Doggystyle is the debut
studio album from
American West Coast hip hop artist
Snoop Dogg, then known as
Snoop Doggy Dogg, released by
Death Row Records on November 23, 1993. The album was recorded soon following the release of
Dr. Dre's landmark debut album
The Chronic (1992), to which Snoop Dogg contributed significantly. The style he developed for Dre's album was continued on
Doggystyle. Critics have praised Snoop Dogg for the lyrical "realism" he delivers on the album and for his distinctive vocal flow.