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.
Da Bo$$ Would Like To See You
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Tha bling! Tha bling! (Ah ah ah!) [echoes]
Yeah... Uh uh
It's 2002 [echoes]... And whatchu gon' do? (whatchu gon' do?)
I'ma boss up... Ironically speakin' (uh), or it is generally speakin'...
I'm the ambassador, better yet, the PROFESSOR, of G-OLOGY (of G-ology...)
Just bossin' up right now...
Uh uh... Tha Boss would like to see ya (yeah... yeah)
Bugsy! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Gotti! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Capone! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Soprano! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
DOGGY! First Black with a casino! (Ah ah)
Tha Boss would like to see ya (who me?)
Yeah, I ain't takin' orders no more (Huh-uh!)
Boss Boss... [echoes]
Uh.. I'm tha Boss (ahh!)
It's my house (my house), and I (and I) leave here (yeah, I'm tha Boss)
It's my house (my house), and I (and I) leave here...
Tha Boss would like to see ya (who?)
Bugsy! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Gotti! Tha Boss would like to see ya... (who? who?)
Capone! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Soprano! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
DOGGY! Fist Black with a casino (ah ah!)
Boss, boss, boss, boss, boss, boss... [echoes til end]
Snoop Dogg's song "Da Bo$$ Would Like To See You" is a triumphant declaration of Snoop's status as the boss in his own house, and in the wider world of rap and hip-hop. The opening lyrics of the song set the tone for this boss-like attitude, with the repetition of "Da bizzle! Tha bling!," accompanied by echoing sounds of approval. Snoop then goes on to declare himself the "ambassador" and "professor" of G-ology, the study of gangster culture and lifestyle. This focus on his own power and authority as a figure in the rap world is further emphasized with his declarations that he is "the boss," and the repeated phrase "Tha Boss would like to see ya" addressed to a number of well-known figures from the world of organized crime, including Bugsy, Gotti, Capone, and Soprano.
Throughout the song, Snoop also emphasizes his own autonomy and independence, declaring that he "ain't takin' orders no more" and reminding listeners that "It's my house, and I leave here." This focus on self-reliance and personal power is central to Snoop's persona as a boss in the world of hip-hop, and the song serves as a celebration of that power and authority.
Overall, "Da Bo$$ Would Like To See You" is a bold and confident statement of Snoop Dogg's position as a figure of influence and authority in the rap world. Through his brash and charismatic delivery, Snoop makes it clear that he is a force to be reckoned with, and that he will not be swayed by anyone else's opinions or pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
Dizzle fizzle! Da bizzle! (Boss!)
Calling out to the Boss with words of respect and admiration
Tha bling! Tha bling! (Ah ah ah!) [echoes]
Acknowledging the luxurious lifestyle that comes with being a Boss
Yeah... Uh uh
Expressing agreement or confirmation with what has been said
It's 2002 [echoes]... And whatchu gon' do? (whatchu gon' do?)
Challenging listeners to step up and succeed in the new year
I'ma boss up... Ironically speakin' (uh), or it is generally speakin'...
Taking on the role of a Boss, both literally and metaphorically
I'm the ambassador, better yet, the PROFESSOR, of G-OLOGY (of G-ology...)
Proclaiming expertise and authority over the study and practice of gangster culture
Just bossin' up right now...
Reflecting on one's current position and power as a Boss
Uh uh... Tha Boss would like to see ya (yeah... yeah)
Ordering someone to come and meet the Boss, with an air of urgency and importance
Tha Boss would like to see ya
Repeating the order to reinforce its significance
Bugsy! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Name-checking specific individuals who are being summoned by the Boss
Gotti! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Continuing to call out the names of those who must meet with the Boss
Capone! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Adding to the list of important figures who are expected to appear before the Boss
Soprano! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Further emphasizing the power and influence of the Boss, who can even demand the presence of a fictional character
DOGGY! First Black with a casino! (Ah ah)
Recognizing and celebrating the unique achievement of being the first Black person to own a casino, while still asserting dominance as the Boss
Tha Boss would like to see ya (who me?)
Responding to the summons with disbelief or uncertainty, but ultimately accepting the authority of the Boss
Yeah, I ain't takin' orders no more (Huh-uh!)
Asserting one's independence and refusal to be subservient to anyone else, even another powerful figure like the Boss
Boss Boss... [echoes]
Repeating the word 'Boss' to emphasize its significance and power
Uh.. I'm tha Boss (ahh!)
Affirming one's status as the Boss with a cry of triumph or satisfaction
It's my house (my house), and I (and I) leave here (yeah, I'm tha Boss)
Declaring ownership and ultimate control of one's surroundings, whether referring to a physical space or a larger domain like the criminal underworld
Tha Boss would like to see ya (who?)
Repeating the order to ensure that everyone understands the importance of doing what the Boss wants
Bugsy! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Identifying specific individuals who must comply with the Boss's command
Gotti! Tha Boss would like to see ya... (who? who?)
Repeating the names to make it clear that everyone must follow the Boss's instructions
Capone! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Continuing to call out the names of those who have been chosen to meet or work with the Boss
Soprano! Tha Boss would like to see ya...
Highlighting the power and status of the Boss by invoking a well-known character from popular culture
DOGGY! Fist Black with a casino (ah ah!)
Celebrating one's own achievements and unique position of influence, while also asserting one's supremacy as the Boss
Boss, boss, boss, boss, boss, boss... [echoes til end]
Repeating the word 'Boss' multiple times in a row to emphasize its importance and convey a sense of awe or respect
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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