From the opening one-two punch of “Legend” and “Ten Toes Down,” this sounds like the re-emergence of the rapper who brought you “Doggystyle” in 1993 after the reggae-infused Snoop Lion side-step and the mellow funk of “Bush.” This is an fire-fueled rebirth of old-school Snoop with hard-funk beats and hardcore energy, while at the same time he is also incorporating newer sounds into the mix. Quicklist: 1title: Snoop Dogg’s “Coolaid” ****text: To a certain degree, Snoop Dogg sounds reinvigorated and revitalized on “Coolaid” which arrived digitally July 1 and on disc on July 15. After last week’s triumphant batch of releases, this week returns us to earth, but there are still some true gems waiting to be discovered.
- intro: This week, Snoop Dogg reconnects with his roots while expanding into new territory, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler makes his solo debut, the new “Ghostbusters” movie gets a soundtrack, singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka releases his second album, pop-punk band Good Charlotte returns and Dirty Heads release another collection showcasing their signature sound, fusing rock, reggae and hip-hop. Holmes reports the buzziest stories of the day in "GMA" Pop News.