This is one of my all-time favorite albums. In my opinion, it is superior to The Chronic [but that is and always will be a masterpiece of an album that forever changed hip hop and music production]. Dre's trademark flawless G-funk sound is still here, but the lyrics aren't as blatantly aggressive. Not to say the "parental advisory" sticker isn't warranted, but repeating Snoop's name for a chorus will probably hold up better than "Bitches ain't shit" for one. Also, as far as rapping flow, Snoop is better than Dre. It is the perfect party album. It has gangsta swagger with pop sensibilities. Snoop's laid back delivery is a great match for Dre's beats; they complement each other well. "Bitch Please," "Still D.R.E." and "The Next Episode" are all fantastic, but the two of them haven't sounded this good together since.
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