In the early 2000’s Tha Eastsidaz dropped two albums, Tha Eastsidaz and Duces ‘n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way. Dre) and its shrewdest businessman ( Master P ). Snoop Dogg posted a photo earlier this week to his Instagram account showing him, Goldie Loc, and Tray Deee standing together in front of a green screen, with the caption reading: E sidaz. After all, he has had the good fortune of being mentored by arguably the industry's best producer ( Dr. w/ Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, Tha Eastsidaz, The Lady of Rage & RBX at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA on Sat, 8:00PM at AXS. Producer: Snoop Dogg (exec.) Battlecat Jelly Roll L. Snoop Dogg has always been remarkably intuitive when it comes to selecting his business associates. Tha Eastsidaz is the debut studio album by American Gangsta rap group Tha Eastsidaz. The album was executive produced by Snoop Dogg. Most of the songs were performed live on Hustler’s rap-porn compilation Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle XXX DVD. The album was recorded at Dogghouse Studio, Music Grinder & Skip Saylor Recording, Hollywood, California. It was released Februon Dogghouse Records and TVT Records. Tha Eastsidaz is the eponymous debut studio album by American Gangsta rap group Tha Eastsidaz. The way he spits on “How You Livin'” you get the feeling he’s back in it for the long haul, and whatever you say of his crew Tha Eastsidaz, it comes across more as a triumph for his fledgling Dogghouse Records.Snoop Dogg – Tha Eastsidaz (Collaboration Album)
Being he’s on rather shaky ground (a mediocre album before and after leaving Death Row) he needs more solid releases to keep his fan base from disintegrating. Their first appearance was in the Tommy Boy Records Ride:Music from the Dimension Motion Picture with Crooked Eye Q on a Battlecat-produced song called 'Feels So Good' in 1998. Dre, the only person you really want to hear on a Snoop Dogg album. Another Snoop Dogg side project, another 80 minutes of P-Funkified grooves, gangsta-boogie beats, blunt-stoked rhymes and endless guest appearances from practically everyone Snoop has ever met in his entire life except Dr.
Really, more than anything, this reviewer would like to “Be Thankful” that Snoop didn’t put his name on a wack project. Tha Eastsidaz, originally spelled as the Eastsiders, was a hip hop group that somewhat reformed the LBC Crew with Snoop Dogg, Lil C-Style and Techniec. A nother month, another Snoop Dogg side project. This is not to down the rest of the album though – whatever you can say about it, it’s not the kind of wack rhyming and flow one would expect from Silkk the Shocker. For those who are minors and have watching parents, it would be wise to switch to track 15 when they walk in the room (unless you’re rocking the headphones). The only break in this topic matter throughout is “Be Thankful” which is a rather suprising ode to the blessings in life set off nicely with an opening verse by Snoop. Topically it’s pretty typically slang and bang, and would definitely merit a 5 mic rating in Murder Dog Magazine. Duces ’n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way Album Artist(s): Tha Eastsidaz. In fact, this album should really be enjoyed on the cruise level. I really can’t say anything distinctive about the rhymers but the beats on tracks like “Tha Eastidaz”, “Got Beef”, “G’d Up”, “Ghetto”, and “Big Bang Theory” are designed to give your car more bounce than sixteen switches.
One is lead to believe from the liner notes that they are Snoop (as the “presenter”), Tray Deee (who has mobbed with Snoop’s Dogg Pound for a while now), Goldie Loc, and Butch Cassidy?Ĭonfusion about their articles of incorporation aside, this is a mostly quality release from this newly organized family – at least on a musical basis. he shows up with Tha Eastsidaz? It’s a bit hard to identify who in fact Tha Eastsidaz are, since this album features a revolving cast of guests such as Rappin’ 4-Tay, Xzibit, Kurupt, et cetera on every track. After riding out with his best album since moving to N’Awleans with “No Limit Top Dogg” and blessing the superbly produced “Chronic 2001” with several guest appearances. This newest venture from Snoop Dogg was a bit unexpected.