Studio Album · No. 9
Ego Trippin' Songwriting Credits by Snoop Dogg
Produced by Teddy Riley, Scoop DeVille, DJ Quik, The Neptunes, Shawty Redd, Nottz, Everlast, Frequency
Doggystyle / Geffen
West Coast Hip HopGangsta Rap
95%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 20 of 21 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 20 / 21 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 21 tracks with documented writers, by whether Snoop Dogg carries a lyricist or composer credit.
20 trackswritten by Snoop Dogg
1 trackoutside writers
Snoop Dogg's roles on this album
Share of the 21 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist95%
Composer95%
Producer19%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
21
Tracks
42
Lyricists
17
Producers
400,000
US Copies Sold
2008
Released
Data Insight
Snoop Dogg writes and performs his own verses across Ego Trippin', his ninth studio album. Much of the record came out of a producer supergroup he assembled called QDT (Quik-Dogg-Teddy), pairing him with DJ Quik and Teddy Riley, alongside contributions from The Neptunes, Scott Storch, and Terrace Martin. The lead single 'Sensual Seduction' (also titled 'Sexual Eruption') leaned heavily on Auto-Tune and a synth-funk arrangement, a deliberate stylistic stretch that became the album's biggest hit. The record also reaches into country with 'My Medicine,' featuring Willie Nelson.
Snoop's ninth studio album, released March 25, 2008. Ego Trippin' features production primarily from Teddy Riley and Scoop DeVille, giving the album an R&B-heavy, 1980s-influenced sound. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200. 'Sensual Seduction' (released as 'Sexual Eruption,' produced by Shawty Redd) became a Top 10 hit. Features include Willie Nelson, Everlast, Pharrell Williams, Jamie Foxx, Too $hort, and Charlie Wilson.
Track Listing & Credits 21 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Word Witchya! (Intro)
|
Snoop DoggElijah Molina | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Elijah MolinaMarvin GayeHarvey FuquaSandra Greene | Scoop DeVille | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 2 |
Press Play
|
Snoop DoggRBXDavid Marvin BlakeTerrace MartinChris Jasper | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Ricardo Emanuel BrownDavid Marvin BlakeTerrace MartinChris JasperRonald IsleyRudolph IsleyO'Kelly Isley Jr.Ernie IsleyMarvin Isley | DJ Quik | Kurupt |
| 3 |
SD Is Out
|
Snoop DoggTeddy RileyPriest Brooks | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Teddy RileyPriest Brooks | Teddy Riley | Charlie Wilson |
| 4 |
Gangsta Like Me
|
Snoop DoggTeddy RileyJamie FoxxGlenda Proby | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Teddy RileyEric Marlon BishopGlenda Proby | Teddy Riley | Jamie Foxx |
| 5 |
Neva Have 2 Worry
|
Snoop DoggTeddy RileyHamiltonDopsonRedeaux | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Teddy RileyHamiltonDopsonRedeaux | Snoop DoggTerrace Martin | Uncle Chucc |
| 6 |
Sexual Eruption (Sensual Seduction)
|
Snoop DoggSeneca LovejoyDemetrius Stewart | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Seneca LovejoyDemetrius Stewart | Shawty Redd | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 7 |
Life of da Party
|
Snoop DoggElijah MolinaTodd Anthony ShawStanley P. Cox | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Elijah MolinaTodd Anthony ShawStanley P. Cox | Scoop DeVille | Too $hortMistah F.A.B. |
| 8 |
Waste of Time
|
Snoop DoggDave YoungBobby OzunaRaphael Saadiq | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Dave YoungBobby OzunaRaphael Saadiq | Raphael SaadiqOzuna | Raphael Saadiq |
| 9 |
Cool
|
NelsonDickerson | NelsonDickerson | Teddy Riley | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 10 |
Sets Up
|
Snoop DoggPharrell Williams | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Pharrell Williams | The Neptunes | Pharrell Williams |
| 11 |
Deez Hollywood Nights
|
Snoop DoggDominick LambSudanoEspositoHokenson | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Dominick LambSudanoEspositoHokenson | Nottz | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 12 |
