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 4ร 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 โ 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"โthat 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 โ 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 Luv ft. The-Dream
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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The American Dream
Ayo nephew, come up off them keys
Sing a lil' somethin' for the ladies
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout?
Let 'em know how we feelin' right now
Run off on me like click clack, throw it out like take that
She make it do what it do when we doin'
What we do in back of the 'Lac, I'm like I'm up all for that
And every night her body gets strapped how 'bout
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
Gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta love
Yeah, she love it the way I put it on her
Blowin' trees, summer breeze, sippin' Corona
Lost dog I give it to her right and she like it
She on the hip like a psychic, izzy
One of the coolest of fool on the flow
I whispered in her ear, come here you ready to go?
I bowled up a winna and put it up in the air
Got that low dress on you comin' up outta there, yeah
She like that, you like that
You say you bite, well, I bite back
And I'm all go, we can do it till tomorrow
I beat it up like Harpo
Snoopy, I go hard, baby, yes
Kissin' on yo' chest and I'm diggin' out your stress
I won't stop till yo' finished
But you ain't felt love till a gangsta get up in it, Dream
Every time I go around, shawty love me down
Run off on me like click clack, throw it out like take that
She make it do what it do when we doin'
What we do in back of the 'Lac, I'm like I'm up all for that
And every night her body gets strapped how 'bout
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
Gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta love
She always cold in the middle of the night
'Cause I'm a dogg, I'm a give her what she like
She say my name loud, I say her name low
That's what I aim fo', that's how the game go
Baby like the way I wake her up
'Cause I'm a gangsta, I grab her by the butt
Pull her to my side, I'm in deep
Woke that a** up just to put her to sleep
Everyday is the same thang, I creep in
It's like true blood, I sink my teeth in
I gotta have it, the LB raisement
We was taught to dig 'em down crazy
Lights out, I'm so lit
Mama's so gone, daddy won't quit
I won't stop till you're finished
But you ain't felt love till a gangsta get up in it, Dream
Every time I go around, shawty love me down
Run off on me like click clack, throw it out like take that
She make it do what it do when we doin'
What we do in back of the 'Lac, I'm like I'm up all for that
And every night her body gets strapped how 'bout
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
Gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta love
This the life that you show
The loop, the coop, the grows
Anything goes
It's so good got her wigglin' her toes
The boss, the dream
The floss, the cream
The trips overseas
All these things really don't mean a thing
When I'm tearin' that a** up workin' you like a shift
I give it to you like a gift
You hear what that boy say, you wouldn't jack, give it up fast
Then I hit it from the back
Snoopy you're so good, she screamin' and I like that girl
She off in another world
I ain't stop till you're finished
She love this gangsta especially when I'm in it, Dream
Every time I go around, shawty love me down
Run off on me like click clack, throw it out like take that
She make it do what it do when we doin'
What we do in back of the 'Lac, I'm like I'm up all for that
And every night her body gets strapped how 'bout
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
Gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta love
Gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
Gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta love
The lyrics to Snoop Doggโs โGangsta Luvโ featuring The-Dream is a song that goes all in on an exploration of the gangsta lifestyle, rap success, and what pleasure looks like in this context. The first verse introduces the themes of guns and quick getaways with โRun off on me like click-clack, My gun out like take thatโ but then segues into describing sex in the back of a car. The chorus repeats the phrase โThat gangsta loveโ as though the whole song is meant to be an ode to what it means to live the gangsta life.
The second verse leans even more heavily into the explicit sexual content, describing how the woman in question loves it when Snoop puts it on her right. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is confident, assertive, and knows how to please his lady. Moving onto the third verse, it has a similar structure to the previous ones, painting vivid images of sexual encounters where pleasure is the paramount goal. The-Dream takes over the latter half of the third verse, and the song ends with more repetitions of that iconic phrase, โThat gangsta love.โ
Line by Line Meaning
Radio killa
This is a song produced by The-Dream
Big snoop d o dub
The performer is Snoop Dogg
The American dream
Referring to The-Dream's persona and career
Ayo nephew
Calling attention to someone, referencing the audience
Come up off them kids
Sing something for the ladies in the audience
Sing a lil' something for the ladies
Perform a song for the women in attendance
Let em know how we feelin'
Express emotions and vibes through the music
Every time I come around
Whenever I'm in your presence
Shawty love me down
The girl shows affection for Snoop Dogg
Run off on me like click clack
Leave quickly
Mu gun out like take that
Get aggressive and angry
She make it do what it do when we doing what we do in back of the lac
Sexual activity occurs in the back of a car
I'm like I'm up all for that, and every night her body gets jacked how bout that
Snoop Dogg is excited about the sex and wants to continue doing it consistently
Gangstaa G-Gangsta, Gangsta G-Gangsta, Gangsta G-Gangsta
Embracing and celebrating the 'gangsta' lifestyle
That gangsta love
The love and passion between two 'gangstas'
Yeah she love it the way I put it on her
The girl enjoys the physical intimacy with Snoop Dogg
Blowing trees in the breez sippin' Corona
Smoking marijuana and drinking beer
Lost dog I give it to her right and she like it
Snoop Dogg is confident in his sexual performance and the girl likes it
She on the hip like a psychic, izzy
The girl is very connected and in tune with Snoop Dogg
One of the coolest of fool on the flo
Snoop Dogg is the definition of cool
I whispered in her ear, come here you ready to go?
