Bush
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Bush
Bush is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on May 12, 2015, by Columbia Records, Doggy Style Records and i Am Other The album was produced by Pharrell Williams with additional production by Chad Hugo Bush features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, Gwen Stefani, T.I. and Rick Ross Bush was the first album by the rapper after his return to the hip hop moniker Snoop Dogg.-Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
It's less a rap album than a tribute to '70s funk and R&B.
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Consequences of Sound
Bush, however, feels like a missed chance for Snoop to solidify his place as an OG with distant familial connections to Parliament-Funkadelic.
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Hot New Hip Hop
It truly positions Snoop Dogg as a prolific artist, capable of versatile output like no other.
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Billboard
Nowhere does Snoop fully give himself over to the inherent silliness and possibilities of his crooning.
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AXS
Snoop Dogg and Pharell's 'BUSH' is brilliant.
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Cistern Yard
After the cosmic space ride of Bush, it proves that no matter what direction Snoop will take in the future, it’s sure to be a trippy ride.
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The Gaurdian
Bush is a high five of an album, made for hydraulic cars and throbbing dancefloors, delivered, in typical Snoop style.
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PPCorn
Overall, this is a great album that will be getting plenty of spins from me.
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Idolator
Bush is him driving around that same city, top down, as if he’s owned it for years now. This is Snoop, aging gracefully.
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We Plug Good Music
For once, Snoop is actually singing more than rapping but who says that it’s a bad thing?!
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XXL Magazine
Overall, Bush is a fun and enjoyable listen from start to finish with the album's retro imagery brought to life by Snoop Dogg and his slick personal.
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Music OMH
Snoop Dogg possibly spends more time singing than actually rapping, but the end result will ensure that he remains as relevant as ever.
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Complex
Snoop can be more than the avuncular, smoked-out jester he’s become in pop culture over recent years.
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Sputnik Music
Hopefully that one fares out better than this sheer disappointment.
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All Music
Accept Bush as a delayed dank disco triumph, and then drop it like it's hot, one more time.
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Hip Hop DX
None of the tracks on Bush are utter drag-and-recycle-bin drop material, the album is a surprising letdown from two legendary artists who have (literally) a platinum track record.
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Irish Times
Full of slick, full-fat grooves and strong hooks.
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Slugmag
The pseudo techno beats, mixed with Williams–style funk, allows for each song to flow.
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Hip Hop NC
Snoop and Pharrell may have just created the soundtrack to the summer.
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Crack Magazine
Much like Snoop, the album is immensely likeable – just a little half-baked.
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The Atlantic
Bush uses the rapper’s brand but not his talents as a vehicle for Pharrell’s funk and disco revival.
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Denver Post
While the Doggfather usually shines alongside his rap brethren, but on “Bush,” he feels like he’s pulling them down.
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Soul in Stereo
Bush instead seems to have been molded in the image of Pharrell’s 2014 G I R L: It’s smooth, lighthearted and maddeningly addictive.
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Standard UK
Snoop is at his best when he conveys lackadaisical vibes (as on the deliciously oozing I Knew That) as opposed to being literally lazy.
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Cleveland
The West Coast legend works much better when he's top canine in a Doggy Dogg world.
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The National
All credit to Snoop Dogg for refusing to rest on his laurels and blasting off in his funk spaceship. -
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EW
He doesn’t rap as much as he does speak-sing, but that oddly makes him into an effective party toaster—as true an MC as he has ever been.
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Music Times
Not much to see here, but it's a good soundtrack for when you're in a certain mood. I don't see any of these songs becoming Snoop classics, but I didn't hate it either.
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The Young Folks
The album comes with a great summer vibe and a pleasant replay.
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Renowned for Sound
Bush isn’t the beginning of a downward slide then: it’s more like a minor dip in the rapper’s discography. At least, we hope it is.
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Brent Music Reviews
Embracing his soulful, funkier side, while easing up on his edgier, more explicit persona.
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Hip Hop Enquirer
In a way its the perfect Snoop Dogg album for the point he is in his career. Snoop does create a very feel good vibe
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The Metropolist
Sees the old dog back with a thirteenth studio album and with it he makes a welcome return to his rapping roots.
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Focus Hip Hop
Good job, Pharrell. Snoop Dogg… I don’t even know what to say to you… The thing is, I really liked some of the songs on here.
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Rukus Magazine
Literally every single song being a possible radio hit. Whether its rap, slow grooves or funk, Big Snoop Dogg shows he still has what it takes to deliver a hit.
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Hit the Floor
This album has more of an investigational side project feel about it rather than a full feature.
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Trentonian
From start to finish, the ultra-smooth Snoop Dogg doesn’t lose a step. Kudos to Williams for putting Snoop Dogg in a position to make that happen.
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The Greenside of Hip Hop
Overall, “Bush” is a beautiful smooth, funk laced album, if you love Charlie Wilson and Snoop Dogg you will find yourself, incredibly pleased with this album.
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Plastic Magazine
Pharrell Williams’ producing skills have done some favours to the album, but, again this is in no way dependable.
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Coyote Chronicle
His style of funk is quite visible within this album which contributes why the album sounds different from the rest of Snoop Dogg’s older albums.
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The West Review
Snoop seems to be a bit-part player to a project that has his own name on. Verdict – WW
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RLGT
In conclusion, Snoop Doggy Dogg puts out yet another experimental project, but succeeds with more than moderate success on Bush.
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Rap Reviews
He's not the G he was twenty years ago, but there ain't nothin' wrong with that.
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ihiphop
It is refreshing to see a familiar pair come together to make something different and with enough substance to span generations of music listeners. Word.
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The Filtered Lens
It doesn’t seem right that he has settled into such a steady and easy life that he can release self-serving, basic funk.
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AZ Central
From start to finish, the ultra-smooth Snoop Dogg doesn't lose a step. Kudos to Williams for putting Snoop Dogg in a position to make that happen.
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Roseandblog
Bush is like the Snoop Dogg album we didn’t really need but now have anyway, cause why not?
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Ear Grub
Again, I’d like to underscore this point, I don’t think as an album it’s all that bad, Bush just isn’t too special.
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Highlander News
While “BUSH” has some funk, its generic sound is disappointing, especially for an artist of Snoop Dogg’s caliber.
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All the Edge
This album seems to be made for a group setting or long rides where you do not want to switch between song,
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RTE
Snoop forgoes the sound that made him famous on this laid back thirteenth solo outing.
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The Panther Online
Fans hoping for classic Snoop Dogg will be disappointed by “Bush,” as it tries a little too hard to be laid-back and easygoing.
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Alibi
Bush demonstrates the whys and wherefores of Snoop’s continued ascent on head-turning, security-blanket-snatching tracks.
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Just Random Things
Pharrell had nothing but compliments to give Snoop Dogg for “Bush”. He says fans will “bug out”
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Edmonton Journal
Snoop’s earned the OG right to his creative freedoms. And Bush is entirely enjoyable.
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Timeout
If the grooves are stale, the lyrics are at times just rotten.
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The Odyssey
Regardless, Snoop and Pharrell deliver a solid project that shows a new stage in the career of Snoop Dogg.
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Gig Soup Music
He is serious and fun and head and shoulders above his musical mates. BUSH proves it!
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Press Play OK
Might be Snoop’s finest project in a decade.
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Exclaim
An old Dogg can learn new tricks after all.
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Stereo Embers Magazine
Snoop and Pharell bridge the gap between the bygone genre and the recently revatilized stylings of West Coast hip-hop.
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Slacker
Accept Bush as a delayed dank disco triumph, and then drop it like it's hot, one more time.
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