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| {{Short description|1994 single by Snoop Doggy Dogg}} | |||
| {{Infobox single | <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Songs --> | |||
| {{About|the Snoop Dogg song|the cocktail|Gin and juice (cocktail)|the DeVante Swing song|Gin & Juice (DeVante Swing song)}} | |||
| | Name = Gin and Juice | |||
| {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} | |||
| | Cover = Gin&juice.jpg | |||
| {{Infobox song | |||
| | Artist = ] | |||
| | name = Gin and Juice | |||
| | from Album = ] | |||
| | cover = Gin&juice.jpg | |||
| | Released = January 15, 1994 | |||
| | alt = | |||
| | Format = ] | |||
| | type = single | |||
| | Recorded = January 1993 | |||
| | artist = ] | |||
| | Genre = ], ], ] | |||
| | album = ] | |||
| | Length = 3:31 | |||
| | released = {{Start date|1994|01|18}} | |||
| | Label = ], ], ] | |||
| | recorded = 1993 | |||
| | Writer = Harry Wayne "K.C." Casey, ], Richard Finch, ] | |||
| | studio = | |||
| | Producer = ] | |||
| | genre = | |||
| | Certification = Platinum <small>(])</small> | |||
| * ]<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 26, 2016|title=The 30 best G-Funk tracks of all time|url=https://www.factmag.com/2016/07/26/best-g-funk-tracks/|access-date=June 1, 2021|website=Fact Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Snoop Dogg: Bush|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20435-bush/|access-date=June 1, 2021|website=Pitchfork}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Spanos|first=Brittany |date=August 12, 2015|title=Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Hip-Hop Songs of the 1990s|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/readers-poll-the-10-best-hip-hop-songs-of-the-1990s-65892/|access-date=June 2, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Snoop Dogg: Bush|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20435-bush/|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=Pitchfork}}</ref> | |||
| | Reviews = ] 's ''Doggystyle album analysis from track by track'' | |||
| | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=31}} | |||
| | Last single = "]"<br/>(1993) | |||
| | label = {{hlist|]|]|]}} | |||
| | This single = "'''Gin and Juice'''"<br/>(1994) | |||
| | writer = {{hlist|]|David Ruffin Jr.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEQ3bak1I6c&pp=ygUeZGF2aWQgcnVmZmluIGpyIGdpbiBhbmQganVpY2Ug|title=David Ruffin Jr. Talks About Never Getting Credit For Writing Gin & Juice|publisher=]|date=May 27, 2024|accessdate=August 15, 2024}}</ref>}} | |||
| | Next single = "]"<br/>(1994) | |||
| | producer = ] | |||
| | prev_title = ] | |||
| | prev_year = 1993 | |||
| | next_title = ] | |||
| | next_year = 1994 | |||
| | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|fWCZse1iwE0|"Gin and Juice"}}}} | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| "'''Gin and Juice'''" is a song by American rapper ]. It was released on January 18, 1994, as the second single from his debut album, '']'' (1993). The song was produced by ] and contains an ] from ]'s "Watching You" in its chorus and a sample from "I Get Lifted" by ]. Tony Green created its bassline; additional vocalists on the song include ], ], Heney Loc, and Sean "Barney" Thomas. "Gin and Juice" peaked at number eight on the ] in the United States. It earned a ] from the ] and sold 700,000 copies.<ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Snoop Dogg|title=Gin and Juice}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uAsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA57 |title=Best-Selling Records of 1994 |magazine=]|date=January 21, 1995 |access-date=May 5, 2015 |page=57 |issn=0006-2510|volume=107|number=3}}</ref> | |||
| "'''Gin and Juice'''" is the second single by rapper ] from his debut album '']''. A top 10 hit single on the ] in the United States, peaking at number eight, "Gin and Juice" was nominated for the 1995 ]. It was listed as number eight on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prefixmag.com/news/vh1s-100-greatest-hip-hop-songs/21901/ |title=VH1’s 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs |publisher=prefixmag.com |accessdate={{date|2011-10-01}}}}</ref> | |||
