Snoop Lion

Reincarnated is the twelfth studio album by American recording artist Snoop Dogg, and the first under his moniker Snoop Lion. The album was released on April 23, 2013 under Berhane Sound System, Mad Decent, Vice Records and RCA Records. The album is his departure from hip hop and his debut in the reggae genre.

The album features guest appearances from Drake, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Akon, Rita Ora, Mavado, Popcaan, Mr. Vegas, Collie Buddz and Miley Cyrus, among others. The album's production was handled by Major Lazer, Ariel Rechtshaid, 6Blocc, Dre Skull, Supa Dups and Diplo, who also served as executive producer. It is a companion project to the documentary film Reincarnated.

Pop megastar, Miley Cyrus is finally appearing on a bona fide hip-hop track, and there's no better place to start than with the D-O-G-G (or rather, L-I-O-N) - aka the recently enlightened Snoop Lion. On "Ashtrays And Heartbreaks," a breezy, summer-ready track from Snoop's forthcoming album Reincarnated.

On the reggae-tinged collabo produced by Major Lazer and Ariel Rechtshaid, Snoop and Miley trade verses about letting go and living in the moment. "Tonight there's gonna be a whole lotta smoke in the air/ Blow it hard for the ones who ain't here," Snoop smoothly dedicates while Miley emotionally unloads, "Now my buzz is gone and I need to re-up on reality/ Can't let them see me weak/ I need to pause on it/ Is there any possibility that everyone feels like me?"

On April 4, 2013, "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" was made available for purchase via digital download as the lead single from the album. It officially impacted U.S. Rhythmic contemporary radio on April 29, 2013 and then U.S Top 40/Mainstream radio on May 28th.

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