Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP is the sixth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Daz Dillinger. It was released on January 25, 2005 through Gangsta Advisory Recordingz. Production was handled by Daz himself, Ivan Johnson, Fredwreck and Soopafly. It features guest appearances from Shelly, Andrea Gray, George Clinton, Nate Dogg and Shorty B. The album did not reach the Billboard 200, however it peaked at number 82 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 28 on the Independent Albums charts in the United States.
| Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2005 | |||
| Studio | Gangsta Advisory Studios, Dogg Pound County, MS | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:13:52 | |||
| Label | Gangsta Advisory Recordingz | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop | 3/5[1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Rapreviews | 7/10[3] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[4] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's the Way We Ride" (featuring Shorty B.) |
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| 5:02 |
| 2. | "Do You Think About" (featuring Shelly) |
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| 3:54 |
| 3. | "Everybody Givin' It Up" (featuring Shelly) |
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| 4:11 |
| 4. | "'N tha Yard (Interlude)" |
| 1:17 | |
| 5. | "Nothin' Can Stop Us Now" (featuring George Clinton) |
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| 4:52 |
| 6. | "Do U Know" |
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| 4:31 |
| 7. | "The Funeral (Skit)" |
| 0:55 | |
| 8. | "Fuck Dreamin' tha Same Dream" (featuring Andrea Gray) |
| Fredwreck | 4:14 |
| 9. | "My Mama Said" |
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| 4:17 |
| 10. | "My Ambitionz az a Ridah 2005" |
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| 4:15 |
| 11. | "Hey...How Ya' Doin'" |
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| 4:32 |
| 12. | "Come Close" (featuring Nate Dogg) |
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| 4:06 |
| 13. | "Rocc wit Daz" |
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| 4:10 |
| 14. | "Bomb Azz Pussy 2005" |
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| 4:22 |
| 15. | "Nigga Gotta Hustle It Up" |
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| 4:49 |
| 16. | "Gittin' Buccwild" |
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| 4:23 |
| 17. | "Git a Dose of Dis Hot Ish" |
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| 3:48 |
| 18. | "Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta" |
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| 4:14 |
| 19. | "Fuck tha Police 2005" |
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| 2:00 |
| Total length: | 1:13:52 | |||
Personnel
edit- Delmar "Daz Dillinger" Arnaud – vocals, producer (tracks: 1–3, 5, 6, 9–19), executive producer
- Ricky Harris – vocals (track 1)
- Stuart "Shorty B" Jordan – bass (track 1)
- Shelly – vocals (tracks: 2, 3)
- George Clinton – vocals (track 5)
- Andrea Gray – vocals (track 8)
- Nathaniel "Nate Dogg" Hale – vocals (track 12)
- Young Buck – additional vocals (track 16)
- Ivan Johnson – producer (tracks: 1–3, 5, 6, 9–15, 17–19)
- Farid "Fredwreck" Nassar – producer (track 8)
- Priest "Soopafly" Brooks – producer (track 16)
- Lasoniata Shaw – mixing
- Adam Hill – assistant engineering
- Kevin Nick – mastering
- Larry Nick – mastering
- Alex "Toon" Deligiannis – design
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 82 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 28 |
References
edit- ^ Heinzelman, Bill “Low-Key” (April 14, 2005). "Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP". AllHipHop. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Daz Dillinger - Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 1, 2005). "Daz Dillinger :: Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Daz Dillinger - Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP (album review) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. October 27, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Daz Dillinger Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Daz Dillinger Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2023.