Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally … Read Full Bio ↴Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic. He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide.

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.

Deez Hollywood Nights
Snoop Dogg Lyrics

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[Chorus: x2]
Those Hollywood nights
They drive me crazy
Those Hollywood nights
They drive me crazy

[Snoop Dogg]
Huh, it's like that that there

They love it when I let down my hair
From Jessica Alba to Jessica Simpson
Even Jessica Biel wanna know how I feel
So I let 'em all come to my back table
Roll up and lick the paper if they able
Bottles of everything, models and everything
Everything goes and yes I mean everything
Cocaine castles, I ain't sniffin'
But baby that plate in that one movie is trippin'
So, I invite her over to my party
Blonde hair, long legs, a real live Barbie
No autographs, I ain't signin' now
Act like you been around a boss, bitch settle down
My life is like one big highlight
Welcome to the motherfuckin' Hollywood night life

[Chorus: x2]

[Snoop Dogg]
Every night I'm in the limo, Excursion
With some whites, some asians and persians
They flirtin', and I'm certain they suckin'
One night with the Dogg and it's curtains
She say she wanna be an actress
So I pointed to these nuts and then I yelled action!
Take one, take two, now cut
Now turn around, and let the homie Damani fuck
Huh, yeah, here we go again
I gotta go behind the club just to get in
They say I'm just too much commotion
All the yellin' and screamin' and pushin', oh yes I got 'em open
I'm in the back of the club gettin' a backrub
Smokin' with one of the Marley's, "One Love"
I'm higher than gas, refusin' to pass
Hollywood Night School my nigga join my class, c'mon

[Chorus: x2]

[Snoop Dogg]
Meet me at the Roosevelt, bass cabana room
I'm on Sunset (where you at?) at The House of Blues
I just stepped in for a quick cameo
Me and Leonardo DiCaprio
He keep a bad hoe, I keep a bad hoe
He slide me new hoes everywhere we go
Oh the life, night after night, flight after flight
Yes, these Hollywood nights
Will have a nigga burnt out, some hoes turned out
You know it's pimpin' when you see the Dogg permed out
Cameras flashin', police passin'
Every little model wanna give me some action
So I let 'em kick it, then I let 'em lick it
Get some menage, durin' every visit
I wouldn't leave it, even if they paid me
The L.B. raised me and Hollywood is crazy

[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

In Snoop Dogg's song Deez Hollywood Nights, the artist presents his perspective on the wild and glamorous lifestyle of Hollywood's night culture. Snoop Dogg takes us through his experiences in the party scene in Los Angeles, from mingling with celebrities like Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, and Leonardo DiCaprio, to being surrounded by models and bottles of everything. He describes his stardom and popularity at these events, and how he is accustomed to the chaos that comes along with it.

Snoop Dogg also depicts his sexual encounters with women at these parties, whom he refers to as "bad hoes." Women flirt with him and do whatever it takes to get his attention, including sexual favors. However, the artist also makes it clear that he is not interested in signing autographs or giving attention to these women beyond the moment. The night's events are presented as grandiose, with cocaine castles and a plethora of opportunities. Snoop Dogg closes the song with the thought that he wouldn't leave these Hollywood nights even if they paid him, as being from Long Beach, he understands the craziness that comes with the territory.

Line by Line Meaning

Those Hollywood nights
Snoop Dogg is talking about the wild and crazy nights he spends in Hollywood.

They drive me crazy
Snoop Dogg finds these Hollywood nights to be overwhelming and intense.

Huh, it's like that that there
Snoop Dogg is about to share some juicy details about his Hollywood life.

They love it when I let down my hair
Snoop Dogg's fans, including celebrities like Jessica Alba and Jessica Simpson, are interested in his personal life.

From Jessica Alba to Jessica Simpson
Snoop Dogg attracts the attention of many famous women in Hollywood.

Even Jessica Biel wanna know how I feel
Jessica Biel is also interested in Snoop Dogg's life.

So I let 'em all come to my back table
Snoop Dogg invites these famous women to his VIP table at the club.

Roll up and lick the paper if they able
Snoop Dogg and his guests smoke marijuana at the club.

Bottles of everything, models and everything
Snoop Dogg and his guests drink expensive alcohol and are surrounded by beautiful women.

