Rapper Snoop Dogg is all about surprising fans right now.
First he inked a deal to return to “The Voice” next season as a judge.
Now, he’s taking fans to church!
Snoop is dropping his second gospel album, titled “Altar Call.“
In a press release from NBC, Snoop says the album will drop Monday, April 27 on what would have been his mom’s 74th birthday.
The album art on “Altar Call” shows a hand fan with a picture of Snoop’s mom, Beverly Tate, on it. Tate passed away in 2021.
The track list includes titles like “Grandma’s Hands” (featuring Jamie Foxx) and “Mother I Miss You” (featuring John P. Kee).
Snoop Dogg Introduces ‘The Death Row Mass Choir’
The album introduces Snoop’s “Death Row Mass Choir,” a new vocal group for the rapper’s Death Row Records.
And it’s not Snoop’s first experience with gospel music.
The rapper released his first gospel album, “Bible of Love,” in 2018.
He calls “Altar Call” “another chapter out of ‘Bible of Love'” in a conversation with Okayplayer.
“The spirit of my mother will forever live within me,” he told the outlet. “This album is a reflection of what she has taught me, to use my voice and my platform to spread love and heal the world.”
Death Row Records says the album blends gospel with R&B and hip-hop.
Snoop Dogg Says Gospel is a Natural Fit
After releasing his first gospel album seven years ago, Snoop Dogg sat down with Christian artist Kirk Franklin to talk about the new musical direction.
But according to Snoop, it’s not such a big turn. In fact, he says gospel music is a natural fit for rappers.
“95 percent of the gangster rappers were born and raised in a church, and the first style of music that they heard or were introduced to was church music, was gospel music,” he told Franklin. “That’s their upbringing. That’s why you notice when every gangsta rapper wins an award, what’s the first thing they say?”
Snoop Dogg Signs On With NBC
Snoop Dogg has plenty to keep him busy these days in addition to the new album.
He’ll return to “The Voice” as a judge for season 28. And that’s just part of his new relationship with NBC.
According to “tvinsider,” the rapper’s Death Row Pictures production company signed a new multi-year deal with the network.
“Not everyone has the courage and vision to see what Death Row Pictures can bring to the table, but Donna [Langley] and the NBCUniversal team have always understood, which is why I am proud to call NBCUniversal my new home,” Snoop said in a statement. “The Dogg has officially moved into the neighborhood, ya dig?”
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Snoop Dogg Surprises Fans With Unexpected Music