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Duces 'N Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way (2001)

Where the lyrics of Duces 'N Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way take you, and where it was really made.

This second album from Tha Eastsidaz debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 116,000 copies in its first week.

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Recorded at Dogghouse Recording Studios, Electric Lady Studios, and Fred's Tilt
Mixed at Dogghouse Recording Studios and Electric Lady Studios
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering
A&R for TVT Records: Joshua Freni
Fredwreck Nassar produced and mixed tracks 8, 9, and 14
Track 2 replays elements from "Aqua Boogie," "Mr. Groove," and "Planet Rock"
"Crip Hop" samples "Square Biz" by Teena Marie and "Ambitionz az a Ridah" by 2Pac
"Friends" contains elements of "At Long Last" by Moment of Truth

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.

"I Luv It" (track 2) replays elements from "Aqua Boogie," "Mr. Groove," and "Planet Rock," written by F. Rodriguez.
The album's credits list Dogghouse Studios as mixer on track 20 in error, according to the release notes.
"Friends" contains elements of "At Long Last" by Moment of Truth, with composers Norman Bergen and Reid Whitelaw.
"Crip Hop" was also featured in the film Baby Boy and its soundtrack.
The album was mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering.