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DESCRIPTION
Upon release, Dogg Food debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling over 278,000 copies in its first week, and later earned double platinum certification. The album features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Michel’le, The Lady of Rage, Tray Deee, and other members of the Death Row family. Its key singles — “Let’s Play House,” “Respect,” and “New York, New York” — helped define the sound and image of mid-’90s West Coast rap. The video for “New York, New York,” in particular, stirred controversy for its depiction of New York City, reflecting the growing tension between the East and West Coast rap scenes.
Lyrically, the album blends classic gangsta rap themes — street life, loyalty, fame, power, violence, and survival — with moments of pride, humor, and swagger. Unlike some of its more aggressive contemporaries, Dogg Food feels smooth and confident, exuding the laid-back yet assertive spirit of the West Coast. Due to its explicit lyrical content, the album’s release was delayed several times, sparking controversy and media attention before it finally dropped.
In retrospect, Dogg Food is often viewed as one of the last great Death Row classics, arriving just before the label descended into turmoil following internal conflicts and 2Pac’s death. Its sound and production helped shape the late-era G-funk aesthetic, influencing countless artists in the years that followed. With its rich, funk-driven beats, sharp rhymes, and unmistakable California vibe, Dogg Food remains a timeless cornerstone of 1990s hip hop — both musically and culturally enduring.
TRACKLIST
A1 Intro
A2 Dogg pound gangstaz
A3 Respect
A4 New York, New York
A5 Smooth
B1 Cyco-lic-no
B2 Ridin', slipin' and slidin'
B3 Big pimpin 2
B4 Let's play house
C1 I don't like to dream about ge ttin paid
C2 Do what I feel
C3 If we all
C4 Some bomb azz
D1 A doggz day afternoon
D2 Reality
D3 One by one
D4 Sooo much style