Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told
Snoop World (feat. Master P). Slow Down (feat. Mia X). Woof! (feat. Fiend and Mystikal. Gin and Juice II. Show Me Love. Hustle & Ball. Don’t Let Go. Tru Tank Dogs (feat. Mystikal). Whatcha Gon Do? (feat. Master P). Still a G Thang. 20 Dollars to My Name (feat. Fiend, Master P, Silkk the Shocker and Soulja Slim). D.O.G.’s Get Lonely 2 (feat. Jon B). Ain’y Nut’in Personal (feat. C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker). DP Gangsta (feat. C-Murder and Eddie Griffin). Game of Life (feat. Steady Mobb’n). See Ya When I Get There (feat. C-Murder and Mystikal). Pay for Pussy (feat. Big Pimpin’). Picture This (feat. Mia X). Doggz Gonna Get Ya (feat. Mac). Hoes, Money & Clout. Get Bout It & Rowdy (feat. Master P).
One of the biggest hip-hop free agent pickups of all time, people didn’t know what to expect from the Snoop Dogg’s No Limit debut. “The Game Is To Be Sold, Not Told” ended up being a mixed bag. Nonetheless, it delivered a strong showing. Snoop faced a slight identity crisis, needing to balance the No Limit sound with his West Coast roots. So, we got about 65% of the production from Beats by the Pound, and West Coasters Soopafly, Meech Wells, and DJ Pooh handled the rest.
Depending on what side of the fence you fall with your production preference, probably determines how you feel about the album. Minus the failed attempts at remakes like “Gin and Juice 2” and “Still a G Thang,” the album had plenty to ride to on this record. Bangers like “Snoop World,” “Game of Life,” and “20 dollars to My Name” showed Snoop could fit right along with his new teammates.
The album’s commercial success was undeniable, selling 520,000 copies in its first week and reinvigorating Snoop’s career in the process.
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