Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre‘s Missionary is set to penetrate next week’s Billboard 200’s chart — just not as deep as they, or anyone else, were probably expecting.
According to HITSDailyDouble, the long-awaited album from the legendary duo is projected to earn just 36,000 equivalent units in its first week.
With that figure, the project will likely debut at number 20 on the Billboard 200, behind previously-released rap albums such as Tyler, The Creator‘s Chromakopia and Kendrick Lamar‘s GNX.
If the forecast is accurate, Missionary would be one of Snoop’s least commercially successful albums and by far Dre’s worst performing release.
Tha Doggfather has dropped a series of low-selling projects in recent years, with Bible of Love, Algorithm and Bacc on Death Row all struggling to crack the top 100 on the Billboard 200.
Dre (who produced Missionary but isn’t technically billed as a lead artist) has never debuted outside of the top 10 or sold less than 200,000 first-week units.
Despite this, the N.W.A legend has heaped high praise on Missionary in terms of its quality, calling it one of the best efforts of his decorated career.
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight earlier this year, Dre said: “This one’s gonna show a different level of maturity with his lyrics and with my music. I feel like this is some of the best music I’ve done in my career […] I’m not playing.”
The 16-track album boasts appearances from fellow Hip Hop heavyweights Eminem, 50 Cent and Method Man, as well as Sting, Jelly Roll, Jhené Aiko, BJ The Chicago Kid and the late Tom Petty.
The former two feature on “Gunz N Smoke,” which marks the first-ever collaboration between Snoop, Dre, Em and 50 as a four-man unit in their long-running working relationship.
The groovy track contains several nods to the late, great Notorious B.I.G., with 50 and Snoop both borrowing from the former Bad Boy MC in their verses.
In addition to a star-studded guest list, Missionary was supported by a cinematic short film directed by the Grammy-winning Dave Meyers.
time 4 the next dre a dound & a message that will last decades from a new gen cuz the ol gen cashin every check still pushin liquor just not malt 30 years later
I don’t consider Snoop a rapper at this point, he barely raps anymore. This would be a good time to hang the mic up. With the exception of a few songs, missionary was very boring. There’s nothing wrong with retiring but I don’t ever want to hear about another Snoop album again
How is he not a rapper anymore? Some of you say some of the dumbest shit. The album wack, but Snoop sounds like he always does. He has a top three most distinct voice in hip hop history. Dre just fucked up the production, and nobody wants to hear 50 plus year olds rap about this juvenile shit. Dre just seems like he was amazed with making the audio quality clean but wasn’t concerned with making the shit actually sound good.
@Silent_Partner Read my comment, genius. I said that I don’t consider him to be a rapper At This Point “BECAUSE HE BARELY RAPS ANYMORE”! It’s not a difficult comment to understand but for someone who is as dumb as you, it’s understandable that it is. I see you on here constantly arguing with everyone .. Touch grass
I read it just fine. It was a stupid comment when he has three albums this year and sounds like he did 25 years ago. Not a rapper anymore would indicate he’s started singing or some shit or doing brand endorsements instead of rap, which he does 90% of the time he’s in the public eye. Talking about read my comment again. Stop saying stupid shit.
He’s never been a rapper always a prop. Go back an check Him out Snoop never been a great rapper doggy style was all about the production. Snoopy rapping is very Charlie brownish Dogg shit. Album should be called impotent
The industry needs to grasp the fact that Gen X doesnt listen to music on cell phones in stupid little white earbuds. And to be honest Gen X probably isnt gonna pay for music. Im sure Missionary will be profitable when they start licensing songs for movies, commercials, and video games. I ran through it once. It was solid. But I didnt pay a dime.
That and, gen X doesn’t even like this. This album only appeals to their diehard fans who will say anything they release sounds great. Everyone else agrees it isn’t very good. Not total trash, but not good.
But according to Dr. Dre, no inspirational hip-hop album go released since 2015. And then he drops this piece of shxt in our ears and pretends it’s good music cause it’s him and Snoop collaborating again. FOH. Like I said, Dre didn’t drop some quality material since the late 2000s. No wonder why Kendrick just wants the accolades from him but any of his production. From the Compton album to this Missionary album, he proved to be washed up.
