Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s highly anticipated album, ‘Missionary,’ faces unexpected challenges in its first week on the charts.
- Projected to sell just 36,000 units, ‘Missionary’ may struggle to make a strong impact.
- The album is expected to debut at number 20 on the Billboard 200, trailing behind recent rap releases.
- This could mark one of Snoop’s lowest-selling albums and Dre’s weakest debut in his career.
- Despite these forecasts, Dr. Dre praises ‘Missionary’ as some of his career-best work.
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have teamed up once again for the album ‘Missionary,’ but the initial sales projections aren’t what they hoped for. The album is expected to make its entrance on the Billboard 200 chart next week, but with only 36,000 equivalent units forecasted, it might not make the splash the legendary duo anticipated.
With this number, ‘Missionary’ is projected to debut at the 20th spot on the Billboard 200. It lags behind recent hits by other notable artists such as Tyler, The Creator and Kendrick Lamar. This outcome is significant, as it could become one of Snoop Dogg’s least commercially successful projects, and a first for Dre in terms of modest debut numbers.
Snoop Dogg has faced similar challenges before, with previous albums like ‘Bible of Love,’ ‘Algorithm,’ and ‘Bacc on Death Row,’ which also struggled to break into the top 100. However, for Dr. Dre, who is primarily a producer on this project, debuting outside the top 10 is unprecedented.
Despite being only a producer on ‘Missionary,’ Dr. Dre has expressed his admiration for the album’s quality. He lauded the project in an interview earlier this year, highlighting its maturity and artistry, stating, “This one’s gonna show a different level of maturity with his lyrics and with my music.” He remains confident, expressing that this work ranks among the best of his career.
The album features not only the dynamic duo but also a remarkable lineup of artists, including Eminem, 50 Cent, and Method Man. There’s even a collaboration on the track ‘Gunz N Smoke,’ which brings together Snoop, Dre, Em, and 50 for the first time, a noteworthy moment in their longstanding teamwork.
‘Missionary’ also boasts contributions from legends like Sting and the late Tom Petty, adding a diverse flavor to the album. The project is further enhanced by a short film directed by Grammy-winning director Dave Meyers, adding a visual dimension to their storytelling.
Despite the challenging sales projections, ‘Missionary’ holds a special place in Dr. Dre’s heart for its artistic quality.
