Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told

Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told is the third studio album

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by American

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rapper

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Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...

; released by No Limit Records

No Limit Records

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on August 4, 1998. It is his first album following his departure from Death Row Records

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. It was also his first album to be released under a slight name change to Snoop Dogg.

Release and Reception

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 Album charts selling over 520,000 copies in it's first week, and remained on top for the second week also by selling additional 246,000 units according to Soundscan. It remained in the top ten for five weeks; thus it was quickly certified double platinum later that year. The album featured mostly No Limit artists and was a departure from Snoop Dogg's first two albums which were strictly West Coast

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. It is generally considered by critics and fans as one of his worst albums.

Unlike his two previous two studio albums, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told received generally negative to moderate reviews. Q
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gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, saying "Dogg's vocals can actually verge on the sublime....in glorious slow motion, and the undercurrent vibe is distinctly soulful."

The Source
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gave it 3.5 Mics out of 5, saying "[f]ew MCs from the West have ever gotten as much acceptance and acclaim from outside regions… No Limit's latest soldier isn't trying to rock the boat with his third album… the vibrant vocalist is very happy to be with rap's top squad."

Anthony DeCurtis

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of Rolling Stone
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gave the album 2 out of 5 stars, saying that Snoop's work lacked the confidence and originality displayed on his earlier albums.

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Feature guest(s)	Composer(s)	Notes	Length
1	"Snoop World"	KLC KLC KLC is a rap producer from the Third Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana . He found fame as a member of No Limit Records' Beats By the Pound, and since leaving the label has been the leader of the Medicine Men, consisting of the same producers as the original Beats by the Pound, as well as some new talent...	Master P Master P Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Percy Robert Miller Sr., Craig S. Lawson	-	5:20
2	"I Can't Take the Heat"¹	O'Dell	Mia X Mia X Mia Young , better known by her stage name Mia X, was the first female emcee to sign with No Limit Records. In 1992, she released a single titled “Ask Them Niggas.” From 1995 to 1998, Mia X released three albums for No Limit: Good Girl Gone Bad, Unlady Like, and Mama Drama... , O'Dell, Anita Thomas	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Mia Young, O'Dell Vickers, Anita Thomas, J. Eugene, C. McIntosh, S. Nichol	Contains interpolation of "Slow Down" by Loose Ends Loose Ends (band) Loose Ends was a successful British R&B band that had several urban contemporary hits. The trio was formed in London in 1980, initially comprising vocalist and guitarist Carl McIntosh, vocalist Jane Eugene, and keyboard player, writer and founder Steve Nichol... .	4:10
3	"Woof!"	Craig B & Master P	Fiend Fiend (rapper) Richard Jones, better known as Fiend is an American rapper and producer best known for his time spent with Master P's No Limit Records. Fiend was also briefly a member of DMX's label Ruff Ryders Entertainment.... , Mystikal Mystikal Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Richard Anthony Jones Jr., Michael Tyler, Craig Bazile, Percy Robert Miller Sr., George Clinton Jr.	Contains interpolation of "Atomic Dog Atomic Dog "Atomic Dog" is a song by George Clinton from his 1982 album Computer Games. The track was released as a single in December 1982 and became the P-Funk collective's last to reach #1 on the U.S. R&B Chart... " by G. Clinton George Clinton (funk musician) George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...	4:22
4	"Gin & Juice II"	Carlos Stephens		Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Carlos Stephens	Tends to be a sequel to Gin and Juice Gin and Juice "Gin and Juice" is the second single by rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg from his debut album Doggystyle. A top 10 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, peaking at number eight, "Gin and Juice" was nominated for the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance...	3:36
5	"Show Me Love"	DJ Pooh DJ Pooh DJ Pooh is an American record producer, rapper, screenwriter and film director.-Biography:...	Charlie Wilson Charlie Wilson (musician) Charles Kent "Charlie" Wilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter-producer and the former lead vocalist for the Gap Band. As a solo artist he has been nominated for four Grammy awards, received a 2009 Soul Train Icon Award, and a recipient of a BMI Icon Award in 2005...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Charles Kent Wilson, Mark Jordan		3:53
6	"Hustle & Ball"	O'Dell		Cordazar Calvin Broadus, O'Dell Vickers		3:26
7	"Don't Let Go"	DJ Darryl		Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Darryl Anderson		3:47
8	"Tru Tank Doggs"	KLC	Mystikal Mystikal Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Michael Tyler, Craig S. Lawson		3:55
9	"Whatcha Gon Do?"	Master P Master P Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...	Master P Master P Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Percy Robert Miller Sr.		2:37
10	"Still a G Thang Still a G Thang "Still a G Thang" is the first single from Snoop Dogg's third album and first from No Limit Records called Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told . The song reached number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.The video is also the soundtrack for Snoop Dogg's 1998 short film, Da Game of Life... "	Meech Wells Meech Wells Meech Wells is a music producer from the United States. He works primarily on hip hop music, and has produced or co-produced for artists Snoop Dogg and Shaquille O'Neal...		Cordazar Calvin broadus, Meech Wells	Sequel to Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang by Dr. Dre Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...	4:20
11	"20 Dollars to My Name"	Master P	Fiend, Master P Silkk the Shocker, and Soulja Slim Soulja Slim James Tapp, Jr. , better known by his stage name Soulja Slim, was an American rapper who achieved massive success on Master P's No Limit record label. He also achieved fame throughout New Orleans and Nation Wide from his work done with B.G., UNLV, and other local artists. He is known for writing...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Richard Anthony Jones, Percy Robert Miller Sr., Vyshonn King Miller, James A'Darryl Tapp		4:09
12	"D.O.G.'s Get Lonely 2"	Meech Wells & Snoop Dogg	Jon B	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Jonathan David Buck, Meech Wells	Samples Jon B.'s "They Don't Know" and "Gigolos Get Lonely Too" by The Time The Time (band) The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. They are close Prince associates and arguably the most successful artists who have worked with him.-Prince, Formation and Success:...	3:15
13	"Ain't Nut'in Personal"	Craig B	C-Murder, Silkk The Shocker,	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Corey Miller, Alfonso Sausa, Vyshonn King Miller, Craig Bazile		3:37
14	"Dogg Pound Gangsta"	Craig B	C-Murder, Eddie Griffin Eddie Griffin Edward James "Eddie" Griffin, Jr. is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his sitcom, Malcolm & Eddie along with co-star, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and his role in the 2002 comedy film Undercover Brother as the film’s title character.-Early life:Griffin was born in Kansas City,...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Corey Miller, Eddie Griffin, Craig Bazile, Steven Ralph Arrington, Leroy Bonner, Charles C. Carter, Buddy Hank, O'Shea B. Jackson, Ralph Middlebrooks, Walter Morrison, Bruce Napier, Andrew Noland, Roger Parker, Lorenzo Jerald Patterson, Mervin Pierce, Greg Webster, Eric Lynn Wright, Andre Romell Young	Reworks N.W.A. N.W.A. N.W.A was an American hip hop group from Compton, California, widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre.... 's "Gangsta, Gangsta". Also appears on NWA's 10th anniversary edition as "Gangsta, Gangsta".	4:53
15	"Game Of Life"	Carlos Stephens	Steady Mobb'n Steady Mobb'n Steady Mobb'n was a rap group composed of Crooked Eye and Billy Bathgate, from the Ghost Town section of West Oakland. The duo who were formally signed to Master P's No Limit Records in the late 90s.-History:...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Alfonso Sausa, Carlos Stephens	Contains sample of Whodini Whodini Whodini is a hip hop group that was formed in 1981. The Brooklyn, New York-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, aka Ecstasy ; and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter, aka Grandmaster Dee.-Early years:Whodini was among the first hip-hop groups to... 's "Five Minutes Of Funk" also title track for the movie Game of Life.	3:52
16	"See Ya When I Get There"	Meech Wells	C-Murder & Mystikal Mystikal Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Corey Miller, Michael Tyler, Meech Wells		3:20
17	"Pay for Pussy"	Snoop Dogg	Big Pimpin' Delemond	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Dwight Delemond Williams		1:43
18	"Picture This"	Craig B	Mia X	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Mia Young, Craig Bazile		2:31
19	"Doggz Gonna Get Ya"	KLC	Mac Mac (rapper) McKinley Phipps , better know by his stage name Mac, is an American rapper from New Orleans' 3rd Ward, and would grow to be one of the most critically acclaimed on Master P's No Limit Records, both as a solo rapper and as a member of the 504 Boyz rap group.-Music career:Mac started his music career...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, McKinley Phipps, Craig S. Lawson, A. Colandreo, Lawrence Krisna Parker	Interpolates KRS-One KRS-One Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper... 's "Love's Gonna Get Ya"	4:59
20	"Hoes, Money & Clout"	Soopafly Soopafly Priest Joseph Brooks, better known by his stage name Soopafly, is a hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC.- Early life:The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long Beach...		Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Priest Brooks	Scratches by Daz Dillinger Daz Dillinger Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row... . Unofficial video is compiled in the Game of Life movie directed by Michael Martin Michael Martin Michael Martin may refer to:Micheál Martin, Irish politicianMichael Martin , Australian rules footballer*Michael Martin , fictional character on the Australian soap opera Neighbours... .	3:21
21	"Get Bout It & Rowdy"	KLC	Master P Master P Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...	Cordazar Calvin Broadus, Percy Robert Miller Sr., Craig S. Lawson		4:22