Whateva U Do
|
Snoop DoggCatesColeman | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.CatesColeman | KhaoColeman | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 13 |
Staxxx in My Jeans
|
Snoop DoggJacksonThomas | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.JacksonThomas | Rick Rock | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 14 |
Been Around tha World
|
Snoop DoggTerrace MartinRedeauxGivens | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Terrace MartinRedeauxGivens | Snoop DoggTerrace Martin | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 15 |
Let It Out
|
Snoop DoggTeddy RileyD. RileyTerrace Martin | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Teddy RileyD. RileyTerrace Martin | Teddy Riley | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 16 |
My Medicine
|
Snoop DoggEverlast | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Erik Francis Schrody | Everlast | Willie NelsonEverlast |
| 17 |
Ridin' in My Chevy
|
Snoop DoggElijah Molina | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Elijah Molina | Scoop DeVille | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 18 |
Those Gurlz
|
Snoop DoggTeddy RileyDavid Marvin BlakeElijah Molina | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Teddy RileyDavid Marvin BlakeElijah Molina | Snoop DoggTeddy RileyDJ Quik | Brandon Winbush |
| 19 |
One Chance (Make It Good)
|
Snoop DoggBryan FryzelMitchell | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Bryan FryzelMitchell | Frequency | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 20 |
Why Did You Leave Me
|
Snoop DoggReedJonesHollis | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.ReedJonesHollis | Snoop DoggPolow da DonHit-Boy | Chilly Chil |
| 21 |
Can't Say Goodbye
|
Snoop DoggTeddy RileyProbyBerealHornsby | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Teddy RileyProbyBerealHornsby | Teddy Riley | Charlie Wilson |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 73 contributors
SD
Snoop Dogg
Writer · Producer · Rap
CC
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.
Writer
TR
Teddy Riley
Writer · Producer
EM
Elijah Molina
Writer
TM
Terrace Martin
Writer · Producer
DM
David Marvin Blake
Writer
R
Redeaux
Writer
C
Coleman
Writer · Producer
E
Everlast
Writer · Producer
RS
Raphael Saadiq
Writer · Producer
B
Bereal
Writer
BO
Bobby Ozuna
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Ego Trippin'
Who produced Ego Trippin' by Snoop Dogg?
Ego Trippin' was produced by a roster that included DJ Quik, Teddy Riley, The Neptunes, Scott Storch, and Terrace Martin. Snoop Dogg formed a production supergroup for the album called QDT, short for Quik-Dogg-Teddy, with DJ Quik and Teddy Riley.
Does Snoop Dogg write his own lyrics on Ego Trippin'?
Yes. Snoop Dogg writes and performs his own verses across Ego Trippin'. The producers built the instrumentals while Snoop handled the rapping and songwriting on his parts.
What was the biggest single from Ego Trippin'?
'Sensual Seduction,' also released under the title 'Sexual Eruption,' was the biggest single. It peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Dance Club Songs chart.
Why does Sensual Seduction sound so different from Snoop's earlier work?
'Sensual Seduction' leans on heavy Auto-Tune and a synth-funk arrangement rather than traditional G-funk rapping. It was a deliberate stylistic stretch for Snoop Dogg and became the album's standout hit.
Is there a country song on Ego Trippin'?
Yes. The track 'My Medicine' features country legend Willie Nelson and moves into a country sound. Snoop Dogg dedicated the song to Johnny Cash.
When was Ego Trippin' released and how did it chart?
Ego Trippin' was released on March 11, 2008, through Doggystyle Records and Geffen Records. It debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200, selling 137,000 copies in its first week.
Did Life of da Party chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
No. 'Life of da Party' did not reach the main Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at number 5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.