Snoop Dogg

The Best of Snoop Dogg (Capitol)

Nizzle from Death Row – thanks, Suge – and no “Drop It Like It’s Hot” because that’s Geffen’s. Here instead is Snoop’s seldom-plumbed Middle Period, the No Limit years through 2002’s Paid the Cost to Be Da Bo$$. More than a half-decade of creative meandering and steadily improving MC skills, “Woof!” dates itself instantly, but primo G-funk from Dre on “Bitch Please” and the Neptunes’ slithery perfection on “From the Chuuuch to the Palace” reflect the Doggfather in fine form indizzle.

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This article appears in December 30 • 2005.

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