Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally … Read Full Bio ↴Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic. He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide.

Snoop's debut album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr. Dre and released in 1993 by Death Row Records, debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release, Doggystyle became certified 4× platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including "What's My Name?" and "Gin & Juice". In 1994 Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was the Case, starring himself. His second album, Tha Doggfather (1996), also debuted at number one on both charts, with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the lead single. The album was certified double platinum in 1997.

After leaving Death Row Records, Snoop signed with No Limit Records, where he recorded his next three albums, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told (1998), No Limit Top Dogg (1999), and Tha Last Meal (2000). Snoop then signed with Priority/Capitol/EMI Records in 2002, where he released Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. He then signed with Geffen Records in 2004 for his next three albums, R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, and Ego Trippin'. Malice 'n Wonderland (2009), and Doggumentary (2011) were released on Priority. Snoop Dogg has starred in motion pictures and hosted several television shows, including Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, Snoop Dogg's Father Hood, and Dogg After Dark. He also coaches a youth football league and a high school football team. In September 2009 Snoop was hired by EMI as the chairman of reactivated Priority Records.

In 2012, after a trip to Jamaica, Snoop announced a conversion to Rastafarianism and a new alias, Snoop Lion. As Snoop Lion he released a reggae album, Reincarnated, and a documentary film of the same name, about his Jamaican experience, in early 2013. His 13th studio album, Bush, was released in May 2015 and marked a return of the Snoop Dogg name. His 14th solo studio album, Coolaid, was released in July 2016. Snoop has 17 Grammy nominations without a win.

In 2018, he released his first gospel album, Bible of Love.

Kool Moe Dee ranks Snoop at No. 33 in his book There's a God on the Mic, and says he has "an ultra-smooth, laidback delivery" and "flavor-filled melodic rhyming". Peter Shapiro describes Snoop's delivery as a "molasses drawl" and AllMusic notes his "drawled, laconic rhyming" style. Kool Moe Dee refers to Snoop's use of vocabulary, saying he "keeps it real simple...he simplifies it and he's effective in his simplicity".

Snoop is known to freestyle some of his lyrics on the spot for some songs – in the book How to Rap, Lady of Rage says, "Snoop Dogg, when I worked with him earlier in his career, that's how created his stuff... he would freestyle, he wasn't a writer then, he was a freestyler," and The D.O.C. states, "Snoop's [rap] was a one take willy, but his shit was all freestyle. He hadn't written nothing down. He just came in and started busting. The song was "Tha Shiznit"—that was all freestyle. He started busting and when we got to the break, Dre cut the machine off, did the chorus and told Snoop to come back in. He did that throughout the record. That's when Snoop was in the zone then."

Peter Shapiro says that Snoop debuted on "Deep Cover" with a "shockingly original flow – which sounded like a Slick Rick born in South Carolina instead of South London" and adds that he "showed where his style came from by covering Slick Rick's 'La Di Da Di'". Referring to Snoop's flow, Kool Moe Dee calls him "one of the smoothest, funkiest flow-ers in the game". How to Rap also notes that Snoop is known to use syncopation in his flow to give it a laidback quality, as well as 'linking with rhythm' in his compound rhymes, using alliteration, and employing a "sparse" flow with good use of pauses.

Snoop re-popularized the use of -izzle speak, particularly in the pop and hip-hop music industry.

Snoop Dogg is a lifelong fan of professional wrestling. On March 30, 2008, Snoop Dogg appeared at WrestleMania XXIV as a Master of Ceremonies for a tag team match between Maria and Ashley Massaro as they took on Beth Phoenix and Melina. On a March 23, 2015 episode of Raw, Snoop Dogg appeared in a segment with Hulk Hogan and Curtis Axel. At WrestleMania 32, he accompanied his cousin Sasha Banks to the ring for her match, rapping over her theme music. He was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016.

Broadus made a special guest appearance in All Elite Wrestling on the January 6, 2021, episode of AEW Dynamite, titled New Year's Smash. During this appearance, Snoop appeared in the corner of Cody Rhodes during Rhodes's match with Matt Sydal. He later gave Serpentico a Frog Splash, with Rhodes then delivering a three-count.

