Coolaid

On March 5, 2016, the Billboard magazine released an interview, in which a producer Just Blaze, said that he was working on the new Snoop project.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7356736/just-blaze-working-extensively-snoop-dogg-new-album|title=Just Blaze Says He's Working 'Extensively' on Snoop Dogg's New Album|date=March 5, 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 27, 2016}} In May 2016, Snoop Dogg announced that his album would be released during the summer of 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/snoop-dogg/93758|title=Snoop Dogg announces new album coming this summer|date=May 24, 2016|publisher=NME|access-date=May 24, 2016}}

After releasing a funk solo album, Snoop Dogg returned to rapping with the songs "Back Up" and "I'm from Long Beach".{{cite web|title=Snoop Dogg & LBC Movement – Beach City |date=5 November 2015|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/snoop-dogg-and-lbc-movement-beach-city-new-mixtape.116110.html?song-87369|publisher=hotnewhiphop|access-date=5 November 2015}} On April 20, 2016, Snoop released the song, called "Late Nights", which was released in commemoration of 4/20.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1872656/snoop-dogg-late-nights-prod-mike-will-made-it/music/|title=Snoop Dogg – "Late Nights" (Prod. Mike WiLL Made-It)|website=Stereogum|date=April 20, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/snoop-dogg-late-nights-prod-by-mike-will-made-it-new-song.1969471.html|title=Hear a smokey collab from Snoop Dogg and Mike WiLL Made-It called "Late Nights."|date=April 20, 2016|publisher=hotnewhiphop|access-date=April 20, 2016}} The song was produced by Mike WiLL Made-It.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/64955-listen-to-snoop-doggs-new-song-late-nights-produced-by-mike-will-made-it/|title=Listen to Snoop Dogg's New Song "Late Nights," Produced by Mike WiLL Made-It|website=Pitchfork|date=April 20, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/04/20/new-music-snoop-dogg-late-nights/|title=New Music: Snoop Dogg – 'Late Nights' – Rap-Up|date=April 20, 2016|publisher=rap-up|access-date=April 20, 2016}} On May 16, 2016, Snoop announced that the new album will be released on July 1, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.38932/title.snoop-doggs-new-album-is-on-its-way|title=Snoop Dogg's New Album Is on Its Way|date=May 23, 2016|publisher=hiphopdx|access-date=May 24, 2016}} On June 2, 2016, Snoop Dogg announced the title to the album, Coolaid, while performing the songs "Fireworks" and "Legend" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7393468/snoop-dogg-cool-aid-album-de-la-soul-pain|title=Snoop Dogg Reveals New Album 'COOLAID,' Teams With De La Soul for 'Pain'|date=June 3, 2016|publisher=Billboard|access-date=June 3, 2016}} The artwork created by frequent Snoop collaborator, Darryl "Joe Cool" Daniel and Justin Roach, was released on the same day;{{cite web|url=http://nepascene.com/2016/06/exclusive-scranton-illustrator-worked-new-album-artwork-snoop-dogg-featured-jimmy-kimmel-live/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Scranton illustrator worked on new album artwork for Snoop Dogg, featured on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'|date=June 6, 2016|publisher=nepascene.com|access-date=June 6, 2016}} The cover art for Coolaid, harkens back to the illustrated stylings of his previous releases Doggystyle (1993) and Tha Last Meal (2000).{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/06/snoop-dogg-cool-aid-release-date/|title=Snoop Dogg's 'Cool Aid' Album Gets Release Date|date=June 13, 2016|publisher=xxlmag.com|access-date=June 17, 2016}} Daniel, who was also Snoop Dogg's cousin and Doggystyle cover artist, died in July 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/snoop-dogg-cousin-darryl-joe-cool-daniel-dead-doggystyle-cover-artist-1235738146/|title=Snoop Dogg Mourns Death of His Cousin & 'Doggystyle' Cover Artist Darryl 'Joe Cool' Daniel|first=Angel|last=Diaz|publisher=Billboard|date=July 23, 2024|accessdate=July 25, 2024}} Coolaid was made available for streaming on Apple Music on June 29, 2016.{{cite magazine|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.38932/title.snoop-doggs-new-album-is-on-its-way|title=Snoop Dogg's "Coolaid" Album Available For Streaming at Apple Music|date=June 29, 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 29, 2016}} The album was released for digital download on July 1, 2016. The physical version was released July 15, 2016.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7409065/snoop-dogg-coolaid-album-features-wiz-khalifa-swizz-beatz|title=Snoop Dogg Taps Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Swizz Beatz & More for 'Coolaid' Album|date=June 20, 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 20, 2016}}

