Studio Album · No. 2
Tha Doggfather Songwriting Credits by Snoop Dogg
Produced by DJ Pooh, Dat Nigga Daz, Soopafly, L.T. Hutton, Arkim & Flair, Sam Sneed
Death Row / Interscope
Gangsta RapG-FunkWest Coast Hip Hop
81%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 17 of 21 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 21 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 21 tracks with documented writers, by whether Snoop Dogg carries a lyricist or composer credit.
17 trackswritten by Snoop Dogg
4 tracksoutside writers
Snoop Dogg's roles on this album
Share of the 21 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist81%
Composer81%
Producer5%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
21
Tracks
18
Lyricists
8
Producers
1996
Released
Data Insight
Snoop Doggy Dogg wrote and performed his own verses on Tha Doggfather, his first album made without Dr. Dre, who had left Death Row before its production. Snoop took a larger production role here alongside DJ Pooh, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly, L.T. Hutton, and Sam Sneed. The record leans on the Death Row in-house team to carry the G-funk sound following Dre's departure.
Snoop's second studio album, released November 12, 1996, his first without Dr. Dre behind the boards. Released in the wake of Tupac Shakur's death and amid Death Row's unraveling, Tha Doggfather reached number one on the Billboard 200 but was considered a commercial and critical step down from Doggystyle. Produced mainly by DJ Pooh, Daz Dillinger, and Soopafly, the album reflects a more polished, mainstream direction with guest appearances from Charlie Wilson, Teena Marie, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, Warren G, Too $hort, and a posthumous contribution from 2Pac.
Track Listing & Credits 21 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Snoop DoggMark Jordan | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Mark Jordan | DJ Pooh | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 2 |
Doggfather
|
Snoop Dogg | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. | Dat Nigga Daz | Charlie Wilson |
| 3 |
Ride 4 Me
|
Snoop Dogg | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. | - | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 4 |
Up Jump tha Boogie
|
Snoop DoggRBX | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Ricardo Emanuel Brown | DJ Pooh | KuruptCharlie WilsonTeena Marie |
| 5 |
Freestyle Conversation
|
Snoop Dogg | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. | Soopafly | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 6 |
When I Grow Up
|
Snoop Dogg | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. | DJ Pooh | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 7 |
Snoop Bounce
|
Snoop Dogg | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. | DJ Pooh | Charlie Wilson |
| 8 |
Gold Rush
|
Snoop DoggRBXBad AzzDavid WilliamsReggie VanterpoolRalph Wheeler | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Ricardo Emanuel BrownJamarr StampsDavid WilliamsReggie VanterpoolRalph Wheeler | Arkim & Flair | KuruptLBC Crew |
| 9 |
(Tear 'Em Off) Me and My Doggz
|
Snoop DoggDavid WilliamsLenton Hutton | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.David WilliamsLenton Hutton | L.T. Hutton | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 10 |
You Thought
|
Snoop DoggBrooksTodd Anthony Shaw | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.BrooksTodd Anthony Shaw | Soopafly | Too $hortSoopafly |
| 11 |
Vapors
|
Snoop Dogg | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. | DJ Pooh | Teena MarieCharlie Wilson |
| 12 |
Groupie
|
Daz DillingerRBXNate DoggBobby Nunn | Delmar Drew Arnaud Jr.Ricardo Emanuel BrownNathaniel Dwayne HaleBobby Nunn | Dat Nigga Daz | Tha Dogg PoundNate DoggWarren GCharlie Wilson |
| 13 |
2001
|
Snoop DoggMark JordanRBXBad Azz | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Mark JordanRicardo Emanuel BrownJamarr Stamps | DJ Pooh | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 14 |
Sixx Minutes
|
Snoop DoggReggie VanterpoolRalph Wheeler | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Reggie VanterpoolRalph Wheeler | Arkim & Flair | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 15 |
(O.J.) Wake Up
|
Snoop DoggBig Tray Deee | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Tracy Davis | Snoop Doggy DoggL.T. Hutton | Tray Deee |
| 16 |
Snoop's Upside Ya Head
#5
|
Snoop Dogg | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. | DJ Pooh | Charlie Wilson |
| 17 |
Blueberry
|
Daz DillingerRBXBad AzzDavid WilliamsSam Anderson | Delmar Drew Arnaud Jr.Ricardo Emanuel BrownJamarr StampsDavid WilliamsSam Anderson | Sam Sneed | Tha Dogg PoundLBC Crew |
| 18 |
Traffic Jam
|
Ricky Harris | Ricky Harris | - | Ricky Harris |
| 19 |
Doggyland
|
Snoop Dogg | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. | DJ Pooh | Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 20 |
Downtown Assassins
|
Daz DillingerBig Tray Deee | Delmar Drew Arnaud Jr.Tracy Davis | Dat Nigga Daz | Daz DillingerTray Deee |
| 21 |
Outro
|
Snoop Dogg2PacSuge Knight | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.Tupac Amaru ShakurMarion Knight | Snoop Dogg | 2Pac (Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 41 contributors
SD
Snoop Dogg
Writer · Producer · Rap
CC
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.
Writer
R
RBX
Writer
RE
Ricardo Emanuel Brown
Writer
BA
Bad Azz
Writer
DW
David Williams
Writer
DD
Daz Dillinger
Writer
DD
Delmar Drew Arnaud Jr.
Writer
JS
Jamarr Stamps
Writer
BT
Big Tray Deee
Writer
MJ
Mark Jordan
Writer
RW
Ralph Wheeler
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Tha Doggfather
Who produced Snoop Dogg's Tha Doggfather?
Tha Doggfather was produced by DJ Pooh, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly, L.T. Hutton, Sam Sneed, and Arkim & Flair, with Snoop Doggy Dogg himself contributing production. It was his first album without Dr. Dre, who had left Death Row Records. The in-house team carried the G-funk sound in Dre's absence.
Did Snoop Dogg write Tha Doggfather himself?
Snoop Doggy Dogg wrote and performed his own raps on Tha Doggfather. He also took on a production role for the first time on this album. The record was created after Dr. Dre departed Death Row Records.
Why is Tha Doggfather different from Doggystyle?
Tha Doggfather was Snoop's first album made without Dr. Dre, who had left Death Row Records before its production. As a result, Snoop and the label's in-house producers like DJ Pooh and Daz Dillinger shaped the sound. It still works within the G-funk and West Coast hip hop style of its predecessor.
What was the lead single from Tha Doggfather?
'Snoop's Upside Ya Head' was the lead single from Tha Doggfather, released in September 1996. It reached number five on the Billboard Rap Songs chart and number one on the UK Dance chart. The track samples The Gap Band's 'Oops Up Side Your Head.'
How many copies did Tha Doggfather sell?
Tha Doggfather was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA, representing two million units shipped in the United States. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album followed the multi-platinum success of Doggystyle.
When was Tha Doggfather released?
Tha Doggfather was released on November 12, 1996, on Death Row Records. It was Snoop Doggy Dogg's second studio album. The album contains 21 tracks.
What genre is Tha Doggfather?
Tha Doggfather is a gangsta rap and G-funk album in the West Coast hip hop tradition. Its production came from Death Row's in-house team rather than Dr. Dre. The album continued the G-funk style of Snoop's debut.