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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Fuck that nigga bitch. My name is Sam Sneed you betta recognize
Aiyyo, aiy, I'm sorry, I just love that nigga he is so fine
Man fuck that nigga
His music is so fuckin' dope
Hey look Sam man, I gotta go pee I'll be right back aight
Yeah aight
Yeah yeah I'm just slidin' you know
Yo Snoop whassup Snoop?
Ay, hold up, yo
Hey, how you doin'?
What's happenin'?
Yo Snoop you know I just love your shit you are just so fine to me
Aiyyo bitch, bring your black ass back over
What the fuck's wrong with you?
Yo what's happenin' is that your nigga or somethin'?
Look check this shit out that nigga he don't run me OK?
I'm talkin to you that's all
Yeah whassup nigga? What the fuck's wrong with you?
Yo nigga what's happenin' fool?
You know the name of the game, your bitch chose me
Nigga we can handle this like some gentlemen
Or we can get into some gangsta shit
So whassup nigga?
Have it your motherfuckin' way
Well whassup?
That's whassup nigga
The lyrics to Snoop Dogg's "Checkin' in 2-3" depict a situation where Snoop and his crew of men are approached by a woman, who admits that she is a big fan of Snoop and finds him attractive. However, the woman's male companion takes offense to this and confronts Snoop, implying that he has disrespected him by talking to his girl. Snoop then responds to the man by saying that the woman chose to talk to him, and offers to handle the situation in a civilized or violent manner, depending on the man's preference. The song ultimately ends with both parties deciding to handle the situation violently.
This song can be interpreted as a display of Snoop Dogg's gangster persona, which is characterized by his aggressive behavior and willingness to engage in violent confrontations. Additionally, the song illustrates the objectification of women, as the female character is reduced to a mere object of desire, and her male companion becomes aggressive and violent when he perceives his property being encroached upon.
Interestingly, "Checkin' in 2-3" was initially released as a B-side track, and was not included in Snoop Dogg's debut album "Doggystyle", which was released in 1993. The song was also featured in a 1994 film, "Above the Rim", which starred Tupac Shakur.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh shit is, is that Snoop over there? Oh shit
I can't believe my eyes, I just saw Snoop over there.
Fuck that nigga bitch. My name is Sam Sneed you betta recognize
I don't want to hear about Snoop, my name is Sam Sneed and you better know who I am.
Aiyyo, aiy, I'm sorry, I just love that nigga he is so fine
I apologize, but I think Snoop is attractive.
Man fuck that nigga
I don't want to deal with Snoop anymore.
His music is so fuckin' dope
I think Snoop's music is amazing.
Hey look Sam man, I gotta go pee I'll be right back aight
Excuse my interruption, I need to use the restroom but I'll be back.
Yeah aight
Sure, okay.
Yeah yeah I'm just slidin' you know
I am just hanging out, nothing important is happening.
Get this Henny tap in my vein
I am going to start drinking Hennessy.
Yo Snoop whassup Snoop?
Hey Snoop, what are you up to?
Ay, hold up, yo
Wait a minute.
Hey, how you doin'?
How are you doing today?
What's happenin'?
What's going on?
Yo Snoop you know I just love your shit you are just so fine to me
I am a big fan of yours, Snoop, and you are very good looking to me.
Aiyyo bitch, bring your black ass back over
Hey, come back over here.
What the fuck's wrong with you?
What is your problem?
Yo what's happenin' is that your nigga or somethin'?
What's going on, is that guy with you?
Look check this shit out that nigga he don't run me OK?
Let me explain, that guy doesn't have any control over me.
I'm talkin to you that's all
I am only talking to you.
Yeah whassup nigga? What the fuck's wrong with you?
Hey, what's going on with you?
Yo nigga what's happenin' fool?
Hey man, what's going on with you?
You know the name of the game, your bitch chose me
You know how things work, your girlfriend is interested in me.
Nigga we can handle this like some gentlemen
We can talk like civilized men about this.
Or we can get into some gangsta shit
Or, we could fight like gangsters.
So whassup nigga?
So, what are you going to do?
Have it your motherfuckin' way
Do whatever you want.
Well whassup?
What are you going to do now?
That's whassup nigga
That's what's going on, man.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Calvin Broadus, Curtis Mayfield
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