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.
Dance Wit Me
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Get up and, party, yeah
(Dance with me, dance with me, dance with me)
Groovy baby, sing a song,
Get up and, and party, ooh,
Come on girl
(Dance with me, dance with me, dance with me)
Can't you hear what I hear, that's the sound
Of the voice that you haven't heard in a while
It makes you wanna do the bumpin
I'm starvin', I went and got Marvin
I see the rap game is just augin
And at times, I'm the main target
Hey yo Marvin, what you feel about it
And what you think your nephew Snoopy
Snoop should do about it
[Chorus 2: Marvin Gaye]
Get up and, party,
Yeah (Snoopy and Marvin, Marvin
And Snoopy)
I wanna sing a song, get up, and
Party (together at last)
Baby come on, come on girl
[Verse 2: Snoop Dogg]
It's a party over here
But I don't really know
What the party is a go
Cause they trippin' at the front door
Let it go, slide in slow
But I really don't know cause I'm
Tryin' to hit the dance floor
And then I'm gonna go to the motel
Hands in the air cause you know I don't care
Hey yo Marvin, what you feel about it
And what you think your nephew Snoopy
Snoop should do about it
[Marvin Gaye]
Get up and oh party, yeah
(Snoopy and Marvin, Marvin and Snoopy)
I wanna sing a song, and party
(Together at least)
Baby come on, come on (and party, yeah)
Get up and oh party, yeah (sing a song, get up)
[Snoop Dogg]
Dance with me, dance with me,
Dance with me (yeah)
[Marvin Gaye]
Groovy baby, sing a song, get up, and party
[Snoop Dogg]
Dance with me, dance with me, dance with me
[Verse 3: Snoop Dogg]
No matter where you at
If you white, if you black
If you don't like me
This is somethin' to groove to, to move to
Made to move you, ensue you, Snoop do
What I do, keep it true, and ball through
What I make may can take years on you
Hey yo Marvin, what you feel about it
And what you think your nephew Snoopy
Snoop should do about it
[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2: Repeats]
The song, Dance with Me, by Snoop Dogg featuring Marvin Gaye, is an upbeat party song with funky tunes that inspires listeners to let loose and dance. The song begins with the chorus sung by Marvin Gaye, inviting the audience to join in the party and dance with him. Snoop Dogg then raps about the vibe of the song and his intention to make everyone dance to the tunes. The song mainly revolves around verses by Snoop Dogg, with Marvin Gaye's soulful voice in the background singing the chorus. It's a feel-good song, with lyrics that encourage the audience to let go of their worries and dance.
The lyrics of the song are relatively simple and straightforward, with Snoop Dogg rapping about the party atmosphere, while Marvin Gaye offers his silky smooth voice to encourage the audience to dance. Snoop Dogg's verses talk about how the beat of the music is infectious, and he reminisces his old school days and calls on his uncle Marvin Gaye for inspiration. Throughout the song, both the artists' energy is palpable, and their chemistry is evident.
Line by Line Meaning
Get up and, party, yeah
Let's celebrate and have fun together
(Dance with me, dance with me, dance with me)
Let's dance together and enjoy the moment
Groovy baby, sing a song,
Let's have some groovy music and enjoy singing along
Get up and, and party, ooh,
Let's get up and party hard
Come on girl
Let's have some fun, girl
Can't you hear what I hear, that's the sound
Can't you sense the vibe and energy around us?
Of the voice that you haven't heard in a while
Of the nostalgic and familiar voice that you haven't heard in a while
It makes you wanna do the bumpin
It's so groovy that it makes you want to dance
I'm starvin', I went and got Marvin
I am famished for some original music and I called on Marvin Gaye
I see the rap game is just augin
I see the rap industry is changing rapidly
And at times, I'm the main target
I feel attacked and criticized by some people in the music industry
Hey yo Marvin, what you feel about it
Marvin, how do you feel about the changes in the music industry?
And what you think your nephew Snoopy
What do you think I, your nephew Snoopy, should do about it?
It's a party over here
There's a party happening here
But I don't really know
But I am not sure
What the party is a go
What's happening at the party
Cause they trippin' at the front door
There's a commotion happening at the front door
Let it go, slide in slow
Ignore it and get in slowly
But I really don't know cause I'm
I am not sure because all I want is to dance
Tryin' to hit the dance floor
Trying to dance my heart out
And then I'm gonna go to the motel
After dancing, I plan to go to a motel
Hands in the air cause you know I don't care
I don't care what others think, I just want to enjoy myself
No matter where you at
It doesn't matter where you are
If you white, if you black
If you are of any race
If you don't like me
If you don't like me or my music
This is somethin' to groove to, to move to
This music is something that you can dance to vibe with
Made to move you, ensue you, Snoop do
It's meant to move you and captivate you, I'm Snoop Dogg and that's what I do
What I make may can take years on you
My music will stand the test of time
Get up and oh party, yeah (Snoopy and Marvin, Marvin and Snoopy)
Let's party hard while collaborating on a track
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, MARVIN P GAYE
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