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Reincarnated is the upcoming twelfth studio album by American recording artist Snoop Dogg, and the first under his new moniker Snoop Lion. It is set to be released on April 23, 2013 under Berhane Sound System, Mad Decent, Vice Records and RCA Records. The album is his departure from hip hop and his debut in the reggae genre.
The album features guest appearances from Drake, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Akon, Rita Ora, Mavado, Popcaan, Mr. Vegas, Collie Buddz and Miley Cyrus, among others. The album's production was handled by Major Lazer, Ariel Rechtshaid, 6Blocc, Dre Skull, Supa Dups and Diplo, who also served as executive producer. It is a companion project to the documentary film Reincarnated.
Background
Prior to recording the album, Snoop Dogg had traveled to Jamaica and studied in the Niyabinghi branch of the Rastafari movement. He has cited reggae musicians such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs and Jimmy Cliff as influences for the album. Snoop has said, in regards to his new musical direction, “I feel like I’ve always been Rastafari, I just didn’t have my third eye open.” Diplo and Major Lazer are the album's main producers, with Diplo as executive producer as well. Other producers include Ariel Rechtshaid, 6Blocc, Dre Skull and Supa Dups among others.
Release and promotion
Singles
The album's first single "La La La", a track produced by Major Lazer, was released on July 20, 2012. The music video, directed by filmmaker Eli Roth, was released on October 31, 2012. The album's lead single and the second officially released, was "No Guns Allowed" which features Snoop Lion's daughter Cori B and Canadian rapper Drake. It was premiered and performed live on Conan on March 12, 2013. The song was released for retail on April 2, 2013, along with the pre-order of the album. On April 2, 2013, the music video was released for "No Guns Allowed" featuring Cori B and Drake.
The first promotional single, "Here Comes the King," which is also a Major Lazer produced track with Ariel Rechtshaid and 6Blocc, features singer-songwriter Angela Hunte, who is best known for writing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys successful 2009 hit "Empire State of Mind". It was released on December 3, 2012, with it's music video, directed by Andy Capper, being released on February 7, 2013. The second promotional single, "Lighters Up", another Major Lazer production, features Jamaican musicians Mavado and Popcaan, with an uncredited Jahdan Blakkamoore on chorus. It was released to iTunes on December 18, 2012,with it's music video directed by Andy Capper, being released exclusively to VEVO on February 2, 2013. On April 3, 2013, the song "Ashtrays & Heartbreaks" featuring Miley Cyrus was released.
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Official Tracklist
1. Rebel Way
2. Here Comes the King (Feat. Angela Hunte)
3. Lighters Up (Feat. Mavado & Popcaan)
4. So Long (Feat. Angela Hunte)
5. Get Away (Feat. Angela Hunte)
6. No Guns Allowed (Feat Drake & Cori B)
7. Fruit Juice (Feat. Mr. Vegas)
8. Smoke the Weed (Feat. Collie Budz)
9. Tired of Running (Feat. Akon)
10. The Good Good (Feat. Iza)
11. Torn Apart (Feat. Rita Ora)
12. Ashtrays & Heartbreaks (Feat. Miley Cyrus)
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