Neva Left Explained
Neva Left |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Snoop Dogg |
Cover: | Snoop Dogg Neva Left.jpg |
Border: | yes |
Released: | May 19, 2017 |
Recorded: | 2016–17 (1996 for Vapors DJ Battlecat Remix) |
Prev Title: | Coolaid |
Prev Year: | 2016 |
Next Title: | Make America Crip Again |
Next Year: | 2017 |
Neva Left is the fifteenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on May 19, 2017, for digital download and July 7, 2017, for purchase on CD, by Doggystyle Records and Empire Distribution. Snoop Dogg also enlisted a variety of guest vocalists including Redman, Method Man, B-Real, KRS-One, and frequent collaborators Charlie Wilson and Wiz Khalifa, among others. Meanwhile, production was handled by Dr. Evo, DJ Battlecat, Musik MajorX, League Of Starz, and Rick Rock, among others.
Background
The album's release date and artwork was unveiled on April 24, 2017.[1] The cover features a 1992 photograph of Snoop Dogg standing beside a California State Route 187 road sign.[2] This is a reference to the California penal code.
Promotion
Singles
"Promise You This" was released on March 1, 2017, as the first single.[3] "Lavender (Nightfall Remix)", a remix of "Lavender" by BADBADNOTGOOD also featuring Kaytranada, followed as the second single on March 12, 2017, with an accompanying music video.[4] "Mount Kushmore" featuring Redman, Method Man, and B-Real, was made available for purchase as the third single on April 25, 2017, along with the pre-order of the album.[5]
Commercial performance
Neva Left debuted at number 54 on the Billboard 200, with over 11,000 album-equivalent units.[6] It was the 13th best-selling digital album of the week.[7]
Track listing
Credits, Samples and Notes all adapted from the booklet.
Notes
- "420 (Blaze Up)" contains additional vocals by Shon Lawon
- "Let Us Begin" contains additional vocals by Janice Freeman
- "Mount Kushmore" features vocals by Steven J. Collins using a Talk box
- "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)" features vocals by FatBoy SSE
- "I'm Still Here" features vocals by Kendrick Lamar
Sample credits
- "Neva Left" contains samples of "As Long As I've Got You"[8] performed by The Charmels, written by David Porter and Isaac Hayes.
- "Bacc in da Dayz" contains a portion of the composition and samples of "Check the Rhime"[9] performed by A Tribe Called Quest, written by Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Leon Ware, Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Malik Izaak Taylor, Owen Mcintyre, Malcolm Duncan, Roger Ball, James Stuart, Steve Ferrone and Alan Gorrie.
- "Let Us Begin" contains interpolations from "My Philosophy"[10] performed by KRS-One, written by Lawrence Parker.
- "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)" embodies the composition "Vapors"[11] performed by Biz Markie, written by Antonio Hardy, Marlon Williams and Marcel Hall.
- "Still Here" contains samples of "I'm Still Here"[12] performed by The Notations, written by Cliff Curry.
- "Love Around the World" contains a sample from the recording of "When I'm with You"[13] performed by Brenda Lee Eager, written by Larry Mizell.
Charts
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Snoop Dogg Shares Album Art for 15th Solo Album 'Neva Left' . Billboard . April 24, 2017 . April 25, 2017.
- Web site: Snoop Dogg Unveils Vintage "Neva Left" Artwork, Drops "Mt. Kushmore" with Redman, Method Man & B-Real . 2DopeBoyz . April 24, 2017 . April 25, 2017.
- Web site: NEW MUSIC: SNOOP DOGG – 'PROMISE YOU THIS' . Rap-Up . March 2, 2017 . July 24, 2017.
- Web site: Watch Snoop Dogg In BADBADNOTGOOD's New Video For "Lavender" . The FADER . March 12, 2017 . July 24, 2017.
- Web site: Snoop Dogg Unveils Artwork For Upcoming Album 'Neva Left'; Shares New Single 'Mount Kushmore' . HipHopNMore . April 24, 2017 . April 25, 2017.
- Web site: Hip Hop Album Sales: Snoop Dogg, Faith Evans & David Banner Limp Onto Billboard 200. 29 May 2017. Hip Hop DX. June 12, 2017.
- Digital Albums Chart Billboard. Billboard. June 13, 2017.
- Web site: The Charmels - As Long As I'Ve Got You . YouTube . 2011-07-07 . 2017-05-25.
- Web site: Published on May 15, 2014 . A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime . YouTube . 2014-05-15 . 2017-05-25.
- Web site: Boogie Down Productions - My Philosophy . YouTube . 2013-06-20 . 2017-05-25.
- Web site: Biz Markie - Vapors . YouTube . 2009-10-27 . 2017-05-25.
- Web site: The Notations - I'm Still Here . YouTube . 2009-04-19 . 2017-05-25.
- Web site: Brenda Lee Eager When I'M With You . YouTube . 2014-05-02 . 2017-05-25.
- Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #422. auspOp. May 27, 2017. May 27, 2017.
- Web site: NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2017. May 26, 2017.