| "Gin and Juice" was nominated for the ] at the ]. It was listed as number eight on VH1's "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prefixmag.com/news/vh1s-100-greatest-hip-hop-songs/21901/ |title=VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs |publisher=prefixmag.com |access-date=October 1, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| "Gin and Juice" was produced by ] and contains an ] from ]'s "Watching You" in its chorus and a sample from ]'s "I Get Lifted" as its bassline; additional vocalists on the song include ], ], Heney Loc, and Sean "Barney" Thomas. "Gin and Juice" has been ] by other groups, including ] group ] in 1996, ] singer ] in 2004, and ]s ] in 2007. | |||
| == Critical reception == | |||
| Stephen Dalton from '']'' wrote, "The Snoopster slopes back with a slinky low-rider of a groove and a spliffed-up wibbly-wobbly rap about smooching down the boulevard sipping happy juice in the sunshine. Slow, low beats and cheesy ] synth effects give a ]-style space-funk vibe, and Mr Dogg is obviously a cool drink of water on a hot afternoon, but his chilled-out musings are hardly a patch on ]'s ultra-laid-back gangsta anthem ']'."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Dalton|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53077329437/|title=Singles|magazine=]|date=February 5, 1994|page=43|access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref> | |||
| == Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
| The lyrics depict a party filled with ], ], and ] continuing into the small hours of the morning. The iconic ] is: | The lyrics depict a party filled with ], ], and ] continuing into the small hours of the morning. The iconic ], sung by David Ruffin Jr (D-Ruff),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Semple |first=Isaac |date=2023-02-23 |title=Behind The Mic: 'Gin And Juice' the Snoop Dogg G-funk jam |url=https://hiphophero.com/the-story-behind-snoop-dogg-song-gin-and-juice/ |website=hiphophero.com}}</ref> the son of former Temptation ] is:<ref>{{Citation |last=Shapiro |first=Fred R. |year=2006 |title=The Yale Book of Quotations |publisher=Yale University Press |isbn=0-300-10798-6 |page= |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780300107982/page/717 }}</ref> | ||
| :Rollin' down the street smokin' indo | |||
| ''Rollin' down the street smokin' indo''<br> | |||
| :Sippin' on gin and juice | |||
| ''Sippin' on gin and juice''<br> | |||
| :Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind).<ref>{{Citation |last=Shapiro |first=Fred R. |year=2006 |title=The Yale Book of Quotations |publisher=Yale University Press |isbn=0-300-10798-6 |page=717}}</ref> | |||
| ''Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind).'' | |||
| One critic describes the chorus as representative of "the G-funk tableau" emphasizing ] culture, consumption of ]s, and ].<ref>{{Citation |last=Quinn |first=Eithne |year=2005 |title=Nuthin' But a "G" Thang: The Culture and Commerce of Gangsta Rap |publisher=Columbia University Press |isbn=0-231-12408-2 |page=144}}</ref> The last line is an example of ], |
One critic describes the chorus as representative of "the G-funk tableau" emphasizing ] culture, consumption of ]s, and ].<ref>{{Citation |last=Quinn |first=Eithne |year=2005 |title=Nuthin' But a "G" Thang: The Culture and Commerce of Gangsta Rap |publisher=Columbia University Press |isbn=0-231-12408-2 |page= |url=https://archive.org/details/nuthinbutgthangc0000quin/page/144 }}</ref> The last line is an example of ], a ] in which two or more ]s are related to each other through a reversal of structures. The focus on money is shared throughout hip hop, including '']'',<ref>{{Citation |last=Banfield |first=William C. |year=2004 |title=Black Notes: Essays Of A Musician Writing In A Post-Album Age |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=0-8108-5287-X |page= |url=https://archive.org/details/blacknotesessays0000banf/page/138 }}</ref> ''Money Makes the World Go Round'', '']'', and '']''.<ref>{{Citation |last=Werner |first=Craig Hansen |year=2006 |title=A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race & the Soul of America |publisher=University of Michigan Press |isbn=0-472-03147-3 |page= |url=https://archive.org/details/changeisgonnacom00wern_0/page/314 }}</ref> | ||
| == Music video == | == Music video == | ||
| The song's music video |
