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.

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Snoop Dogg Lyrics

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Damn, I still hear my mama's voice
Snoopy get your ass up and go outside and play
Hah, if she only knew what I was 'bout to get off into
Bang

Don't stop being you, don't stop being G
Egotistical, mystical, officially
Shuffle my feet to the beat with my heat in the stash

G in the bag with the C on the flag
We some real OGs baby
I was getting money in the 80's daily
Niggas like me don't never quit
And I still go hard on a bitch, ya bitch
You got to tell 'em what it is, don't play with the game
I love it when you call a bitch out of her name
Don't you dare try to save that ho
I know that you like her but you can't wife her
I'm going on a tour 'round the world, probably fuck a whole bunch of girls
Probably get a whole bunch of money, sho' can you save some for me?
Nah, but you can come and work for me

Stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop it, don't stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop at all
Stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop it, don't stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop at all

Don't stop being real, don't stop that rap
Don't stop showing homies how to shake that trap
I mean I seen so much but I'm still in touch with it
I don't stop 'cause I know y'all gon' fuck with it
We keep going, full speed ahead with this
Niggas ain't did the shit
Niggas ain't real as this
We came through and peeled his bitch
So quick
From the eighties with a dope sack in my hand
To the nineties with a DJ and a microphone stand
Can't stop now, I'm in way too steep
Tech savvy with this cavy, come way too deep
Short dog, Snoop Dogg, this for all my dogs
The ones who real in the streets, the ones who locked in the halls
Hall of fame with this game, legendary to y'all
Another 100 point game, now you can bury the ball

Stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop it, don't stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop at all
Stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop it, don't stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop at all

Don't stop getting lit with the shit I spit
I know you're down with the Dogg, I know you're fucking with this
Don't stop, won't stop, this is all I know
From the uprock to the crack rock in the bowl
Don't stop getting money, bring that shit back
Don't stop, fuck a cop for all the times I was jacked
Can't say much now 'cause I'm moving a crowd
I'm moving real weight, I mean hundreds of thous
I mean hundreds of pounds, green leaves
I made it out the motherfucking mean streets
And I still go back and touch the youth
I teach 'em how to ball and I teach 'em how to shoot
In the pursuit of my dreams, while I'm cool with my team
Teach 'em how to rise to the top just like cream
Remain supreme by any means
Badda bang, badda bing

Stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop it, don't stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop at all
Stop

Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop it, don't stop
Don't stop it, don't stop, don't stop at all

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics to Snoop Dogg’s song “Don’t Stop,” the rapper reflects on his journey to becoming a successful artist while celebrating his authentic self. He acknowledges his upbringing and how his mother always instructed him to go outside and play while remaining oblivious to the mischievous activities he was up to. Snoop Dogg then implores his listeners to remain true to themselves, whether that means being egotistical, mystical, or anything else that makes them unique. He also pays homage to his past, which involved getting money in the 1980s while navigating his way through the streets. The rapper encourages his listeners not to shy away from their unfiltered and uninhibited ways, telling them to call a “bitch out of her name” and not to try to save 'her' because he knows they like the risk that comes with those types of experiences.

Throughout the song, Snoop Dogg showcases his lyrical prowess, cleverly making references to his past and intertwining them with his present. He touches on everything, from the crack rock in a bowl to how he is now teaching youth how to rise to the top, just like he did. The rapper has successfully navigated through changes in the music industry for over two decades and continues to remain authentic and true to his style. He addresses this in the chorus, telling listeners not to stop being who they are, not to stop rapping, not to stop shaking the trap or getting money, but to keep going and remain unapologetically themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

Damn, I still hear my mama’s voice
Even now, I remember my mother telling me to go outside and play

Snoopy get your ass up and go outside and play
My mother used to call me Snoopy and encourage me to be active

Hah, if she only knew what I was ‘bout to get off into
Little did she know, I was about to embark on a life of crime and fame

Bang
Time to make moves and get things done

Don’t stop being you, don’t stop being G
Remain true to yourself, don't lose your G status

Egotistical, mystical, officially
Confident, enigmatic, and officially recognized as a leader

Shuffle my feet to the beat with my heat in the stash
I dance to the rhythm with my gun hidden away

G in the bag with the C on the flag
I carry my gang affiliation with me at all times, represented by the Crips flag

