出道近20年，Snoop Dogg不仅是美国西海岸说唱的代表性人物，还是一位成功的制作人和演员。这张《Ego Trippin》是Snoop Dogg的第九张个人专辑，在Billboard 200专辑榜中上榜便获得了季军的好成绩。据Nielson SoundScan统计，《Ego Trippin》在全美上市首周的销量为13万7千张，比本周Rick Ross夺冠的专辑《Trilla》少了6万多张。虽然在此之前，专辑中的主打单曲《Sensual Seduction》已经在Hot 100单曲榜中取得了一定的成功，但对于Snoop Dogg来说，这张《Ego Trippin》仍是他所有录音室专辑当中首周销量最低的一张。 　　虽然《Ego Trippin》是Snoop Dogg迄今为止首周销量最低的一张专辑，但他在广大说唱乐迷心目中的地位依然是不可动摇的，销量的减退与美国唱片市场整体的不景气也有一定的关系。说起Snoop Dogg，他最得意的作品无疑是15年前的那张《Doggystyle》，虽然是个人的处子专辑，但当时Snoop Dogg的表现已经炉火纯青，而《Doggystyle》也竟成了他日后难以逾越的经典。 　　在这张新专辑发行之前，很多歌迷也坦然地承认不指望新作达到《Doggystyle》的水平。看来大家也都非常清楚，在过了Hip-Hop的那个黄金时代之后，指望如今的唱片达到那个水准是不现实的。就《Ego Trippin》来说，这是Snoop Dogg一张踏踏实实的个人专辑，没有他近几年来那种纷繁复杂的合作，是一张完完全全的个人化的专辑。专辑的主要制作人由Snoop Dogg自己担当，另外，Raphael Saadiq、Teddy Riley和 Pharrell参与了部分单曲的制作，而专辑中绝大多数歌曲都有Snoop Dogg个人创作。 　　大多数歌迷当然不会再期盼一张像《Doggystyle》一样的唱片，当然，对于Snoop Dogg，大家还是有期待的。同样，如果你带着听《Doggystyle》的心态来听这张专辑，你肯定不会满意，而如果你听过Snoop Dogg近几年的其他专辑的话，你还是可以从这张《Ego Trippin》中听出他的一些新想法的。（By KFC MAN） 　　Ego Trippin' is the ninth studio album by Long Beach, California-based rapper Snoop Dogg. The album is scheduled to be released March 11, 2008. The album was originally scripted to featured no guests and showcase Snoop Dogg only, hence the title "Ego Trippin'". However, Snoop Dogg proved this concept untrue as he has scheduled tracks with the likes of Charlie Wilson, among others. 　　Snoop Dogg originally confirmed that Pharrell, Nelly and Charlie Wilson would appear on a track entitled, "Feet Don't Fail Me Now," and that he also would like to work with Bono, Madonna and Mick Jagger as well. However, "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" and none of the collaborations would make the final album cut except Charlie Wilson' features. 　　Collaborations with DJ Quik, Raphael Saadiq, Teddy Riley and Too $hort are also scheduled for the album. Snoop Dogg also spoke on working with Whitey Ford for a country song called "Johnny Cash". However, the track's title was changed to "My Medicine" with Whitey Ford playing guitar. Another track with Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band called "Can't Say Goodbye", was also confirmed for the album. Snoop Dogg reminisced on the track stating, "This song makes me want to cry every time I hear it. It is a reflection of my life and how I have grown as not only an artist but also a man - it is about me staying true to where I came from while having to accept where I am in my life today, it's deep."