Imagine (Snoop Dogg song)

2006 song by Snoop Dogg featuring Dr. Dre and D'Angelo

"Imagine"

Song by Snoop Dogg featuring Dr. Dre and D'Angelo
from the album  Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Released| November 21, 2006
Genre| Hip hop, G-funk
Length| 4:42
Label| Geffen
Songwriter(s)| Calvin Broadus, Andre Young, Mark Batson
Producer(s)| Dr. Dre, Mark Batson

"Imagine" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg, featuring guest vocals from rapper Dr. Dre and singer D'Angelo, taken from Snoop Dogg's eighth studio album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (2006).[1] The song was written by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Mark Batson, with production handled by Dr. Dre and Mark Batson.

## Background

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Originally, the track "Imagine" was slated to be on Busta Rhymes' The Big Bang album. Busta Rhymes stated in several interviews, shortly before The Big Bang's release, that the sample for "Imagine" was still trying to be cleared. Busta Rhymes stated that he was not sure that the sample would be cleared in time for his album's release, so it had to be excluded from his album. The sample was not cleared in time, and it is presumable that the song was given to Snoop Dogg for his album soon after. It was then recorded with verses by Kam and Snoop Dogg (different from the album version) that was played on the TBCT Listening party.[2] Although Busta Rhymes later released a remix to the song, it is presumable that his "remix" is actually the intended original version that did not make the release of The Big Bang. Moreover, artists like Nas, Ja Rule and Black-Ty also did freestyles to the song.[3] He also confirmed that Dr. Dre had a big input on this album, producing several tracks and even rapping a verse on the track, "Imagine". Dr. Dre hadn't produced any Snoop Dogg tracks since 2000.

## Lyrics

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The track was written by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Mark Batson, and was performed by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and D'Angelo who did the chorus. In the song, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are trying to encourage the listener to imagine a world without hip-hop. They are providing examples of things that would have not been possible if hip-hop had not been invented. Dr. Dre mentions that both Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. would have not been killed if they had not been a part of the hip-hop movement.

## Charts

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Chart (2006)  | Peak
position

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US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[4] | 7

## References

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1. ^ "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment – Snoop Dogg > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
2. ^ Snoop Dogg: "Imagine" (feat Dr. Dre). YouTube.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
3. ^ "Snoop Dogg Interview Part 3". West Coast News Network. dubcnn.com. January 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
4. ^ "Snoop Dogg – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 2, 2014.

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Snoop Dogg songs

* Singles discography
* Songs
* Guest appearances
* Awards and nominations

Doggystyle|

* "Gin and Juice"
* "Lodi Dodi"
* "Murder Was the Case"
* "What's My Name?"
* "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)"
* "Doggy Dogg World"

Tha Doggfather|

* "Doggfather"
* "Vapors"
* "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"

Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told|

* "Woof"
* "Still a G Thang"

No Limit Top Dogg|

* "Snoopafella"
* "G Bedtime Stories"
* "Down for My N's"
* "Bitch Please"
* "Just Dippin'"

Tha Last Meal|

* "Hennesey'n Buddah"
* "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)"
* "Wrong Idea"
* "Lay Low"
* "Loosen' Control"

Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss|

* "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace"
* "Beautiful"
* "Paper'd Up"
* "Pimp Slapp'd"
* "Mission Cleopatra"

R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece|

* "Drop It Like It's Hot"
* "Ups & Downs"
* "Let's Get Blown"
* "Signs"
* "Girl Like U"

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment|

* "Vato"
* "That's That"
* "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)"
* "Boss' Life"
* "I Wanna Fuck You"
* "Imagine"

Ego Trippin'|

* "Neva Have 2 Worry"
* "Sensual Seduction"
* "Life of da Party"
* "My Medicine"
* "Those Gurlz"

Malice n Wonderland|

* "I Wanna Rock"
* "Gangsta Luv"