The song's music video features a teenaged Snoop Dogg throwing a wild house party after his parents leave. His parents return home angry and evict the partygoers to confront Snoop Dogg. ] plays Snoop's father, and Dr. Dre, Warren G, Nate Dogg, ] and Daz Dillinger make cameo appearances. Six-year-old rapper ] plays Snoop's little brother who is jumping on the couch in the intro. "I was in the 'Gin and Juice' video," comedian ] recalled. "I pop out of this little ] full of weed smoke with my hair standing on end."<ref>'']'', 2004, precise date unknown</ref> | ||
| The small-budget idea was later re-purposed in videos such as ]'s "]" and Oowee's "Why Cry", which features Snoop and is a shot-by-shot remake of the "Gin and Juice" video. The music video was parodied in the video for " |
The small-budget idea was later re-purposed in videos such as ]'s "]" and Oowee's "Why Cry", which features Snoop and is a shot-by-shot remake of the "Gin and Juice" video. The music video was parodied in the video for "DPG/K", where Snoop, carried on the front of a bicycle by Daz, gets hit by a car driven by ] and ], two of ]'s protégés with whom Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre had feuds at the time. | ||
| ==Live performances== | |||
| In April 2005, the video was fourth on ] and ]'s list of the 25 Greatest West Coast Videos.{{citation needed|date=July 2009}} ] wears hockey jerseys of the now-defunct ] of the ] and ] (with the name and number 'GIN AND JUICE' 94 on the back) in the video. | |||
| Snoop performed the song live at the ] on February 7, 1994, and on ] on March 19, 1994. | |||
| == Track listing == | |||
| ==Covers/alternate versions== | |||
| * '''12-inch single''' | |||
| *] covered "Gin and Juice" in rockabilly style on their album "Grasswhoopin' Party Pack, Volume 2". | |||
| # "Gin and Juice" (radio version—no indo) | |||
| *] covered "Gin and Juice" on their 1998 ''Gogitchyershinebox EP''. It was re-released on their 2007 album ''Shinebox''. | |||
| # "Gin and Juice" (radio version) | |||
| *] sampled the song in her single "]". The B-side includes a remix with new verses by Snoop Dogg. | |||
| # "Gin and Juice" (Laid Back remix) | |||
| *] sampled the song in song "A Very Twiztid Christmas". | |||
| # "Gin and Juice" (Laid Back radio mix) | |||
| *] covered the song on the band's first album Running For The Boarder in 1997. The song was one of the first songs to catch on in a viral nature via ] | |||
| *] released an album titled '']'' | |||
| *] covered the track on '']''. | |||
| *] cover the song on their '']'' album. | |||
| *] did a cover of this song for '']''. | |||
| *] included a version as a bonus track on ''Survival of the Fattest''. | |||
| *] re-did this song on the album ''Old School, New Style''. | |||
| *] covered the song live on ] with Snoop Dogg himself. | |||
| *] used the title in his worldwide #1 hit ]. | |||
| *] also used the title in her song ] which also featured Snoop Dogg himself. | |||
| *It was sampled by ] and ] on ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/09/30/justin-timberlake-jimmy-fallon-duet-on-history-of-rap/ | work=The Wall Street Journal | first=Michelle | last=Kung | title=Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon's ‘History of Rap' Duet: The Full Set List | date=September 30, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| *] covered the song during the 2010 Night of Too Many Stars on ], accompanied by ] and ]. | |||
| *] used the text phrase "With so much drama in the LBC. It's kinda hard being Snoop D O double-G" and changed it to "With so much drama in the industry. Hip-hop police are listening" for his chorus in the song '']''. | |||
| *] sampled the song in song "La Rosa de los Vientos" | |||
| * ] used a modified version of the instrumental in his lesser known song "Road to Riches" | |||
| == |
== Charts == | ||
| #Gin and Juice (Radio Version (No Indo)) | |||
| #Gin and Juice (Radio Version) | |||
| #Gin and Juice (Laid Back Remix) | |||
| #Gin and Juice (Laid Back Radio Mix) | |||
| == Charts performance == | |||
| {{col-begin}} | {{col-begin}} | ||
| {{col-2}} | {{col-2}} | ||
| === |
=== Weekly charts === | ||
| {| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | ||
| !Chart (1994) | |||
| !Peak<br>position | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! Chart (1994) | |||
| {{singlechart|Australia|49|artist=Snoop Doggy Dogg|song=Gin and Juice}} | |||
| ! Peak<br />position | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| {{ |
