In the hip-hop realm, not many artists can match Snoop Dogg’s longevity, work ethic and versatility. On Thursday [May 15], the rap legend returned with his 21st studio album titled ‘Iz It A Crime.’
The LP houses 21 tracks and features collaborations from top artists including Pharrell Williams, Sexyy Red, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Bereal, Jane Handcock, October London and more. The title track from the LP fittingly samples Sade’s “Is It a Crime.”
Appearing on The Breakfast Club on Wednesday [May 14], he detailed how he’s still feeling inspired to drop music at a high level even over 30 years into his Hall-of-Fame career.
“I’m an MC and I love to rap and I love to make music, and people love my voice and they love when I make great records,” Snoop said. “When I don’t make great records, people let me know that as well,” said the rapper.
The icon continued “I hear all of that and it makes me say to myself, ‘I should treat myself like a musician and not like a rapper.’ If you a musician, you can make music until you die, but when you’re a rapper they try to put a cap on you.”
During a private screening in NYC on Tuesday (May 13), Snoop Dogg also previewed an accompanying movie for Iz It a Crime?, but it’s unclear when exactly the film will arrive.
It’s been a busy six months for the 53-year-old mogul. He reunited with Dr. Dre for Missionary in December, as the joint album debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200.
The Death Row gospel label compilation, Altar Call, which arrived in April and was dedicated to Snoop’s late mother, also saw contributions from The Doggfather.
