TREATMENT is another crowning achievement for the D-O-double-G, perhaps even eclipsing the pure gangsta charisma of his classic 1993 debut.
Editorial Reviews BLUE CARPET finds him refocused and reunited with Dr. Dre on three tracks. The two get nostalgic on standout 'Imagine'... -- Grade: B+ Entertainment Weekly
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