Everything goes and yes I mean everything
Snoop Dogg's parties are wild and anything can happen.

Cocaine castles, I ain't sniffin'
Snoop Dogg does not use cocaine despite the drug culture in Hollywood.

But baby that plate in that one movie is trippin'
Snoop Dogg references a scene in a movie where cocaine is snorted from a plate.

So, I invite her over to my party
Snoop Dogg invites a woman he met at the club to his after-party.

Blonde hair, long legs, a real live Barbie
Snoop Dogg describes the physical appearance of the woman he invited to his after-party.

No autographs, I ain't signin' now
Snoop Dogg doesn't want to be treated like a celebrity at his own party.

Act like you been around a boss, bitch settle down
Snoop Dogg wants his guests to act cool and be respectful in his presence.

My life is like one big highlight
Snoop Dogg feels like he lives a glamorous and exciting life in Hollywood.

Welcome to the motherfuckin' Hollywood night life
Snoop Dogg is proud to live and party in Hollywood.

Every night I'm in the limo, Excursion
Snoop Dogg travels in luxury transportation every night he goes out.

With some whites, some asians and persians
Snoop Dogg's guests come from different ethnic backgrounds.

They flirtin', and I'm certain they suckin'
Snoop Dogg's guests are flirtatious and he expects sexual activity.

One night with the Dogg and it's curtains
Snoop Dogg boasts about his sexual prowess.

She say she wanna be an actress
A female guest tells Snoop Dogg about her ambitions to become an actress.

So I pointed to these nuts and then I yelled action!
Snoop Dogg makes a crass joke and uses sexual innuendo to respond to the actress wannabe.

Take one, take two, now cut
Snoop Dogg continues his crude joking about the film industry.

Now turn around, and let the homie Damani fuck
Snoop Dogg directs the actress wannabe to have sex with his friend Damani instead of him.

I gotta go behind the club just to get in
Snoop Dogg has unique methods for entering clubs due to his celebrity status.

All the yellin' and screamin' and pushin', oh yes I got 'em open
Despite causing chaos at the club, Snoop Dogg is still able to charm his way in.

I'm in the back of the club gettin' a backrub
Snoop Dogg is in a secluded area of the club getting a massage.

Smokin' with one of the Marley's, "One Love"
Snoop Dogg is smoking marijuana with a member of the Marley family.

I'm higher than gas, refusin' to pass
Snoop Dogg is extremely intoxicated and refuses to share his marijuana.

Hollywood Night School my nigga join my class, c'mon
Snoop Dogg invites his fans to join him in experiencing the wild Hollywood nightlife.

Meet me at the Roosevelt, bass cabana room
Snoop Dogg invites his guests to a specific location at the Roosevelt hotel in Hollywood.

I'm on Sunset (where you at?) at The House of Blues
Snoop Dogg provides information about his current location in Hollywood.

I just stepped in for a quick cameo
Snoop Dogg stops by a club for a brief appearance.

Me and Leonardo DiCaprio
Snoop Dogg name-drops another famous celebrity who he hangs out with.

He keep a bad hoe, I keep a bad hoe
Snoop Dogg compares the women he and DiCaprio date.

He slide me new hoes everywhere we go
DiCaprio introduces Snoop Dogg to new women he can date.

Will have a nigga burnt out, some hoes turned out
The lifestyle in Hollywood can be exhausting and causes some women to become dependent on drugs and sex.

You know it's pimpin' when you see the Dogg permed out
Snoop Dogg's appearance and behavior reflect his status as a successful pimp in Hollywood culture.

Every little model wanna give me some action
Snoop Dogg is constantly hit on by beautiful women who want to have sex with him.

So I let 'em kick it, then I let 'em lick it
Snoop Dogg has casual sexual encounters with his female guests.

Get some menage, durin' every visit
Snoop Dogg often engages in threesomes with his guests.

I wouldn't leave it, even if they paid me
Snoop Dogg loves the Hollywood lifestyle and wouldn't give it up for anything.

The L.B. raised me and Hollywood is crazy
Snoop Dogg is proud of his Long Beach roots and recognizes that Hollywood culture is wild and unpredictable.

[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats the same sentiment about the overwhelming Hollywood nightlife.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, JOSEPH PATRICK ESPOSITO, EDWARD HOKENSON, DERRICK LAMB, BRUCE SUDANO

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