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.
Can U Control Yo Hoe
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Cause its milla time,
We about to go hard on these hoes on
This one right here.
[Chorus]
[soopafly]
You can't control your hoe? (She hardheaded, she just won't obey)
Can you control your hoe? (You've got to know what to do, and what to say)
You've got to put that bitch in her place, even if it's slapping her in her face.
Ya got to control your hoe. Can you control your hoe?
I went to your house,
Your girl came in and started cussing you out.
You should have slapped her
In her face, I wanted to tell you, but it wasn't my place.
I kept it on the low, cause I know you
Was gonna check that hoe.
But instead, you was quiet as a mouse, maybe you started to think it
Wasn't your house.
Cause she was acting like a nut,
You got a kind of bitch that would kick your butt.
What kind of pimp holds back?
Never met a bitch that a pimp can't slap, what's wrong with
The pimpin'? Why you get a whippin'?
All I got to say is this
[Chorus]
This is what you made me do;
I really didn't want to put hands on you.
But bitch you playin'
With fire, I'm so sick and tired,
Of loud mouth bitches like you,
A nigga had to go and put tips
On you, cause bitch you playin' with fire,
I'm so sick and tired.
This is what you forced me to do,
I really didn't want to put hands on you,
But bitch you playin' with fire,
I'm so sick and tired.
Of bitches like you, a nigga had to go and put tips on
You, bitch you playin' with fire, I'm so sick and tired.
[Chorus]
(No, can you control your hoe? At the end.)
The lyrics of Snoop Dogg's song "Can You Control Yo Hoe" speak about the importance of a man being able to control his woman, and the consequences of not being able to do so. The first verse is an encouragement to the men to get their drinks ready and prepare themselves to show the women who is in charge. The chorus then asks the question, "Can you control your hoe?" which is repeated several times throughout the song. The verses following the chorus detail experiences where a woman is acting out of control, and the man in the song is encouraged to physically discipline her to put her in her place.
The lyrics paint a picture of a world where women are expected to be subservient to men and follow their every command, and where physical violence is seen as an acceptable way to maintain control. However, such a portrayal is clearly problematic and reinforces harmful gender roles.
In terms of its reception, "Can You Control Yo Hoe" has been both praised and criticized. Some argue that the song promotes misogyny and violence against women, while others see it as a commentary on the difficulties of relationships and the need to be assertive. Regardless of one's perspective, the song's explicit language and themes make it controversial and raise important questions about the messages that popular music conveys.
Line by Line Meaning
Niggas, get your milla genuine draft,
Guys, grab some Miller Genuine Draft beer
Cause its milla time,
It's time to drink and party
We about to go hard on these hoes on
This one right here.
We're going to be tough on these women, specifically on this one.
Can you control your hoe? (You got a bitch that won't do what you say)
Can you handle your woman? (She's not obedient)
You can't control your hoe? (She hardheaded, she just won't obey)
You can't handle her? (She's stubborn)
Can you control your hoe? (You've got to know what to do, and what to say)
Can you handle your woman? (You must know how to react and what to say)
You've got to put that bitch in her place, even if it's slapping her in her face.
You have to assert control over her, even through physical violence.
Ya got to control your hoe. Can you control your hoe?
You must be in charge of your woman. Can you do it?
I went to your house,
I visited your home,
Your girl came in and started cussing you out.
Your girlfriend started swearing at you.
You should have slapped her
You ought to have hit her.
In her face, I wanted to tell you, but it wasn't my place.
In the face. I wanted to inform you, but it wasn't my responsibility.
I kept it on the low, cause I know you
I kept it confidential since I understand you
Was gonna check that hoe.
You were going to discipline your woman.
But instead, you was quiet as a mouse, maybe you started to think it
However, you were silent as a mouse, perhaps you started doubting yourself..
Wasn't your house.
Maybe this isn't your domain.
Cause she was acting like a nut,
Because she was acting recklessly
You got a kind of bitch that would kick your butt.
You have a woman who might beat you up.
What kind of pimp holds back?
What sort of pimp doesn't act?
Never met a bitch that a pimp can't slap, what's wrong with
I've never encountered a woman that a pimp cannot physically discipline. What is the issue?
The pimpin'? Why you get a whippin'?
What happened to your pimping? Why are you getting beaten up?
All I got to say is this
All I can say is this:
This is what you made me do;
This is what you forced me to do:
I really didn't want to put hands on you.
I genuinely didn't want to hit you.
But bitch you playin' with fire, I'm so sick and tired,
But you're playing with fire, and I'm so fed up.
Of loud mouth bitches like you,
Of women who won't shut their mouths like you.
A nigga had to go and put tips on you, cause bitch you playin' with fire,
I had to put out a hit on you because you're being dangerously provocative.
I'm so sick and tired.
I am extremely fed up with you.
Of bitches like you, a nigga had to go and put tips on
You, bitch you playin' with fire, I'm so sick and tired.
Of women like you, someone had to order your killing because you're being recklessly provocative. I'm very frustrated.
Can you control your hoe? (No, can you control your hoe? At the end.)
Can you handle your woman? (No, can you handle your woman?)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, L.T. HUTTON, PRIEST BROOKS
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