It's strange to call Snoop Dogg a veteran rapper, but it seems the guy has always been with us, and the music video for his second single from forthcoming "Malice N Wonderland" is a keen reminder.
Katie Hasty
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It's strange to call Snoop Dogg a veteran rapper, but it seems the guy has always been with us, and the music video for his second single from forthcoming "Malice N Wonderland" is a keen reminder.</p>
<p>Whereas the first single, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MuZfZDVbPI">"Gangsta Luv"</a> was almost a parody of a track -- and the fantastically hilarious music video a parody of it -- this new song takes it back to the old school, with a sick sample, an easy beat just like he likes it and his raps seemingly trickling from his mouth.</p>
<p>The clip takes the same elemental, simple approach, with his Dogginess being draped in a fur-lined coat, given a staff, and walking his way through a warehouse of dancers and hip-hop lovers. He's got the idea: people just want to see dancers dance. Rappers rapping, too, fine. Jamie Foxx aping that sample? A little cheesy, but good to see the singer out and about.</p>
<p>"Malice N Wonderland is due Dec. 8, the same day that Chris Brown, Timbaland and, well, Thirty Seconds to Mars are dropping their new efforts. Snoop's effort boasts a vertitable Who's Who of R&B/hip-hop guests and producers, including the ever-present Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, Nottz, The-Dream, Just Blaze, Pete Rock, The Game, R. Kelly, Swizz Beatz, Ghostface Killah, Brandy and Mary J. Blige.</p>
<p>Snoop Dogg is also on the recently incarcerated Gucci Mane's "The Stave vs. Radric Davis," due the same day.</p>
<p>Snoop Dogg isn't the only hip-hop artist who wants to rock this season, by the way: Lil Wayne's rock experiment <a href="http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-11-24-usher-lil-wayne-push-album-releases-back-spoon-moves-up">"Rebirth" is apparently out on Dec. 22</a>. Oh, and he's on Gucci's record, too.</p>
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