Snoop Dogg's 'No Limit Top Dogg'; Classic!, Dope, Regular, or Garbage?

In 1998, Snoop Dogg jumped off the West Coast ship, and onto the No Limit tank. Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told, Snoop’s first album on No Limit, didn’t sit well with everyone, however. Mainly, because of Snoop’s deviation from G-Funk. Ironically, No Limit Top Dogg, his second No Limit release, found Snoop reverting back to a sound he was more accustomed to. And that’s the album I’d like to discuss.

Released in 1999, Snoop’s G-Funk roots were on full display with “G Bedtime Stories,” the album’s first single. However, it didn’t quite make a spark. “Bitch Please,” the album’s second single, featuring Nate Dogg and Xzibit, is what ignited the fire.

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Though Snoop lean on G-Funk for sound and direction, he didn’t alienate Beats by the Pound, No Limit’s in house producers. Their production could be heard on “Down for My N’s,” featuring C-Murder and Mr. Magic.

Following the mixed reception of his previous two albums, Snoop went with a proven formula, which included working with Dr. Dre again.

Apparently, it worked. No Limit Top Dog found success on the Billboard 200, debuting at number 2. In addition, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

But true Hip Hop heads know that charts and album sales don’t mean much in terms of an album rating. So, with that being said: what’s your thoughts on No Limit Top Dogg?