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.
Dolomite Intro
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Yes
This is for all you no-business,
born rat soup eatin,
Junk yard,
Pepper gut, Insecure,
Tired, wrinkled ass mutha f**kas
This is for ya'll
from the Dogg,
the Dogg of all Doggs,
the Top Dogg
Snoop Doggy Dogg
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The opening lyrics of Snoop Dogg’s song Dolomite Intro are a direct insult to anyone not achieving success in their lives. Dolemite, who is referenced in the lyrics, is a fictional character played by Rudy Ray Moore in the 1975 Blaxploitation film, Dolemite. Dolemite is depicted as a cool, confident, and very capable character, and here, Snoop Dogg uses his persona to insult the listener in a very explicit manner.
The insults focus on the listener's perceived lack of aptitude, drive, and general worthiness as human beings. They are deemed to be “no-business,” “born rat soup eatin,” “junk yard,” “pepper gut,” “insecure,” “tired,” and “wrinkled ass mutha f**kas.” These lyrics are a powerful way for Snoop Dogg to introduce himself and his hip hop style, which is one of confidence, authenticity and success.
Snoop Dogg’s songs often contain references to the Blaxploitation genre, which emerged in the 1970s, and Dolomite Intro is no exception. The lyrics make a direct reference to the Blaxploitation film Dolemite, which starred Rudy Ray Moore, who also became famous as a comedian and a storyteller. The film was known for its explicit language, sex, and violence, and some critics accused it of being sexist and racist. However, others praised it for empowering African American audiences by depicting black characters as strong, confident, and successful.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes
Affirmative response to assertion or question yet to be revealed
This is for all you no-business, born rat soup eatin, Junk yard, Pepper gut, Insecure, Tired, wrinkled ass mutha f**kas
This song is dedicated to individuals who lack drive, eat low-quality foods, have unkempt living quarters, suffer from stomach problems, lack self-confidence, are exhausted, and have physical signs of aging.
This is for ya'll from the Dogg, the Dogg of all Doggs, the Top Dogg Snoop Doggy Dogg
The song is the product of Snoop Dogg, a highly skilled and influential musician who reigns supreme in his genre.
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An invitation to direct attention to the upcoming musical performance
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