Ego Trippin' is the ninth studio album by American rapperSnoop Dogg. It was released on March 11, 2008 by Doggystyle Records and Geffen Records.[1] The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200, selling 137,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics.
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 also went on to admit he used ghostwriters for this album, such as American rapper Problem, among others.[4][5][6]
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 for Charlie Wilson's features. Collaborations with DJ Quik, Raphael Saadiq, Teddy Riley and Too Short were also scheduled for the album.[7] Snoop Dogg formed a production supergroup for the album called "QDT" (Quik-Dogg-Teddy).
Snoop Dogg spoke on working with Everlast for a country song called "Johnny Cash".[8] 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.[8] 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".[8]
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".
Rolling Stone said, "[H]is languorous rapping has a way of inspiring inventively freaky sounds from producers... Result: the best Snoop disc in years."[18]
Entertainment Weekly said, "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."[12]Vibe said, "Lead single 'Sensual Seduction' is an undeniable masterpiece of throwback funk."[20]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 137,000 copies in its first week.[21] In its second week the album fell to number seven on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 57,000 copies, for a two-week total of 194,000 copies.[22]Ego Trippin' was the tenth best selling hip hop album of the year. As of 2011, the album has sold 401,000 copies in the United States.[23]
Track listing
Information is based on the album's Liner Notes[24]
^Jokesta (August 29, 2007). Snoop Goes Solo on Ego Trippin', Inspired by Amy Winehouse January 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. 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.
^"Snoop Reveals He Has Ghostwriters". March 3, 2008.
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For other uses see Ego Tripping Ego Trippin is the ninth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg It was released on March 11 2008 by Doggystyle Records and Geffen Records 1 The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 selling 137 000 copies in its first week Upon its release the album received generally positive reviews from music critics Ego Trippin Studio album by Snoop DoggReleasedMarch 11 2008 2008 03 11 Recorded2007GenreHip hopLength77 43LabelDoggy StyleGeffenProducerScoop DeVille Snoop Dogg Polow da Don Everlast Scott Storch Ron Fair Frequency Hit Boy J R Rotem Khao Tha Bizness Terrace Martin The Neptunes Nottz Bobby Ozuna DJ Quik Rick Rock Raphael Saadiq Teddy RileySnoop Dogg chronologyTha Blue Carpet Treatment 2006 Ego Trippin 2008 Snoop Dogg Presents Christmas in tha Dogg House 2008 Singles from Ego Trippin Sensual Seduction 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 22 2008 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Commercial performance 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 Certifications 8 Release history 9 References 10 External linksBackground EditThe 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 also went on to admit he used ghostwriters for this album such as American rapper Problem among others 4 5 6 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 for Charlie Wilson s features Collaborations with DJ Quik Raphael Saadiq Teddy Riley and Too Short were also scheduled for the album 7 Snoop Dogg formed a production supergroup for the album called QDT Quik Dogg Teddy Snoop Dogg spoke on working with Everlast for a country song called Johnny Cash 8 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 8 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 8 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 amp Park premiered Snoop Dogg s video for Those Gurlz Track 2 Press Play was featured in the video game Midnight Club Los Angeles Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic 71 100 9 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 10 Robert ChristgauB 11 Entertainment WeeklyB 12 IGN 8 4 10 13 Los Angeles Times 14 Okayplayer 83 100 15 Pitchfork Media 6 6 10 16 PopMatters 17 Rolling Stone 18 USA Today 19 Rolling