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 4Γ 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 β 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"βthat 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 β 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.
From tha Chuuuch to da Palace
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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With the Snoopy D-O-Double Jizzle!
(Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
C-walk to this (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Yeah, C-walk to this (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
C-walk to this (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Bam, boom, what you gone do cous'?
And I still got my khakis creased
I'm still rocking on these beats, and got a bad rep on the streets
Its the S-N-double-O-P, and, biggest dogg of 'em all
And you's a flea, and
And since I got time to drop it for you, I guess I must
And give it to you mother fuckers like bust-a-bust
I keep the heat on deck, but in God we trust
And cant none of y'all, fuck wit us
But you can run up on the G but that's not thinking wisely
These pullas are contagious, just like Ron Isley
(What the hell is going on? Someone's sleeping in my home)
Snoop to the D-O-Double G
Get in, where you fit in, follow me
Who's the man with that dance? (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Who kick the khakis from his pants? (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Get the dro' low anything will stand (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Still rock the gin n juice in hand (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
I do it for the G's, and I do it for the hustlaz
Here to annihilate you mark-ass busters
Fuck the police cause all they wanna do is cuff us
The one nigga is chilly, as if his name was Usher
But I'm still riding in macks, making 'em G stacks
And got them corn rows to the back
I ain't really trying to be picky
But if you give me somethin, its got to be the sticky
Doing by the ounces, Lo' lo's bouncing
Ninety doing faking with kissing on the couching
Boo to the ouchin', more a fountain
But that's how we get another doggy dogg housing
This year we ain't fuck with thousands
We clean with millions and we fly as a falcon
Pull up to the Doggy Dogg Pound, with a car fulla bitches
Fuckin grits like Alice
Who's the man with that dance? (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Who kick the khakis from his pants? (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Get the dro' low anything will stand (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Still rock the gin n juice in hand (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Three 14 inch rims is running on the side (They riding on the side?)
Yeah they running on the side!
Three 14 inch rims is running on the side (They riding on the side?)
Yeah they running on the side!
Three 14 inch rims is running on the side (They riding on the side?)
Yeah they running on the side!
Three 14 inch rims is running on the side (They riding on the side?)
Yeah they running on the side!
Take two and pass it, it will not burn you
From the Long Beach chronicles to the Wall Street Journal
They all know the G with the cut in his coupe
Ask Bill Gates (yeah I know the homie Snoop)
Yeah I'm still loaded, hanging with my folk and
Follow Rakim cause "I Ain't No Joke"
Cause I done seen so much, enough to have your felons touched
When the gunshots ratta, all ya boys scatta'
Check up on ya homies but they gave ya bad data
Nigga fucking stop breathing
That is so relievin', and now ya bitches are leavin'
What I say cause what I say is so real
Homie you don' wanna see da, steel
You don't wanna catch a body, You cant hear the party!
Now that's what you should do, now wheres my baby-boo?
Who's the man with that dance? (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Who kick the khakis from his pants? (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Get the dro' low anything will stand (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Still rock the gin n juice in hand (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
The song "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" features Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams with a tight mix of funk and rap. At the beginning of the song, Snoop and Pharrell playing off their nicknames like Neptizzle and Snoopy D-O-Double Jizzle. The lyrics are focused on Snoop dogg's longevity in the rap game as a street legend, who still rocks khakis and baby blue chucks, emphasizes the importance of staying true to the streets and gangster culture.
Snoop Dogg claims himself to be the biggest dog of them all and having a bad reputation on the streets. Throughout the song, he glorifies Gs and hustlers while expressing his disregard for authorities. The chorus is all about Snoop's dance moves, his infamous khakis, and his weed-smoking habits. The song's verses narrate different aspects of Snoop's life as a gangsta and his hustler ways, including drug dealing, driving around in his car, clubbing, and picking up women.
Line by Line Meaning
Fa shizzle dizzle, its the big Neptizzle
With the Snoopy D-O-Double Jizzle!
It is I, the great Neptunes, and Snoop Dogg is with me!
C-walk to this (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Yeah, C-walk to this (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
C-walk to this (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Come and dance with us, Snoop Dogg's style!
Bam, boom, what you gone do cous'?
Guess I'm rolling in with them baby blue chucks
And I still got my khakis creased
I'm still rocking on these beats, and got a bad rep on the streets
Hello my cousin, I'm wearing my blue shoes and my clean, creased pants. I keep making music even though some people don't like me very much.
Its the S-N-double-O-P, and, biggest dogg of 'em all
And you's a flea, and
I am Snoop Dogg, the most famous and successful rapper. Compared to me, you are small and insignificant.
And since I got time to drop it for you, I guess I must
And give it to you mother fuckers like bust-a-bust
I keep the heat on deck, but in God we trust
And cant none of y'all, fuck wit us
I have some free time to talk to you, so I will. I'm going to tell you how it is, and you won't be able to argue with me. I carry a gun, but I trust in God. Nobody can mess with us.
But you can run up on the G but that's not thinking wisely
These pullas are contagious, just like Ron Isley
(What the hell is going on? Someone's sleeping in my home)
Snoop to the D-O-Double G
Get in, where you fit in, follow me
You can try to fight me, but that wouldn't be a good idea. I have many friends who will defend me, like the famous musician Ron Isley. Wait, what's happening in my house? Anyway, come with me if you want to be a part of my crew.
