Studio Album · No. 20
Missionary Songwriting Credits by Snoop Dogg
Produced by Dr. Dre, The ICU, Sam Sneed, Dem Jointz, Fredwreck, Focus... · Engineered by Dr. Dre, Fredwreck, Bernard Edwards, Brian Gardner, Mike Strange, Martin Kierszenbaum
Death Row / Aftermath / Interscope
West Coast Hip HopGangsta RapG-Funk
25%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 4 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 16 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Snoop Dogg carries a lyricist or composer credit.
4 trackswritten by Snoop Dogg
12 tracksoutside writers
Snoop Dogg's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist25%
Composer25%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
19
Lyricists
19
Producers
2024
Released
Data Insight
Missionary is produced in its entirety by Dr. Dre, reuniting him with Snoop Dogg three decades after Dre helmed Snoop's 1993 debut Doggystyle, and the album is framed as a companion to that record. Snoop writes and delivers his own verses across the project, which leans on a deep guest list including Eminem and 50 Cent together on 'Gunz n Smoke,' Method Man on 'Skyscrapers,' Jelly Roll alongside a posthumous Tom Petty sample on 'Last Dance with Mary Jane,' and turns from Jhene Aiko, Sting, and BJ the Chicago Kid. Dre and Bernard Edwards handled the mixing, with Brian Gardner mastering.
Snoop's twentieth studio album, released December 13, 2024, his second full collaboration with Dr. Dre as sole producer, thirty-one years after Doggystyle. Widely anticipated as a reunion project, Missionary was described by Snoop as the album he and Dre 'always wanted to make.' It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fore Play
|
Dr. DreBryan James SledgeTia MyrieVarick Smith | Andre Romelle YoungBryan James SledgeTia MyrieVarick Smith | Dr. DreThe ICU | BJ the Chicago Kid |
| 2 |
Shangri-La
|
Dr. DreVarick SmithBrandon PerryDwayne Abernathy Jr. | Andre Romelle YoungVarick SmithBrandon PerryDwayne Abernathy Jr. | Dr. DreSam SneedJason TurnbullLawton Bouhairie | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 3 |
Outta da Blue
|
Snoop DoggDr. DreDwayne Abernathy Jr.Brandon Perry | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Andre Romelle YoungDwayne Abernathy Jr.Brandon Perry | Dr. DreDem JointzBoogzDaBeastFnZ | Dr. DreAlus |
| 4 |
Hard Knocks
|
Snoop DoggDr. DreVarick SmithTia MyrieBrandon Perry | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Andre Romelle YoungVarick SmithTia MyrieBrandon Perry | Dr. DreJesse WilsonSelf B TruFocus... | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 5 |
Gorgeous
|
Dr. DreThe-DreamBrandon PerryVarick Smith | Andre Romelle YoungTerius Gesteelde-DiamantBrandon PerryVarick Smith | Dr. DreErik GriggsPreach Bal4Fredwreck | Jhené Aiko |
| 6 |
Last Dance with Mary Jane
|
Dr. DreTom PettyJelly RollBrandon Perry | Andre Romelle YoungThomas Earl PettyJason DeFordBrandon Perry | Dr. DreThe ICU | Tom PettyJelly Roll |
| 7 |
Thank You
|
Snoop DoggDr. DreBrandon PerryTia MyrieVarick Smith | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Andre Romelle YoungBrandon PerryTia MyrieVarick Smith | Dr. DreThe ICU | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 8 |
Pressure
|
Dr. DreBrandon PerryVarick SmithJeremy Kollie | Andre Romelle YoungBrandon PerryVarick SmithJeremy Kollie | Dr. DreFocus...Mell Beats | Dr. DreK.A.A.N. |
| 9 |
Another Part of Me
|
