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Revisiting Snoop Dogg's 'No Limit Top Dogg': A 25-Year Retrospective

Snoop Dogg's return to G-Funk roots with ‘No Limit Top Dogg’ marked a creative resurgence and reaffirmed his status as a hip-hop powerhouse. It showcased his ability to evolve and innovate while staying true to his signature style.

Eventually, Snoop signed with Master P’s No Limit Records in 1998 in a move that gave him protection against those who allegedly sought to threaten his life, such as Death Row CEO Suge Knight; he released his Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told as his first album with the fledgling label. While the Da Game… was a solid offering and sold more than two million copies, it did not make the kind of noise that would leave an imprint as the rap music landscape continued to evolve. Other standout tracks from the album include the guitar-laden “Buck Em” featuring Sticky Fingaz, the 80’s synth-funk of “My Heart Goes Boom,” the laid-back funk of “Doin’ Too Much” produced by Dj Quik all give the project a rich tapestry that brought out the best in Snoop Continuing his tradition, Snoop also covered another classic rap song with the song "Snoopafella" which was reimagining of Dana Dane’s "Cinderfella” produced by Ant Banks.

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