There are many questionable things about Snoop's fake patois-drenched reboot as roots-reggae uplifter Snoop Lion - and perhaps, per the NYT , tapping fellow Caribbean appropriators Major Lazer to produce is chief amongst them. But since Snoop's already set down this path for a full album ( Reincarnation ), this bonus track here is at least a partial step toward the redemption of his decision making process, because in addition to Major Lazer it features the production talents of Ariel Rechtshaid (he of the new Vampire Weekend record, and of Sky Ferreira's greatest hit [...]
Those still left scratching their heads over Snoop Dogg's sudden, random transformation into Snoop Lion may probably just wanna give up: the reggae alter-ego isn't going anywhere, for one album at least, and with the arrival date of that debut release ( Reincarnated ) growing ever so close (hitting outlets April 23rd), Snoop has gone ahead and peeled off another preview of the curioso project in the form of "No Guns Allowed". Produced by Major Lazer and Ariel Rechtshaid with Dre Skull , with vocal assists from Drake and [...]
The whole Snoop Lion thing makes me chuckle. In case you missed it, Snoop transformed from a Dogg to a Lion earlier this year. Why? Apparently it was his calling to reinvent himself as a reggae artist. Oh, and something about wanting to make music that his " kids and grandparents can listen to ." Nothing wrong with a bit of reinvention of course, but I'm not 100% sure that Snoop will be busting out his Lion-side around the dinner table this Christmas. With Major Lazer at the helm of Snoop's [...]
Snoop Dogg will release a reggae LP, Reincarnated, under the name Snoop Lion. For the lead single "La La La," he's linked up with Diplo and Ariel Rechtshaid—the team behind Usher's "Climax" and Justin Bieber's ... read more
Snoop Lion, aka Snoop Dogg, makes an interesting move trying his hand at a straight reggae track. I feel like he pulls it off alright, but what really stood out to me was the Diplo production. Always versatile, the Philly-based artist displays his electronic, islandy Major Lazer sound on this one. Few producers can match the minimal, but incredibly intricate style of Diplo. Along with this single, Snoop Lion announces his upcoming album, Reincarnated . The Doggfather sending good vibrations at a time when we could all use some.
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