"Kush Ups" was released as the album's lead single on June 7, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/snoop-dogg-kush-ups-feat-wiz-khalifa-new-song.1970096.html|title=Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa team up for the new single "Kush Ups."|date=June 7, 2016|publisher=hotnewhiphop|access-date=June 7, 2016}} The song features guest vocals from Snoop's longtime collaborator Wiz Khalifa, with the production that was provided by KJ Conteh.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/06/07/new-music-snoop-dogg-wiz-khalifa-kush-ups/|title=New Music: Snoop Dogg feat. Wiz Khalifa – 'Kush Ups' |date=June 7, 2016|publisher=rap-up|access-date=June 7, 2016}} The music video for the song was uploaded on Snoop's official website on June 7.{{cite web|url=https://www.merryjane.com/music/snoop-dogg-premieres-new-song-kush-ups-off-upcoming-album-with-music-video?videos|title=Snoop Dogg Premieres New Song "Kush Ups" Off Upcoming Album with Music Video|date=June 7, 2016|publisher=Merry Jane|access-date=June 7, 2016}}

"Point Seen Money Gone" was released as the album's second single on June 27, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/snoop-dogg-point-seen-money-gone-feat-jeremih-new-song.1970363.html|title=Snoop Dogg and Jeremih join forces on "Point Seen Money Gone."|date=June 27, 2016|publisher=hotnewhiphop|access-date=June 27, 2016}} The track was produced by Bongo.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/06/27/new-music-snoop-dogg-jeremih-point-seen-money-gone/|title=Snoop Dogg and Jeremih take fans to the West Coast with their Coolaid collaboration "Point Seen Money Gone."|date=June 27, 2016|publisher=rap-up|access-date=June 27, 2016}}

The track "Coolaid Man" was released as a countdown single, with the pre-order of the album on June 28, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/snoop-dogg-coolaid-man-new-song.1970370.html|title=Snoop Dogg shares another new record from "COOLAID".|date=June 28, 2016|publisher=hotnewhiphop|access-date=June 29, 2016}} The track "Legend" was released as an instant grat with pre-orders on June 28, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/snoop-dogg-legend-new-song.1970371.html|title=Snoop Dogg asserts his "Legend" status on a "COOLAID" cut.|date=June 28, 2016|publisher=hotnewhiphop|access-date=June 29, 2016}} On June 29, 2016, the track "My Carz" was released as an instant grat with pre-orders.{{cite web|url=http://rap.de/soundandvideo/85637-snoop-dogg-my-carz-prod-j-dilla-audio/|title=Snoop Dogg – My Carz (prod. J. Dilla) [Audio]|date=June 29, 2016|access-date=June 29, 2016}} The production on this track is credited to J Dilla.

{{Music ratings

| MC = 68/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/coolaid/snoop-dogg/critic-reviews |title=Critic Reviews for COOLAID |access-date=July 9, 2016 |publisher=Metacritic}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/coolaid-mw0002956007/|title=Coolaid – Snoop Dogg|publisher=AllMusic|date=2016-07-01|access-date=2016-07-30}}

| rev2 = Consequence of Sound

| rev2Score = B{{cite web|last=Eustice|first=Kyle|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/07/album-review-snoop-dogg-coolaid/|title=Snoop Dogg – Coolaid: West Coast legend continues to do whatever he wants, and finds mostly solid footing|work=Consequence of Sound|date=7 July 2016|access-date=July 14, 2016}}

| rev3 = The Guardian

| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|last=Macpherson|first=Alex|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jul/03/snoop-dogg-coolaid-review|title=Snoop Dogg: Coolaid review – aggressive snarly Dogg|work=The Guardian|date=3 July 2016|access-date=July 4, 2016}}

| rev4 = HipHopDX

| rev4Score = 3.9/5{{cite web|last=Fairfax|first=Jesse|url=http://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.2750/title.snoop-dogg-coolaid-review|title=Snoop Dogg – Coolaid Review

|work=HIpHopDX|date=July 2016|access-date=July 4, 2016}}

| rev5 = XXL

| rev5Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Glaysher|first=Scott|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2016/07/snoop-dogg-coolaid-review/|title=Snoop Dogg Takes It Back to the Basics on 'Coolaid'|work=XXL|date=7 July 2016 |access-date=July 14, 2016}}

|rev6 = Exclaim!

|rev6score = 6/10{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/snoop_dogg-coolaid | title=Snoop Dogg – Coolaid| publisher=Exclaim! | date=July 20, 2016 | access-date=August 3, 2016 | author=Slingerland, Calum}}}}

Coolaid received positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 68, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 8 reviews. Writing for Exclaim!, Calum Slingerland called it "a welcome return to the style the rapper helped pioneer".

