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.
Gangsta Like Me
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Back by popular demand (he's back)
Snoop Dogg! (yo)
(One, two, check up)
One, two, check up
Yeah one, two check up
Dogg back up in this muthafucka, hoes know how to act up in this muthafucka,
They know I make it crack up in this muthafucka,
All blue chucks and my chakkies in this muthafucka,
I'm lookin' for a thick one, he can't brown, she lookin' for the slim one,
Loves to go down she say she like the big one, meet her right now do you know I gotta get one?
To give me brain like a G, she loves my hair pressed like the cleaners,
And got a friend named Trina, you see her from behind you think they Venised in Serina
Now thats my kinda bitch, take your clothes off damn
Baby kinda thick, loves Snoopy blue yeah I'm the type of Crip and niggas about a dip till she
Hit me with this trip
[Chorus]
No I never met another gangsta like you, I'm not really sure but I think I'd like to give you
My number to my cellular phone, give a cold strike when you take me home
Girl, you will never meet a gangsta like me, we can do our thing but you can't be wifey come
On let the Doggy boy give you a bone and at the ends of the night I'll take you home
I live with my two-step, got two friends we can have group sex, nigga from the 2-1, tall 'n
Skinny and always got blue on, say I make cool songs, my nasty video made her do porn,
And she go real far still can't belive that she's talkin' to a real star,
Popped on me real hard and threw that back shot on me real hard,
Royal penis is clean I'm king like the boulevard,
Dogg do his thing got her feelin' like a superstar, wanna share her feelings with her friends,
Tell her husband that theres another man, and she say that I made her fall in love,
I had to shake her fast like I wasn't when I was,
A pimp from the beach, gator shoes on my feet,
Got my game from the streets, never been for a freak,
Had the nerve to ask for money when I beat it up,
I looked at the bitch like cause
[Chorus]
The homie say cuz don't do it to it, you gon' have to always to it to it,
She be creepin' to your hotel, sayin' that she won't tell, knowin' one night won't do it for you, you know I got that gangsta, make you wanna tell my momma thank ya,
Then give me all your paper, every time I play ya Snoop Dogg playa playa,
I'm always with a bad bitch, you can say I got a bad bitch have it,
See a bad bitch is like a fat blunt, I got one but you know I gotta grab it,
So lil' momma what's happenin' let me know if you tryin' to get it crackin'
Wanna chill when ya down for the smashin', it's American Gangster Mr. Blue Magic
[Chorus: x2]
Trick these a pac stay breazy up in the club blowin' trees with (Snoop)
Cool lava poppin' enboddas rockin' T.R. I'm at the base go (blow)
I'm in a truck and I ain't stoppin' straight to
My yacht let's get it poppin' cool lava poppin' enboddas rockin'
T.R. I'm at the base go (blow)
You get it?
In Snoop Dogg’s “Gangsta Like Me” he heralds his return back to the music scene, and immediately sets the tone for his classic gangsta rap sojourns. He boasts about his unique qualities and how no one compares to him, rapping about his penchant for attracting women easily with his charm, “hoes know how to act up in this muthafucka”. The song is a mix of gangsta rap and pop, serving up an interesting fusion of sounds that is perfect for those who love hip hop music, and still want to dance to a good beat. He continues to spit bars about his lifestyle as a Crip and his love for women but cautions on settling down with a wifey because another moment with the gangsta is far more valuable.
The chorus also depicts Snoop Dogg as a desirable man with his reference to women’s love for his gangsta persona, “No I never met another gangsta like you, I'm not really sure but I think I'd like to give you My number, to my cellular phone, give a cold strike when you take me home”. Snoop Dogg’s swagger-filled lyrics along with the bouncy synthesizer and bass-driven beats make “Gangsta Like Me” an upbeat and catchy dance-heavy track perfect for anyone who loves 90's hip hop.
Line by Line Meaning
Get ready (get ready)
Prepare yourself for Snoop Dogg's return
Back by popular demand (he's back)
Snoop Dogg is back and in high demand
Snoop Dogg! (yo)
Snoop Dogg's signature exclamation
One, two, check up
Snoop Dogg is doing a mic check
Yeah one, two check up
Confirming the mic check
Teddy with the one, two check up
Referring to his DJ, Teddy, doing the check as well
Dogg back up in this muthafucka, hoes know how to act up in this muthafucka
Snoop Dogg is back and the ladies know how to act around him
They know I make it crack up in this muthafucka
Snoop Dogg brings the party and gets people moving
All blue chucks and my chakkies in this muthafucka
Snoop Dogg is dressed in his usual style, sporting blue Chuck Taylor shoes and chakkies (khakis)
I'm lookin' for a thick one, he can't brown, she lookin' for the slim one,
Snoop is looking for a voluptuous girl and his friend is looking for a skinny one
Loves to go down she say she like the big one, meet her right now do you know I gotta get one?
