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.
Do You Like I Do
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Nope, nope
Do you like I do
Do you like I do
You stay on my phone, talking 'bout, "What happening?"
I said, "Bitch, I'm home, ain't nothing cracking"
I ain't in love with you, bitch, I ain't laying in your bed
You so annoying, bitch, you stay on my nerves
Ask where I'm going, bitch, that's not your concern
I text your boyfriend, he said this bih always tripping
I let a bitch slide for a minute, but I'm right back on this pimping
That's why I do you like I do (all the time)
Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks
All they wanna do is suck dick
That's why I do you like I do (ooh yeah)
Only want hoes that can get a grip
I see you at the club (VIP), had a little bad bitch meet
I said, girl, come on (girl, come on), bitch, let's do a little three
But you just started tripping on a player
(Bitch don't wanna have fun)
Now you right back where you started from
(Bitch, stop looking so dumb)
You so annoying, bitch, you stay on my nerves
Ask where I'm going, bitch, that's not your concern
I called your boyfriend, he said this bih always tripping
I let a bitch slide for a minute, now I'm right back on this pimping
Oh
Nope, nope
Nope, nope
Nope, nope
I do
Do you like I do (all the time)
Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks
All they wanna do is suck dick
That's why I do you like I do (ooh yeah)
Only want hoes that can get a grip
Bitch don't get no daylight, do you like I do
Only see me late night when a nigga wanna screw
Bitch don't get no daylight, do you like I do
Only see me late night when a nigga wanna screw
Dum-dum-diddy, a-dum-dum-diddy, oh, oh
I do you like I do ya
Dum-dum-diddy, a-dum-dum-diddy, oh
I do you like I do ya
A-dum-dum-diddy, a-dum-dum-diddy, oh
I do you like I do ya
A-dum-dum-diddy
That's why I continue to
Do you like I do (and that's all the time)
Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks
All they wanna do is suck dick
That's why I do you like I do (you better know it, girl)
Only want hoes that can get a grip
(I want the money, the money, the money, say what now)
Do you like I do (I do you like I do)
Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks
All they wanna do is suck dick
That's why I do you like I do (here we go, I do you like I do)
Only want hoes that can get a grip
Snoop Dogg and Lil Duval's song "Do You Like I Do" features lyrics that are focused on a man who is not interested in a serious relationship. In the opening lines, the lyrics establish that the woman is constantly calling the man, even when he's at home doing nothing. He explains that he only wants to be with her for sex, and he's not in love with her. The phrase "Do you like I do" seems to indicate that the man is asking if she enjoys their casual arrangement, which is clearly not a traditional, loving relationship.
The lyrics continue with the man expressing annoyance with the woman's behavior. She asks too many questions, and he doesn't feel obligated to share what he's doing. He also references texting her boyfriend, which suggests he's involved with someone else or just enjoys getting under the woman's skin. The chorus repeatedly reinforces the idea that the man only wants sexual relationships with women but doesn't want to be in a serious relationship. The lyrics describe women as "hoes and tricks" whose only goal in life is to "suck dick." Overall, the song uses explicit and demeaning language to discuss women and their worth.
Line by Line Meaning
You stay on my phone, talking 'bout, "What happening?"
You constantly call me and ask what's happening.
I said, "Bitch, I'm home, ain't nothing cracking"
I told you that I'm home and nothing is going on.
I only wanna fuck with you when a nigga need a little head
I only want to have sex with you when I need oral sex.
I ain't in love with you, bitch, I ain't laying in your bed
I'm not in love with you and I'm not going to sleep with you.
You so annoying, bitch, you stay on my nerves
You are very annoying and get on my nerves constantly.
Ask where I'm going, bitch, that's not your concern
You ask me where I'm going, but it's not your business.
I text your boyfriend, he said this bih always tripping
I messaged your boyfriend, and he said you're always causing problems.
I let a bitch slide for a minute, but I'm right back on this pimping
I forgave you for a short time, but now I'm back in my pimping ways.
Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks
Women are only good for sex and manipulation, according to me.
All they wanna do is suck dick
All women want to do is perform oral sex.
I see you at the club (VIP), had a little bad bitch meet
I saw you at the VIP club, where I also met a hot woman.
But you just started tripping on a player
But you began to cause problems for me, a player.
Now you right back where you started from
Now you're back to where you began with me.
Bitch don't get no daylight, do you like I do
You only see me at night when I want to have sex.
Dum-dum-diddy, a-dum-dum-diddy, oh, oh
Nonsensical sounds.
That's why I continue to
That's why I continue to treat you the way that I do.
Only want hoes that can get a grip
I only want women who can handle themselves and are strong.
"I want the money, the money, the money, say what now"
I want money and lots of it.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Roland Powell
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SNOOP WILL NEVER GET OLD
Keisha Mills
This made me smile the whole time😊
dj tone 757
Made me feel young again till the video went off now I'm 40 again
MC Akbar
Nostalgia runnin' thru all of us
Joanna B.
Yes!
King James-King Chaos-KINGVISION
This shit made me miss the 90s even more 😔 😢
Professah QS
Same here King big facts i spit some realness if you want to take a look when you bored
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Sou do brazil
strongholdstrugglez jones
Yep yep
PLR 88
Snoop experimentals and homage to classic music is incredible! 🙂👌🏾