The first voice you hear on the new Snoop record is that of Master P, introducing the latest recruit to the No Limit army. It's a message, albeit a subtle one: in the team game of hip-hop, there's been a trade, and our man P gained the advantage. Da Game... is Snoop's first release on the label, and it is a No Limit release through and through--in spite of the fact that, in the context of No Limit's marketing megalopoly, Snoop's Merlot mixes poorly with the rest of the crew's Asti Spumanti. Fortunately, his flow has always been blessed with a Southern swing, and the Beats by the Pound gumbo funk is a natural for the Doggfather, even if there's little on the album that pushes the creative envelope. As for Snoop himself, he spends ample time attempting to evoke previous glories with the uninspired "Gin & Juice II" and "Still a G Thang," though his strongest moments come with Mia X on "Slow Down" and with Mystikal and C-Murder on "See Ya When I Get There," both classic No Limit material. --Jon Caramanica

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tracklisting:	Snoop World - Master P Slow Down - Mia X Woof! - Fiend Gin & Juice II - Snoop Dogg Show Me Love - Snoop Dogg Hustle & Ball - Snoop Dogg Don't Let Go - Snoop Dogg Tru Tank Dogs - Mystikal Whatcha Gon Do? - Master P Still a G Thang - Snoop Dogg 20 Dollars to My Name - Fiend D.O.G.'s Get Lonely 2 - Master P Ain't Nut'in Personal - C-Murder DP Gangsta - C-Murder Game of Life - Snoop Dogg See Ya When I Get There - C-Murder Pay for P - Snoop Dogg Picture This - Snoop Dogg Doggz Gonna Get Ya - Mac Hoes, Money & Clout - Snoop Dogg Get Bout It & Rowdy - Master P
title:	Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told
purchase date:	09-05-2005
published:	04-08-1998
price:	$17.98
net Rating:	3.5
last lookup time:	137384496
genre:	Gangsta & Hardcore West Coast
fullTitle:	Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told
currentValue:	$3.49
created:	137384480
country:	us
aspect:	Audio CD Explicit Lyrics
asin:	B000008UKN
artist:	Snoop Doggy Dogg