Stone said H is languorous rapping has a way of inspiring inventively freaky sounds from producers Result the best Snoop disc in years 18 Entertainment Weekly said 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 12 Vibe said Lead single Sensual Seduction is an undeniable masterpiece of throwback funk 20 Commercial performance EditThe album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart selling 137 000 copies in its first week 21 In its second week the album fell to number seven on the Billboard 200 chart selling 57 000 copies for a two week total of 194 000 copies 22 Ego Trippin was the tenth best selling hip hop album of the year As of 2011 the album has sold 401 000 copies in the United States 23 Track listing EditInformation is based on the album s Liner Notes 24 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 A Word Witchya Intro Calvin Broadus Elijah Molina Marvin Gaye Gwen Gordy Fuqua Sandra GreeneScoop DeVille1 202 Press Play featuring Kurupt C Broadus Ricardo Brown David Blake Terrace Martin Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley O Kelly Isley Jr Ernie Isley Marvin Isley Chris JasperDJ Quik3 483 SD Is Out featuring Charlie Wilson C Broadus Dejanee Riley Teddy Riley Priest BrooksTeddy Riley3 494 Gangsta Like Me featuring Jamie Foxx C Broadus D Riley T Riley Jamie Foxx Glenda ProbyTeddy Riley4 265 Neva Have 2 Worry featuring Uncle Chucc C Broadus T Riley Charles Uncle Chucc Hamilton Larrance Dopson Russell RedeauxSnoop Dogg Terrace Martin4 186 Sexual Eruption Sensual Seduction C Broadus Seneca Lovejoy Demetrius StewartShawty Redd4 007 Life of da Party featuring Too Short amp Mistah F A B C Broadus E Molina Todd Shaw Stanley P CoxScoop DeVille4 238 Waste of Time featuring Raphael Saadiq C Broadus Dave Young Bobby Ozuna Raphael SaadiqRaphael Saadiq Bobby Ozuna3 339 Cool Prince Rogers Nelson Dez DickersonTeddy Riley4 0210 Sets Up featuring Pharrell Williams C Broadus Pharrell WilliamsThe Neptunes3 4411 Deez Hollywood Nights C Broadus Dominick Lamb Bruce Sudano Joe Esposito Eddie HokensonNottz4 3912 Whateva U Do C Broadus Kevin Khao Cates Marc ColemanKhao Marc Coleman3 4613 Staxxx in My Jeans C Broadus Thomas Jackson Ricardo ThomasRick Rock3 4914 Been Around tha World C Broadus T Martin R Redeaux Latonya Tone Treasure GivensSnoop Dogg Terrace Martin3 3615 Let It Out C Broadus T Riley D Riley T MartinTeddy Riley2 3816 My Medicine featuring Willie Nelson amp Whitey Ford C Broadus Erik SchrodyWhitey Ford2 4017 Ridin in My Chevy C Broadus E MolinaScoop DeVille3 1518 Those Gurlz featuring Brandon Winbush C Broadus T Riley D Blake E MolinaTeddy Riley DJ Quik4 0019 One Chance Make It Good C Broadus Bryan Fryzel Prince Phillip MitchellFrequency3 3320 Why Did You Leave Me featuring Chilly Chil C Broadus Devon Reed Jamal Jones Chauncey HollisPolow da Don Hit Boy4 0721 Can t Say Goodbye featuring Charlie Wilson C Broadus T Riley D Riley G Proby Joseph Bereal Bruce HornsbyTeddy Riley4 0722 Nobody Better 3 2423 Shootem Up 3 4024 Walk Away C Broadus Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk Connie Mitchell 4 07 Notes A Word Witchya samples Distant Lover performed by Marvin Gaye Press Play samples Voyage to Atlantis performed by The Isley Brothers Cool is a cover of The Time s song Cool Sets Up samples Hola Hovito performed by Jay Z Deez Hollywood Nights samples Hollywood Knights performed by Brooklyn Dreams My Medicine samples the traditional nursery rhyme Jack Be Nimble Those Girls samples Too Much Heaven performed by The Bee Gees One Chance Make it Good samples Make It Good performed by Prince Philip Mitchell Why Did You Leave Me samples Celtic Rain performed by Mike Oldfield Can t Say Goodbye samples The Way It Is performed by Bruce Hornsby amp The Range Walk Away samples Down Rodeo performed by Rage Against the MachinePersonnel EditCredits adapted from the album s Liner Notes 24 and Allmusic 25 Snoop Dogg vocals 5 7 10 13 16 17 20 lead on 1 4 8 9 11 12 14 15 18 19 21 background vocals 15 J Black background vocals 14 Mike Bozzi mastering assistant Chuck Brungardt engineer Chilly Chil vocals 20 Ted Chung A amp R Marcus Coleman producer Erick Baby Jesus Coomes bass guitar 18 Aaron Dahl assistant engineer Larrance Dopson keyboards 5 Scott Elgin engineer Ron Fair arranger 6 Whitey Ford producer Jamie Foxx additional lead vocals 4 Latonya Tone