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Snoop Dogg Presents: Tha Eastsidaz

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Snoop Dogg Presents: Tha Eastsidaz
Studio album by
Tha Eastsidaz
ReleasedFebruary 1, 2000
Recorded1998–1999
Genre
Length72:36
Label
Producer
Tha Eastsidaz chronology
Snoop Dogg Presents: Tha Eastsidaz
(2000) 		Duces 'n Trayz
(2001)
Snoop Dogg chronology
No Limit Top Dogg
(1999) 		Snoop Dogg Presents: Tha Eastsidaz
(2000) 		Dead Man Walkin'
(2000)
Singles from Tha Eastsidaz
  1. "G'd Up"
    Released: December 7, 1999
  2. "Got Beef"
    Released: April 3, 2000

Snoop Dogg Presents: Tha Eastsidaz is the eponymous debut studio album by American gangsta rap group Tha Eastsidaz. It was released on February 1, 2000, on Dogghouse Records and TVT Records. The album was recorded at Dogghouse Studio, Music Grinder & Skip Saylor Recording, Hollywood, California.

Most of the songs were performed live on Hustler's rap-porn compilation Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle XXX DVD. The album was executive produced by Snoop Dogg. The rapper's younger brother Bing Worthington, Jr. is credited as an executive producer of the project.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
RapReviews7/10[4]
The Source[5]
USA Today[6]

The album overall received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Commercial performance

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Tha Eastsidaz debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200, selling 100,000 copies in its first week.[7] It was certificated Platinum on October 11, 2000.

Music videos

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Despite only two songs being released as singles, Tha Eastsidaz did a total of six videos for songs off the album: "Dogghouse" featuring Rappin' 4-Tay & Twinz, "G'd Up" featuring Butch Cassidy (directed by Diane Martel), "Got Beef" featuring Jayo Felony & Sylk-E. Fine (directed by Chris Robinson), "Now We Lay 'Em Down" featuring Kokane, "Tha Eastsidaz", and "The Gangsta in Deee".

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro to Indo" (featuring Dr. Dre)–0:24
2."Now We Lay 'Em Down" (featuring Kokane)Meech Wells4:42
3."Tha Eastsidaz"Meech Wells, Def Jef2:57
4."Dogghouse" (featuring Twinz and Rappin' 4-Tay)Goldie Loc4:23
5."Give It 2 'Em Dogg" (featuring Bugsy Siegel)Goldie Loc, Bugsy Siegel3:29
6."Got Beef" (featuring Jayo Felony, Sylk-E. Fyne and Blaqthoven)L.T. Hutton4:11
7."Real Talk" (skit)–0:18
8."Balls of Steel" (Snoop Dogg solo)Battlecat3:11
9."Nigga 4 Life" (featuring Bad Azz)Blaqthoven4:10
10."G'd Up" (featuring Butch Cassidy)Battlecat4:33
11."Another Day" (featuring Butch Cassidy)Jelly Roll4:15
12."Tha Mac Ten Commandments" (skit)–0:46
13."Ghetto" (featuring Kokane, Kam and Nate Dogg)Battlecat4:39
14."Big Bang Theory" (featuring Xzibit, Kurupt, CPO and Pinky)Warren G4:28
15."Be Thankful" (featuring Kam, Pretty Tony and Warren G)Battlecat3:43
16."How You Livin'" (Snoop Dogg solo featuring Butch Cassidy)Battlecat2:38
17."Take It Back to '85" (Snoop Dogg solo featuring Kurupt and Butch Cassidy)Soopafly4:22
18."Tha G In Deee" (Big Tray Deee solo featuring Snoop Dogg)Keith Clizark, Meech Wells3:18
19."Tha Mac Bible: Chapter 2:11 Verse 187" (skit)–1:02
20."Pussy Sells" (featuring Suga Free)L.T. Hutton4:15
21."LBC Thang" (featuring Butch Cassidy)Battlecat3:22
22."Life Goes On" (Snoop Dogg solo featuring Kokane)Meech Wells3:34
Total length:1:12:36

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  1. ^ Conaway, Matt. "Tha Eastsidaz / Snoop Dogg - Tha Eastsidaz". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Seymour, Craig (February 4, 2000). "The Week: Music". Entertainment Weekly. No. 524. New York. p. 72.
  3. ^ Baker, Soren (January 30, 2000). "In Brief: Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz, "Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz"". Los Angeles Times. Calendar, p. 75. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 19, 2000). "Tha Eastsidaz :: Snoop Dogg presents Tha Eastsidaz :: TVT Records". RapReviews. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Forte, Brandi (March 2000). "Record Report: Tha Eastsidaz – Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz". The Source. No. 126. New York. pp. 240, 242.
  6. ^ Jones, Steve (February 8, 2000). "Clever rap, classic pop and a Beethoven opera". USA Today. p. 06D.
  7. ^ Martens, Todd (2001-08-09). "'NOW' Holds 'N Sync To 1 Week At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "Top Canadian Albums - Week of February 19, 2000". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart top 40 | 20-02-2000 26-02-2000 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  11. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums - Week of February 19, 2000". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 19, 2000". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  13. ^ "Canada's Top 200 Albums of 2000". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "Billboard 200 albums year end 2000". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums year end 2000". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Snoop Doggy Dogg – Eastsidaz". Music Canada.
  17. ^ "American album certifications – Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz". Recording Industry Association of America.
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