It can be argued that the recent publication of Snoop Dogg I want to thank myself is one of his best records of the last decade. The rapper abandoned his 17th studio album early Friday morning and almost immediately, rave reviews began to pour in. The native of Long Beach, California, made sure to stay true to his West Coast sound that served him well throughout his career, but he managed to create something new that all generations of his fans might appreciate.

The veteran rapper has also ensured that this weaves into the boastful words of I want to thank myself was a message of unity in street culture. The untimely death of Crenshaw rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was shot in front of his Marathon Clothing store in March, motivated the decision. "It's like I'm still filling a void," Snoop shared with Display panel about his last effort. With nearly three decades under his belt in the industry, Snoop said he should evaluate his next actions carefully.

"I said to myself," Where is my place in the rap game? "" Did he declare. "I'm no longer that young rapper, I'm not a rapper anymore, I'm a big uncle to a lot of these rappers, they send me songs and try to be part of that too, so I have to welcome this because they are the ones who control the game now and for them, wanting to record with me keeps me relevant, always keeping me in the realm when young children hear my voice instead "Who is this old man who hits ?! He needs to sit somewhere with a cane, rest in peace. Hell no no no no no! "


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It is hard to believe that anyone would dismiss Snoop's talents simply because of his age, but the rapper understands him and acknowledges that he has a new mission. "I also have to educate, nurture and innovate at the same time," he said. "Before the rap, 50 was young as a musician, but once the rap arrived, there was an age limit, as if we were only 30 years old and we were considered as old and manhandled, no … LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Will Smith, there are many brothers who have entered this world and diversified their portfolio by doing things other than rap, but rap is their foundation. I'm wearing it well I've got my OGs like Ice-T and Dr. Dre who look good at 50. They've let me know that I could ride with and do what I had to do. "

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