This fits somewhere between the murdery vibes of Ice Cube and the playful sound of groups like the Beastie Boys. There’s not much socially aware about this album - the social aspects of the subject matter are mostly limited to vices of all kinds, only social because they’re shared with friends. On the Ice Cube to Beasties spectrum (sound-wise) this is like a 4/10 - yeah I know that’s meaningless, but I can measure stuff however I want. Maybe we should say it’s 4 parts gangsta rap and 6 parts chill-out-and-party rap. Like I get the feeling Snoop wouldn’t take any shit, but that’s secondary to his desire to pump himself and his friends full of cannabis.

This is fun stuff because the beats are a blast - but the less you dive into the lyrics, the more enjoyable it is. Play it as party background noise, but maybe not on a roadtrip with the kids.

From the roundup Jamwise #42 - Best Albums of 1993.