{{single chart|Australia|49|artist=Snoop Doggy Dogg|song=Gin and Juice|access-date=June 30, 2016|refname="AU"|rowheader=true}} | ||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! scope="row"|Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-05-07.pdf|title=European Dance Radio Top 25|magazine=]|date=May 7, 1994|page=18|access-date=May 23, 2023}}</ref> | |||
| |UK Singles (])<ref> (em ]) '']'' ] for Snoop Doggy Dogg.</ref> | |||
| | 3 | |||
| |align="center"|39 | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| {{single chart|New Zealand|11|artist=Snoop Doggy Dogg|song=Gin and Juice|access-date=June 30, 2016|refname="NZ"|rowheader=true}} | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| {{single chart|UK|39|date=19940212|access-date=June 30, 2016|refname="UK"|rowheader=true}} | |||
| |{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|1|artist=Snoop Dogg|song=Gin and Juice}} | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! scope="row"|] ('']'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-02-12.pdf |title= Dance Singles |magazine= ] |date= February 12, 1994 |page= 22 |accessdate= April 24, 2021}}</ref> | |||
| |{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|13|artist=Snoop Dogg|song=Gin and Juice}} | |||
| | 17 | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! scope="row"|] ('']'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-02-12.pdf|title=The ''RM'' Club Chart|magazine=], in ] (Dance Update Supplemental Insert)|date=February 12, 1994|page=4|accessdate=May 15, 2023}}</ref> | |||
| |{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|5|artist=Snoop Dogg|song=Gin and Juice}} | |||
| | 82 | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! scope="row"| US ]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1994-03-26|title=Music: Top 100 Songs {{!}} Billboard Hot 100 Chart|magazine=]|date=March 26, 1994|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> | |||
| |{{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Snoop Dogg|song=Gin and Juice}} | |||
| | 8 | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row"| US ] (])<ref name="awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/doggystyle-mw0000106179/awards|title=Doggystyle – Snoop Dogg {{!}} Awards |publisher=]|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> | |||
| | 1 | |||
| |- | |||
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|13|artist=Snoop Dogg|song=Gin and Juice|access-date=June 30, 2016|refname="USr&b"|rowheader=true}} | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row"| US ] (])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/rap-song/1994-03-12|title=Rap Music: Top Rap Songs Chart {{!}} Billboard |magazine=]|date=March 12, 1994|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> | |||
| | 1 | |||
| |- | |||
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|5|artist=Snoop Dogg|song=Gin and Juice|access-date=June 30, 2016|refname="USrhy"|rowheader=true}} | |||
| |} | |} | ||
| {{col-2}} | {{col-2}} | ||
| === |
=== Year-end charts === | ||
| {| class="wikitable |
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | ||
| !align="left"|End of year chart (1994) | |||
| !align="center"|Position | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! Chart (1994) | |||
| |US '']'' ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1994|title=Billboard Top 100 – 1994 |publisher=longboredsurfer.com/ |accessdate={{date|2010-08-27}}}}</ref> | |||
| ! Position | |||
| |align="center"|52 | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top40-charts.com/features/YearEnd/yearend1994.php |title=1994: Year-End USA Charts (Singles) |access-date=June 12, 2009 |publisher=Billboard.com}} (archived by Top40-Charts.com)</ref> | |||
| | 52 | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row"| US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1994/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs?page=4|title=The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year End Charts 1994|magazine=] |publisher=] }}</ref> | |||
| | 73 | |||
| |} | |} | ||
| {{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
| == |
== Certifications == | ||
| {{Certification Table Top}} | |||
| *{{cite web | |||
| {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Gin and Juice|artist=Snoop Dogg|type=single|certyear=2023|relyear=1994|award=Gold|id=15615-1617-1}} | |||
| | url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=35 | |||
