R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece

R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
Studio album by Snoop Dogg
Released	November 16, 2004
Recorded	November 2003–September 2004
Studio	Doggystyle Records, Diamond Bar, Los Angeles, California – Star Trak, Virginia Beach, Virginia – New York City, New York – Atlanta, Georgia
Genre	Hip hop
Length	77:41
Label	Doggystyle; Star Trak; Geffen;
Producer	Black Jeruz; Hi-Tek; J.R. Rotem; Josef Leimberg; L.T. Hutton; Lil Jon; Mr. Porter; Ole Folks; Ron Browz; Sha Money XL; Soopafly; The Alchemist; The Neptunes; Warryn Campbell;
Snoop Dogg chronology
Singles from R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
	"Drop It Like It's Hot"; Released: September 12, 2004; "Let's Get Blown"; Released: December 14, 2004; "Signs"; Released: April 25, 2005; "Ups & Downs"; Released: August 15, 2005;

R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece is the seventh studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 16, 2004, by Doggystyle Records, making its first on Star Trak Entertainment and Geffen Records. Recording sessions took place from November 2003 to September 2004 in each of several recording studios. The album's production was handled from The Neptunes, The Alchemist, Lil Jon, Hi-Tek, Warryn Campbell, and L.T. Hutton, among others.

The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, selling 225,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece received generally positive reviews from music critics.