Snoop Dogg’s first album Doggystyle became a west coast staple and hip hop classic. It turns 26 years today (November 23rd) and was very controversial when it debuted. Doggystyle was hit by the media for its content and civil rights leaders of a generation gone by were protesting the lyrics that Snoop was spitting. Feminist, C. Dolores Tucker, also went on an anti-rap crusade.
She declared that record companies that released music by the likes of Tupac Shakur and Snoop “pimped porno rap” to children. The album and artwork was heavily influenced by Dr. Dre, artwork included. According to the story, Dre came up with the concept for the album art and Snoop enlisted his cousin, Darryl ‘Joe Cool’ Daniel, to execute it.
“What do you think Dr. King would have to say about rappers calling black women bitches and whores? About rappers glorifying thugs and drug dealers and rapists? What kind of role models are those for young children living in the ghetto?” were questions posed by C. Dolores Tucker.
C. Dolores Tucker came from the Civil Rights Era in the 1960’s and did not vibe with the 1990’s movement that hip hop was leading with the children of the civil rights. She ended up being one of the most hated figures by hip hop enthusiasts.
The impact of Snoop Dogg in the hip hop pantheon is undeniable and it all leads back to that album twenty six years ago. Snoop Dogg would then bring on “Tha Dogg Pound” and put on more artists in latter years. He would also turn from “America’s Most Wanted” to “America’s Lovable Gangsta” with Marth Stewart. This has been another exclusive article from Venom taking you down memory lane for #OldSchoolSaturday.
