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.
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.
Doggystylin
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Dre let a Dogg out, killed 'em with 187 (seven)
Nigga kept it gangsta, Doggy the one they checkin' (checkin')
Bangin' in the party soon as a nigga step in (step in)
All blue hoodie coverin' up my weapon (weapon)
All blue Chucks, blue bandana hangin' (hangin')
Eastside Long Beach, 20 Crip gangin' (sup, cuh?)
Tell them niggas as I put the weed to the flame (yeah)
Nigga droppin' Doggystyle, 'bout to change the game
Capture gang life in my music (music)
Bust a freestyle and niggas lose it (Lose it)
Funky worm, funky bassline
Get your bang on and party at the same time (say what?)
I'm 'bout to show 'em how I put it down (yeah)
You niggas never heard this raw sound (yeah)
Killers on my team, I got all hounds (all hounds)
Spittin' rounds with the motherfuckin' Dogg Pound (motherfuckin' Dogg Pound)
Put in work, stood my ground (yes, uh-huh)
Murder case? Beat the trial (say what?)
I tell all the homies, "Turn around" (turn around)
While I fuck this world doggy style (ooh-wee)
Doggy on that Eastside shit (eastside)
C-walkin', throwin' up Crip (Crip)
Keep it gangsta everywhere I go
Doggystylin', everybody know (yes, sir)
I got the pedal to the floor, nigga (uh, uh)
Sta-Sof in the 'fro, nigga (uh, uh)
Representin' Death Row, nigga
Doggystylin', everybody know
I got my mind on my money and my 9 on me
Don't try it, homie, last nigga tried, nigga died on me
Slide homie the MAC for niggas tryna ride on me
Five shots to the back of your hat (homicide on me)
Doggy all about the money, platinum hits, classic shit
You have to admit this nigga don't quit
Grab the clicky, it's lookin' iffy, all my Eastsiders ridin' with me
Real niggas keep it a buck fifty
A hundred fifty deep on the ground
Ghetto bird spotlight makin' rounds
Chillin' with a thick bitch, she like, "Daddy, how?"
Turn around, bitch, you know I like it doggy style
Doggy on that Eastside shit (eastside)
C-walkin', throwin' up Crip (Crip)
Keep it gangsta everywhere I go
Doggystylin', everybody know (yes, sir, yes, sir)
I got the pedal to the floor, nigga (haha, uh, uh)
Sta-Sof in the 'fro, nigga (haha, uh, uh)
Representin' Death Row, nigga
Doggystylin', everybody know
Nigga kept it gangsta, Doggy the one they checkin' (checkin')
Bangin' in the party soon as a nigga step in (step in)
All blue hoodie coverin' up my weapon (weapon)
All blue Chucks, blue bandana hangin' (hangin')
Eastside Long Beach, 20 Crip gangin' (sup, cuh?)
Tell them niggas as I put the weed to the flame (yeah)
Nigga droppin' Doggystyle, 'bout to change the game
Bust a freestyle and niggas lose it (Lose it)
Funky worm, funky bassline
Get your bang on and party at the same time (say what?)
I'm 'bout to show 'em how I put it down (yeah)
You niggas never heard this raw sound (yeah)
Killers on my team, I got all hounds (all hounds)
Spittin' rounds with the motherfuckin' Dogg Pound (motherfuckin' Dogg Pound)
Put in work, stood my ground (yes, uh-huh)
Murder case? Beat the trial (say what?)
I tell all the homies, "Turn around" (turn around)
While I fuck this world doggy style (ooh-wee)
Doggy on that Eastside shit (eastside)
C-walkin', throwin' up Crip (Crip)
Keep it gangsta everywhere I go
Doggystylin', everybody know (yes, sir)
I got the pedal to the floor, nigga (uh, uh)
Sta-Sof in the 'fro, nigga (uh, uh)
Representin' Death Row, nigga
Doggystylin', everybody know
I got my mind on my money and my 9 on me
Don't try it, homie, last nigga tried, nigga died on me
Slide homie the MAC for niggas tryna ride on me
Five shots to the back of your hat (homicide on me)
Doggy all about the money, platinum hits, classic shit
You have to admit this nigga don't quit
Grab the clicky, it's lookin' iffy, all my Eastsiders ridin' with me
Real niggas keep it a buck fifty
A hundred fifty deep on the ground
Ghetto bird spotlight makin' rounds
Chillin' with a thick bitch, she like, "Daddy, how?"
Turn around, bitch, you know I like it doggy style
Doggy on that Eastside shit (eastside)
C-walkin', throwin' up Crip (Crip)
Keep it gangsta everywhere I go
Doggystylin', everybody know (yes, sir, yes, sir)
I got the pedal to the floor, nigga (haha, uh, uh)
Sta-Sof in the 'fro, nigga (haha, uh, uh)
Representin' Death Row, nigga
Doggystylin', everybody know
In the song "Doggystylin" by Snoop Dogg, the lyrics depict the rapper's pride in his gang affiliation and his influence in the music industry. The opening lines reference Dr. Dre, who is known for his influential role in Snoop Dogg's career. Snoop Dogg pays homage to Dre by acknowledging his impact with the line "Dre let a Dogg out, killed 'em with 187," referring to Dre's track "Deep Cover" which featured Snoop Dogg and was released in 1992.
Snoop Dogg asserts his reputation as a "gangsta" and the one that people look up to, stating "Nigga kept it gangsta, Doggy the one they checkin'." He describes himself entering a party, immediately establishing his presence and showcasing his affiliation with the Crips gang with the lines "Bangin' in the party soon as a nigga step in, All blue hoodie coverin' up my weapon, All blue Chucks, blue bandana hangin', Eastside Long Beach, 20 Crip gangin'." These lines demonstrate Snoop Dogg's loyalty to his gang and his association with the Eastside Long Beach Crips.
Snoop Dogg also emphasizes his impact on the music scene, claiming that his album "Doggystyle" will change the game. He describes how his music captures and reflects gang life, and when he freestyles, it drives people crazy and gets them hyped up. He references the funk influences in his music, particularly the "funky worm" and "funky bassline," which are characteristic elements of G-funk, a subgenre that Snoop Dogg helped popularize.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Calvin Broadus, Priest Joseph Brooks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ivan Fade'Em 🅥
Snoop dogg is a legend constantly dropping hits till this day 🔥🔥
Benji Boi
yeah it's called an income you'd know that if you had a job, he an entertainer that his way to get paid.
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That’s facts!!!! 📠📠📠
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And Snoop Aint never swapped sides . Cuz 4 life since birth....still. Crippin
Stan Smith
Yupp
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i'm loving this album, you're killing it Unc Snoop
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Snoop’s Voice Is A Game Changer
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Ross Fyles Tha Don
Snoop is the best rapper out now. No 🧢 this the 4th album Snoop's dropped in 3 years. Dropping consistent dope albums. He be doing the Superbowl with Dre, Em & Kendrick, he doing a world tour this year. He just brought back Death Row Records... Who else doing it like Snoop???? 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Facts n this is 🔥 💯