Who's the man with that dance? (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Who kick the khakis from his pants? (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Get the dro' low anything will stand (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Still rock the gin n juice in hand (Snoop dogg! Snoop Dogg!)
Snoop Dogg is the man with the cool dance moves! He wears pants that show off his shoes. He can handle his liquor and still keep dancing.
I do it for the G's, and I do it for the hustlaz
Here to annihilate you mark-ass busters
Fuck the police cause all they wanna do is cuff us
The one nigga is chilly, as if his name was Usher
I make music for tough guys and people who are trying to hustle. I don't like people who try to get in my way. I don't like the police because they always try to arrest me. I'm so cool that I'm like the famous musician Usher.
But I'm still riding in macks, making 'em G stacks
And got them corn rows to the back
I ain't really trying to be picky
But if you give me somethin, its got to be the sticky
I still drive in fancy cars and make lots of money. I have my hair in cornrows. I don't complain much, but if you're going to give me something, it better be good quality weed.
Doing by the ounces, Lo' lo's bouncing
Ninety doing faking with kissing on the couching
Boo to the ouchin', more a fountain
But that's how we get another doggy dogg housing
This year we ain't fuck with thousands
We clean with millions and we fly as a falcon
Pull up to the Doggy Dogg Pound, with a car fulla bitches
Fuckin grits like Alice
We buy our drugs in small amounts, and we love to party at home with our girlfriends. We like it when things are fun and exciting. We're making so much money that we can afford the best things, and we feel very successful. We're going to the Dogg Pound with a bunch of pretty women and we're going to have a great time.
Three 14 inch rims is running on the side (They riding on the side?)
Yeah they running on the side!
Three 14 inch rims is running on the side (They riding on the side?)
Yeah they running on the side!
Three 14 inch rims is running on the side (They riding on the side?)
Yeah they running on the side!
Three 14 inch rims is running on the side (They riding on the side?)
Yeah they running on the side!
My car has three 14 inch rims sticking out from the side, which looks really cool.
Take two and pass it, it will not burn you
From the Long Beach chronicles to the Wall Street Journal
They all know the G with the cut in his coupe
Ask Bill Gates (yeah I know the homie Snoop)
Here, take a puff of this weed and pass it on. I'm famous not just in Long Beach, but even the Wall Street Journal knows about me. Everyone recognizes me driving my fancy car. In fact, even Bill Gates knows who I am.
Yeah I'm still loaded, hanging with my folk and
Follow Rakim cause "I Ain't No Joke"
Cause I done seen so much, enough to have your felons touched
When the gunshots ratta, all ya boys scatta'
Check up on ya homies but they gave ya bad data
Nigga fucking stop breathing
That is so relievin', and now ya bitches are leavin'
What I say cause what I say is so real
Homie you don' wanna see da, steel
You don't wanna catch a body, You cant hear the party!
Now that's what you should do, now wheres my baby-boo?
I'm still rich and I spend time with people I'm close to. I respect the hip hop legend Rakim, and I've lived through so much that I could have caused harm to many people. When shots are fired, everyone runs away. You might need to check on your friends to make sure they're not spreading false information about you. Sometimes, it's a relief to see someone stop breathing. Then the girls who were with him leave. I'm speaking the truth here, and if you mess with me, you might get hurt. But enough of that, where's my girlfriend?
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, CHAD HUGO, ROBERT S KELLY, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Richard Layfield
Snoop dogg has set the bar and his vibe is pure west coast crip. Massive Respect.
Triston Robinson
I love this song and the video is hilarious from beginning to end. The boy who controlled Snoop Dogg Doll controlled the West Coast Rapper who's still cool, calm, & collected. I was 18 and...loving it.
Tremel Howard
This Song π΅ is Dope
Madnan
2002-03 HS Sophomore year banger on paid tha cost to be the boss album βπΎπ―π―π². The voodoo doll scenes was funny as a teen, Lauren London was in everybodyβs music videos in early 2000βs.
βAsk Bill Gates yeah I know the Homie snoopβ
Snoop a top 10 all time rapper in my book.
Muzunga, Cindy Kabandama
Love this song and the video too π
DJ WALKER Female DJ
I like this song my favourite Snoop Dog song
Marcus Smith
Happy 51st Birthday Snoop Dogg!(Born October 20, 1971)ππ₯³ππππππΎπ₯ππΎππΎππΎ
Sindrak
Awesome upload cuzz! I still remember Snoop from this period of early 2000's he was wild as fuck and more real than he will ever be, down with Tha EastSidaz, Paid Tha Cost... up to Rhythm & Gangsta and I'd even got some rare stuff at the time like Raw & Uncut Volume 1&2 that was some dope mixtapes! Not to mention the infamous porn video, lol. Yet it still got the best music on any porn, tho.
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https://www.discogs.com/Dr-Dre-Snoop-Doggy-Dogg-2-Pac-Death-Row-Uncut-Too-Gangsta-For-TV/release/7106234
Sindrak
Like Snoop said: a bitch had a bomb! lol