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.
Doggy's G'd Up
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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We run from East Long Beach to West South Central
Credentials, to kick flows and rip shows,
dip 4's and pimp ho's while the indo blow
You know that west coast low mentality
Focused on reality but livin in a hole notha galaxy
We keep it straight hard but guard the spot
Bangas snatch chains in the parkin lot
Pick about the thickest bitch and I gots to hav ha
It's routine the coupe clean let's hit the sho
You know we all fuckin once they glimpse the po
Wit the satin in my hand pack the gat on my lap
Cuz it's hatin when your skaten and your pockets is fat
Don't act for a minute like your ass surprised
Just reconize the real way that gangsta's ride
If it ain't chronic don't blaze it up
And if it ain't a chevy don't raise it up
You know we keep it bangin don't fake the funk
So all the real niggaz stay gangsta'd up
We makein papa only suckas claim to touch
By stickin to the script and neva changin up
You know we keep it bangin don't fake the funk
Keep it real motherfucka stay gansta'd up
It's goin down motherfuckaz like dat
Sounds like Battlecat been upstairs wit Zapp
And the nockin don't stop
I hope nobody don't call the cops
It don't stop the beat'll make your pop block
Na betta yet cuz dis shit'll keep your glock cocked
You think I'm trippin fool I ain't bullshittin
You betta read up on dis shit to keep the latest non-fiction
Watch out for the friction
Dis West Coast on mine
And fuck anybody dssin nigga lissen
Dogg House style cuz I'm a gangsta crip
C-walkin holdin on the extra clip
Now you wanna be a frend
But you gunna make me unload and slap the other clip in reload
You wanna go toe to toe
Sit my pistol down on ground on the pound nigga hell no
I must stay gangsta'd up cuz it just lives in me
And when I seen enuff I guess dats when I'll free sumbody
Once said from willie c. nigga dont speek on me
I wont stop so let me be we are from the streets sumboby
I'm a Long Beach East Side mad ass lunatic
Gang bang slap a bitch nigga out to get a grip
On the grind gettin mine ask the homiez on the 9 2 o you know
We still own niggaz who talk bitch shit
Real niggaz feel dis let's get rich
Under the sun with the young 2 ones TLC's and all the DPG's
Down for whatever who eva wanna see me now
You lookin like me i guess you wanna be me now
It take a hole lot to be Snoop D-O-dub
You gotta put it down and always stay g'd up
All star shoes with the G apparel
If I fall in the club i mite bust a pair of Stacy Adams
You neva catch me lookin R&B
I mite be in a 3 piece suit lookin way OG
Blazin a ounce with the homie cat
Or Ruff Dogg cuz i luv puttin huslas on the map
I keep it gangsta for sho do lo
And always got the muthfuckin do-do smoke
For all my loc's an ken folks dis is for y'all
Let me hit sumthin dogg
Beware of my clique
We hopin and dropin nuthin but the gangsta shit
If it ain't chronic don't blaze it up
And if it ain't a chevy don't raise it up
You know we keep it bangin don't fake the funk
So all the real niggaz stay gangsta'd up
We makein papa only suckas claim to touch
By stickin to the script and neva changin up
You know we keep it bangin don't fake the funk
Keep it real motherfucka stay gansta'd up
Dogg House sumthin for the 9-5 plus for pennies
Tray-Dee, Goldie Loc
My nigga Battlecat on the beat huslas for life
West Side
You can't spell the West without the E-S
Ah yes we connectin y'all
Thats how we do it ( do it to em, do it to em )
And we out ( see ya, see your )
The song "Doggy G'd Up" by Snoop Dogg ft. Lil Half Dead is an ode to gangsta culture and the West Coast low mentality. The opening lines express loyalty to the gang and a sense of pride for their home turf. The lyrics talk about their ability to perform and steal the show while indulging in illegal activities. It's all about the streets and gangsta culture, where it's important to stay true to oneself and always be prepared to defend oneself. It's a way of living and a belief system that is deeply ingrained in the artist's character and lifestyle.
