The next three tracks, “This city,” “R u a freak” and “Awake” carry on the opening track’s slow tempo and mellow atmosphere, but Pharrell’s production falters on these tracks, perhaps hinting at a lack of experience in the funk genre. Snoop’s lyrics, dealing with women and weed, do very little to keep the listener interested.
The second half of the album picks up with the track “So many pros”. Here, Snoop is trying to convince a girl to go out partying for one night. This song excels due to its fun production and groove-along chorus, making it a highlight of the album. The album continues to shine with the tracks “Peaches n cream” and “Edibles”, featuring T.I. The former song sees Snoop comparing the body of a particular female to the famous dessert the song is named after, and the latter deals with different types of food made with weed. Snoop ends off the album with the track “I’m ya dogg”, featuring Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar, two of hip-hop’s current superstars. The song sees these three artists singing about the different girls that have piqued their interest. Ross and Lamar help bring the album to a satisfying conclusion.
Bush is not a perfect album and it’s not Snoop’s best. The album suffers from lack of diversity in lyrical content and stumbles intermittently in terms of the production, but it is a fun album to listen and sing along to if you’re looking for a relaxing and cheerful break from the rush of everyday life.
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