Tha Doggfather (EU Press) - Snoop Doggy Dogg (Vinyl) (BD)

This is a vinyl LP pressing of Tha Doggfather by Snoop Doggy Dogg, finally back on wax. Released on November 12, 1996, as his second studio album through Death Row and Interscope Records, Tha Doggfather marked a major turning point in Snoop’s career, emerging amid the departures of Dr. Dre, legal troubles for Suge Knight, and Snoop’s own high-profile acquittal. Produced by DJ Pooh, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly, and Dat Nigga Daz, the album presents a more introspective and mature sound than Doggystyle, exploring themes of fame, loyalty, survival, and the shifting hip-hop landscape, while still rooted in the signature West Coast funk grooves. Standout tracks include “Snoop’s Upside Ya Head” featuring Charlie Wilson, the confident title track “Tha Doggfather,” the Biz Markie remake “Vapors,” and the reflective “You Thought” with Too $hort. Debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 with 479,000 first-week sales, the album was initially met with mixed reviews but has since been recognized as a pivotal transitional work—bridging Snoop’s early G-funk era and his later reinvention, and proving he could thrive on charisma, smooth delivery, and West Coast spirit even amid chaos.

Label: Gamma

Release Year: 2025

Track List:

LP1

1. Intro
2. Doggfather
3. Ride 4 Me
4. Up Jump Tha Boogie
5. Freestyle Conversation
6. When I Grow Up
7. Snoop Bounce
8. Gold Rush
9. Me & My Doggz, (Tear 'Em Off)
10. You Thought
11. Vapors

LP2

1. Groupie
2. 2001
3. Sixx Minutes
4. Wake Up, (O.J.)
5. Snoop's Upside Ya Head
6. Blueberry
7. Traffic Jam
8. Doggyland
9. Downtown Assassins
10. Outro