Back in September EMI announced that hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg had been appointed as Creative Chairman of Priority Records. Priority Records is the label that established West Coast rap as an influential and powerful part of popular culture when they released classic albums by N.W.A., Eazy-E, Master P, Ice Cube and others.
Following last month’s release of Snoop’s tenth studio album, Malice in Wonderland, Priority Records is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary with a campaign showcasing the best of the best from Priority Record’s gangsta rap catalogue.
Check out this video where Snoop talks about priority records and the influence it has had on his career.
Multi-platinum hip hop icon Snoop Dogg is readying the release of his tenth studio album, “Malice N Wonderland,” due out on December 8th, courtesy of EMI’s newly re-launched Priority Records, where he also serves as Creative Chairman. Fans can log on to Snoop’s MySpace page to exclusively hear the album in its entirety. In preparation for the milestone album, Snoop will be performing his newest single, “I Wanna Rock,” on the hit show So You Think You Can Dance tonight. (more…)
You may have already heard that Snoop Dogg is back in the EMI family - and not just to release his album. EMI Music has appointed the icon to a brand new position of Creative Chairman of its famed Priority Records Label.
What does the Creative Chairman do, you may ask? Well, let me explain! In a nutshell, the Doggfather is going to be overseeing digital and business opportunities at the label. He will also Executive Produce for a new series of of albums that will start be released in 2010 to commemorate the label’s 25th anniversary. Priority Records catalog includes classic recordings by Snoop himself, as well as N.W.A, Eazy-E, Master P, Ice Cube, Westside Connection, EPMD and others. Amazing.
Back to Snoop’s new album, Malice N Wonderland. It’s been confirmed for release on December 8th of this year, but your friends at EMIssion had a chance to listen to the album last night and it’s … … … incredible!
Multi-platinum hip hop icon Snoop Dogg is readying the release of his tenth studio album, “Malice N Wonderland,” due out on December 8th, courtesy of EMI’s newly re-launched Priority Records, where he also serves as Creative Chairman. Fans can log on to 