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The Week in Music: Snoop Dogg Seduces Your Mom; the Zombies Are Very Much Alive
On December 4, 2007, months before Snoop Dogg planned to make appearances on MTV's TRL, The Late Show With David Letterman and for good measure, Late Night With Conan O'Brien to promote his newest album, Ego Trippin' (out today), he was on Ellen, introducing the world (and an audience of very, very excited 30-year-old women) to his new single, Sexual Eruption, or as it was sung on that day to appease the censors, Sensual Seduction. Yes, sung—not rapped. Crooned, to be exact, like he was channeling his inner-Curtis Mayfield. Considering the many twists and turns Snoop's career has taken since the release of Doggystyle 25 years ago, it was not surprising in and of itself to see him on a daytime talk show. What was of note was that he was singing about giving a woman an orgasm and the studio audience was ... eating ... it ... up. Next stop: The View! read more »
