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.

Don't Fight the Feelin'
Snoop Dogg Lyrics

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[Nate Dogg]
Don't, fight the feelin'
Move, move out on the floor
We, we can give you
Oh, all the funk you want
Hey (Oh, ew-ew-ew-ew), let me see ya
Hey, let me see some more
Shake (Shake, shake, shake, shake), shake ya bootie

Make, make me lose control

[Snoop Dogg]
You know we movin', we groovin'
We smokin', we drinkin'
We dippin', we flippin'
We tippin', we talkin'
We walkin', we bouncin'
We bustin', we discussin'

Big thangs, I got the good game
I know hoochies, chickens
Homies, snitches
Pimps, killas, big butt bitches
Fakas, cake bakas, L.A. Lakas
I only fuck with real niggaz, money makas, ya dig

[Soopafly]
Shit, here we come again
Back it up, mack rollin' with a thick piece
Me, Soopa, Big Che pimpin'
Mackin', smokin' and slappin'
Talkin', rappin', get up on this action

Hoes get slapped, betta bitch
I'm that nigga not to fuck wit, won'tcha make a buck flip
Give it to poppy, get back and work that body
Do every class and don't be sloppy
Travelin', handlin'
Business, riches
Always found that money and we viscious on bitches
Niggaz try to fuck around, we put 'em in stiches (Bitch)
Don't get better than this, I got no wet, no Kris

[Cam'Ron]
When I'm in a whip, man, I burn my rubber
But when I get mad, Snoop, I pop my rubber
A girl tried to pop my rubber (What?)
Told her like Mike to Billie Jean, you are not my lover
But one time I shot my lover, popped my lover
Plead insanity, said forgot I love her
So come check me out if you shop for brotha
I got weight now, had too may blocks to cover
Other than that, don't ask me nottin' about the white Range (Why?)

'Cause it's not in your price range (Oh)
Ice chains, nice thangs so I rhyme (Rhyme)
I got money, if I'm late girl, buy time
Nice dimes, for ya friends, why'all be in love
Coke, crack, dope, smack, all of the above
No jocks, pro blacks, all we got our thugs
Roll up, hold ups, all you get are slugs

[Snoop Dogg]
You know we movin', we groovin'
We smokin', we drinkin'
We dippin', we flippin'
We tippin', we talkin'
We walkin', we bouncin'
We bustin', we discussin'
Big thangs, I got the good game

I know hoochies, chickens
Homies, snitches
Pimps, killas, big butt bitches
Fakas, cake bakas, L.A. Lakas
I only fuck with real niggaz, money makas, ya dig

[Snoop Dogg] (Lady May)
Well, what would this be without a lady (Lady)
That looks good and down to get crazy (Crazy)(Crazy)
Yeah that's my baby, ya know she don't plizzay
Come on Lady May, say, say what you sizzay (Yeah)

[Lady May] (Snoop)
I see the big picture (Uh-huh), the big figures, big riches (What?)
Nine inches with a crew of jig bitches (Yeah)
Have bitches, say I'm viscious, mad riches (Whoa)
Black sixes cruise by with sack figures
Hit the spa, full body message (Mmm)
Twist up the herbs with the Bigg Snoop Dogg (Ahh)
I light traveler's checks and Amex cards

Fuck it, spend dough like a hip hop star
Big houses, French poodle, fish tanks with my baracudas (Baracudas)
Canopy bed, well I'm a mova
Mid-West, fuck a nigga, bring less
Goose pillow, double deuce, stain less
Premadonna, with gabonna, and some bitch shit like Madonna
Strike a pose, woah (Woah)
Want to ten, nigga I'm a dozen
Want to look at Lady May (Yeah), say goodbye to your husband

[Nate Dogg]
Don't, fight the feelin'
Move, move out on the floor
We, we can give you
Oh, all the funk you want
Hey (Oh, ew-ew-ew-ew), let me see ya
Hey, let me see some more
Shake (Shake, shake, shake, shake), shake ya bootie
Make, make me lose control

