I bought this CD in 1993 when the original version came out. It had 19 tracks, not 18 or 13. The real track 18 is "Gz Up, Hoes Down" and Track 19 is "Pump, Pump." I didn't even realize that later releases had tracks removed until I started looking for the album art for my iPod.

This album is a classic. if you want to buy it try to get the original with NINETEEN TRACKS. Don't allow yourself to miss Snoop in his full artistic form. This is definitely one of the Top Ten CD of All Time.

This album is better than "The Chronic." There is no doubt about it. While "The Chronic" was without a doubt a hip-hop classic and a landmark album in g-funk (which Dre basically invented), "Doggystyle" is the result of both Dre refining his sound and Snoop refining his rhyme. It's a beautiful thing... This album is filled with laid-back grooves ("Lodi Dodi") and out-and-out party anthems ("What's My Name?," "Ain't No Fun") alongside horror-filled urban narratives ("Murder Was the Case," "Serial Killa"). It's the perfect balance of gangsta, playa and pimp all rolled into a fat blunt for all to smoke on. Sure, it was graphic... sure, it was violent... sure, it probably offended the majority of people who listened to it... but it sure was fun, wasn't it? Get this album... if you're a real hip-hop head, this deserves to be in your collection.

An excellent look at the artistic integrity of hip-hop, young Snoop Doggy Dogg won the hearts of many with this truly beautiful debut album. Always cool with a touch of jazz swing, this album touches even the deepest reaches of the soul with its enchanting sounds and Snoop's clever lyrics and undeniably entertaining drawl. Every single aspect of the album is amazing; as passionate as the moon in a dark forest night. Doggystyle sounds as smooth as the flowing through a pond. In this current day and age of hip-hop, there rarely is anything as fun and innovative as this. Snoop Doggy Dogg definitely out-did himself on this album, and with help from his friend Dr. Dre (who produced every single track, but was not featured on any), Doggystyle can certainly be called a gem.

The highlights on this album include the lively "G-Funk Introduction", which features a running bass line and a verse from the crazy Lady Of Rage, "Gin and Juice", one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time, laced by Dr. Dre's signature high-pitched keyboard trills and funky guitar. The best part of the song, though, is signature Snoop, as he turns in the performance of a lifetime. Another amazingly well-done track is "The Shiznit", which has a flute-looped chorus and one of Snoop's greatest performances on the album, as he spits mind-boggling rhymes, Snoop's razor-sharp remake of Slick Rick's old school hip-hop classic, "Lodi Dodi", another amazing performance from Snoop, and sultry background vocals from Nancy Fletcher, the famous "Murder Was The Case", which is a tale told by Snoop reminiscent of Arabian Nights legends. The fast-paced song "Serial Killer", which features Kurupt, Daz, The D.O.C., and RBX, for an interesting jam, the classic "Who Am I (What's My Name?)", with a beat signed by Dr. Dre, and one of Snoop's better rap solos. I found it hard to believe that no one here had mentioned the piano-laced "For All", which features partners Kurupt, Daz, and Lady Of Rage, one of the better tracks (even though Snoop lays out). The very best track is "Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None)", which features Nate Dogg, Kurupt, and Warren G. It has some of the best production I've ever heard, and is the song Mariah Carey sampled for her "Heartbreaker (Remix)". Other highlights include the gently bouncing "Doggy Dogg World", which features Daz, Kurupt, and The Dramatics (a famous soul group). It is laced by an acoustic piano and a flute, the piano-laced "Gs and Hustlas", one of the better tracks, and the head bobbing "Pump Pump", which definitely bounces, and features Lil' Malik. Those were all the tracks, and they were all excellent. Even "Bathtub", the introduction to the album, had passion and meaning.

To conclude my review, Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggystyle is a hip-hop classic. I enjoyed every aspect of the album. It's pretty obvious why Snoop's other albums weren't as good as this one, and that's because he didn't work with Dr. Dre as much. Snoop's later music is still good, with the exception of The Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told, but he needs to get back with Dre to repeat the greatness of this. Always and forever, Snoop Doggy Dogg's first album will be a classic.

most people don't agree, but i think this album it better than the chronic ain't no fun and pump pump were classic songs while gin & juice and whats my name are still anthemz 2 the street like they were in '93 this album is a classic, it makes a perfect music collection

This album is one of the first rap CDs that I had ever heard. My brother bought it when it first came out, and boy am I glad he exposed me to it. Snoop pioneered the way for the G-Funk style of rap, and it produced such artists as Warren G and Kurupt. Classics like Gin and Juice, Who Am I, and Murder Was the Case give this album its popularity, while tracks like Gz and Hustlas, Aint No Fun, and Lodi Dodi keep the album give the album great beats.

I had to write this review because I read the review of this "Helen" character. Obviously, since she gave every song on the album a 1/5 or less, I had to check out her other reviews. I noticed that she said that Nelly, in his latest two albums (Sweat and Suit), was "The greatest hip-hop i've ever heard, i'm truthfully amazed. This is an extraordinary effort by the realest hip-hop artist yet. He has got the sweetest voice i've ever heard, snoopy dogg and the genius is nothing in comparision to this guy, this album shows what real hip-hop is all about, i guess."

Hmm. I "guess" that you are a total moron. Don't post whether or not you think someone is a real hip-hop artist if you are a 12 year old girl with no brain.