Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm

Following his appointment as executive creative consultant at Def Jam Recordings in June, Snoop Dogg officially announced the album on October 26, 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-27|title=Snoop Dogg Unveils "The Algorithm" And Thanks Fans For The Love As He Mourns His Mom|url=https://allhiphop.com/news/snoop-dogg-unveils-the-algorithm/|access-date=2021-11-13|website=AllHipHop|language=en-US}} He subsequently released the singles "Big Subwoofer" on October 20 and "Murder Music" on November 5.{{Citation|title=Big Subwoofer - Single by MOUNT WESTMORE, Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube|date=2021-10-20|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/big-subwoofer-single/1591109594|language=en-US|access-date=2021-11-13}}{{Citation|title=Murder Music (feat. Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes) - Single by Snoop Dogg|date=2021-11-05|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/murder-music-feat-benny-the-butcher-jadakiss-busta/1590420031|language=en-US|access-date=2021-11-13}} He appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 27 to tease the album,{{Cite web|title=Snoop Dogg on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon|url=https://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/guests/snoop-dogg/893def053a984c355a79707bd06560a97b4d962e|access-date=2021-11-13|website=NBC|language=en-US}} and he also appeared on the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience on November 12 in promotion of the album.{{Citation|title=#1733 - Snoop Dogg|date=2021-11-12|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/2g8rE0wmd4WnObewi3DzwU|language=en|access-date=2021-11-13}}

{{Music ratings

|MC = 70/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/snoop-dogg-presents-the-algorithm/snoop-dogg|title = Snoop Dogg Presents: The Algorithm by Snoop Dogg|website = Metacritic}}

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}

|rev2 = Clash

|rev2score = 7/10{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/snoop-dogg-snoop-dogg-presents-algorithm/|title=Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents: Algorithm|website=Clash|last=Kingsley|first=Tom|date=November 19, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2022}}

|rev3 = The Guardian

|rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/nov/21/snoop-dogg-the-algorithm-review|title=Snoop Dogg: The Algorithm review – Uncle Snoop presides over all-star concept album|website=The Guardian|last=Morris|first=Damien|date=November 21, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2022}}

|rev4 = The Independent

|rev4score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/snoop-dogg-review-algorithm-silk-sonic-b1960083.html|title=Album reviews: Snoop Dogg – Algorithm, and Silk Sonic – An Evening with Silk Sonic|website=The Independent|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=November 19, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2022}}

|rev5 = The Line of Best Fit

|rev5score = 7/10{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/snoop-dogg-snoop-dogg-presents-algorithm-album-review|title=Snoop Dogg Presents: Algorithm is a showcase of Def Jam's brightest and best|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Loftin|first=Steven|date=November 19, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2022}}

|rev6 = NME

|rev6score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/snoop-dogg-algorithm-review-3099909|title=Snoop Dogg – 'Algorithm' review: Snoop's shot at making old-school hip-hop great again|website=NME|last=Williams|first=Kyann-Sian|date=November 19, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2022}}

|rev7 = Rolling Stone

|rev7score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/snoop-dogg-wants-to-build-a-bridge-between-gen-z-and-old-heads-on-the-algorithm-1258932/|title=Snoop Dogg Wants to Build a Bridge Between Gen-Z and Old Heads on 'The Algorithm'|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Reeves|first=Mosi|date=November 19, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2022}}

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Algorithm 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 70, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on nine reviews.

Algorithm debuted at number 166 on the US Billboard 200, becoming his 26th entry on the Billboard 200.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1465346018971725831|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)|date=November 29, 2021}} The album debuted at number 8 on the US Compilation Albums, marking Snoop Dogg's first album on the chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/compilation-albums/2021-12-04/|title=Billboard Compilation Albums|magazine=Billboard |date=November 29, 2021}}

Track listing adapted from Genius.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/albums/Snoop-dogg/Snoop-dogg-presents-algorithm|title=Credits - Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm|publisher=Genius|access-date=February 16, 2022}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Algorithm track listing

| total_length = 67:10

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Intro

| extra1 = Snoop Dogg

| length1 = 0:14

| title2 = Alright

| note2 = performed by Method Man and Redman featuring Nefertitti Avani

| extra2 = DJ Battlecat

| length2 = 3:35

| title3 = No Bammer Weed

| extra3 = Rick Rock

| length3 = 3:05

| title4 = New Oldie

| note4 = performed by Eric Bellinger and Usher featuring Snoop Dogg

| extra4 = {{hlist|Rance|D. Phelps|Quintin "Q" Gulledge}}

| length4 = 3:20

| title5 = Make Some Money

| note5 = performed by Fabolous and Dave East featuring Snoop Dogg

| extra5 = Hi-Tek

| length5 = 2:42

| title6 = Anxiety

| note6 = performed by Malaya

| extra6 = {{hlist|Terrace Martin|Kid Culture}}

| length6 = 2:36

| title7 = Like My Weed

| note7 = performed by Jane Handcock

| extra7 = SNDTRK

| length7 = 3:01

| title8 = Applying Pressure

| note8 = performed by YK Osiris featuring Snoop Dogg

| extra8 = {{hlist|Poo Bear|Mark "The Mogul" Jackson}}

| length8 = 2:43

| title9 = Go to War

| note9 = with Blxst

| extra9 = Jay Millian

| length9 = 2:51

| title10 = I Want You

| note10 = performed by October London

| extra10 = {{hlist|Soopafly|Lhanze Beats}}

| length10 = 2:28

| title11 = GYU

| note11 = performed by August 08 featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Bino Rideaux

| extra11 = {{hlist|FnZ|Nonstop Da Hitman|Keanu Beats}}

| length11 = 3:25

| title12 = Inspiration

| note12 = performed by Malaya

| extra12 = Soopafly

| length12 = 2:27

| title13 = Big Subwoofer

| note13 = performed by Mount Westmore

| extra13 = {{hlist|Kato|P. Keys}}

| length13 = 3:43

| title14 = Murder Music

| note14 = with Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes

| extra14 = Nottz

| length14 = 4:02

| title15 = Been Thru

| note15 = performed by HeyDeon

| extra15 = {{hlist|Mike Free|Dilip}}

| length15 = 1:45

| title16 = Qualified

| note16 = featuring Larry June and October London

| extra16 = Nottz

| length16 = 2:32

| title17 = Everybody Dies

| note17 = performed by Choc

| extra17 = {{hlist|Tyler Jasper|Travis Jasper}}

| length17 = 2:23

| title18 = By & By

| note18 = performed by Jane Handcock

| extra18 = DJ Battlecat

| length18 = 2:44

| title19 = Diamond Life

| note19 = with DJ Cassidy featuring Mary J. Blige

| extra19 = {{hlist|D'Mile|DJ Cassidy}}

| length19 = 3:12

| title20 = Whatever You On

| note20 = performed by Jane Handcock

| extra20 = Nottz

| length20 = 2:36

| title21 = Make It Last

| note21 = performed by Nefertitti Avani

| extra21 = L.T. Hutton

| length21 = 2:06

| title22 = No Smut on My Name

| note22 = featuring Battle Loco and Kokane

| extra22 = DJ Battlecat

| length22 = 2:33

| title23 = Get My Money

| note23 = featuring Prohoezak

| extra23 = Prohoezak

| length23 = 3:21

| title24 = Steady

| note24 = performed by Camino featuring D Smoke and Wiz Khalifa

| extra24 = Ron "NEFF-U" Feemster

| length24 = 3:04

| title25 = Outro

| extra25 = DJ Battlecat

| length25 = 0:42

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