Snoop Dogg - From tha Streets 2 tha Suites

Eighteenth studio album, this opus builds as a direct sequel to the 420 celebrations with a soft funk production by Battlecat.

From the streets to sequels: a funk manifesto in 10 tracks

This short format avoids dispersion, transforming the project into an intimate celebration of 420 rather than a simple accumulation of songs.

The alliance of legends: Prohoezak, Mozzy and Kokane at the service of G-Funk

The second track "Roaches In My Ashtray" welcomes Prohoezak. His presence confirms his role in composing the project while integrating perfectly into Snoop Dogg's style for this funk album. Further along, "Gang Signs" invites Mozzy, adding a west coast touch and anchoring the opus in a shared story. Snoop Dogg's vocal virtuosity unfolds on "Talk Dat Shit To Me", where Kokane returns for a collaboration with an artist who has already worked with him before, notably on Tha Last Meal (2000). This reissue of a historical relationship strengthens the bond between generations of California rap.

Snoop Dogg's virtuosity on a Battlecat 'smooth' production

The strength of the album lies in Snoop Dogg's ability to deploy his flow on key tracks like "Fetty In The Bag". This double featuring track brings together Goldie Loc and Big Tray Deee, two artists with a long collaborative history with the rapper. Their previous appearances on Tha Doggfather (1996), No Limit Top Dogg (1999), or Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ (2002) reinforce here the historical bond of the project. The presence of Prohoezak is also confirmed on "Say It Witcha Booty", marking his second appearance on this album and solidifying his role in the sonic construction.

A low-stakes project celebrated by its brevity and focus

The production of this album revolves around a varied sonic palette, where producer Battlecat handles the primary artistic direction while collaborating with a myriad of other beatmakers for the ten tracks comprising the record. This approach allows Snoop Dogg to maintain his signature style while exploring funk and G-Funk nuances that recall his landmark albums like Doggystyle (1993) or Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (2006). The total runtime of the project, approximately 37 minutes, testifies to a desire for conciseness: far from the excesses of his previous studio album I Wanna Thank Me (2019), this work aims as a direct follow-up to the 420 celebrations, prioritizing quality and immersion over quantity. The presence of producers such as Nottz, Soopafly, or Terrace Martin, though not detailed in the main credits, contributes to this sonic richness that avoids any thematic dispersion. Snoop Dogg's collaborative heritage is fully exploited here, with a selection of guests that illustrates his longevity and influence on the West Coast scene. Beyond recurring collaborations such as those with Kokane or Goldie Loc, the album integrates iconic figures like Larry June, J Black, and Devin The Dude, creating a bridge between generations of California rap. This constellation of artists confirms Snoop Dogg's status as a central figure capable of bringing together varied talents without sacrificing the integrity of his own flow. The symbolic closure of the record is ensured by "Left My Weed," the final track of the opus that seals the experience of a short, dense album free of superfluity. This final track, accompanied by J Black on the preceding song "Look Around," marks the end of an immersion into a funk universe where stakes are low but pleasure is pure. The album was released to celebrate 420, a strategic date that gives meaning to this light and festive production. If commercial performance was weak with only 935 units sold in its first week without charting territorially, the artistic approach remains consistent. From tha Streets 2 tha Suites positions itself thus as a transitional step between I Wanna Thank Me (2019) and BODR (2022), marking a return to G-Funk roots without seeking to impose records or certifications.

Technical Details

- Release: April 20, 2021 - Label: Doggy Style Records - Tracks: 10 (36 min 51 s) - Opening / Closing: CEO / Left My Weed - Guests: Prohoezak, Mozzy, Kokane, Larry June, Goldie Loc, Big Tray Deee, J Black, Devin The Dude - Previous Album: I Wanna Thank Me (2019)