I liked Compton I thought dre went next level producing w that album. This one is flaaat
For a commercial/pop rap album, i thought it was brilliant.
Huh? So, you think it’s brilliant for a genre it’s didn’t intend to be of? It’s a hiphop album. It sucks. Just admit it.
Idk whats the deal with you gay ass n1ggas stressing my opinions. You nerds are worst than females.
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Dr. dre thought there are ppl would give a fuck but they don’t give a fuck they don’t even give a shit
Album is dope.
Damn Interscope PR department even drop fake comments on Internet to push the sales SMH
I thought so. Best rapping Snoop’s done in his life.
Because that shit wack as hell. Can’t believe Dre put out that bullshit, but he did put out Compton. I liked Dem Jointz before they hooked up with him too, but seems like they’ve been bad for his process.
The arrogant Dr needs to accept he lost his touch and the Dre era is over.
Its the ICU guys he works with. He needs to get back with Scott Storch and Mike Elizondo
Just as a reminder that for a supposed GOAT, Dre can’t even get a number one album while drake’s been getting them woth every single one since his first album
Came here to say the Method Man track is the worst beat I’ve ever heard in any genre ever. Dr. Dre eardrum shitted in his brain.
Really? That was one out of the 2 best tracks on the album.
dre should of brought back daz and warren g to help out with the production so they could have captured the true west coast sound everyone was hoping to hear on Missionary.
Completely agreed. Issue with Dre is, he likely thinks the opposite now and thinks he needs a more new age sound, which isn’t true at all. Dre n Snoop fans would’ve gone nuts over the album if it had that style of production. As others have said, this album doesn’t touch Blue carpet Treatment, and that album was snoops 2nd to 3rd best.
I’m a true Snoop Fan, and only have one issue with album. Could have used some additional West Coast producers. Daz to name one. But it wasn’t necessary. This is a Solid ALBUM. B+. Not single, but an Album. Nowadays, people are dropping singles. I never buy singles I buy the albums. Must like I bought CD’s. There is something for everyone with Missionary.
Both stuck with what they know how to do best. Dre beats (Live Instrumental engineering) and Snoop ( Gangsta lyrics) That’s it. You may get a single for the radio, but if it doesn’t, so be it.
Snoop didn’t sound gimmicky either. I enjoyed this album.
I liked the album. I’m a Snoop fan and it doesn’t sound like anything coming out lately in terms of Hip
Hop albums. The mix is great and you can hear how snoop is using his voice in a different way thanks to Dre’s production. Listened through a few times and the production definitely hits. It’s not Doggystyle but nothing ever will. Just like 50 will never do GRODT or Eminem will never do the MMLP again. Sorry all. They need to evolve and grow as artists.
I liked the album. I’m a Snoop fan and it doesn’t sound like anything coming out lately in terms of Hip
Hop albums. The mix is great and you can hear how snoop is using his voice in a different way thanks to Dre’s production. Listened through a few times and the production definitely hits. It’s not Doggystyle but nothing ever will. Just like 50 will never do GRODT or Eminem will never do the MMLP again. Sorry all. They need to evolve and grow as artists.
Evolution means improvement. It isn’t evolution to get worse LOL. Don’t tell me ever that Em or Snoop are better than they once were. Few to zero artists of any genre are better with age.
I never understand why Dre needs 10 years to make average sounding albums smh
It’s definitely a great album, it shows the growth and the appreciations for were he is in life , ive been down since 92 listening to his music. Joining forces with jelly, sting and Tom petty is bad ass .
Missionary let’s go
Bruh plz stfu with the same post. Y’all PR’ing too much. Blah blah joining forces waaaaah!!!! It’s doo doo. Okay? Accept it. Bum a$$
Jellyroll’s best music was well before he went full country singer, don’t even listen to that shit.
R.I.P. Worm.
Tom Petty been dead, he doesnt even know this happened.
Sting?? No one gives a fuck about sting since the 80’s.
It’s definitely a great album, it shows the growth and the appreciations for were he is in life , ive been down since 92 listening to his music. Joining forces with jelly, sting and Tom petty is bad ass .
