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It's not just a name
change, but there's a new take on life for Snoop Lion, who switched his stage
name from Snoop Dogg
after a trip to Jamaica where he embraced Rastafarian culture.
And
the new project works.
Snoop's
first
reggae album, "Reincarnated,"
includes some fine production by Major
Lazer (aka Diplo), with guest appearances from Miley Cyrus, Akon, Rita Ora and Angela Hunte, who co-wrote
the Jay-Z hit "Empire State of
Mind."
The rapper is still the
marijuana-smoking, ultra-smooth Snoop
we've all come to know and love. But he's also more focused on love and
happiness, and not the gangsta raps he spewed in the past.
He sings against gun
violence on "No Guns Allowed," which features rapper Drake and vocals from his
daughter Cori B.
The track is special because it shows how Snoop
has
matured as a musician — and bringing on his 13-year-old daughter only drives
home the point. He tackles global warming on "Tired of Running"
with Akon,
and preaches unity on "Lighters Up," featuring Mavado
and
Popcaan.
The gem of the album,
though, is the dancehall track featuring Cyrus. "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks"
is an easygoing track where Cyrus
shines alongside Snoop.
While there are some
misses — like "Get Away"
and "Fruit Juice"
— most of Snoop's twelfth studio album is an entertaining piece of work.
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