In the United States of America "Coolaid" debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200, with 10,000 album-equivalent units, marking the 6th highest debut of the week.{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.39580/title.drake-bounced-from-top-spot-of-billboard-album-chart|title=Drake Bounced From Top Spot of Billboard Album Chart|date=11 July 2016|publisher=Hip Hop DX|access-date=July 12, 2016}} It was the 8th best-selling digital album of the week, selling 10,000 digital copies.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-albums/2016-07-23|title=Digital Albums Chart {{!}} Billboard|magazine=Billboard|date=July 23, 2016|access-date=July 12, 2016}} In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at No. 122 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 30 on the UK Digital Albums.{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20160708/7003/|title = Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company|website = OfficialCharts.com}} Coolaid was the 11th Snoop solo album to debut at top-ten on the UK R&B Chart, reached No. 9. In its 2nd week, Coolaid fell at number 198 on the Billboard 200, with 950 more copies sold.

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|others=Snoop Dogg|title=Coolaid|type=Album Notes|publisher=Doggystyle Records / eOne Music|year=2016}}

{{track listing

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| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 77:09

| title1 = Legend

| note1 =

| writer1 = {{hlist|Calvin Broadus|Uforo Ebong|Adam "Bruza" Wright-Renellson}}

| extra1 = Bongo

| length1 = 3:47

| title2 = Ten Toes Down

| writer2 = {{hlist|Broadus|Carlos "Los" McSwain|Ermias Asghedom}}

| extra2 = Los

| length2 = 4:07

| title3 = Don't Stop

| note3 = featuring Too Short

| writer3 = {{hlist|Broadus|Todd Shaw|Dominick Lamb|Afrika Bambaataa|Arthur Baker|Ellis Williams|John Miller|John Robie|Robert Darrell Allen}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|Nottz|Soopafly}}

| length3 = 3:41

| title4 = Super Crip

| writer4 = {{hlist|Broadus|Justin Smith}}

| extra4 = Just Blaze

| length4 = 3:46

| title5 = Coolaid Man

| writer5 = {{hlist|Broadus|Kaseem Dean|Ronald LaTour|Kevin Gomringer|Timothy Gomringer|Brock Korsan}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Cardo|Cubeatz}}

| length5 = 3:27

| title6 = Let Me See Em Up

| note6 = featuring Swizz Beatz

| writer6 = {{hlist|Broadus|Dean|Tyrone Johnson|Avery Chambliss}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Swizz Beatz|Musicman Ty{{ref|a|[a]}}|Avenue Beatz{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length6 = 3:57

| title7 = Point Seen Money Gone

| note7 = featuring Jeremih

| writer7 = {{hlist|Broadus|Jeremih Felton|Ebong}}

| extra7 = Bongo

| length7 = 4:19

| title8 = Oh Na Na

| note8 = featuring Wiz Khalifa

| writer8 = {{hlist|Broadus|Cameron Thomaz|Delmar Arnaud|Priest Brooks|Ron Everette}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|Daz Dillinger|Dazmin|Soopafly{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length8 = 3:21

| title9 = My Carz

| note9 =

| writer9 = {{hlist|Broadus|Gary Webb|James Yancey}}

| extra9 = J Dilla

| length9 = 3:37

| title10 = Two or More

| note10 =

| writer10 = {{hlist|Broadus|Donald "Lil Half Dead" Smith|L.T. Hutton|Gino Soccio}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Niggarachi|Shon Lawon}}

| length10 = 3:53

| title11 = Affiliated

| note11 = featuring Trick-Trick

| writer11 = {{hlist|Broadus|LaTour|Christian Mathis}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Cardo|Soopafly}}

| length11 = 4:08

| title12 = Feel About Snoop

| writer12 = {{hlist|Broadus|Dana Stinson|Michael Jones}}

| extra12 = Rockwilder

| length12 = 2:52

| title13 = Light It Up

| note13 = featuring Swizz Beatz

| writer13 = {{hlist|Broadus|Dean|Johnson|Chambliss|Dale Frashuer|Gary DeCarlo|Paul Leka}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Swizz Beatz|Musicman Ty{{ref|a|[a]}}|Avenue Beatz{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length13 = 4:32

| title14 = Side Piece

| writer14 = {{hlist|Broadus|Dean|Johnson|Chambliss|Kendra Foster}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Swizz Beatz|Musicman Ty{{ref|a|[a]}}|Avenue Beatz{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length14 = 4:53

| title15 = Kush Ups

| note15 = featuring Wiz Khalifa

| writer15 = {{hlist|Broadus|Thomaz|Harry Wayne Casey|Richard Finch|Luther Campbell|Joy Byers|Leon Sylvers III|KJ Conteh}}

