Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ [Parental Advisory]

Rating

Album: Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Don Doggy	More Info...
2)	Da Boss Would Like To See You	More Info...	0:02
3)	Stoplight	More Info...	0:04
4)	From The Chuuuch To Da Palace	More Info...	0:04
5)	I Believe in You	More Info...	0:04
6)	Lollipop	More Info...	0:03
7)	Ballin'	More Info...	0:05
8)	Beautiful	More Info...	0:05
9)	Paper'd Up	More Info...	0:03
10)	Wasn't Your Fault	More Info...	0:04
11)	Boss Playa	More Info...	0:06
12)	Hourglass	More Info...	0:04
13)	The One and Only	More Info...	0:03
14)	I Miss That Bitch	More Info...	0:03
15)	From Long Beach 2 Brick City	More Info...	0:03
16)	Suited N Booted	More Info...	0:03
17)	You Got What I Want	More Info...	0:03
18)	Batman & Robin	More Info...	0:05
19)	A Message 2 Fat Cuzz	More Info...	0:01
20)	Pimp Slapp'd	More Info...	0:05

Album: Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Don Doggy	More Info...
2)	Da Boss Would Like To See You	More Info...	0:02
3)	Stoplight	More Info...	0:04
4)	From The Chuuuch To Da Palace	More Info...	0:04
5)	I Believe in You	More Info...	0:04
6)	Lollipop	More Info...	0:03
7)	Ballin'	More Info...	0:05
8)	Beautiful	More Info...	0:05
9)	Paper'd Up	More Info...	0:03
10)	Wasn't Your Fault	More Info...	0:04
11)	Boss Playa	More Info...	0:06
12)	Hourglass	More Info...	0:04
13)	The One and Only	More Info...	0:03
14)	I Miss That Bitch	More Info...	0:03
15)	From Long Beach 2 Brick City	More Info...	0:03
16)	Suited N Booted	More Info...	0:03
17)	You Got What I Want	More Info...	0:03
18)	Batman & Robin	More Info...	0:05
19)	A Message 2 Fat Cuzz	More Info...	0:01
20)	Pimp Slapp'd	More Info...	0:05

Tracks

1. Don Doggy

2. Da Boss Would Like To See...

3. Stoplight

4. From Tha Chuuuch To Da...

5. I Believe In You

6. Lollipop

7. Ballin

8. Beautiful

9. Paper D Up

10. Wasnt Your Fault

11. Boss Playa

12. Hourglass

13. The One And Only

14. I Miss That Bitch

15. From Long Beach 2 Brick City

16. Suited N Booted

17. You Got What I Want

18. Batman And Robin

19. A Message 2 Fat Cuzz

20. Pimp Slapp D

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, Latoiya Williams, Jay-Z, Soopafly, Nate Dogg, The Dramatics, Lil' Half Dead, Uncle Charlie Wilson, Mr. Kane, Traci Nelson, Goldie Loc, E-White, Redman, Warren G, Lady Of Rage, Ludacris, RBX.
Producers include: E-Swift, Jelly Roll, The Neptunes, Just Blaze, LT Hutton.
"Beautiful" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and for Best Rap Song.
Personnel: Shy Felder, Traci Nelson (vocals, background vocals); Chris Sholar, Marlon Williams (guitar); Fredwreck Nassar (flute, Fender Rhodes piano, Moog synthesizer); Brian Horton (flute); B Real (congas); E-White, Mamie Gunn, Snoopy Collins, Jelly Roll (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Dave Aron; Eddie Sancho ; Ken Lewis ; Jelly Roll ; Patrick Viala; Richard Huredia; Fredwreck Nassar.
Recording information: Chuuuch; Dogg House Studios; Fred's Crib; Mastersound Recording Studios, Virginia Beach, VA; The Neptunes' Studio.
Photographer: Anthony Mandler.
Unknown Contributor Roles: L.J. Reynolds; Ron Banks .
On PAID THA COST, Snoop Dogg delivers plenty of the kind of visceral, sensuous, West Coast G-Funk that we've come to love him for. The most blatant example is "Stoplight," which samples and nods to P-Funk's ubiquitous "Flashlight," but somehow ends up sounding more like vintage Rick James gone hip-hop. Though his vintage beats and loopy sense of humor complement that sound perfectly, he doesn't leave things at that. The honey-sweet vocals of LaToiya Williams lend a melodic, slow-jam R&B flavor to the mellow "I Believe in You." A love song from Snoop? Believe it. "Ballin'" features the old-school vocal-harmony soul that's always been close to Snoop's heart, courtesy of the Dramatics. "From tha Chuuuch to Da Palace" ups the humor ante by including a lascivious adaptation of "Buffalo Gals." What's curious is that the already laid-back Snoop often seems to retreat from the spotlight on this album, letting the production and special touches occupy the forefront. Perhaps it's just that he's already proven himself so thoroughly that he's ready to go where no rapper has gone before--egolessness.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (1/23/03, p.67) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Snoop stretches his silky flow over tracks by underground ace Hi-Tek and the unstoppable Neptunes..."

Spin (2/03, p.100) - 8 out of 10 - "...The most spirited pop record of his career....PAID THA COST is Snoop unleashed..."

Entertainment Weekly (12/13/02, p.82) - "...Snoop is reborn, a gangsta rap granddaddy in recline..." - Rating: A-

Uncut (01/03, p.128) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...He treads a line between loving monogamy and club bangers, emphasizing accessibility throughout..."

Vibe (1/03, pp.125-6) - 3.5 out of 5 - "...His wordplay is still as nimble and quick as ever, giving the beats a beat down with newfound urgency..."

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