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.
Breath in Scratch
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
We smoke good good, you smoke sour
You got lights out, well we got power
Ask your girlfriend, she knows how I
I like fist fights, you need two Glocks
You rock bullshit, while we knock 2Pac
This that high five, yep that fire
Big Snoop Dogg, yeah and I'm gon' die high
Itchy ga ga, you got bush
We got Obama, and we blow kush
AK-47, not that train wreck
We blow bubble kush, while you smoke bullshit
Ask my nephews, up in the yay yay
If it ain't the Cali then it must the hay hay
This your highlight, so get your shit right
And this that real talk, so get that shit right
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Your kids and your mama, they say that they love me
'Cause I am the big dog, and you just a puppy
I got big game, you got nada
You like white girls, so you sniff powder
Weigh that bag light, and play that flash light
This your last night, now get my cash right
I am King Kong, you just a baby cub
I got long dong, and you got baby nuts
Smoke with Snoop Dogg, I don't think so
You got outdoor, I like indo
I am legendary, you are temporary
You smoke stress for less, we smoke blueberry
You got the woo wop sack, so don't start that
Why you pop that, young nigga you ain't got that
If you need that, turn on your headlights
'Cause I got that shit to get your head right
Now, smell the smiso, I got diesel
Spread the weed smur', I'm high as a beezurd'
Relax and kick back as D.O.D. did
Now hit that, lit that, and bring that shit back
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
She likes Lebron, he likes Kobe
Well I like Baron Davis, cause that's my homie
L.A. unified, add that up low
Not what you smoke, cause you smoke bunk dope
How many T signs, must I relate back
If you ain't got kush, then please don't say that
We get down here, your weed got brown hair
And that's the kind of weed that we don't smoke round here
See, you smoke red hair, we smoke that there
You got whack shit, and we got cat piss
We like swisher sweets, you like back woods
Your weed got seeds, and you think that's good?
Boy you so lost, I am so boss
I got Q.P.'s, to me that's no cost
D.O. double G, L.B.Cizzne'
I guess this will be the death of me
And if it do so, then let my lungs lay
'Cause I'm in heaven blowing seven's of O.G
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Breathe it in, breathe it out
In Snoop Dogg's song "Breath in Scratch in," Snoop is expressing his love for smoking weed and the superiority of his weed-smoking skills to others. The chorus, "Breathe it in, breathe it out," refers to inhaling and exhaling the smoke from a joint. Snoop asserts that he and his crew smoke "good good" weed, while his opponents smoke "sour" and "bullshit." He also claims to have superior power, citing his ability to blow about a zip (an ounce) of weed in his Eddie Bauer car.
Snoop seems to find a smoking partner in the song, despite previously discouraging one in the lines, "Smoke with Snoop Dogg, I don't think so / You got outdoor, I like indo." He bonds with his newfound smoker over their shared love of basketball players Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Baron Davis. He then goes on to criticize others' weed quality based on its texture, hair color, and presence of seeds.
Overall, the song highlights Snoop Dogg's weed culture and his superiority in the smoking game.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Inhale the smoke and exhale it.
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Repeat the process of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of marijuana.
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Continue inhaling and exhaling the smoke.
Breathe it in, breathe it out
Conclude the process of inhaling and exhaling the smoke.
We smoke good good, you smoke sour
The artist and the smoking group smoke high-quality cannabis, while the addressed audience smokes low-quality cannabis.
You got lights out, well we got power
While the addressed group might have caused the singer to feel down, the singer and his smoking group are feeling powerful.
Ask your girlfriend, she knows how I
The singer suggests that he had intimacy with the addressed group's girlfriend and that they share this knowledge.
Blew about a zip in my Eddie Bauer
The artist claims to have carried a specific amount of cannabis while in his Eddie Bauer vehicle while probably driving.
I like fist fights, you need two Glocks
The artist prefers to engage in physical altercations, while his opponents require firearms.
You rock bullshit, while we knock 2Pac
While the addressed group listens to and enjoys inferior music, the artist and his smoking friends prefer the works of the legendary rapper 2Pac.
This that high five, yep that fire
The cannabis they smoke is potent and of high quality.
Big Snoop Dogg, yeah and I'm gon' die high
The artist, known as Big Snoop Dogg, plans to continue smoking marijuana until his demise.
Itchy ga ga, you got bush
The addressed group has low-quality and probably rough cannabis in comparison to the singer and his group.
We got Obama, and we blow kush
The singer and his smoking group prefer a type of cannabis named 'kush' and make reference to the former President Barack Obama.
AK-47, not that train wreck
The addressed group's cannabis is undesirable in comparison to the AK-47 strain the singer and his smoking group prefer.
We blow bubble kush, while you smoke bullshit
The artist and smoking group possess high-quality 'bubble kush' marijuana, while the addressed group's cannabis is low-quality.
Ask my nephews, up in the yay yay
The artist is referring to his friends or close associates as 'nephews' and suggesting that those who would doubt his cannabis knowledge or quality should ask them instead.
If it ain't the Cali then it must be hay hay
The singer means that if the cannabis isn't 'Cali' (grown in California), it's of lower quality than what he possesses.
This your highlight, so get your shit right
This moment where they are all smoking up is their peak, and he advises the addressed group to admit defeat.
And this that real talk, so get that shit right
The artist emphasizes that he is serious and that his words should not be taken lightly.
Your kids and your mama, they say that they love me
Even the addressed group's loved ones acknowledge the artist's cannabis knowledge and quality.
'Cause I am the big dog, and you just a puppy
The artist feels superior to the addressed group and considers them his 'puppy'.