We some real OGs baby
We are true original gangsters, baby

I was getting money in the 80’s daily
I used to make money every day in the 1980s

Niggas like me don’t never quit
People like me never give up or stop hustlin'

And I still go hard on a bitch, ya bitch
I still put in work and don't let anyone take advantage of me

You got to tell ‘em what it is, don’t play with the game
Be honest and upfront about the reality of the situation, don't mess around

I love it when you call a bitch out of her name
I appreciate when you talk tough and show your disrespect for women

Don’t you dare try to save that ho
Don't even think about trying to rescue that girl

I know that you like her but you can’t wife her
You might have feelings for her, but you can't commit to her

I’m going on a tour ‘round the world, probably fuck a whole bunch of girls
I'm going on a worldwide tour and will likely have sex with many women

Probably get a whole bunch of money, sho’ can you save some for me?
I'll make a lot of money on this tour, can you stash some for me?

Nah, but you can come and work for me
Sorry, no can do, but you can come work for me instead

Don’t stop being real, don’t stop that rap
Continue being authentic and true to your style of music

Don’t stop showing homies how to shake that trap
Keep teaching your friends how to profit from illegal activities

I mean I seen so much but I'm still in touch with it
Despite all that I've seen, I'm still connected to the streets and what's happening there

I don’t stop ‘cause I know y’all gon’ fuck with it
I keep going because I know that people will enjoy what I put out

We keep going, full speed ahead with this
We don't slow down, we keep pushing forward at full speed

Niggas ain’t did the shit
Others haven't accomplished what we have

Niggas ain’t real as this
Others aren't as authentic as us

We came through and peeled his bitch
We arrived and took his woman from him

So quick
It happened rapidly and efficiently

From the eighties with a dope sack in my hand
I used to sell drugs in the 1980s

To the nineties with a DJ and a microphone stand
I transitioned to being a DJ and rapper in the 1990s

Can’t stop now, I’m in way too steep
I can't slow down, I'm too deep into this lifestyle

Tech savvy with this cavy, come way too deep
I'm knowledgeable and experienced with my hustles and deeply involved in them

Short dog, Snoop Dogg, this for all my dogs
I go by Short Dog and Snoop Dogg, and this is for all my friends and comrades

The ones who real in the streets, the ones who locked in the halls
This is for the genuine people on the streets and those locked up in jail

Hall of fame with this game, legendary to y’all
I'm a legend in the game, renowned and respected by everyone

Another 100 point game, now you can bury the ball
I've scored another major victory, and now you can move on to something else

Don’t stop getting lit with the shit I spit
Keep getting excited about my music and rhymes

I know you’re down with the Dogg, I know you’re fucking with this
I know you support me and enjoy what I do

Don’t stop, won’t stop, this is all I know
I won't quit or slow down, because this is all I'm good at

From the uprock to the crack rock in the bowl
From dancing to selling drugs, I've done it all

Don’t stop getting money, bring that shit back
Keep making money and don't forget where you came from

Don’t stop, fuck a cop for all the times I was jacked
Don't give up, resist the police for all the times they've harassed me

Can’t say much now ‘cause I’m moving a crowd
I can't say much, because I'm performing in front of a large audience

I’m moving real weight, I mean hundreds of thous
I'm making real money, hundreds of thousands of dollars

I mean hundreds of pounds, green leaves
I also mean hundreds of pounds of marijuana

I made it out the motherfucking mean streets
I am successful despite coming from a very tough and dangerous neighborhood

And I still go back and touch the youth
I still return to my old neighborhood and mentor young people

I teach ‘em how to ball and I teach ‘em how to shoot
I teach them valuable skills and how to succeed in life

In the pursuit of my dreams, while I’m cool with my team
I'm working hard to achieve my goals, and getting along well with my crew

Teach ‘em how to rise to the top just like cream
I teach them how to succeed and rise to the top, just like cream does in milk

Remain supreme by any means
Stay the best no matter what you have to do to achieve it

Badda bang, badda bing
And that's how it's done

Stop
Take a moment to pause

Don’t stop it, don’t stop, don’t stop it, don’t stop
But don't actually stop, keep going

Don’t stop it, don’t stop, don’t stop at all
Keep going all the way

Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, DWIGHT GRANT, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS

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