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Cuzznz (2015)
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Overview
- Cuzznz: collaborative studio album by American West Coast rappers Daz Dillinger and Snoop Dogg
- Released January 15, 2016 by Felder Entertainment Inc.
- Guest appearances from Dâm-funk, Kurupt and Shon'Lawon
- Track listing of 14 songs
- Dâm-funk is featured on "N My System"; Kurupt on "Six n'da Morning", "Dic Walk" and "N My Life Tyme"; Shon'Lawon on "Sho You Right" and "It's Not a Secret"
Background
- "We'll Miss U" released April 11, 2014, produced by dj2high
- "Sho You Right" released on SoundCloud October 26, 2015, produced by Dâm-funk
- "Best Friend" leaked via SoundCloud December 3, 2015, released with the album pre-order the same day
- "Best Friend" officially released as the album's first single, produced by kjconteh
- "N My Life Tyme" released January 14, 2016, produced by Dâm-funk
- The album therefore came out after a run of singles spread over about two years
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Have U Eva | 3:50 |
| 2 | N My System | 5:20 |
| 3 | Six n'da Morning | 3:09 |
| 4 | Pop Pop Bang | 3:45 |
| 5 | Phenomonon | 3:40 |
| 6 | Happy Birthday | 2:22 |
| 7 | Dic Walk | 4:32 |
| 8 | N My Life Tyme | 4:24 |
| 9 | Best Friend | 4:14 |
| 10 | Sho You Right | 3:48 |
| 11 | What's Yo Pleasure | 3:48 |
| 12 | It's Not a Secret | 4:03 |
| 13 | Keep'a Nigga High | 3:31 |
| 14 | We'll Miss U | 3:29 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Career
- Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California, known professionally as Snoop Dogg.
- American rapper, singer, record producer, record executive, songwriter and actor; a key figure in West Coast hip-hop who helped define G-funk and gangsta rap.
- Known for a signature drawled delivery and melodic flow; lyrics often address recreational drug use and gun violence.
- Rose to prominence in 1992 through collaborations with Dr. Dre on "Deep Cover" and The Chronic.
- Debut album Doggystyle (1993), produced by Dr. Dre, debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 806,000 copies sold in its first week; certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA.
- Signed with Master P's No Limit Records in 1998; albums Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, No Limit Top Dogg and Tha Last Meal followed.
- R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (2004) produced "Drop It Like It's Hot" (featuring Pharrell), his first Billboard Hot 100 number one.
- Adopted the alias Snoop Lion for reggae album Reincarnated (2013); later albums include Bush (2015) and gospel album Bible of Love (2018).
- Acquired Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group in 2022.
- Has sold over 35 million records worldwide; co-headlined the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022.
- Also active as an actor, business figure and coach on The Voice.
Reception
At release
- Reference headline: "Cuzznz" Daz n Snoop Fail to Dazzle
- Reference headline: Snoop Dogg & Daz Dillinger Reconnect for New Album, Share its Lead Single
- Reference headline: Stream, Download Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger New Album 'Cuzznz'
- The source names no critic or rating for the album, so the reception is given only through the headlines of the articles it cites
Reappraisal
- No critical score or retrospective rating is recorded in the source
Records
- No chart position, sales figure, certification or award is recorded in the source
- Release date and label: January 15, 2016, Felder Entertainment Inc.
- Single releases before the album: "We'll Miss U" (April 11, 2014), "Sho You Right" (October 26, 2015), "Best Friend" (December 3, 2015), "N My Life Tyme" (January 14, 2016)
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- The album lists 14 songs, and the earliest single, "We'll Miss U", is the last track on the list.
- Dâm-funk produced both "Sho You Right" and "N My Life Tyme" among the singles.
- The Portuguese Wikipedia article says the main artists and Dâm-funk shared the executive production.
- Around the album's release, a headline reports that Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger streamed 'Cuzznz' alongside NYC shows featuring 50 Cent and Styles P.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org · pt.wikipedia.org