I got big game, you got nada
The singer has high-quality cannabis, while the addressed group has none or lower quality.
You like white girls, so you sniff powder
The addressed group has a preference for white women and probably engages in cocaine use as well.
Weigh that bag light, and play that flash light
The singer suggests that he could use force against the addressed group if the latter tries to shortchange him while making a transaction.
This your last night, now get my cash right
The singer implies that this is the addressed group's last chance to pay him the agreed amount during a transaction.
I am King Kong, you just a baby cub
The singer believes himself to be dominant over the less experienced addressed group.
I got long dong, and you got baby nuts
The artist suggests that he is superior to the addressed group in all aspects.
Smoke with Snoop Dogg, I don't think so
The artist is implying that the addressed group will never smoke marijuana with him due to the high standard he holds.
You got outdoor, I like indo
The addressed group smokes low-quality cannabis grown outdoors, whereas the singer prefers a weed strain named 'indo'.
I am legendary, you are temporary
The singer holds a legendary status in the marijuana community in comparison to the temporary status of the addressed group.
You smoke stress for less, we smoke blueberry
The artist and his smoking group prefer a weed strain named 'blueberry', while the addressed group smokes lower quality marijuana, known as 'stress'.
You got the woo wop sack, so don't start that
The addressed group is carrying a sack of cannabis of lower quality than the artist's, and thus shouldn't attempt to show off.
Why you pop that, young nigga you ain't got that
The addressed group is inadequate and shouldn't boast or act foolish in front of the artist and his smoking group.
If you need that, turn on your headlights
If the addressed group desires high-quality marijuana, they should go back home or go find a dealer, as they won't find it in the singer and his smoking group.
'Cause I got that shit to get your head right
The artist has access to high-quality marijuana that will make them feel good.
Now, smell the smiso, I got diesel
The singer refers to the scent of the high-quality marijuana they're smoking and that he possesses 'diesel' strain marijuana.
Spread the weed smur', I'm high as a beezurd'
The singer is high and suggests his smoking group to pass the marijuana around for everyone to smoke.
Relax and kick back as D.O.D. did
The singer advises his smoking group to relax and chill, similar to how the late rapper Nate Dogg did.
Now hit that, lit that, and bring that shit back
Pass the marijuana around for everyone to inhale, light it and bring it back for the next person to do the same.
She likes Lebron, he likes Kobe
The artist and smoking group have different preferences from the addressed group when it comes to NBA players.
Well, I like Baron Davis, cause that's my homie
The singer has a personal liking for a retired NBA player named Baron Davis and considers him a friend.
L.A. unified, add that up low
The addressed group's cannabis is of low quality, even though they are located in Los Angeles, where high-quality marijuana is available.
Not what you smoke, cause you smoke bunk dope
The addressed group's marijuana is of particularly low quality.
How many T signs, must I relate back
The artist has to continue emphasizing to the addressed group that their cannabis is of low-quality and constantly remind them.
If you ain't got kush, then please don't say that
The addressed group cannot claim to possess high-quality cannabis having nothing more than the lower quality they already possess.
We get down here, your weed got brown hair
The singer and his smoking group smoke high-quality marijuana while the addressed group's cannabis is of particularly low quality and is visibly poor.
And that's the kind of weed that we don't smoke round here
The artist and his smoking group refrain from smoking cannabis that is visibly bad.
See, you smoke red hair, we smoke that there
The singer and smoking group smoke high-quality marijuana, while the addressed group has a lower quality strain referred to as 'red hair'.
You got whack shit, and we got cat piss
The addressed group is in possession of particularly bad marijuana, while the singer and his smoking group possess a high-quality strain named 'cat piss'.
We like swisher sweets, you like back woods
The singer and his smoking group prefer a particular brand of cigar named 'swisher sweets', while the addressed group prefers another brand named 'back woods'.
Your weed got seeds, and you think that's good?
The cannabis the addressed group possesses and the fact that it has seeds doesn't indicate good quality, contrary to what they believe.
Boy you so lost, I am so boss
The artist is superior to the addressed group and holds a leadership position.
I got Q.P.'s, to me that's no cost
The singer is wealthy enough that buying and smoking marijuana isn't particularly expensive for him.
D.O. double G, L.B.Cizzne'
The singer is known as 'D.O. double G' and is from Long Beach City, abbreviated as L.B.C.
I guess this will be the death of me
The artist suggests that smoking marijuana could cause him harm or even cost his life.
And if it do so, then let my lungs lay
If smoking marijuana causes him to pass away, he doesn't mind, suggesting his potential satisfaction with his life choices.
'Cause I'm in heaven blowing seven's of O.G
If he indeed passes away like he suggests, he will go to heaven to smoke high-quality marijuana named 'O.G'.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rab Thamyad
One of my fav snoop songs! The Dramatics set this on fire.
Wayne FDG
Facts
Ivor Oruko
Yes.....they did
Roosevelt McCarter
@Ivor Oruko Along with Nanci Fletcher.
♞Nobleman♞
Over the Dre beat 🔥
if you knew better you do better
Yea dramatics sho did
djdocstrange
This track was by far the best. That bass line was killer. And so many little nuances when you listen carefully. I could loop this track ALL DAY
GAUCHEisLIFE Gc
Yesss yesss, the 70’s/80’s sounds blended with the 90’s glittered all over the mix of this track! If you pay attention you really understand the beauty of this song. So much nuanceeee
dirty sanchez🤫🫠 man ya really got me fucked
When I listen close I go back in time
mawisa4life 🇿🇦
The part where snoop snaps his fingers to dismiss dem groupies killed me. Classic pimp shyt 😂