| extra15 = KJ Conteh

| length15 = 3:57

| title16 = Double Tap

| note16 = featuring E-40 and Jazze Pha

| writer16 = {{hlist|Broadus|Earl Stevens|Phalon Alexander|Robert Raya}}

| extra16 = {{hlist|Jazze Pha|Powered By Raw B{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length16 = 3:17

| title17 = Got Those

| note17 =

| writer17 = {{hlist|Broadus|Timothy Mosley|Adam "Bruza" Wright-Renellson}}

| extra17 = Timbaland

| length17 = 3:31

| title18 = Let the Beat Drop (Celebrate)

| note18 = featuring Swizz Beatz

| writer18 = {{hlist|Broadus|Dean|Naki "Snagz" Levy|Johnson}}

| extra18 = {{hlist|Swizz Beatz|Snagz{{ref|a|[a]}}|Musicman Ty{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length18 = 4:24

| title19 = What If

| note19 = featuring Suga Free

| writer19 = {{hlist|Broadus|Dejuan Walker|Leland "L-Finguz" Jackson}}

| extra19 = L-Finguz

| length19 = 3:27

| title20 = Revolution

| note20 = featuring October London

| writer20 = {{hlist|Broadus|Smith|Curtis Mayfield|Jared Samuel Eskrine}}

| extra20 = Just Blaze

| length20 = 4:12

|all_writing=}}

Notes

• ^{{{note|a|[a]}}} signifies a co-producer
• "Don't Stop" contains a sample of "Planet Rock", performed by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force.
• "Oh Na Na" contains a sample of "Dinner for Two", by Michael Cooper.
• "My Carz" contains samples of "Cars", performed by Gary Numan; and "Trucks", performed by J Dilla.
• "Two Or More" contains a sample of "Try it Out", performed by Gino Soccio.
• "Feel About Snoop" contains a sample of "I'm in Love", performed by Evelyn "Champagne" King.
• "Light It Up" contains a sample of "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", performed by Steam.
• "Kush Ups" contains samples of "I Wanna Rock", performed by Luke; and "That's the Way (I Like It)", performed by KC and the Sunshine Band.
• "Kush Ups" also contains samples of "(No No) I'm Losing You", by Aretha Franklin; and "Wish That I Could Talk To You", by The Sylvers.
• "Revolution" contains a sample of "I've Been Trying", performed by The Bar-Kays.

Performance

• Snoop Dogg – vocals (7, 9, 11, 16, lead on 1–6, 8, 10, 12–15, 17–20), recording engineer (20)
• Avenue Beatz – drum machine (6, 13–14)
• Bruza – additional background vocals (1, 17)
• Curt Chambers – guitar (10)
• Kendra Foster – additional vocals (14)
• L.T. Hutton – additional vocals (10)
• Tanya Jones – additional vocals (18)
• Shon Lawon – additional background vocals (5, 8), recording engineer (2, 4, 7–8, 10–12, 15–17, 19–20), audio mixing (2, 4–5, 7, 9–10, 15–17, 19)
• Lil' Half Dead – additional vocals (2, 10)
• Lea Lorien – additional vocals (13)
• Terrace Martin – talkbox (2)
• Musicman Ty – piano (13–14, 18), synth (6, 13–14), organ played by (6, 18), bass played by (6, 13–14, 18)
• October London – additional vocals (10, 20), recording engineer (20)
• Mekhi Phifer – intro voices performed by (2)
• Kelli Pyle – additional vocals (13)
• Snagz – drum machine (18)
• Adia Stinson – additional vocals (12)
• Frances Stinson – additional vocals (12)
• Swizz Beatz – additional lead vocals (5–6, 13, 18)

Additional technical

• Masaniai M. Ali – audio mixing (12)
• Garnett "G" Flynn – recording engineer (2–3), audio mixing (2)
• Stanley Greene – audio mixing (7)
• Ken "Duro" Ifill – audio mixing (6, 13–14, 18)
• Just Blaze – recording engineer (4), audio mixing (4, 20)
• Sean Klein – assistant recording engineer (4–5, 7, 13–14, 18)
• Migui Maloles – recording engineer (16)
• Travis "Shaggy" Marshall – recording engineer (6, 10, 16–17), audio mixing (17)
• Zeke Mishanec – recording engineer (4–7, 13–14, 18), assistant audio mixing (6, 14, 18)
• FredWreck Nassar – recording engineer (10)
• Zach Nichols – audio mixing (1)
• Kyle "Don" Resto – recording engineer (9)
• Soopafly – audio mixing (3, 8, 11)
• Frank Tatick – assistant recording engineer (6)
• Frank Vasquez – recording engineer (1, 7)
• Pat Viala – audio mixing (12)
• Christopher Walton – assistant recording engineer (9)
• Andrew Wright – audio mixing (4, 20)

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