Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are joining forces for their first album collaboration in 30 years. Fans have been eagerly anticipating this release, dubbed “Missionary,” which is scheduled to drop in December 13, 2024. It’s poised to be a major success, marking another milestone in their legendary partnership. This one lands a bit harder, as it should, considering it is their first full album together since the classic “Doggystyle” from 1993, yes, also produced by Dre.
The records that changed the rap panorama were different, and they really did not occur until the 1993 release of “Doggystyle“, a rap album defined by a brand new sound and a brand-new style that would go on to effect the Hip Hop nation for perpetuity. One of the greatest singles of the era, with Dr. Dre’s innovative production work and Snoop Doggs’ cool laid back flow, and it’s a single that still gets regular play from fans. Fast forward to today, and now the 2-year old collaboration has been released in the form of a new duo project the two spent some hours cooking up in the studio.
From there on, both artists have expanded greatly. Snoop Dogg has remained as controversial and as open-minded as ever, while Dr. Dre has only tightened the screws on his meticulously crafted sonic architectures. That play can be seen in “Missionary” where Dre’s production forces Snoop to evolve or die creatively. Snoop has said it tested him and changed him, which is true, and speaks to that indomitable spirit that has been a hallmark of their collaboration all along.
This mature twist on their classic sound is what the album is all about. These ranges from nostalgic beats similar to their early work, but also some refreshing more innovative sounds which reflect how far they’ve come as artists. The title ”Missionary” represents a combination of returning to their origins and placing a twist into their future sound path.
Snoop and Dre still sound as good together 30 years after “Doggystyle” was released. The two stars have also said how incredibly excited the rest of the music they have produced is. Snoop Dogg said:
‘This album is a celebration of where we started and how far we’ve come. “Bringing back that old school vibe with a new school twist,” Dr. Dre added. It’s something special.”
Preparing for release and finally out of postproduction, “Missionary” is almost ready to be unleashed onto the world. This convergence of legends from both ends has fans on the edge of their seats as to how the old and the new are going to mix harmoniously. So, for the time being, as we wait for the album not to drop in December 13, 2024, we also know that “Missionary” will be another chapter in the grand story of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.
Put a tentpole in the ground and get ready for “Missionary. This album definitely sounds like it will be a wild listen, demonstrating how despite it sounds like two hip-hop titans returning to form of their early years, the artistic growth has simply been unmatched.