Singles

Title	Chart positions						Video Director
Title	US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	USA Singles Top 40	US R&B/Hip-Hop	US Rap	Radio & Records Radio & Records Radio & Records was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It originally started out as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006, up until its final issue in 2009.-History:The company was founded in 1973 and... Airplay - Urban	Radio & Records Radio & Records Radio & Records was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It originally started out as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006, up until its final issue in 2009.-History:The company was founded in 1973 and... Airplay - Rhythmic	Video Director
"Slow Down" (I Can't Take The Heat)	41	-	32	4	-	-	Gerald K. Barclay
"Still a G Thang Still a G Thang "Still a G Thang" is the first single from Snoop Dogg's third album and first from No Limit Records called Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told . The song reached number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.The video is also the soundtrack for Snoop Dogg's 1998 short film, Da Game of Life... "	19	35	16	3	15	29	Michael Martin Michael Martin Michael Martin may refer to:Micheál Martin, Irish politicianMichael Martin , Australian rules footballer*Michael Martin , fictional character on the Australian soap opera Neighbours...
"Woof"	62	36	31	3	-	-	No Limit Films (Master P Master P Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch... ?)

"Slow Down" was also released as a Mia X single "I Can't Take The Heat" on the B-side of her 12" EP Whatcha Wanna Do. Chart positions represent the EP's entries.="Woof" was also a part of the Who U Wit compilation by No Limit All Stars in 1999.

Album

	Album Charts
	Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	Billboard Year-end album chart 1998	UK United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... Top 75 Album	Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... Top 100	Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... Top 100	RIAA Certification
Position	1	1	42	28	14	4	2X Platinum
Date	22.08.1998	1998	1998	15.08.1998	22.08.1998	15.08.1998	22.10.1998

Release and Reception

Track listing

Singles

Album

See also