| {{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Snoop Dogg|title=Gin and Juice|award=Gold|relyear=1994|certyear=1994|salesamount=700,000|salesref=<ref name="Sales">{{cite magazine | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uAsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA57 | title= Best Selling Albums and singles of 1994| magazine=] | date= January 21, 1995| access-date=July 28, 2015}}</ref> |refname="riaa"}} | |||
| | accessdate=August 17, 2007 | |||
| {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}} | |||
| | title=Dear Superstar: Snoop Dogg Article on Blender | |||
| }}{{dead link|date=October 2011}} | |||
| == Release history == | |||
| *{{cite web | |||
| {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |||
| | author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas | |||
| !Region | |||
| | authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine | |||
| !Date | |||
| | year=2005 | |||
| !Format(s) | |||
| | url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r185654|pure_url=yes}} | |||
| !Label(s) | |||
| | title=Doggystyle | |||
| !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||
| | publisher=All Media Guide | |||
| |- | |||
| | accessdate=December 26, 2005 | |||
| !scope="row"|United States | |||
| }} | |||
| |January 18, 1994 | |||
| *(April 2005). ''XXL Magazine'' No. 68. Boulder, Colorado: Harris Publications. | |||
| |{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|cassette}} | |||
| |rowspan="2"|{{hlist|]|]}} | |||
| |<ref name="riaa"/> | |||
| |- | |||
| !scope="row"|United Kingdom | |||
| |January 31, 1994 | |||
| |{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}} | |||
| |<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Single Releases|magazine=]|page=25|date=January 29, 1994}}</ref> | |||
| |} | |||
| == Merchandising, retail, and promotions == | |||
| In February 2024, Snoop and Dr. Dre launched a ] called Gin & Juice. The first four flavors were apricot, citrus, melon, and passionfruit. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits handled distribution.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Gin and Juice' redux: Dre, Snoop collab on pre-mixed cocktail 30 years after hit song |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/02/14/gin-and-juice-drink-snoop-dre/72602561007/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> The concept, packaging, and graphic identity for the new brand was designed by ], with illustrations by Wayne Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Tianna |date=2024-08-09 |title=First look: Ini Archibong explores 2D design with Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg for new canned gin drink |url=https://www.wallpaper.com/design-interiors/ini-archibong-interview-snoop-dog-dr-dre-gin-and-juice |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Tianna |date=2024-12-29 |title=Year in review: Barbie to Snoop Dogg, the starriest design collaborations of 2024 |url=https://www.wallpaper.com/design-interiors/design-collaborations-round-up |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brandoli |first=Lucia |title=Ini Archibong collaborates with Dre and Snoop: beware, it's “explicit content” |url=https://www.domusweb.it/en/news/gallery/2024/09/03/ini-archibong-designed-the-packaging-for-gin-and-juice-the-beverage-line-by-dr-dre-and-snoop-dogg.html |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=] |language=en-gb}}</ref> | |||
| == See also == | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| * {{cite web|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=35 |access-date=August 17, 2007 |title=Dear Superstar: Snoop Dogg Article on Blender |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809175517/http://blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=35 |archive-date=August 9, 2007 }} | |||
| * {{cite web | author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas | author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine | year=2005 | url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r185654|pure_url=yes}} | title=Doggystyle | publisher=All Media Guide | access-date=December 26, 2005 }} | |||
| * (April 2005). ''XXL Magazine'' No. 68. Boulder, Colorado: Harris Publications. | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:07, 31 December 2024
1994 single by Snoop Doggy Dogg This article is about the Snoop Dogg song. For the cocktail, see Gin and juice (cocktail). For the DeVante Swing song, see Gin & Juice (DeVante Swing song).
