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 Boss Would Like To See You
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Tha bling, tha bling
Yeah, uh uh
It's 2002 and whatchu gon' do?
I'ma Bo$$ up, Ironically speakin' or it is generally speakin'
I'm the ambassador, better yet, the professor of G-ology
Just bossin' up right now
Da Bo$$ would like to see you, yeah
Da Bo$$ would like to see you
Bugsy, da Bo$$ would like to see you
Gotti, da Bo$$ would like to see you
Capone, da Bo$$ would like to see you
Soprano, da Bo$$ would like to see you
Doggy, first Black with a casino
Da Bo$$ would like to see you
Yeah, I ain't takin' orders no more
Bo$$ Bo$$, I'm da Bo$$
It's my house and I leave here
Yeah, I'm da Bo$$
It's my house and I leave here
Da Bo$$ would like to see you
Bugsy, da Bo$$ would like to see you
Gotti, da Bo$$ would like to see you
Capone, da Boss would like to see you
Soprano, da Boss would like to see you
Doggy, Fist Black with a casino
Bo$$, Bo$$, Bo$$, Bo$$, Bo$$, Bo$$
The song "Da Boss Would Like To See You" by Snoop Dogg is an anthem of empowerment and ownership, with Snoop declaring himself “da Bo$$” throughout the song. The lyrics mention Bugzy, Gotti, Capone, and Soprano, nodding to famous names in organized crime to suggest that Snoop is the biggest boss we have seen in the rap game. The music video for the song features Snoop as a casino owner, reinforcing the idea that he is in control.
The chorus, "Da Bo$$ would like to see you," is repeated several times throughout the song, with Snoop directing different people to meet him, including himself. This repetition highlights Snoop's position of authority and his desire to interact with other bosses who operate in his realm of business. The lyrics, "Yeah, I ain't takin' orders no more/ Bo$$ Bo$$, I'm da Bo$$" underscore Snoop's determination to be his own boss and pursue his own vision, in contrast to following someone else's orders.
In summary, "Da Boss Would Like To See You" is a song that celebrates Snoop Dogg's success, independence, and control. The song suggests that Snoop is a leader among other leaders, and his authority is to be respected.
Line by Line Meaning
Dizzle fizzle, da bizzle, Bo$$
I'm using coded language, but it's really me, the boss.
Tha bling, tha bling
I have a lot of money and nice things.
It's 2002 and whatchu gon' do?
It's a new year, what are you going to do to keep up with me as the boss?
I'ma Bo$$ up, Ironically speakin' or it is generally speakin'
I'm going to elevate myself to be even more of a boss, whether it's ironic or not.
I'm the ambassador, better yet, the professor of G-ology
I'm an expert in gangster culture and I represent it well.
Just bossin' up right now
I'm currently in the process of making moves to become even more of a boss.
Da Bo$$ would like to see you, yeah
I want to meet with you, possibly to discuss business or to assert my power.
Yeah, I ain't takin' orders no more
I'm not going to follow someone else's lead anymore; I'm the boss and I make my own decisions.
It's my house and I leave here
I'm in control of this situation, I make the rules and I am in charge.
Bo$$, Bo$$, Bo$$, Bo$$, Bo$$, Bo$$
I am the boss, the ultimate authority and decision-maker.
Bugsy, da Bo$$ would like to see you
I want to meet with Bugsy, possibly to discuss business or to assert my power.
Gotti, da Bo$$ would like to see you
I want to meet with Gotti, possibly to discuss business or to assert my power.
Capone, da Boss would like to see you
I want to meet with Capone, possibly to discuss business or to assert my power.
Soprano, da Boss would like to see you
I want to meet with Soprano, possibly to discuss business or to assert my power.
Doggy, Fist Black with a casino
I am proud of my achievement of owning a casino, especially as a black person.
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