# Snoop Dogg and Dâm-Funk as 7 Days of Funk aims to keep funk alive

Snoop Dogg performed as Snoopzilla on Dec. 10, 2013 along with legendary funk star Bootsy Collins at a record release party at Exchange LA for his new project 7 Days of Funk. (Photo by Mariecar Mendoza) 

LOS ANGELES>> The world is about to get a lot funkier thanks to a new project spearheaded by Snoopzilla  the newest incarnation of the Long Beach rapper Snoop Dogg.

7 Days of Funk, the collaboration between Snoopzilla and Dâm-Funk, a modern-funk musician from Pasadena known as L.A.s Ambassador of Boogie Funk, made its Los Angeles debut during a late night record release party Tuesday hosted by Stones Throws Records at downtowns Exchange LA.

Together, the Southern California duo is bringing back the vibe of funk masters like George Clinton, James Brown and Rick James.

Were the babies of the Mothership, Snoopzilla said in a statement, using his new moniker that is a homage to funk legend Bootsy Collins, who was often called Bootzilla. Ive had funk influences in my music my whole career. Dâm-Funk is cold. Hes keeping the funk alive and I knew I had to get down with him. And more than 2,000 people got down with the two soul brothers as they celebrated the release 7 Days of Funks self-titled album. The eight-song album is what happens when The King of Modern Funk meets the smoked-out scion of G-Funk, according to Stones Throw Record.

As fans awaited 7 Days of Funk, guest appearances where made by Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist Flea and the legendary, flashy funk man himself, Bootsy Collins, as the mixes by the famous Bay Area DJ Peanut Butter Wolf filled the club. Peanut Butter Wolf, whose real name is Chris Manak, is the founder of Stones Throw Records.

Many fans in the crowd stood with their eyes half closed, but it probably had nothing to do with it being half past midnight by the time Dâm-Funk hit the stage  just like how the smokey ambiance of the club also probably had nothing with a smoke machine.

But the crowd lit up for the main event, when Snoopzilla finally descended from the stairs to join Dâm-Funk. Unfortunately, the funk didnt flow seamlessly. 

Dâm-Funk busted out his keytar to entertain the crowd solo as Snoopzilla called over Peanut Butter Wolf to help him with the many plugs and cords laid out for 7 Days of Funks set. Snoopzilla even called for a small moment of silence for a chronic break during the 30-some minutes he had people work on his DJ equipment.

To help keep the crowd awake, Bootsy Collins even stayed on stage and got everyone to chant: Keep that funk alive!

Flea was eventually summoned on stage by Snoop as well, jamming on his bass in hopes to energize fans. But no one was able to hear Fleas finger slappin bass lines because the amp he plugged into didnt work.

Still Snoopzilla did manage to keep the funk alive simply by being laid-back Snoop, giving a shout out to his buddy Wiz Khalifa in the crowd, waving to fans and winking at the ladies.

It wasnt until around 1:30 a.m. did 7 Days of Funk finally give the crowd a taste of their new album by playing their single Faden cqAway.

But the crowd starting fading away too, and in small waves, began leaving the club around 2 a.m. Many fans were already buzzing about the funk teams possible appearance at the much anticipated Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, which has already announced the reunion of Outkast.

Snoopzilla and Dâm-Funk are both Coachella veterans, Snoop having performed at the festival last along side hologram Tupac in 2012 and Dâm-Funk making his debut just this year. 

But regardless of prediction or prophecy, with 7 Days of Funks new album out, the group plans to resurrect the booty bumpin fun of the 70s. Snoopzilla even blessed his fans Tuesday with hopes they will keep the soul train going: May the funk be with you.