Snoop Dogg is asking the girl if she is ready to leave with him
I bowled up a winna and put it up in the air
Snoop Dogg smoked marijuana and enjoyed it
Got that low dress on you comin' up outta dere, yeah
The girl is wearing a low cut dress and looks good
She like that, you like that, You say you bite, well I bite back
The girl enjoys what Snoop Dogg is doing, and he is willing to be rough with her
And I'm all go, we can do it till tomorrow
Snoop Dogg is excited to have sex for a long time
I beat it up like Harpo
Snoop Dogg is very rough during sex
Snoopy, I go hard baby yes
Snoop Dogg is confident in himself
Kissin' on ya chest and I'm diggin' out your stress
Snoop Dogg is kissing the girl and helping her relax
She always cold in the middle of the night
The girl gets cold when sleeping with Snoop Dogg
Cause I'm a dogg I'm a give her what she like
Snoop Dogg is committed to satisfying the girl's desires
She say ma name loud, I say her name low
The girl is moaning loudly during sex, while Snoop Dogg is whispering her name
That's what I aim fo, that's how the game go
Snoop Dogg is trying to please the girl sexually, and that's how things work
Baby like the way I wake her up
The girl is turned on by Snoop Dogg when he wakes her up
Cause I'm a gangsta I grab her by the butt
Snoop Dogg is rough and assertive with the girl, as a gangsta would behave
Pull her to my side, I'm in deep
Snoop Dogg is fully engaged with the girl
Woke that ass up, just to put her to sleep
Snoop Dogg is making the girl move around and then relax
Everyday is the same thang, I creep in
Snoop Dogg comes to the girl daily for intimacy
It's like true blood, I sink my teeth in
Snoop Dogg is committed to having sex with the girl
I gotta have it, the L B raisement
Snoop Dogg is in need for sex
We was taught to dig em down crazy
Snoop Dogg was taught to have sex in a wild and animalistic way
Lights out, I'm so lit
Snoop Dogg is high and ready for sex
Mama's so gone, daddy won't quit
Snoop Dogg will not stop having sex with the girl
This the life that you show
The gangsta lifestyle is what is being portrayed
The loop, the coop, the grows
The fame, the glamour, and the money
Anything goes
We can do anything we want
It's so good got her wiggling her toes (wow)
The sex is so good, the girl's toes move as a result
The boss, The-Dream
The-Dream is the one in charge
The floss, the cream
The wealth and luxury associated with the gangsta lifestyle
The trips overseas
Traveling and experiencing different cultures
All these things really don't mean a thing
Despite all the luxury and fame, it's not fulfilling
When I'm tearing that ass up workin' you like a shift
When Snoop Dogg is having sex with the girl, he is committed and working hard
I give it to you like a gift
Snoop Dogg's love making is a gift to the girl
You hear what that boy say
Pay attention to what Snoop Dogg says in his lyrics
You wouldn't jack, give it up fast
The girl should give herself up to Snoop Dogg easily
Then I hit it from the back
Snoop Dogg is pursuing sex from behind
Snoopy your so good, she screaming and I like that girl
The girl is screaming during sex and Snoop Dogg enjoys it
She off in another world
The girl is fully immersed in the sexual experience
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARNALDO SANTOS PEREZ, RAMON AYALA, CALVIN CORDAZAR BROADUS, CORNELL HAYNES
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@blessbima0642
You're a gangsta if you're here during the corona crisis๐ฏ
@TruthBTold-
Naw, you're a Quarantined Gangsta
@heavensbutterfly1015
LMAO
@thehlfer5499
Summer breeze sippin coronas
@suzannereardon6835
still here man took awhile to find this song๐
@anti-bien-pensants6470
I don't want to be gangsta :)
@KattWuzHeer
Holy shit I finally found this damn song after so many years...... My life is now complete
@Dirtybandz
Lol me too XD
@travielee186
๐ me too I founded it after 6 years
@marcgg1227
+Ayanna Rodriguez haha just felt the same