More Malice|

* "I Wanna Rock" (G-Mix)
* "That Tree"

Doggumentary|

* "Platinum"
* "Boom"
* "Wet"

Mac & Devin Go to High School|

* "Smokin' On"
* "Young, Wild & Free"

Reincarnated|

* "Here Comes the King"
* "Lighters Up"
* "No Guns Allowed"
* "Smoke the Weed"
* "Torn Apart"
* "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks"
* "La La La"

7 Days of Funk|

* "Hit Da Pavement"
* "Faden Away"

Bush|

* "California Roll"
* "Awake"
* "So Many Pros"
* "Peaches N Cream"

Coolaid|

* "Point Seen Money Gone"
* "Light It Up"
* "Kush Ups"

Neva Left|

* "Lavender" (Nightfall Remix)
* "Vapors" (DJ Battlecat Remix)

I Wanna Thank Me|

* "I Wanna Thank Me"

As featured artist|

* "Deep Cover"
* "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"
* "Fuck wit Dre Day"
* "Let Me Ride"
* "Afro Puffs"
* "What Would You Do?"
* "New York, New York"
* "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted"
* "Come and Get with Me"
* "Unify"
* "Cali Chronic"
* "Still D.R.E."
* "Fuck You"
* "Bow Wow (That's My Name)"
* "Crybaby"
* "The Next Episode"
* "WW III"
* "Bitch Please II"
* "Welcome to Atlanta" (Coast to Coast Remix)
* "Holidae In"
* "P.I.M.P." (Remix)
* "I Wanna Thank Ya"
* "The Wash"
* "Gangsta Zone"
* "Say Somethin'"
* "Buttons"
* "Go to Church"
* "Gangsta Walk"
* "Hollywood Divorce"
* "My 64"
* "Ghetto"
* "Bottle Pop"
* "Day Dreaming"
* "Hot Girl"
* "Dime Piece"
* "All I Do Is Win"
* "California Gurls"
* "Get 'Em Girls"
* "Kush"
* "Boyfriend"
* "Mr Endowed" (Remix)
* "Last Night"
* "If I Was You (OMG)"
* "I'm Day Dreaming"
* "The Mack"
* "Want U Back
* "I Drink I Smoke"
* "Slow Motion"
* "Major Distribution"
* "Dynamite"
* "Wiggle"
* "Hangover"
* "You and Your Friends"
* "Stuck on a Feeling"
* "Professional Rapper"
* "No Social Media"
* "Pain"
* "Way Back"
* "Smile (Living My Best Life)"
* "Top of the World"
* "Hollywood"
* "Moves"
* "Be Nice"
* "Respect My Cryppin'" (Remix)
* "Peaches" (Remix)

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Dr. Dre songs

* Discography
* Production discography

The Chronic|

* "Bitches Ain't Shit"
* "Fuck wit Dre Day"
* "Let Me Ride"
* "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"

2001|

* "Still D.R.E."
* "Forgot About Dre"
* "The Next Episode"
* "The Watcher"
* "Fuck You"/"Xxplosive"
* "What's the Difference"

Compton|

* "Medicine Man"

Other singles|

* "We're All in the Same Gang"
* "Deep Cover"
* "Natural Born Killaz"
* "Keep Their Heads Ringin'"
* "Been There, Done That"
* "Zoom"
* "Bad Intentions"
* "The Wash"
* "Kush"
* "I Need a Doctor"

Collaborations|

* "We Want Eazy"
* "U Better Recognize"
* "California Love"
* "No Diggity"
* "Ghetto Fabulous"
* "Just Dippin'"
* "Guilty Conscience"
* "Hello"
* "Bitch Please II"
* "Fast Lane"
* "The Knoc"
* "Symphony in X Major"
* "Encore"
* "Imagine"
* "Crack a Bottle"
* "Old Time's Sake"
* "Hell Breaks Loose"
* "The Recipe"
* "New Day"
* "Last Dance with Mary Jane"

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