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.
G'd Up
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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We run from East Long Beach to West South Central
Credentials, to kick flows and rip shows,
dip 4's and pimp ho's while the indo blow
You know that west coast low mentality
Focused on reality but livin in a hole notha galaxy
We keep it straight hard but guard the spot
Bangas snatch chains in the parkin lot
Pick about the thickest bitch and I gots to hav ha
It's routine the coupe clean let's hit the sho
You know we all fuckin once they glimpse the po
Wit the satin in my hand pack the gat on my lap
Cuz it's hatin when your skaten and your pockets is fat
Don't act for a minute like your ass surprised
Just reconize the real way that gangsta's ride
If it ain't chronic don't blaze it up
And if it ain't a chevy don't raise it up
You know we keep it bangin don't fake the funk
So all the real niggaz stay gangsta'd up
We makein papa only suckas claim to touch
By stickin to the script and neva changin up
You know we keep it bangin don't fake the funk
Keep it real motherfucka stay gansta'd up
It's goin down motherfuckaz like dat
Sounds like Battlecat been upstairs wit Zapp
And the nockin don't stop
I hope nobody don't call the cops
It don't stop the beat'll make your pop block
Na betta yet cuz dis shit'll keep your glock cocked
You think I'm trippin fool I ain't bullshittin
You betta read up on dis shit to keep the latest non-fiction
Watch out for the friction
Dis West Coast on mine
And fuck anybody dssin nigga lissen
Dogg House style cuz I'm a gangsta crip
C-walkin holdin on the extra clip
Now you wanna be a frend
But you gunna make me unload and slap the other clip in reload
You wanna go toe to toe
Sit my pistol down on ground on the pound nigga hell no
I must stay gangsta'd up cuz it just lives in me
And when I seen enuff I guess dats when I'll free sumbody
Once said from willie c. nigga dont speek on me
I wont stop so let me be we are from the streets sumboby
I'm a Long Beach East Side mad ass lunatic
Gang bang slap a bitch nigga out to get a grip
On the grind gettin mine ask the homiez on the 9 2 o you know
We still own niggaz who talk bitch shit
Real niggaz feel dis let's get rich
Under the sun with the young 2 ones TLC's and all the DPG's
Down for whatever who eva wanna see me now
You lookin like me i guess you wanna be me now
It take a hole lot to be Snoop D-O-dub
You gotta put it down and always stay g'd up
All star shoes with the G apparel
If I fall in the club i mite bust a pair of Stacy Adams
You neva catch me lookin R&B
I mite be in a 3 piece suit lookin way OG
Blazin a ounce with the homie cat
Or Ruff Dogg cuz i luv puttin huslas on the map
I keep it gangsta for sho do lo
And always got the muthfuckin do-do smoke
For all my loc's an ken folks dis is for y'all
Let me hit sumthin dogg
Beware of my clique
We hopin and dropin nuthin but the gangsta shit
If it ain't chronic don't blaze it up
And if it ain't a chevy don't raise it up
You know we keep it bangin don't fake the funk
So all the real niggaz stay gangsta'd up
We makein papa only suckas claim to touch
By stickin to the script and neva changin up
You know we keep it bangin don't fake the funk
Keep it real motherfucka stay gansta'd up
Dogg House sumthin for the 9-5 plus for pennies
Tray-Dee, Goldie Loc
My nigga Battlecat on the beat huslas for life
West Side
You can't spell the West without the E-S
Ah yes we connectin y'all
Thats how we do it ( do it to em, do it to em )
And we out ( see ya, see your )
The lyrics of Snoop Dogg's "G'd Up" are centered around the life of a gangsta in the West Coast, specifically in the areas of East Long Beach to West South Central. The song speaks about the gang's unity and the hard life they lead focusing on reality in their galaxy of living. The lyrics shows how the gang members run the streets picking the thickest bitches and taking their chains at gunpoint. They also talk about smoking weed and cruising in their coupe while glancing at some of the fine women on the street. Snoop goes on to say that they believe in keeping it real and not faking the funk while bragging about sticking to the script and never changing up.
The hook encourages gangsters to stay true to their lifestyle as they make money and avoid those people who only pretend to be a part of their world. They also warn others to stay away from their circle, as there's always a possibility of someone getting hurt. The lyrics openly discuss how they handle their problems with guns and how it's a necessity in their lifestyle. The song reveals the true-life of gangsters on the West Coast, their outlook on life, and underscores the importance of gang culture and its inherent code of conduct.
Line by Line Meaning
I bang with the gang that don't need no intro
I'm part of a crew that doesn't need an introduction
We run from East Long Beach to West South Central
We run across neighborhoods from East Long Beach to West South Central
Credentials, to kick flows and rip shows,
We have the necessary skills to perform on stage and amaze the audience
dip 4's and pimp ho's while the indo blow
We are smoking weed while driving and picking up women to sell them for sex
You know that west coast low mentality
We have a laid-back attitude typical of the West Coast
Focused on reality but livin in a hole notha galaxy
We stay grounded and focused on real life, although sometimes we feel like we live in another galaxy
We keep it straight hard but guard the spot
We stay tough and assure the safety of our territory
Bangas snatch chains in the parkin lot
Gang members steal gold chains from unsuspecting people in the parking lot
Don't matta there still be fine ho's to gatha
No problem, there will always be beautiful women to pick up
Pick about the thickest bitch and I gots to hav ha
I always pick the most attractive and curvy woman
It's routine the coupe clean let's hit the sho
It's standard practice, let's ride in the clean car and go to the store
You know we all fuckin once they glimpse the po
You know that if women see us driving nice cars, we can easily get them to have sex with us
Wit the satin in my hand pack the gat on my lap
I'm holding satin (to wipe off my car) in one hand and a gun on my lap
Cuz it's hatin when your skaten and your pockets is fat
People become jealous when you are successful and rich
Don't act for a minute like your ass surprised
Don't act surprised, you know what happens when we wear nice clothes and drive fancy cars
Just reconize the real way that gangsta's ride
Just understand how gangsters behave and present themselves
If it ain't chronic don't blaze it up
Only smoke the best weed, if it's not high-quality, don't smoke it
And if it ain't a chevy don't raise it up
Only raise the best cars, if it's not a Chevrolet, don't raise it up
So all the real niggaz stay gangsta'd up
The real gangsters must always act like gangsters
We makein papa only suckas claim to touch
We are making real money that only losers pretend to make
By stickin to the script and neva changin up
By following the rules and never changing our ways
Dogg House sumthin for the 9-5 plus for pennies Tray-Dee, Goldie Loc
This is something for everyone in the Dogg House crew, from 9-5 workers to penny-pinching gangsters like Tray-Dee and Goldie Loc
My nigga Battlecat on the beat huslas for life West Side
My friend Battlecat produced this song and represents hustlers on the West Side
You can't spell the West without the E-S
The name West includes the letters E and S
Ah yes we connectin y'all Thats how we do it ( do it to em, do it to em ) And we out ( see ya, see your )
We are connecting with everyone like this, that's how we do it. And now we're out.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CORDOZAR CALVIN BROADUS, TRACEY LA MARR DAVIS, KEVIN GILLIAM, DANNY ELLIOTT II MEANS, KEIWAN DASHAWN SPILLMAN
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