Snoop Dogg Presents: The West Coast Blueprint

Snoop Highlights Cali's Past With 'West Coast Blueprint'
(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Priority Records with Snoop Dogg Presents: The West Coast Blueprint, a new compilation album that digs up 16 tracks from the label’s vaults. Priority Records helped define West coast rap with acts on the roster like Eazy-E, NWA, The D.O.C., Mack 10, Ras Kass, Yo Yo, Ice Cube and others.

The new release highlights a number of landmark recordings, including earlier singles by West coast architects like King Tee, Kid Frost, Low Profile, Luniz and others. "You will hear how many different facets of hip-hop Priority had a hand in,” Snoop told AllHipHop.com. “Fans who might not have heard these records in a long time, I know they're going to love hearing them again. And the youngsters who've never heard of them before, it's an important education. See? Learning can be fun."

Snoop Dogg took over as Creative Chairman of Priority Records. In addition to signing Cypress Hill, Snoop recently oversaw the re-release of three important rap albums: Eazy E’s Eazy-Duz-It, EPMD’s Strictly Business and Master P’s album Ghetto D.

"Priority's always been associated with the west coast," Snoop said. "Now with the power of EMI behind it, we can take this international." Snoop Dogg Presents: The West Coast Blueprint is in stores now.