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.
Awake
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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When lightening strikes you know
You're awake
It definitely starts glowing
All the girls that's in this room
Get up close, you'll feel so much better
It feels so good to know
You're awake
Put your hands together and close your eyes
Smell the aroma, visualize
Do not try to get higher than me
Why stop it there? Get high as can be
It's time to spark up some
Feel the blaze
The number one (there's nothing new under the sun)
Feel the awake
You're awake
When lightening strikes you know
You're awake
It definitely starts glowing
All the girls that's in this room
Get up close, you'll feel so much better
It feels so good to know
You're awake
With the G come to the light
My name is Snoop Dogg, not to complain
I gets my groove on, I do my thing
My planet's Krypton, home of the freaks
Come get your moon rocks, I am a G
It's time to spark up some
Feel the blaze
The number one (there's nothing new under the sun)
Feel the awake
You're awake
When lightening strikes you know
You're awake
It definitely starts glowing
All the girls that's in this room
Get up close, you'll feel so much better
It feels so good to know
You're awake
With the G come to the light
It's time to spark up some
Feel the blaze
The number one (there's nothing new under the sun)
Feel the awake
You're awake
When lightening strikes you know
You're awake
It definitely starts glowing
All the girls that's in this room
Get up close, you'll feel so much better
It feels so good to know
You're awake
With the G come to the light
The song "Awake" by Snoop Dogg is a track that conveys an enthusiastic and celebratory vibe through its lyrics. The song begins with poetic lines that depict the feeling of awakening. The opening lines "You're awake when lightning strikes you know, You're awake it definitely starts glowing" suggests the idea that the singer of the song feels alive and energized. The following lines describe the scene of a group of women in the room with the singer, and encourage the listener to join them and feel the same positivity.
The song's lyrics then shift into a more hedonistic tone, as the rapper encourages the listener to enjoy their existence and get as high as they can. The lines "Do not try to get higher than me, Why stop it there? Get high as can be" depicts a carefree and indulging attitude. While the rapper presents himself as a confident and powerful figure "My planet's Krypton, home of the freaks" he also encourages others to feel the same by "getting their moon rocks". Overall, the song's theme is that of living life to the fullest and reveling in each moment.
Line by Line Meaning
You're awake
Being awake means to be conscious and aware of one's surroundings.
When lightening strikes you know
The sudden shock of lightning serves as a wake-up call, forcing one to become alert and aware.
It definitely starts glowing
The lightning illuminates the surroundings, making one fully aware of the situation.
All the girls that's in this room
The women present in the room signify the people who are enjoying life around the singer.
Get up close, you'll feel so much better
Sitting close to these women, basking in their aura, provides a sense of contentment and happiness.
It feels so good to know
Acknowledging one's current state of being awake, aware, and happy creates a feeling of gratitude.
With the G come to the light
The singer invites the audience to join him in the light and appreciate life together.
Put your hands together and close your eyes
The singer encourages the audience to become still, to block out any external distractions, and connect with the innermost self.
Smell the aroma, visualize
The singer urges the audience to use their sense of smell and visualization to create a vivid sensory experience in their minds.
Do not try to get higher than me
The singer is advising the audience not to compare themselves with him, his lifestyle, or choices.
Why stop it there? Get high as can be
The singer encourages the audience to explore life to the fullest, without boundaries or limitations.
It's time to spark up some
The singer is suggesting that it's time to light up a joint and enjoy the experience of being alive.
Feel the blaze
The sensation of the smoke from marijuana is evocative of an intensely hot and fiery experience.
The number one (there's nothing new under the sun)
The singer asserts that he is the best and that there is nothing that can rival the experience of being alive.
Feel the awake
Being fully present and alive is an exhilarating feeling that should be cherished and enjoyed.
My name is Snoop Dogg, not to complain
The singer introduces himself as Snoop Dogg, but he does not wish to focus on negative aspects of his life.
I gets my groove on, I do my thing
The singer is indicating that he knows how to enjoy life and live it to the fullest.
My planet's Krypton, home of the freaks
The singer considers himself an outsider and acknowledges that he does not fit into the norms of society.
Come get your moon rocks, I am a G
The singer is inviting the audience to join him in his unique perspective on life and to enjoy it with him as equals.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Calvin Cordozar Broadus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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