Snoop Dogg makes peace with Spotify, releases new album on service

Snoop Dogg, the legendary rapper who has been one of Spotify Technology SA’s most vocal critics, made peace with the company and released his newest album on the service.

- LUCAS SHAW

The Stockholm-based music streaming giant spent the last few weeks in discussions with Snoop, outlining the economics of its business. It ultimately partnered with him to support his new record, Iz It A Crime?, which debuted last Thursday in a surprise to fans.

"They offered me understanding and clarity," Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr, said in a statement. "We had a meeting of the minds."

The support of Snoop is a win for Spotify, a company that has long been vilified by artists. While the music industry has grown for more than a decade thanks largely to subscription-based streaming services, artists have attacked the company for not paying them enough.