Dr. DreBrandon PerryVarick SmithTia MyrieSting | Andre Romelle YoungBrandon PerryVarick SmithTia MyrieGordon Matthew Thomas Sumner | Dr. DreThe ICU | Sting |
| 10 |
Skyscrapers
|
Dr. DreVarick SmithMethod ManSamuel Anderson | Andre Romelle YoungVarick SmithClifford SmithSamuel Anderson | Dr. DreSam SneedJason TurnbullLawton Bouhairie | Method ManSmitty |
| 11 |
Fire
|
Dr. DreTia MyrieVarick SmithBrandon PerryRaybon | Andre Romelle YoungTia MyrieVarick SmithBrandon PerryRaybon | Dr. DreFredwreckFocus... | Cocoa Sarai |
| 12 |
Gunz n Smoke
|
Snoop DoggDr. Dre50 CentEminemVarick Smith | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Andre Romelle YoungCurtis James Jackson IIIMarshall Bruce Mathers IIIVarick Smith | Dr. DreC.S. Armstrong | 50 CentEminem |
| 13 |
Sticcy Situation
|
Dr. DreVarick SmithBrandon PerryTia MyrieJeremy Kollie | Andre Romelle YoungVarick SmithBrandon PerryTia MyrieJeremy Kollie | Dr. DreThe ICU | K.A.A.N.Cocoa Sarai |
| 14 |
Now or Never
|
Dr. DreBryan James SledgeBrandon PerryTia MyrieVarick Smith | Andre Romelle YoungBryan James SledgeBrandon PerryTia MyrieVarick Smith | Dr. DreEric HudsonDanny Ezra Murdock | Dr. DreBJ the Chicago Kid |
| 15 |
Gangsta Pose
|
Dr. DreCristina GalloTia MyrieBrandon Perry | Andre Romelle YoungCristina GalloTia MyrieBrandon Perry | Dr. DreJ. LBSMell BeatsDem Jointz | Dem JointzStaloneFat Money |
| 16 |
The Negotiator
|
Dr. DreVarick SmithBrandon PerryTia MyrieAnderson | Andre Romelle YoungVarick SmithBrandon PerryTia MyrieAnderson | Dr. DreSam SneedJason TurnbullLawton BouhairieDem Jointz | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 54 contributors
DD
Dr. Dre
Writer · Producer
AR
Andre Romelle Young
Writer
BP
Brandon Perry
Writer
VS
Varick Smith
Writer
TM
Tia Myrie
Writer
CC
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.
Writer
SD
Snoop Dogg
Writer · Rap
BJ
Bryan James Sledge
Writer
DA
Dwayne Abernathy Jr.
Writer
JK
Jeremy Kollie
Writer
5C
50 Cent
Writer
A
Anderson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Missionary
Who produced Snoop Dogg's Missionary album?
Dr. Dre produced Missionary in its entirety. The album reunites Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre three decades after Dre produced Snoop's 1993 debut Doggystyle, and it is positioned as a companion piece to that record.
When was Missionary released and on what label?
Missionary was released on December 13, 2024. It came out through Death Row Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records.
Does Snoop Dogg write his own verses on Missionary?
Yes. Snoop Dogg raps and writes his own verses across Missionary. Dr. Dre supplies the production while Snoop handles the lead rhymes.
Which artists are featured on Missionary?
Featured artists include Eminem and 50 Cent (together on 'Gunz n Smoke'), Method Man, Jelly Roll, Jhene Aiko, Sting, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Cocoa Sarai. Tom Petty also appears posthumously via a vocal sample on 'Last Dance with Mary Jane.'
What is the song Gunz n Smoke on Missionary?
How did Missionary perform on the charts?
Missionary debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 with 38,000 album-equivalent units, including 20,500 in pure sales. It also reached number 3 on Top Rap Albums and number 7 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, marking Snoop's first top-20 album since Bush in 2015.
Was there a short film for Missionary?
Yes. An accompanying short film was released alongside the album. It was directed by Dave Meyers and narrated by Method Man.