Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg, then known as Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23, 1993, by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. The album was recorded and produced following Snoop’s appearances on Dr. Dre‘s debut solo album The Chronic (1992), to which Snoop contributed significantly. The West Coast style in hip-hop that he developed from Dre’s first album continued on Doggystyle.[1] Critics have praised Snoop Dogg for the lyrical “realism” that he delivers on the album and for his distinctive vocal flow.[1][2]
Doggystyle was recorded in early 1993 at Death Row Studios. It was produced in a style similar to The Chronic; some critics called it a “carbon copy”.[2] Snoop Doggy Dogg collaborated with two music groups, 213 and Tha Dogg Pound. Daz Dillinger, of the latter group, accused Dr. Dre of taking sole recognition for producing the album and alleged that Warren G and himself contributed substantially to the production of the project.[13] Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight stated in 2013 that, “Daz pretty much did the whole album”, and that credit was signed over to Dr. Dre for a fee.[14]