Snoop Dogg would join The Miz to host both nights of WrestleMania 39. During Night 1, he accompanied Rey Mysterio in a lowrider during his entrance, paying tribute to the late Eddie Guerrero. On Night 2, he introduced Shane McMahon to face The Miz in another spontaneous match. McMahon would sustain a quad injury during the match prompting Snoop Dogg to improvise and finish the match himself, ultimately defeating Miz. Snoop Dogg's improvisational acts were lauded by wrestlers and executives, including WWE chief content officer Triple H.

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Snoop Dogg Lyrics

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Snoop Dogg they wonder how I do it
That's that big boy shit
5-7 clean, that's that big boy whip
State Seattles mean
That's them big boy kicks
The way I mack at a bitch
That's the big boy spit
King of the coach, yeah, I earned my due

Pimp hoes, pimp clothes, yeah
I earned that shoe
Been around the world, did my time in the pen
Niggas in gangbangs is back on them swings
So how could you ever disrespect my place?
Since '93 strong I was all in your face
Big shows in arenas
Bitches picker than Trina
Party like rock stars at the
Bars where I seen her
Made my move closely, you owe me
I had you in the club
For 10 years sipping slowly
To my shit classics and all it
Was was keeping it true
I brought the west back, what did you do?

Ain't nobody better than me
True hood rock star in me
Ain't nobody better than me s-S-N double O-E

Slow motion in the fast lane
Feeling so alone blowing domes
In the crap game sitting at the top of the
Game where you ain't
Got every type of car so now
I just play the paint
Show after show, bank row in the Rolls
Living nice, big slice
Got me slamming cans a doors
Three piece suit with a pocket watch
Snoop comin on, you all riding chrome like
You gotta stop soon
Did it the G way, he say, she say
Peer pressure to me, way to stop
Bang in the seat way
I was the hog in the streets
Got in the game and broke
The law on these beats
The slow flow killed and people said
I rapped like I was chilling
Way above the stars
Snoop Dogg is top feeling
Plastics and all it was was keeping it true
I brought the west back, what did you do?

Who get it like I done it? (Nobody)
You just in it, nigga, I run it
I gave life to the game and
You behind on your bills
Like I can't get in your grill
'cause I live in the hills
Snoopie this, Snoopie that, yeah
I heard what you said ungrateful ass nigga
All the kids that I've fed
Young ass buster, let me see your ID
I just chunked up a bill passing VIP
I gave niggas a lane to represent
That G-A-N-G-S T-A on me
Been crippin', been pimpin'
Been doing the do
See me walking and that whole
World doing it too
They play follow the leader, boss on the move
Shot down to the shoes, man I brunk on shoes
Cotis at the mall, I've been keeping it truth

I brought the west back, what
The fuck did you do, nigga?

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Snoop Dogg is exuding confidence and asserting his dominance in the rap game. He starts by addressing those who wonder how he achieves success, stating that he is on some "big boy shit." He refers to his clean 5-7 car and fashionable kicks as symbols of his status. Snoop Dogg also boasts about his skills with women, claiming to have mastered the art of seduction.

He then delves into his accomplishments and the challenges he has overcome. Snoop Dogg mentions earning his place as the king of rap and acknowledges his role as a pimp, emphasizing that he has worked hard to earn his reputation. Having traveled the world and spent time in prison, he reflects on how some former gang members are now returning to their old ways. Despite this, he demands respect for his enduring presence in the music industry, asserting that he has been prominent since 1993.

Snoop Dogg proceeds to discuss his ability to inspire and entertain his fans. He reminisces about performing in big arenas, partying like a rockstar, and attracting beautiful women. His music has become timeless and classic, and he prides himself on staying true to his West Coast roots and reviving the genre. He challenges others to compare their accomplishments to his, implying that he has achieved more.

Continuing his bravado, Snoop Dogg claims that nobody can surpass him in talent and success. He mocks his detractors, accusing them of being stagnant and unable to pay their bills. He revels in his luxurious lifestyle in the hills, contrasting it with their struggles. Suggesting that he has provided opportunities for others to shine, he references the gang culture he has represented and the following he has gained. He asserts his influence and dismisses those who try to imitate him, emphasizing that he has made significant contributions to the rap scene.

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