The lyrics express the gangsta culture of the West Coast. They use language that is specific to the area, such as "C-walkin," "Long Beach East Side," "West South Central," and "dippin' 4's." The lyrics use slang and a lot of coded language that only those who are familiar with the culture can understand. Overall, the song is a celebration of the gangsta lifestyle, with an emphasis on always being true to oneself no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
I bang with the gang that don't need no intro
I am a member of a gang that is already well-known and recognized
We run from East Long Beach to West South Central
We have territory and influence that spans across neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Credentials, to kick flows and rip shows, dip 4's and pimp ho's while the indo blow
We have the talent to create and perform music, while also engaging in less savory activities
You know that west coast low mentality
We have a specific mindset and attitude that is characteristic of West Coast gang culture
Focused on reality but livin in a hole notha galaxy
Despite our harsh living conditions, we strive to stay grounded and realistic while creating our own parallel universe
We keep it straight hard but guard the spot
We maintain a tough exterior, but we are also fiercely protective of our territory and status
Bangas snatch chains in the parkin lot
We are not above engaging in criminal activities such as robbery
Don't matta there still be fine ho's to gatha
Even though there may be negative consequences to our actions, there are still attractive women to be found
Pick about the thickest bitch and I gots to hav ha
We have a particular preference for women with curvy figures
It's routine the coupe clean let's hit the sho
We have a certain routine and preference for cleanliness, and we are going out to buy shoes
You know we all fuckin once they glimpse the po
We are all likely to have sex with a woman once they see our cars and possessions
Wit the satin in my hand pack the gat on my lap
I am holding a gun in my hand and have another gun on my lap
Cuz it's hatin when your skaten and your pockets is fat
People will resent you if you are showing off your wealth while others are struggling
Don't act for a minute like your ass surprised
I don't want to hear any false reactions or surprise from anyone
Just reconize the real way that gangsta's ride
People need to acknowledge and understand the true nature of gang culture
If it ain't chronic don't blaze it up
Only smoke high-quality marijuana
And if it ain't a chevy don't raise it up
Only drive high-quality Chevrolet vehicles
You know we keep it bangin don't fake the funk
We are always representing our gang lifestyle and never pretending to be something we're not
So all the real niggaz stay gangsta'd up
Only those who are truly committed to the gang lifestyle should be a part of it
We makein papa only suckas claim to touch
We are making large amounts of money that only less successful people would even dare to talk about
By stickin to the script and neva changin up
We are staying true to our principles and way of life, never changing our behaviors
It's goin down motherfuckaz like dat
Things are happening quickly and uncertainly
Sounds like Battlecat been upstairs wit Zapp
The music we are listening to sounds like a collaboration between Battlecat and Zapp
And the nockin don't stop
The beat keeps on going
I hope nobody don't call the cops
I don't want the police to interfere with what we're doing
It don't stop the beat'll make your pop block
The music doesn't stop and will make you want to dance
Na betta yet cuz dis shit'll keep your glock cocked
Even better, the music will keep you armed and ready
You think I'm trippin fool I ain't bullshittin
You might think I'm being irrational, but I'm completely serious
You betta read up on dis shit to keep the latest non-fiction
You need to educate yourself on the realities of gang culture to stay up to date
Watch out for the friction
Be aware of potential conflicts or danger
Dis West Coast on mine
I am committed to representing West Coast gang culture
And fuck anybody dssin nigga lissen
I don't care about what anyone else says, I know what I'm doing
Dogg House style cuz I'm a gangsta crip
I am a member of the Dogg Pound gang and represent them with my life
C-walkin holdin on the extra clip
I am walking in a specific gang style while holding a spare ammunition clip
Now you wanna be a frend
Now someone wants to be my friend or associate
But you gunna make me unload and slap the other clip in reload
I will feel obligated to use my gun if someone becomes too friendly with me
You wanna go toe to toe
Someone is challenging me to a fight
Sit my pistol down on ground on the pound nigga hell no
I am not going to put down my gun or back down from a confrontation
I must stay gangsta'd up cuz it just lives in me
I am committed to the gang lifestyle because it is a part of who I am
And when I seen enuff I guess dats when I'll free sumbody
Only if I have achieved enough success, will I consider leaving my gang life behind and helping others to do so as well
Once said from willie c. nigga dont speek on me
I am quoting Willie C., who told people not to talk about him
I wont stop so let me be we are from the streets sumboby
I am not going to change my ways because I come from the streets
I'm a Long Beach East Side mad ass lunatic
I am from the East Side of Long Beach and have a reputation for being crazy
Gang bang slap a bitch nigga out to get a grip
I am a gang member who is willing to use violence to maintain control
On the grind gettin mine ask the homiez on the 9 2 o you know
I am focused on making money and my friends know what I'm up to
We still own niggaz who talk bitch shit
We are still able to control people who talk badly about our gang
Real niggaz feel dis let's get rich
Those who are truly committed to the gang life want to make money and become even more powerful
Under the sun with the young 2 ones TLC's and all the DPG's
We are hanging out outside with members of different gangs
Down for whatever who eva wanna see me now
I am willing to fight anyone who has a problem with me
You lookin like me i guess you wanna be me now
Someone is trying to copy my style or emulate me
It take a hole lot to be Snoop D-O-dub
It takes a lot of effort and dedication to be like Snoop Dogg
You gotta put it down and always stay g'd up
You have to commit to the gang lifestyle and represent it at all times
All star shoes with the G apparel
I am wearing All Star shoes along with clothing that represents my gang
If I fall in the club i mite bust a pair of Stacy Adams
If I fall in the club, I might ruin my expensive Stacy Adams shoes
You neva catch me lookin R&B
I would never dress in a style that is more associated with R&B musicians than gang culture
I mite be in a 3 piece suit lookin way OG
I might look like a businessman in a three-piece suit but still represent gang culture
Blazin a ounce with the homie cat
I am smoking an ounce of marijuana with my friend
Or Ruff Dogg cuz i luv puttin huslas on the map
Or I might be with another friend because I like to help put other hustlers on the map
I keep it gangsta for sho do lo
I always maintain the gangsta lifestyle
And always got the muthfuckin do-do smoke
And I always have access to high-quality marijuana
For all my loc's an ken folks dis is for y'all
This song is dedicated to all of my friends and gang members
Let me hit sumthin dogg
Let me smoke some of your marijuana
Beware of my clique
Be careful of my gang and don't mess with us
We hopin and dropin nuthin but the gangsta shit
We are continuing to promote and live out the gangsta lifestyle
Tray-Dee, Goldie Loc
These are members of the Dogg Pound gang
My nigga Battlecat on the beat huslas for life
My friend Battlecat produced the beat for this song and we are both committed to our gang lifestyle
West Side
We represent the West Side of Los Angeles
You can't spell the West without the E-S
The West Side is a crucial part of West Coast gang life and culture
Ah yes we connectin y'all
We are all connecting and supporting each other within the gang community
Thats how we do it ( do it to em, do it to em )
That's how we represent the gang lifestyle and do it for everyone to see
And we out ( see ya, see your )
We are ending the song and saying goodbye
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CORDOZAR CALVIN BROADUS, TRACEY LA MARR DAVIS, KEVIN GILLIAM, DANNY ELLIOTT II MEANS, KEIWAN DASHAWN SPILLMAN
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