[Snoop Dogg]
Yeah, Doggy Style 2002
All-Stars
Gotta give a shout out to my main man Cam'Ron fallin' up in here
Soopfly, yeah
Lady May
Nate Dizzle
And I'm the Bigg Snoopy D-O-double gizzle

Fo' shizzle
Uh, uh, uh, uh

Overall Meaning

The song Don't Fight the Feelin' is an upbeat party anthem by Snoop Dogg featuring Nate Dogg, Soopafly, Cam'Ron, and Lady May. The lyrics of the song mainly focus on partying, dancing, and having a good time with friends. Nate Dogg sings the chorus, encouraging people to dance, move their bodies, and enjoy the funky music. Snoop Dogg's verses, on the other hand, highlight his experience in the music industry, his social circle, and his preference for real people who make money. Cam'Ron's lyrics are more aggressive and talk about guns, drugs, and violence, whereas Lady May's verse is about luxury, money, and material possessions.

The song has a simple, catchy melody that makes it easy to dance along to, and the use of synthesizers, horns, and drums creates a funky, groovy sound. The repetitive chorus and the use of call-and-response techniques contribute to the song's infectious energy and make it a crowd-pleaser. The lyrics, although not particularly deep or meaningful, accurately capture the carefree and hedonistic spirit of contemporary hip-hop and party culture.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't, fight the feelin'
Don't resist the urge to dance and have a good time

Move, move out on the floor
Start dancing and enjoy the music

We, we can give you
We have the ability to provide you with

Oh, all the funk you want
A lot of groovy and lively music

Hey (Oh, ew-ew-ew-ew), let me see ya
Show off your moves and dance more

Hey, let me see some more
Continue to dance and entertain

Shake (Shake, shake, shake, shake), shake ya bootie
Move your hips and dance in a lively way

Make, make me lose control
Entertain and excite me with your dancing

You know we movin', we groovin'
We are dancing and enjoying the music

We smokin', we drinkin'
We are smoking and drinking while dancing

We dippin', we flippin'
We are moving and dancing in various styles

We tippin', we talkin'
We are tipping and having conversations

We walkin', we bouncin'
We are walking and bouncing to the music

We bustin', we discussin'
We are dancing and having discussions

Big thangs, I got the good game
I have a lot of success and know how to play the game

I know hoochies, chickens
I know attractive women

Homies, snitches
I know both friends and enemies

Pimps, killas, big butt bitches
I know people in various occupations and body types

Fakas, cake bakas, L.A. Lakas
I know individuals who are fake, like cake, and represent Los Angeles

I only fuck with real niggaz, money makas, ya dig
I only interact with genuine people who make money

Shit, here we come again
We are back and ready to party

Back it up, mack rollin' with a thick piece
Move back, the confident man is here with a beautiful woman

Me, Soopa, Big Che pimpin'
Myself, Soopa, and Big Che are representing the pimp lifestyle

Mackin', smokin' and slappin'
We are seducing women, smoking, and having a good time

Talkin', rappin', get up on this action
We are talking, rapping, and getting involved in the party atmosphere

Hoes get slapped, betta bitch
Women who misbehave will be punished, be a better person

I'm that nigga not to fuck wit, won'tcha make a buck flip
Don't mess with me, I am powerful and successful

Give it to poppy, get back and work that body
Dance and move your body in a sexy way

Do every class and don't be sloppy
Dance in a polished and professional manner

Travelin', handlin'
Moving and taking care of business matters

Business, riches
Making money through business activities

Always found that money and we viscious on bitches
We always make money and are dominant over women

Niggaz try to fuck around, we put 'em in stiches (Bitch)
People who disturb our party will be injured or humiliated

Don't get better than this, I got no wet, no Kris
This is the best party, and I have no cocaine or knives

When I'm in a whip, man, I burn my rubber
When I am driving, I go fast and leave tire marks

But when I get mad, Snoop, I pop my rubber
When I become angry, I use a gun to shoot someone

