Snoop Dogg - Bush (2015)

Bush is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on May 12, 2015, by Doggystyle Records, i Am Other and Columbia Records. The album was produced by Pharrell Williams with additional production by Chad Hugo. Bush features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, Gwen Stefani, T.I. and Rick Ross. Bush was the first album by the rapper after his return to the hip hop moniker Snoop Dogg.

The album was supported by three singles; "Peaches N Cream" featuring Charlie Wilson, "So Many Pros", and "California Roll" featuring Stevie Wonder. Bush received generally positive reviews from critics, debuting at number 14 on the Billboard 200, and number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album serves as the follow-up to Snoop's twelfth studio album Reincarnated (2013).

Bush received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 69 based on 20 reviews. David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "Accept Bush is a delayed dank disco triumph, and then drop it like it's hot, one more time." Brian Josephs of Consequence of Sound said, "Although it's well-intentioned, you're very aware that the only reason you're at this party is because Snoop invited you." August Brown of the Los Angeles Times said, "There aren't many '90s rappers who could credibly settle into a sound like this, but Snoop is an excellent student of his formative musical era." Kate Hutchinson of The Guardian said, "Bush is a high five of an album, made for hydraulic cars and throbbing dancefloors, delivered, in typical Snoop style, as if from a fur-lined throne overlooking a pool party." Kellan Miller of HipHopDX said, "Snoop and Charlie Wilson play off each other's energy, and the instantly catchy nature of the track justifies the notion that the diminished returns of Bush are the result of an excellent dream deferred by poor execution."

Phil Hebblethwaite of NME said, "Snoop takes a surprising back seat, singing low in the mix and seldom rapping–an odd decision, but it works and when Bush is good, it's an absolute joy." Jonathan Frahm of PopMatters said, "All in all, Bush is another consistent release from Snoop to add to his portfolio, with enough freshness to still be spinning his name in the clubs." Roger Krastz of XXL said, "Overall, Bush is a fun and enjoyable listen from start to finish with the album's retro imagery brought to life by Snoop Dogg and his slick persona." Julian Kimble of Pitchfork said, "While Bush is strong enough musically, you can't help but wonder what would've happened if this crew had followed R&G with a full-length a decade ago, when everyone involved was still in his prime." Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone said, "From the moment opening track "California Roll" hits its "Drop It Like It's Hot"-ish bass line, Bush is a pleasant stroll down memory lane." Kris Ex of Billboard said, "It's a quick listen, clocking in at less than 45 minutes, and the 10 tracks are laid-back–perhaps too much."

In the United States, Bush debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, with 32,000 album-equivalent units, marking the third highest debut of the week. It was the eighth best-selling album of the week, selling 27,000 copies in its first week. Bush became Snoop's sixth solo album to debut at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album was also streamed 2.8 million times in the first week. In its second week the album fell to number 44 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 12,000 equivalent album units; it sold 9,000 copies. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart. Bush was the tenth Snoop's solo album to debut at top-ten on the UK R&B Chart, reached number two. As of May 2016, the album has sold 250,000 copies worldwide.


Track List:
01. California Roll (feat. Stevie Wonder)
02. This City
03. R U A Freak
04. Awake
05. So Many Pros
06. Peaches N Cream (feat. Charlie Wilson)
07. Edibles (feat. T.I.)
08. I Knew That
09. Run Away (feat. Gwen Stefani)
10. I'm Ya Dogg (feat. Kendrick Lamar & Rick Ross)

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