Ego Trippin' Explained

Ego Trippin'
Type:studio
Artist:Snoop Dogg
Cover:Ego_Trippin'.jpg
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Recorded:2007
Genre:Hip hop
Length:77:43
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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.

Background

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:

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.[4] 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".[5] 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.[5] 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".[5]

Snoop Dogg and Charlie Wilson both performed 'Can't Say Goodbye' on American Idols 'Idol Gives Back' Charity Performance. On July 29, 2008 BET's 106 & Park premiered Snoop Dogg's video for "Those Gurlz".

Track 2, "Press Play" was featured in the video game .

Critical reception

Rolling Stone said, "[H]is languorous rapping has a way of inspiring inventively freaky sounds from producers... Result: the best Snoop disc in years."

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." Vibe said, "Lead single 'Sensual Seduction' is an undeniable masterpiece of throwback funk."[6]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 137,000 copies in its first week.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and AllMusic.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Ego Trippin
Chart (2008)Peak
position
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)[11] 7
Croatia (TOTS)[12] 34

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Ego Trippin
Chart (2008)Position
US Billboard 200[13] 115
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 33
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[15] 11

Release history

Release dates and formats for Ego Trippin
RegionDate
GermanyMarch 7, 2008
United StatesMarch 11, 2008
United KingdomMarch 31, 2008

Notes and References

  1. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013LL036 Amazon.com: Ego Trippin': Snoop Dogg: Music
  2. Jokesta (August 29, 2007). Snoop Goes Solo on Ego Trippin', Inspired by Amy Winehouse . DefSounds. Accessed December 31, 2007.
  3. 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.
  4. Shaheem Reid (February 9, 2008). Snoop Dogg Previews Ego Trippin' MTV. Accessed February 14, 2008.
  5. JustinL (February 27, 2008). Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin' (March 11th Release). dubcnn.com. Accessed February 27, 2008.
  6. . March 2008 . 80 . InterMedia Partners . New York City . 1070-4701 . Ego Trippin' review . October 3, 2011.
  7. Ross Zooms By 'NOW,' Snoop To Debut At No. 1. Cohen. JOnathan. March 19, 2008. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 20, 2009.
  8. Danity Kane Snags Second Straight No. 1 Album. Hasty. Katie. March 26, 2008. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 20, 2009.
  9. Book: Snoop Dogg Career and sales history of 2011 . 9781471618833 . July 30, 2015. Hombach . Jean-Pierre . Lulu.com .
  10. Web site: Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin' : Credits. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. June 23, 2013.
  11. ARIA Urban Album Chart - Week Commencing 9th June 2008 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080626053545/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080620-0000/issue954.pdf . dead . 26 June 2008 . . 954. 19 . June 9, 2008 . April 16, 2023 . Pandora Archive.
  12. Web site: Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin'. Hdu-Toplista.
  13. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=snoop dogg|chart=Billboard 200 Albums}} Best of 2008 – ''Billboard'' 200 Albums]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 22, 2013.
  14. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=snoop dogg|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums}} Best of 2008 – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 22, 2013.
  15. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=snoop dogg|chart=Rap Albums}} Best of 2008 – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 22, 2013.

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