Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
by Snoop Dogg
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Nov 21, 2006
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Blue Carpet finds him refocused.
  2. The A.V. Club
    83
    With his lush Blue Carpet Treatment, Snoop Dogg finally seems intent on building and expanding his musical legacy, rather than merely coasting on it.
  3. AllMusic
    80
    A house party celebrating Snoop's whole career.
  5. RapReviews.com
    80
    There's little doubt that "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" ultimately qualifies as a successful follow-up to "R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta) - The Masterpiece," although there's also little doubt that Snoop is not pushing any new boundaries or exceeding already set expectations.
  6. Vibe
    80
    A strong statement from a veteran still pushing his artistic boundaries. [Dec 2006, p.170]
    All this publication's reviews
  7. Pitchfork
    75
    What the album actually does is present a calming looseness-- nothing shocking or obscure, and better for it.
  8. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    Even if the disc’s too long and there’s too much coasting here and there to qualify it as near-classic, there’s more than enough to convince doubters that Snoop can still deliver.
  9. Prefix Magazine
    75
    Snoop sounds exceptionally comfortable, perhaps even reinvigorated.
  10. Blender
    70
    A throwback to his trunk-rattling G-funk heyday.
  11. Hartford Courant
    70
    "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" and its no-frills West Coast productions are refreshingly focused on Snoop, not his guests.
  12. The Guardian
    70
    It signals a return to his gangsta roots and the street sound of his breakthrough album, Doggystyle.
  13. Dot Music
    70
    "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" is quite the mesmerising sonic experience.
  14. Billboard
    60
    Snoop has found a happy balance between pop and hardcore. [25 Nov 2006]
    All this publication's reviews
  15. The New York Times
    60
    A few too many of these songs sound like Snoop-by-the-numbers. [20 Nov 2006]
    All this publication's reviews
  16. NOW Magazine
    60
    Snoop plays to his storytelling strength, crafting a record to show he still cares about the music.
  17. Rolling Stone
    60
    Much of the time, Snoop's on autopilot.
  18. PopMatters
    50
    Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, for all its faults, isn’t really an awful album--it’s more a matter of the idea that when you’re given a daunting 78 minutes of media (and no skits, which is awesome), it’s easy to find a whole pile of problems.
  19. Spin
    40
    He's just retracing past missteps. [Dec 2006, p.100]
    All this publication's reviews
  20. Uncut
    40
    Snoop's patter soon descends into G-funk pastiche and cretinous misogyny. [Feb 2007, p.85]
    All this publication's reviews

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 42
  3. Negative: 5 out of 42
  1. Blease
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    Fantastic album! My 2nd favorite in his discography, Most people seem to agree with me on this.
  2. hiphop5645
    Oct 30, 2014
    9
    The beats are unbelievable, the lyrics are solid and the album is varied. Every song impresses, making this one of if not the best Snoop DoggThe beats are unbelievable, the lyrics are solid and the album is varied. Every song impresses, making this one of if not the best Snoop Dogg album ever.… Full Review »
  3. DanteE
    Feb 9, 2007
    10
    High five to Snoop. This album still notes that he can be old and still be a great emcee. Keep it up.
See all user reviews »