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Ego Trippin'
- By Snoop Dogg
- Genre: Hip-hop
Common Sense Media says
Sometimes foul CD shouldn't be dismissed.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although Snoop Dogg plays a dedicated father on his hit reality TV show on E!, this album isn't very family-friendly. There's swearing, references to drugs, alcohol, and smoking, and plenty of sexual comments about women (many of which are degrading), and over-the-top self-praising. But, some of the songs are actually sweet (yes, sweet!) and Snoop has brought on some great talent, both musically and vocally.
What's the story?
EGO TRIPPIN' is a familiar journey with Snoop Dogg, taking the listener down a road of drugs, sex, and swearing. The 21 hip-hop tracks have several musical samplings from jazz, R&B, and even a little bit of country twang.
Is it any good?
All self-declarations of hardcore lifestyles aside, there's something about Snoop Dogg that puts him in a different category from many other gangsta rap artists. He's raw, yet somehow his smooth, laid-back style brings you in, almost masking his frequent cussing, affinity for smoking pot, and directness of what he's going to do to the ladies. He is completely full of himself, though, praising his music and his "coolness" at every moment. Speaking of which, Snoop's remake of The Time's 1981 track "Cool" is one of the best on the album, with Snoop channeling Prince in a pop-funk-hip-hop fusion. Another standout: "Can't Say Goodbye" (featuring Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band) is about how getting out of the hood doesn't always mean the hood is out of you. "Press Play," with its silky-sounding R&B and jazz horns drowning out some foul mouth lyrics, is also worth a listen. This isn't the best album to play during family dinners, but if you can edit out the offensive tracks, there are enough left for older teens to enjoy.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about hip-hop artists putting out a clean album. Snoop talks about always having the gangsta life in him. Do you think he's able to produce an entire album of inoffensive music? Would it be as successful?
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What this music is all about
To me I think that this music have a perpuse and he well the stuff that snoop dog sings about is from real life exsperinces and I like it because it shows emotions and what he him self as a singer has a right to speak up for what he went through and there are parents who care what there kids lissen to and ones that donmt and I respect that because well If I was a parent I would lissen to the music before I let my kids lissen to it and if it had real life things in it I would let them lissen to let them see what is out ther and what you need to watch for.
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Age appropriate for anyone!
This probably the best thing for kids to listen to from years 6 to 10. I did this with my children and they ended up graduating from harvard!
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This album is one of my favorites
It's not especially explicit and there's some of the best rap ever here.
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great cd
this cd is is kinda iffy. If you are offended by a lot of sex stuff not for you it isn't really at all violent their are quiet a bit of drug stuff and even some extremely graphic language even some sexual graphic language but with all that aside it is a really great cd
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ight for anyone 13 and up
Im 13 and i listen to lil wayne waka flocka flame the game eminem 50 cent wiz khalifa and all those other good ones but snoop can be preety bad but your kids are gonna hear worse when they grow up and u cant keep em sheltered for ever they are gonna see the world one day and if you keep em away from things like diz they wont know what to do when that time comes and i think he is a good role model someone told me that he made a song with some band called btr and he was just chill in da background but that is my opinion
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| Artist: | Snoop Dogg |
| Release date: | March 11, 2008 |
| Label: | Geffen Records |
| Genre: | Hip-hop |
| Parental advisory: | Yes |
| Edited version available: | Yes |
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