Levity is extremely important in these trying times — and whether it's his contributions to world-class athletics or enriching the life of Michael Bublé's daughter as an honorary uncle, we can always count on Snoop Dogg to bring it. (And the smoke, except when he's promoting smokeless fire pits.)
The rapper recently confirmed the upcoming release of his Dr. Dre-produced successor to 1993's Doggystyle — Missionary, out December 15 on Interscope — and shared its lead single, a collaboration with Jhené Aiko called "Gorgeous." The album features a ton of additional guest stars, too, including Sting, Eminem, 50 Cent, Jelly Roll, BJ the Chicago Kid, and even the late great Tom Petty.
You can find the full tracklist information and hear "Gorgeous" below, but it was crucial to bring to your attention the fact that the announcement came along with pre-orders for special vinyl copies of the LP. This is typical, except Snoop and his visionary marketing team have optimized the use of picture-disc technology to make the Missionary record look like a condom.
In addition to a classic white latex variant, there are different colours like green and blue available through different retailers if you're into the idea of safe sex with Kermit the Frog or a Smurf. Sure, it was one thing to make the album artwork look like a condom wrapper, but this? It's officially time to wrap it up.
(Missionary condoms are lubricated for your aural pleasure, if you were wondering.)
Missionary:
1. Fore Play (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)
2. Shangri-La
3. Outta Da Blue (feat. Dr. Dre and Alus)
4. Hard Knocks
5. Gorgeous (feat. Jhené Aiko)
6. Last Dance With Mary Jane (feat. Tom Petty and Jelly Roll)
7. Pressure (feat. Dr. Dre and K.A.A.N.)
8. Another Part of Me (feat. Sting)
9. Skyscrapers (feat. Method Man and Smitty)
10. Fire (feat. Cocoa Sarai)
11. Gunz N Smoke (feat. 50 Cent and Eminem)
12. Sticcy Situation (feat. K.A.A.N. and Cocoa Sarai)
13. Now or Never (feat. Dr. Dre and BJ the Chicago Kid)
14. Gangsta Pose (feat. Dem Jointz, Stalone and Fat Money)
15. The Negotiator