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Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss (2002)

Where the lyrics of Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss take you, and where it was really made.

Snoop's first album after leaving No Limit Records debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide.

Key places

Doggystyle Records Studio, Diamond Bar (2002)

Recording site Doggystyle Records Studio — The page lists this album as recorded at Doggystyle Records Studio in Diamond Bar, California. The point is set at city-center level, so the exact studio building is not specified. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss (stylized Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$): sixth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg
• Released November 26, 2002 by his Doggy Style Records label
• Distributed by Priority Records
• First album after Snoop's departure from No Limit Records
• Sold over 1,500,000 copies worldwide to date

Background

• Supported by two singles, both featuring Pharrell: "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" and "Beautiful"
• "Beautiful" also features Charlie Wilson
• The album marked the beginning of Snoop's long-lasting association with Pharrell and The Neptunes
• "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" was produced by The Neptunes, featured an uncredited guest appearance from Pharrell, and was released October 15, 2002
• Its music video was directed by Diane Martel under the alias Bucky Chrome
• "Beautiful" was also produced by The Neptunes and released January 28, 2003
• Its music video, which omitted Charlie Wilson, was directed by Chris Robinson in Brazil and helped the single become a hit on the Billboard charts

Recording

• Recording location listed as Doggystyle Records Studio in Diamond Bar, California

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Career

• Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California, known professionally as Snoop Dogg.
• American rapper, singer, record producer, record executive, songwriter and actor; a key figure in West Coast hip-hop who helped define G-funk and gangsta rap.
• Known for a signature drawled delivery and melodic flow; lyrics often address recreational drug use and gun violence.
• Rose to prominence in 1992 through collaborations with Dr. Dre on "Deep Cover" and The Chronic.
• Debut album Doggystyle (1993), produced by Dr. Dre, debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 806,000 copies sold in its first week; certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA.
• Signed with Master P's No Limit Records in 1998; albums Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, No Limit Top Dogg and Tha Last Meal followed.
• R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (2004) produced "Drop It Like It's Hot" (featuring Pharrell), his first Billboard Hot 100 number one.
• Adopted the alias Snoop Lion for reggae album Reincarnated (2013); later albums include Bush (2015) and gospel album Bible of Love (2018).
• Acquired Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group in 2022.
• Has sold over 35 million records worldwide; co-headlined the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022.
• Also active as an actor, business figure and coach on The Voice.

Reception

At release

• Rolling Stone: 3 stars out of 5, saying "Snoop stretches his silky flow over tracks by underground ace Hi-Tek and the unstoppable Neptunes."
• Spin: 8 out of 10, calling it the most spirited pop record of Snoop's career
• Entertainment Weekly: rating A−, calling Snoop reborn as a gangsta rap granddaddy in recline
• Uncut: 3 stars out of 5, noting he treads a line between monogamy themes and club bangers with accessibility throughout
• Vibe: 3.5 out of 5, saying his wordplay is still as nimble and quick as ever

Records

• Debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200
• Sold 174,000 copies in its first week
• Received platinum certification from the RIAA
• Sold 1,210,000 copies in the United States as of November 2004
• Has sold over 1,500,000 copies worldwide to date

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• In March 2003, a man whose voice appeared in a 50-second phone message on the closing track "Pimp Slapp'd", a diss track aimed at then-Death Row CEO Suge Knight, filed a lawsuit against Snoop Dogg.
• The lawsuit was dismissed on February 3, 2004, under a ruling that privacy cannot be maintained while leaving a message on another's recording device.
• Pharrell later admitted he didn't think "Beautiful" would be a hit, even though the song became one.
• "Da Bo$$ Would Like to See You" contains a sample from "It's My House" as performed by Diana Ross.
• The album was announced for re-packaging with six pre-released versions of different album covers.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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