Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told cover art

  Studio Album · No. 3

Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told Songwriting Credits by Snoop Dogg

1998 No Limit / Priority 21 tracks 79 min

Produced by KLC, O'Dell, Craig B, Carlos Stephens, Meech Wells, Master P, DJ Pooh, Soopafly

No Limit / Priority Gangsta RapG-FunkWest Coast Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 21 of 21 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 21 / 21 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 21 tracks with documented writers, by whether Snoop Dogg carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
21 trackswritten by Snoop Dogg 0 tracksoutside writers
Snoop Dogg's roles on this album

Share of the 21 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer10%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

21
Tracks
44
Lyricists
11
Producers
4.4 million
US Copies Sold
1998
Released
Data Insight

Snoop Dogg wrote and rapped his own verses on his first album for Master P's No Limit Records after leaving Death Row. Production came largely from No Limit's in-house team Beats By the Pound, with additional work from DJ Pooh, Meech Wells, Soopafly, Keith Clizark, and Snoop himself, and Master P serving as executive producer. The move brought Snoop's G-funk into the No Limit ecosystem, with label features from artists like Mystikal and Fiend.

Snoop's third studio album, released August 12, 1998, his first for Master P's No Limit Records after leaving Death Row. Produced by Beats by the Pound (No Limit's in-house production team), the album debuted at number one and went platinum. It features appearances from Master P, Mystikal, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Fiend, Soulja Slim, and Jon B, with a guest verse from comedian Eddie Griffin.

Track Listing & Credits 21 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Snoop World
Snoop DoggMaster PC.S. Lawson Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Percy Robert MillerC.S. Lawson KLC Master P
2
Slow Down
Snoop DoggM. YoungO. VickersA. ThomasJ. EugeneC. McIntoshS. Nichol Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.M. YoungO. VickersA. ThomasJ. EugeneC. McIntoshS. Nichol O'Dell Mia X
3
Woof! #62
Snoop DoggRicky JonesMystikal Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Ricky JonesMichael Tyler Craig BMaster P MystikalFiend
4
Gin & Juice II
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. Carlos Stephens Snoop Dogg (Rap)
5
Show Me Love
Snoop DoggCharles WilsonMark Jordan Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Charles WilsonMark Jordan DJ Pooh Snoop Dogg (Rap)
6
Hustle & Ball
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. O'Dell Snoop Dogg (Rap)
7
Don't Let Go
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. DJ Darryl Snoop Dogg (Rap)
8
Tru Tank Dogs
Snoop DoggMystikalC.S. Lawson Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Michael TylerC.S. Lawson KLC Mystikal
9
Whatcha Gon Do?
Snoop DoggMaster P Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Percy Robert Miller Master P Master P
10
Still a G Thang #19
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. Meech Wells Snoop Dogg (Rap)
11
20 Dollars to My Name
Snoop DoggRicky JonesMaster PSilkk the ShockerJames Tapp Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Ricky JonesPercy Robert MillerVyshonne MillerJames Tapp Master P FiendMaster PSilkk the ShockerSoulja Slim
12
D.O.G.'s Get Lonely 2
Snoop DoggT. KelleyB. RobinsonJ.D. BuckMeech Wells Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.T. KelleyB. RobinsonJ.D. BuckMeech Wells Meech WellsSnoop Dogg Jon B
13
Ain't Nut'in Personal
Snoop DoggC-MurderA. SausaSilkk the ShockerCraig Bazile Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Corey MillerA. SausaVyshonne MillerCraig Bazile Craig B C-MurderSilkk the Shocker
14
DP Gangsta
Snoop DoggC-MurderEdward GriffinCraig BazileS. ArringtonL. BonnerC.C. CarterB. HankO. JacksonR. MiddlebrooksW. MorrisonB. NapierA. NolandR. ParkerL. PattersonM. PierceG. WebsterE. WrightA. Young Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Corey MillerEdward GriffinCraig BazileS. ArringtonL. BonnerC.C. CarterB. HankO. JacksonR. MiddlebrooksW. MorrisonB. NapierA. NolandR. ParkerL. PattersonM. PierceG. WebsterE. WrightA. Young Craig B C-MurderEddie Griffin
15
Game of Life
Snoop DoggA. SausaCarlos Stephens Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.A. SausaCarlos Stephens Carlos Stephens Steady Mobb'n
16
See Ya When I Get There
Snoop DoggC-MurderMystikalKeith ClizarkMeech Wells Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Corey MillerMichael TylerKeith ClizarkMeech Wells Meech WellsKeith Clizark C-MurderMystikal
17
Pay for Pussy
Snoop DoggDavid Williams Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.David Williams Snoop Dogg Big Pimpin'
18
Picture This
Snoop DoggM. YoungCraig Bazile Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.M. YoungCraig Bazile Craig B Mia X
19
Doggz Gonna Get Ya
Snoop DoggM. PhippsC.S. LawsonA. ColandreoL. Parker Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.M. PhippsC.S. LawsonA. ColandreoL. Parker KLC Mac
20
Hoes, Money & Clout
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. Soopafly Snoop Dogg (Rap)
21
Get Bout It & Rowdy
Snoop DoggMaster PC.S. Lawson Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Percy Robert MillerC.S. Lawson KLC Master P

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 63 contributors

SD
Snoop Dogg
Writer · Producer · Rap
On this album21 written
CC
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.
Writer
On this album21 written
MP
Master P
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
CL
C.S. Lawson
Writer
On this album4 written
PR
Percy Robert Miller
Writer
On this album4 written
C
C-Murder
Writer
On this album3 written
CM
Corey Miller
Writer
On this album3 written
CB
Craig Bazile
Writer
On this album3 written
MT
Michael Tyler
Writer
On this album3 written
M
Mystikal
Writer
On this album3 written
MW
Meech Wells
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
AS
A. Sausa
Writer
On this album2 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told

Who produced Snoop Dogg's Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told?
The album was produced largely by No Limit's in-house team Beats By the Pound, with additional production from DJ Pooh, Meech Wells, Soopafly, Keith Clizark, and Snoop Dogg himself. Master P served as executive producer. It was Snoop's first record for No Limit Records.
Did Snoop Dogg write Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told himself?
Snoop Dogg wrote and performed his own raps on the album. He also contributed production. It was his debut release after leaving Death Row for Master P's No Limit Records.
Was Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told Snoop Dogg's first No Limit album?
Yes, it was Snoop Dogg's first album for Master P's No Limit Records, released in 1998 after he left Death Row. Master P executive produced the record, and No Limit's Beats By the Pound handled much of the production. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
How did Still a G Thang perform on the charts?
'Still a G Thang' reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the lead single from Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told. The title nods to Snoop's earlier Death Row work with Dr. Dre.
What chart position did Woof! reach?
'Woof!', featuring Mystikal and Fiend, peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was a single from Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told. The track featured fellow No Limit roster artists.
How many copies did Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told sell?
The album had sold over 4.4 million copies in the United States as of March 2008. It was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
When was Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told released?
The album was released on August 4, 1998, on No Limit Records and Priority Records. It was Snoop Dogg's third studio album and first for No Limit. The record contains 21 tracks.

Sources

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