Treasure Givens background vocals 2 12 14 Andrew Gouche bass guitar 1 Daniel Groover guitar 20 Tescia Harris background vocals 4 John Hart upright bass 16 Tasha Hayward hair stylist Mike Hogue assistant engineer Erika Jerry background vocals 9 Brian Kennedy keyboards 20 Justin Kirk trombone 2 Kurupt additional lead vocals 2 Lady G background vocals 3 Trevor Lawrence Jr drums 16 Terrace Martin vocals 5 background on 15 additional music arranger 1 2 7 11 12 17 19 grand piano 19 keyboards 1 8 11 12 14 17 synthesizer 5 alto sax 2 5 percussion 1 12 Andrew Mezzi mixing assistant Mistah F A B vocals 7 Peter Mokran mixing Richard Niles engineer Bobby Ozuna drums percussion 8 Neil Pogue mixing Omar Reyna engineer Teddy Riley background vocals 3 4 15 April Roomet stylist Raphael Saadiq guitar bass guitar Hammond organ vocals 8 Fareed Salamah assistant Alexis Seton mixing assistant Corey Stocker engineer James Tanksley assistant engineer engineer Too Short vocals 7 Uncle Chucc vocals 5 background on 9 bass guitar 5 17 Javier Valverde assistant Franklin Rivers Vasquez engineer Liam Ward layout design Kamasi Washington tenor sax 2 Calthomeesh West background vocals 2 15 Whitey Ford guitar 16 Marlon Williams guitar 1 5 11 19 Meelah Williams background vocals 9 Pharrell Williams additional vocals 10 Charlie Wilson additional lead vocals 3 21 Brandon Winbush additional vocals 18 Dante Winslow trumpet 2 Dave Young background vocals 8 Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2008 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 26 29Austrian Albums O3 Austria 27 42Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 28 27Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 29 70Canadian Albums Billboard 30 3Croatia TOTS 31 34Danish Albums Hitlisten 32 40Dutch Albums Album Top 100 33 34French Albums SNEP 34 19German Albums Offizielle Top 100 35 29New Zealand Albums RMNZ 36 24Norwegian Albums VG lista 37 26Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 38 9UK Albums OCC 39 23UK R amp B Albums OCC 40 4US Billboard 200 41 3US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 42 2 Year end charts Edit Chart 2008 PositionUS Billboard 200 43 115US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums 44 33US Top Rap Albums 45 11Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesRussia NFPF 46 Gold 10 000 United States Nielsen SoundScan 400 000 23 Sales figures based on certification alone Release history EditRegion DateGermany 47 March 7 2008United States 1 March 11 2008United Kingdom 48 March 31 2008References Edit 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 Archived January 6 2008 at the Wayback Machine 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 Snoop Reveals He Has Ghostwriters March 3 2008 Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin March 5 2008 Nas May Have Had a Ghost Writer on a Few Songs Who Gives a Shit VICE August 18 2012 Retrieved August 13 2022 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 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original on March 8 2008 USA Today Review Archived from the original on December 1 2008 Ego Trippin review Vibe New York City InterMedia Partners 80 March 2008 ISSN 1070 4701 Retrieved October 3 2011 Cohen JOnathan March 19 2008 Ross Zooms By NOW Snoop To Debut At No 1 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc Retrieved January 20 2009 Hasty Katie March 26 2008 Danity Kane Snags Second Straight No 1 Album Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc Retrieved January 20 2009 a b Hombach Jean Pierre Snoop Dogg Carrer and sales history of 2011 ISBN 9781471618833 Retrieved July 30 2015 a b Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin CD Liner Notes Doggystyle Geffen 2008 Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin Credits Allmusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved June 23 2013 Australiancharts com Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin Hung Medien Austriancharts at Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin in German Hung Medien Ultratop be Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin in Dutch Hung Medien Ultratop be Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin in French Hung Medien Snoop Dogg Chart History Canadian Albums 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