A girl who enjoys oral sex is what Snoop desires and he needs to have one soon
To give me brain like a G, she loves my hair pressed like the cleaners
The girl must be skilled at giving oral sex and also loves how he has his hair styled
And got a friend named Trina, you see her from behind you think they Venised in Serina
Trina, Snoop's friend, has a great body and when viewed from behind looks like a tennis player from Venice Beach
Now thats my kinda bitch, take your clothes off damn Baby kinda thick, loves Snoopy blue yeah I'm the type of Crip and niggas
Snoop likes his women curvy and wearing blue clothes, and he identifies as a member of the Crips gang
about a dip till she Hit me with this trip
His plans are to have sex, but she is making him think twice about it
No I never met another gangsta like you, I'm not really sure but I think I'd like to give you My number to my cellular phone, give a cold strike when you take me home
He meets a girl who is tough like a gangster, and he wants to give her his number and have her call him when she is ready to leave
Girl, you will never meet a gangsta like me, we can do our thing but you can't be wifey come On let the Doggy boy give you a bone and at the ends of the night I'll take you home
Snoop considers himself a unique type of gangster and wants to have sex with her, knowing she cannot be his future wife, and will take her home after
I live with my two-step, got two friends we can have group sex,
Snoop lives with his dance moves and has two friends who are also interested in having group sex
nigga from the 2-1, tall 'n Skinny and always got blue on,
His friend is from the 21 street gang, tall and skinny and always dresses in blue
say I make cool songs, my nasty video made her do porn,
People appreciate Snoop's music and a girl who liked his music made a porn video because of it
And she go real far still can't belive that she's talkin' to a real star, Popped on me real hard and threw that back shot on me real hard, Royal penis is clean I'm king like the boulevard,
The girl is in awe that she is with a famous star like Snoop, and she had sex with him very intensely. He compares himself to royalty
Dogg do his thing got her feelin' like a superstar,
Snoop's skills in bed are making the girl feel special like a superstar
wanna share her feelings with her friends, Tell her husband that theres another man, and she say that I made her fall in love,I had to shake her fast like I wasn't when I was
The girl wants to tell her friends about being with Snoop and wants to have another man besides her husband, but he avoids getting too involved with any one girl
A pimp from the beach, gator shoes on my feet,Got my game from the streets, never been for a freak, Had the nerve to ask for money when I beat it up, I looked at the bitch like cause
Snoop sees himself as someone who learned his game from the streets and is not interested in having sex with a prostitute who would ask for payment
The homie say cuz don't do it to it, you gon' have to always to it to it, She be creepin' to your hotel, sayin' that she won't tell,
His friend warns him that if he has sex with her once, she will keep coming back and may tell others what happened
knowin' one night won't do it for you, you know I got that gangsta, make you wanna tell my momma thank ya,Then give me all your paper, every time I play ya Snoop Dogg playa playa,
He knows that just having sex with her one time won't be enough, and he has the skills and charm to make her fall for him and give him money
I'm always with a bad bitch, you can say I got a bad bitch have it,See a bad bitch is like a fat blunt, I got one but you know I gotta grab it,So lil' momma what's happenin' let me know if you tryin' to get it crackin',
Snoop is always seen with attractive women and compares them to fat blunts that he always has to have. He wants to know if she wants to hook up
It's American Gangster Mr. Blue Magic
He compares himself to a powerful gangster from the movie American Gangster, Mr. Blue Magic.
Trick these a pac stay breazy up in the club blowin' trees with (Snoop),
He is smoking marijuana with someone and they need to be careful not to get caught
Cool lava poppin' enboddas rockin' T.R. I'm at the base go (blow)
Snoop is partying with people wearing clothing by streetwear brand The Hundreds, and they are having a great time
I'm in a truck and I ain't stoppin' straight to
He is driving in his truck and won't be stopping
My yacht let's get it poppin' cool lava poppin' enboddas rockin' T.R. I'm at the base go (blow)
He is heading to his yacht and they are going to continue partying with people wearing The Hundreds clothing
You get it?
