Dr. Dre, Snoop and… Sting? New album 'Missionary' set for November release

Fresh off their spectacular performance at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are preparing to drop their latest project. Missionarythis November.

But the biggest surprise? Legendary musician Sting is among the artists on the album.

In an interview with Entertainment TonightDr. Dre couldn't contain his excitement, revealing: “We got Sting on the song. Man, that's an amazing list of artists on this album. I shouldn't have revealed that, to be honest.”

The unexpected collaboration adds a twist to the upcoming album, which already carries the weight of being the first full-length work Dre has created for Snoop since his iconic 1993 album. Doggy style.

The friendship and musical chemistry between Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg is legendary.

It all started with Dre's breakthrough album in 1992 The Chroniclewhich introduced Snoop to the world and set the stage for his debut album, Doggy stylea year later. Missionary promises to be a continuation of that historic collaboration, with Dre sharing, “He's going to show a different level of maturity with his lyrics and with my music. I feel like this is some of the best music I've made in my career.”

The Compton native added: “It's an album that women will enjoy and like I said, it shows a huge amount of growth and maturity with the lyrics and the music.”

Dre also offered some insight into the production process, saying, “I wanted 14 songs, Snoop wants 16, so that's what happens. I'm on song number 11 in terms of mixes. I have to finish and deliver by September 1st to release in November.”

Dr. Dre has consistently shaped the Billboard charts over the years, starting with his groundbreaking debut solo album, The Chronicle (1992), which reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and produced the iconic single “Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang,” which reached No. 2 on the Hot 100.

The sequel to 1999, 2001continued that momentum with smash hits like “Still DRE” and “Forgot About Dre.” Beyond his own music, Dre's production genius has been behind numerous chart-topping albums and singles, and of course, Doc was instrumental in launching Eminem's career.