Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm

This reminds me of his long forgotten compilation, Welcome To Tha Chuuch: Da Album, if it had been given a fair budget. That record set out to meld gospel singers and samples and disco-funk sounds with West Coast g-funk and gangsta rap, which it totally failed at because the label cut funding needed to get the right mix of features, choirs, backing vocalists, an assortment of producers and clearing samples, which it could do none of without the proper budget.
This is another effort where Snoop attempts to wrangle an assortment of talents, taking a backseat as a performer himself to feature rappers and singers. He's also released 2 soundtrack albums this year that do the same, seeing Snoop as a curator and producer is like watching an actor start to direct. There are rough moments, times he is clearly reaching for some fleeting shot at a hit, but overall, it feels more like Snoop's musical taste coming together moreso than an attempt at a cashgrab. The record actually feels like Snoops stepping into his DJing shoes (lifelong Snoop fans know one of his biggest passions is DJing and his sets really bring him joy, even if they seem rudimentary and amateurish to many serious DJs), he curates what feels like an audition for his own Grand Theft Auto station in the new game.
With all the young talent featured, it might not hold up over time like his more throwback g-funk / bay area rap albums such as From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites or Neva Left, but it certainly feels more vital and relevant than his last several studio efforts. It's just nice to see Snoop at a point in his career where he's able to make whatever kind of music he wants. He hasn't had much to say for several releases, and since we know he's done just about all there is to do throughout his vast career, it's fine hearing him light up several dozen blunts and just hit the director's chair for the studio session, letting his homies do the heavy listing musically.