Of all the hip-hop albums to make one's debut on, Tha Dogg Pound were lucky enough to make a name for themselves on Snoop Doggy Dogg's multi-platinum DOGGYSTYLE. Their raw, uncut lyrics and pimp-gangsta attitude created a high demand for the group, and backed by Death Row Records, it was only a matter of time before Kurupt and Dat Nigga Daz came forward with their own CHRONIC-type bomb. Thus, DOGG FOOD.
The album's obvious distinction from the rest of the Death Row family of releases is that the Dr. is not in the studio. Still, DOGG FOOD is full of top-notch West Coast funk, with Daz behind the board establishing himself as the next Dre. And contributing the hardest of hardcore lyrics on "Do What I Feel," the two rappers show that they don't need to let the beats carry them; they even invite the Lady Of Rage to rip the mic right along with them. "Cyco-Lic-No" is among the strongest of the fast-paced tunes, and the inventive rhymes courtesy of Mr. Malik make you wish he was a permanent member of the group. With songs like "Smooth" and "A Doggz Day Afternoon" that exercise their laid-back groove and are enhanced by an appearance from Snoop himself, Tha Dogg Pound further secure their first class status in the overcrowded G-funk ranks.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Producers: Dat Nigga Daz, DJ Pooh, Kurupt.
Engineers include: Keston Wright, Rick Clifford, Tommy Daugherty.
Explicit Lyrics:Re-Issue & Remastered
Tha Dogg Pound: Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt (vocals).
Additional personnel: Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nate Dogg, Michel'le, Rage, Mr. Malik, Big Pimpin Delemond, Val Young, Kevin "Slo Jammin" James, Ricky Harris, Mz. So 'Sentral, Tray Deee, Stacey Smallie, Rochelle Wright, Prince Ital Joe, Nancy Fletcher (vocals); Ricardo Rouse (guitar); Priest "Superfly" Brooks (keyboards); Carl "Butch" Small (percussion); Overdose (drum programming); Kevin "K.V." Varnado (background vocals).
Entertainment Weekly (11/17/95, p.79) - "...a dictionary entry for `Long Beach rap.'....anchored by familiar, rib-shuddering Jeep beats and eerily dazed synths, buckshot rapping spices up the album's predominantly loping gait, and soulful R&B swing, touches of dancehall, and old-school vocals look beyond So-Cal..." - Rating: A Q (2/96, p.65) - Included in Q's 50 Best Albums of 1995. Q (1/96, p.124) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...mongrels with a pedigree sound. Mongrels because they are gloriously hybrid, pedigree because the different strains combine so well..." Musician (2/96, p.94) - "...phat, bass-driven rhythm tracks that evoke classic P-Funk without actively imitating it..."
Definition of West Coast yo every track iz sick dawg. bangin in tha streetz in '95 and still bangin in the streetz today. DPG 4 Life! Submitted by shaqdaddy340 (Des Moines, IA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Breakthrough Of Its Era A standard for all too come. Dogg Food is a real, rough soundind edge of not only hip hop but west coast gangsta rap. Daz & Kurupt at their best. Lyrically unfadeable my any means. This album delivers the standard on great versatile lyrics. Many rappers today resemble the old Dogg Pound. One of the very few realest rap groups left with actual talent deliver a unique style of gangsta rap. Dogg Food is the seminal to all gangsta heard now. Submitted by 7acethesniper (Phx, AZ., USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
DPG 4 LIIIFE This is such an incredible album, G-Funk at its very very best. I forgot I had these tracks until the other day and since then I havent stopped playing them. DPG ALL DAY! Submitted by Rich (derby, united kingdom) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Tha Dogg Pound/Dogg Food this is my second favorite Cd for eva,is classic,Daz Dillinger And Kurupt Young Gotti (Tha Dogg Pound Gangstaz)i listen to it everyday, Submitted by blackpacfatalkurupt (Columbusd,Oh) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Nothing less than spectacular What can I say, this album was one of the greatest. Daz and Kurupt came out strong with this album. It's one that won't be forgotten. If you haven't got this album your missing out, it's a CLASSIC. DPGC keep doing your thang. Submitted by A_sando (SC, NM) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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