A girl tried to pop my rubber (What?)
A woman tried to remove my condom during sexual intercourse

Told her like Mike to Billie Jean, you are not my lover
I told her that I am not interested in a romantic relationship

But one time I shot my lover, popped my lover
One time, I shot someone I loved

Plead insanity, said forgot I love her
I begged to be declared insane and claimed to forget loving her

So come check me out if you shop for brotha
Come and see me if you are looking for a cool person

I got weight now, had too may blocks to cover
I have influence and power, and I have had to face many challenges

Other than that, don't ask me nottin' about the white Range (Why?)
Other than that, do not ask me anything about my expensive car

'Cause it's not in your price range (Oh)
Because it is too expensive for you

Ice chains, nice thangs so I rhyme (Rhyme)
I wear expensive jewelry and have good things to rhyme about

I got money, if I'm late girl, buy time
I have a lot of money, if I am late, you can pay to pass time

Nice dimes, for ya friends, why'all be in love
I have beautiful women for your friends, who will fall in love

Coke, crack, dope, smack, all of the above
I use and sell a variety of illegal drugs

No jocks, pro blacks, all we got our thugs
We do not care about sports, we care about black culture, and we are all gangsters

Roll up, hold ups, all you get are slugs
If you cause trouble, we will shoot you

Well, what would this be without a lady (Lady)
This party would not feel complete without a woman

That looks good and down to get crazy (Crazy)(Crazy)
A woman who is attractive and willing to have a wild time

Yeah that's my baby, ya know she don't plizzay
She is my girlfriend, and she does not mess around

Come on Lady May, say, say what you sizzay (Yeah)
Lady May, tell us what you have to say

I see the big picture (Uh-huh), the big figures, big riches (What?)
I have a good understanding of how the world works and how to make money

Nine inches with a crew of jig bitches (Yeah)
I have a large group of attractive women who are willing to do anything for me

Have bitches, say I'm viscious, mad riches (Whoa)
I have many women and a lot of money; people say I am powerful and dangerous

Black sixes cruise by with sack figures
Expensive black cars pass by with men carrying bags of money

Hit the spa, full body message (Mmm)
I relax at the spa and receive a full-body massage

Twist up the herbs with the Bigg Snoop Dogg (Ahh)
I smoke marijuana with Snoop Dogg

I light traveler's checks and Amex cards
I use traveler's checks and American Express cards

Fuck it, spend dough like a hip hop star
I do not care about spending money, just like other rappers

Big houses, French poodle, fish tanks with my baracudas (Baracudas)
I have large houses and expensive pets, including barracudas

Canopy bed, well I'm a mova
I have a fancy bed, and I am constantly on the move

Mid-West, fuck a nigga, bring less
I am from the Midwest, and I do not care about impressing anyone

Goose pillow, double deuce, stain less
I have a comfortable pillow, a 22-caliber pistol, and do not get blood stains

Premadonna, with gabonna, and some bitch shit like Madonna
I am high-maintenance, have expensive things, and act like a diva like Madonna

Strike a pose, woah (Woah)
Pose in a trendy and fashionable way

Want to ten, nigga I'm a dozen
I am above average in every aspect

Want to look at Lady May (Yeah), say goodbye to your husband
If you want to look at my girlfriend, you will lose your spouse

Yeah, Doggy Style 2002
This is the 2002 version of Snoop Dogg's musical style

All-Stars
All of the performers involved in the song are talented

Gotta give a shout out to my main man Cam'Ron fallin' up in here
I want to recognize Cam'Ron, who is in this song with me

Soopfly, yeah
Soopfly is another talented performer in this song

Lady May
Lady May is my girlfriend who is also featured in the song

Nate Dizzle
Nate Dogg is another performer in the song

And I'm the Bigg Snoopy D-O-double gizzle
I am Snoop Dogg, the main performer of the song

Fo' shizzle
For sure

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CECIL WOMACK, CAMERON GILES, JOSEPH BROOKS, CALVIN BROADUS, NATHANIEL HALE, RHONDA ROBINSON

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