I Wanna Thank Me is the seventeenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on August 16, 2019, by Doggy Style Records and Empire Distribution.[1] It was supported by an eponymous single, "I Wanna Thank Me", released on July 3.
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| Released | August 16, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–19 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 75:23 | |||
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Background
editOn March 27, 2019, Snoop Dogg announced through his Instagram account that he was releasing a new album in May.[2] The album's release date was eventually postponed to August 16.[3]
The album consists of 22 tracks and features production from DJ Battlecat, Swizz Beatz, Dunlap Exclusive, Fredwreck, Soopafly, Rick Rock, Jermaine Dupri, Mustard, Jazze Pha, DJ Green Lantern and Russ. It features guest appearances from Rick Rock, Chris Brown, Anitta, Jermaine Dupri, Stressmatic, YG, RJ, Mustard, Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd, Russ, Wiz Khalifa, DJ Battlecat, Lil Duval, Swizz Beatz, Ozuna, Slick Rick, Trey Songz and Snoop's cousin, the late Nate Dogg, among others.
Cover art
editThe album cover references the 1903 painting A Friend in Need, part of the Dogs Playing Poker series by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. It was designed by Chicago artist Malachi Wright.
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [6] |
| HipHopDX | 4.3/5[5] |
| RapReviews | 6/10[4] |
The album received generally positive reviews. Neil Z. Yeung of Allmusic stated, "There's not much here to hail a return-to-form renaissance, but for those in need of a solid dose of the familiar, I Wanna Thank Me is pure Snoop, complete with sly boasts, smooth production, and nostalgic, kush-loving comforts."
Commercial performance
editI Wanna Thank Me debuted at number 76 on the US Billboard 200 with 9,000 album-equivalent units,[7] becoming his second lowest-charting album on the chart after his 2018 gospel album Bible of Love.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "What U Talkin' Bout" | Dunlap Exclusive | 2:43 | |
| 2. | "So Misinformed" (featuring Slick Rick) |
| DJ Battlecat | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Let Bygones Be Bygones" |
| DJ Battlecat | 3:05 |
| 4. | "One Blood, One Cuzz" (featuring DJ Battlecat) |
| DJ Battlecat | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Countdown" (featuring Swizz Beatz) |
| Swizz Beatz | 2:19 |
| 6. | "I C Your Bullshit" |
| Vangogh | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Turn Me On" (featuring Chris Brown) |
| Jazze Pha | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Blue Face Hunnids" (featuring YG and Mustard) |
| Mustard | 3:17 |
| 9. | "New Booty" |
| DJ Battlecat | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Take Me Away" (featuring Russ and Wiz Khalifa) |
| Russ | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Do It When I'm in It" (featuring Jermaine Dupri, Ozuna, and Slim Jxmmi) |
| Jermaine Dupri | 3:54 |
| 12. | "First Place" (featuring Tdot Illdude) |
| DJ Green Lantern | 3:38 |
| 13. | "Focused" |
| Vangogh | 2:43 |
| 14. | "Rise to the Top" (featuring Swizz Beatz and Trey Songz) |
| Swizz Beatz | 4:32 |
| 15. | "Wintertime in June" (featuring Nate Dogg and Lacci) |
| Fredwreck | 4:58 |
| 16. | "Doo Wop Thank Me" (featuring The HamilTones) |
| The HamilTones | 0:59 |
| 17. | "Main Phone" (featuring Stressmatic and Rick Rock) |
| Rick Rock | 3:41 |
| 18. | "Do You Like I Do" (featuring Lil Duval) |
| Soopafly | 3:58 |
| 19. | "I've Been Looking for You" (featuring Eric Jaye) |
| DJ Green Lantern | 4:09 |
| 20. | "Little Square UBitchU" (featuring Anitta) |
| TropKillaz | 2:34 |
| 21. | "Ventalation" (featuring Azjah, RJ, and $tupid Young) |
| Steelz | 3:25 |
| 22. | "I Wanna Thank Me" (featuring Marknoxx) |
| DJ Battlecat | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 75:23 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[9] | 25 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 63 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] | 83 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 40 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 129 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 23 |
| US Billboard 200[15] | 76 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[16] | 51 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 14 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 41 |
References
edit- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (August 16, 2019). "Listen to Snoop Dogg's 'I Wanna Thank Me' Album f/ Mustard, Rick Ross, and More". Complex. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Augustin, Camille (March 29, 2019). "Snoop Dogg Says He Has A New Record On The Way". Vibe. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Ogunjimi, James (August 16, 2019). "Snoop Dogg 'I Wanna Thank Me' Album Is Here and It's Hot!". Reports Herald. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Snoop Dogg :: I Wanna Thank Me - RapReviews
- ^ "Review: Snoop Dogg Deserves His Self-Anointed Praise With "I Wanna Thank Me" Album". hiphopdx.com. August 21, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "I Wanna Thank Me - Snoop Dogg". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ Ivey, Justin (August 26, 2019). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Young Thug Earns 1st No. 1 Album With "So Much Fun". hiphopdx. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "I Wanna Thank Me / Snoop Dogg". Tidal. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. August 26, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Thank Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Thank Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 34, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 26, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Thank Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ice Cube Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.