Missionary let’s go
Finally, someone that I can believe actually listened to the Album. I agree. This is a great album. Damn near every song hit. Would have liked some Daz beats, but wasn’t necessary to make this one of Snoop and Dr Dre’s better efforts as of late. Some of the better music I have listened too in 2024.
Not 1 song popped that’s fvckin why!!!! And that eminem 50 dre collab was trash too!!!! All I can say is😂😂😂
Get those those Detox songs from the save and release that shit instead. Somewhere after the Detox sessions Dre lost his touch and now we end up with this crap.
Get those those Detox songs from the safe and release that shit instead. Somewhere after the Detox sessions Dre lost his touch and now we end up with this crap.
Put that Detox out Dre. Only thing people might give a proper listen. Overall Missionary is a let down no matter how great it sounds sonically. I didnt bop my head once.
Are you kidding me? Did you even listen to Hard Knocks or the Negotiator? Pressure, Sticcy Situation or Gangsta Pose. Hell Even Thank You made you stop a finger.
This album is better than most of the music put out in 2024 in my opinion. I am talking about The entire body of work ( not just a single)
Album is some hot garbage.
Nothing is wrong with the album people don’t buy them no more everything is a stream those are the Facts and everyone attention span is very low upset Kaos and disruptive behavior
I enjoyed the album. Good production and Snoop was smooth.
Of course it’s going to suck. But hey don’t worry the record label will buy enough streams to make it appear more popular. Nobody listens to this outdated crap in 2024, homie.
IDGAF about no first week sales!
Listening to this album made me realize Dr Dre is the reason Eminem’s work sucked for so long
Only in Hop Hop do you see brainwashed dummy’s think first week sales determine if THEY like the music. You don’t see this in any other genre. smh
By the time Detox comes out Dre and Snoop will need Botox…
Here is the truth: is Missionary complete trash? Not really. Is it great? Not at all. Look up the leaked and unfinished Detox song “there he go”. Snoop n Dre. This is the sound people wanted. This is the Dre n Snoop fans want. Not Missionary.
Considering albums from rappers 50 and up not named Marshall Mathers don’t sell anyway, that’s not bad.
They should have sat on this album for another six months, due to GNX.
Sales don’t mean much. I haven’t bought an album since forever ago. I stream like crazy. This shit was great. Snoop rapped his best. Dre produced and did his thing. Snoop rode each beat fucking great. Where’s the compliments. Ppl trippin instead of being thankful. Living legends
Tax right off
They made this album for White people. Irony is, White people tend to like their Black music…well, Black. People of all races. wanted an updated Doggystyle. Not the VHI/CMT bs that Missionary turned out to be.
This is a definite West Coast Album.
Don’t listen to it front to back. Play it on random, you’ll get a different vibe every time.
This is a solid B+
Tracks to pay attention to: Hard Knocks, Thank You, The Negotiator, Sticky Situation, Gangsta Pose, hell being honest, the album is go.
Like Snoop said, If you ain’t from the West, you can’t connect. This reminds me of a classic Snoop album.
I agree, I would have used some production from Dax, and other West Coast producers but needed to still be a solid album.
The album isn’t bad, but I can’t see this having a lot of replay value. The 90’s fans that loved Snoop and Dre are old now (self included). I’m too old to listen to the same gangster weed smoking shit that they’ve been putting out for 30 years. The Tom Petty and Police remakes sound forced, and the best beat / song on the album is essentially just rehashing the De La Soul “Stakes Is High” beat.
I’m on the same boat. They’ve done “mature” music before that sounded great. The song Imagine, which the calendar reminds me is almost 20 years old at this point, is one that comes to mind. The samples are forced and corny on this album and Dr. Dre has just missed on several consecutive projects and I’m thinking that he’s only as good as his co-producers.
Cuz “Imagine” is from 2006. That’s when Dre still had it. He also produced some bangers for Busta that year.
I knew the Dre lost his touch in 2010 when he dropped “Kush and “I need a Doctor”
Man that album is good! Maybe not meant for the younger crowd but definitely dope to my ears.