| "Gin and Juice" | ||||
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| Single by Snoop Doggy Dogg | ||||
| from the album Doggystyle | ||||
| Released | January 18, 1994 (1994-01-18) | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||
| Snoop Doggy Dogg singles chronology | ||||
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"Gin and Juice" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on January 18, 1994, as the second single from his debut album, Doggystyle (1993). The song was produced by Dr. Dre and contains an interpolation from Slave's "Watching You" in its chorus and a sample from "I Get Lifted" by George McCrae. Tony Green created its bassline; additional vocalists on the song include Dat Nigga Daz, Jewell, Heney Loc, and Sean "Barney" Thomas. "Gin and Juice" peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It earned a gold certification from the RIAA and sold 700,000 copies.
"Gin and Juice" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards. It was listed as number eight on VH1's "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs".
Critical reception
Stephen Dalton from NME wrote, "The Snoopster slopes back with a slinky low-rider of a groove and a spliffed-up wibbly-wobbly rap about smooching down the boulevard sipping happy juice in the sunshine. Slow, low beats and cheesy disco synth effects give a Parliament-style space-funk vibe, and Mr Dogg is obviously a cool drink of water on a hot afternoon, but his chilled-out musings are hardly a patch on Ice Cube's ultra-laid-back gangsta anthem 'It Was a Good Day'."
Lyrics
The lyrics depict a party filled with sex, marijuana, and alcohol continuing into the small hours of the morning. The iconic chorus, sung by David Ruffin Jr (D-Ruff), the son of former Temptation David Ruffin is:
Rollin' down the street smokin' indo
Sippin' on gin and juice
Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind).
One critic describes the chorus as representative of "the G-funk tableau" emphasizing cruising culture, consumption of depressants, and materialism. The last line is an example of antimetabole, a figure of speech in which two or more clauses are related to each other through a reversal of structures. The focus on money is shared throughout hip hop, including It's All About the Benjamins, Money Makes the World Go Round, Get Money, and Foe tha Love of $.
Music video
The song's music video features a teenaged Snoop Dogg throwing a wild house party after his parents leave. His parents return home angry and evict the partygoers to confront Snoop Dogg. Ricky Harris plays Snoop's father, and Dr. Dre, Warren G, Nate Dogg, Big Mike and Daz Dillinger make cameo appearances. Six-year-old rapper Lil Bow Wow plays Snoop's little brother who is jumping on the couch in the intro. "I was in the 'Gin and Juice' video," comedian Eddie Griffin recalled. "I pop out of this little Volkswagen full of weed smoke with my hair standing on end."
The small-budget idea was later re-purposed in videos such as J-Kwon's "Tipsy" and Oowee's "Why Cry", which features Snoop and is a shot-by-shot remake of the "Gin and Juice" video. The music video was parodied in the video for "DPG/K", where Snoop, carried on the front of a bicycle by Daz, gets hit by a car driven by B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta, two of Eazy-E's protégés with whom Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre had feuds at the time.
Live performances
Snoop performed the song live at the American Music Awards of 1994 on February 7, 1994, and on Saturday Night Live on March 19, 1994.
Track listing
- 12-inch single
- "Gin and Juice" (radio version—no indo)
- "Gin and Juice" (radio version)
- "Gin and Juice" (Laid Back remix)
- "Gin and Juice" (Laid Back radio mix)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000 |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 700,000 |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | January 18, 1994 |
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| United Kingdom | January 31, 1994 |
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Merchandising, retail, and promotions
In February 2024, Snoop and Dr. Dre launched a line of drinks called Gin & Juice. The first four flavors were apricot, citrus, melon, and passionfruit. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits handled distribution. The concept, packaging, and graphic identity for the new brand was designed by Ini Archibong, with illustrations by Wayne Johnson.
See also
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