He asks if the listener understands his message
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, JAMIE FOXX, GLENDA PROBY, DEJANEE RILEY, TEDDY RILEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
John Doe
Gangsta Like Me, Lyrics
Get ready (get ready),
Back by popular demand (he's back)
Snoop Dogg! (yo)
One, two, check up
Yeah one, two check up
Teddy with the one, two check up
Dogg back up in this muthafucka, hoes know how to act up in this muthafucka,
They know I make it crack up in this muthafucka,
All blue chucks and my chakkies in this muthafucka,
I'm lookin' for a thick one, he can't brown, she lookin' for the slim one,
Loves to go down she say she like the big one, meet her right now do you know I gotta get one?
To give me brain like a G, she loves my hair pressed like the cleaners,
And got a friend named Trina, you see her from behind you think they Venised in Serina
Now thats my kinda bitch, take your clothes off damn
Baby kinda thick, loves Snoopy blue yeah I'm the type of Crip and niggas about a dip till she
Hit me with this trip
No I never met another gangsta like you, I'm not really sure but I think I'd like to give you
My number to my cellular phone, give a cold strike when you take me home
Girl, you will never meet a gangsta like me, we can do our thing but you can't be wifey come
On let the Doggy boy give you a bone and at the ends of the night I'll take you home
I live with my two-step, got two friends we can have group sex, nigga from the 2-1, tall 'n
Skinny and always got blue on, say I make cool songs, my nasty video made her do porn,
And she go real far still can't belive that she's talkin' to a real star,
Popped on me real hard and threw that back shot on me real hard,
Royal penis is clean I'm king like the boulevard,
Dogg do his thing got her feelin' like a superstar, wanna share her feelings with her friends,
Tell her husband that theres another man, and she say that I made her fall in love,
I had to shake her fast like I wasn't when I was,
A pimp from the beach, gator shoes on my feet,
Got my game from the streets, never been for a freak,
Had the nerve to ask for money when I beat it up,
I looked at the bitch like cause
No I never met another gangsta like you, I'm not really sure but I think I'd like to give you
My number to my cellular phone, give a cold strike when you take me home
Girl, you will never meet a gangsta like me, we can do our thing but you can't be wifey come
On let the Doggy boy give you a bone and at the ends of the night I'll take you home
The homie say cuz don't do it to it, you gon' have to always to it to it,
She be creepin' to your hotel, sayin' that she won't tell, knowin' one night won't do it for you, you know I got that gangsta, make you wanna tell my momma thank ya,
Then give me all your paper, every time I play ya Snoop Dogg playa playa,
I'm always with a bad bitch, you can say I got a bad bitch have it,
See a bad bitch is like a fat blunt, I got one but you know I gotta grab it,
So lil' momma what's happenin' let me know if you tryin' to get it crackin'
Wanna chill when ya down for the smashin', it's American Gangster Mr. Blue Magic
No I never met another gangsta like you, I'm not really sure but I think I'd like to give you
My number to my cellular phone, give a cold strike when you take me home
Girl, you will never meet a gangsta like me, we can do our thing but you can't be wifey come
On let the Doggy boy give you a bone and at the ends of the night I'll take you home
No I never met another gangsta like you, I'm not really sure but I think I'd like to give you
My number to my cellular phone, give a cold strike when you take me home
Girl, you will never meet a gangsta like me, we can do our thing but you can't be wifey come
On let the Doggy boy give you a bone and at the ends of the night I'll take you home
Trick these a pac stay breazy up in the club blowin' trees with (Snoop)
Cool lava poppin' enboddas rockin' T.R. I'm at the base go (blow)
I'm in a truck and I ain't stoppin' straight to
My yacht let's get it poppin' cool lava poppin' enboddas rockin'
T.R. I'm at the base go (blow)
You get it?
K Jizzle
this beat will never get old
andi k
one of the best snoop dogg songs
vbutters79
Still rockin this in 2017!! Yassss Snoop!!
Bade Peralta
Snoop never disappoints.
Andrew Flood
I LOVE THIS FREAKING SONG !!!!
Michael
2019 still rockin
FishNSpaghetti
Low-key this album 🔥🔥🔥
Sam Hyland
Teddy Riley Kills it!
leviti cus
Who's here on a nostalgia tip?
Still fire in 2020
Fabio Fotia
RESPECT FROM ITALY