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 Wit It
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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We can get gangsta wit it
Get gangsta wit it
We can get gangsta wit it
Get gangsta wit it
We can get gangsta wit it
Get gangsta wit it
Tell me can ya bust one line, tight as mine
Get the bullshit up in mine, it's my time to shine
Man I never felt this way, I hope it doesn't go away
I won't have to display, the dopest shit I ever could say
Never shall I meet defeat, so why should anyone compete
I keep my shit true to the streets, check me as I'm rockin' the beat
I got chu' on cruise control, head bobbin' whether young or old
Let me take over ya soul, so you can listen why the story is told
[Nate Dogg & Snoop Dogg]
We can get gangsta wit it (Gangsta, gangsta)
Get gangsta wit it (Gangsta, gangsta)
We can get gangsta wit it (Stay gangsta)
Get gangsta wit it (Gangsta, gangsta)
We can get gangsta wit it (Gangsta, gangsta)
Get gangsta wit it (Gotta stay gangsta)
We can get gangsta wit it, (Gangsta, gangsta)
Get gangsta wit it (Gangsta)
[Snoop Dogg]
Gangsta blues with a gangsta ooze
A whole bunch of gangstas followin' gangsta rules
Baby girl tryin' to bring a gangsta some booze
I over-heard her tellin' Dogg can't out drank them fools
Bring it to me, shit I ain't got nothin' to lose
Just make sure you don't spill it on my Stacy Adams' shoes
Bad bitches usually run in twos
And gangsta niggas usually run in crews
Now take this for example, if Eve bit the apple
Would the police still gap em', pass em'
Now put him on a lasso
And keep my foot out his motherfucking asshole
For all the abuse and the wrongful bookings
Dr. King and Malcolm X good lookin'
Never will I ever forget the shit that I been through
The shit that why'all went through, I'ma keep it gangsta
[Nate Dogg]
We can get gangsta wit it
Get gangsta wit it
We can get gangsta wit it
Get gangsta wit it
We can get gangsta wit it
Get gangsta wit it
[Butch Cassidy (repeat to fade)]
La, la, la
La, la, la
The lyrics of Snoop Dogg's "Gangsta Wit It" featuring Nate Dogg and Butch Cassidy are focused on being "gangsta," which derives from the gang culture in Los Angeles, California. Nate Dogg sings the chorus, letting the listener know that they can "get gangsta" with him, and this is then echoed by Butch Cassidy’s rap verse, where he talks about his gangsterness and his talent. Cassidy raps about his skills and how people should compete with him. He keeps his work true to the streets, and this is evident when he's performing on the stage. Snoop Dogg takes his verse, talking about the gangsta culture of Los Angeles and how he stays true to it. He raps about his experiences and how he can’t forget all the untrue things that people have done to him.
The song has a laid-back flow, and the lyrics are reflective of Snoop Dogg's career, as much of his music is focused on the gangsta genre. The song encourages people to live their lives without worrying about other people, believing that they should carry out their lives in their unique style, representing their legacy. Snoop Dogg attempts to promote the gangsta lifestyle as something that people should be proud of.
Line by Line Meaning
We can get gangsta wit it
Let's be tough and assertive about this situation
Get gangsta wit it
Act hard and firm
Tell me can ya bust one line, tight as mine
Can you come up with a good line like I can?
Get the bullshit up in mine, it's my time to shine
Let me show off my skills and rise to the top
Man I never felt this way, I hope it doesn't go away
I've never felt this confident before, and I hope it lasts
I won't have to display, the dopest shit I ever could say
I won't need to show off my best lines
Never shall I meet defeat, so why should anyone compete
I won't lose, so why bother trying to compete with me?
I keep my shit true to the streets, check me as I'm rockin' the beat
I stay true to my hip-hop roots, watch me perform
I got chu' on cruise control, head bobbin' whether young or old
I'll keep you grooving to the beat no matter your age
Let me take over ya soul, so you can listen why the story is told
Let me captivate you with my music and storytelling
Gotta stay gangsta
We need to stay tough and true to ourselves
Gangsta blues with a gangsta ooze
Combining blues with hip-hop in a tough, cool way
A whole bunch of gangstas followin' gangsta rules
A group of tough people, following their own set of principles
Baby girl tryin' to bring a gangsta some booze
A woman trying to bring a tough guy some alcohol
Bring it to me, shit I ain't got nothin' to lose
Give it to me, I have nothing to fear
Just make sure you don't spill it on my Stacy Adams' shoes
Be careful not to ruin my expensive shoes
Bad bitches usually run in twos
Attractive women often come in pairs
And gangsta niggas usually run in crews
Tough guys often have a group of friends to back them up
Now take this for example, if Eve bit the apple
Consider this scenario: what if Eve sinned in the Bible?
Would the police still gap em', pass em'
Would the authorities still use excessive force against them?
Now put him on a lasso
Capture him and bring him in
And keep my foot out his motherfucking asshole
Don't let him push you around
Dr. King and Malcolm X good lookin'
Respect to these civil rights leaders
Never will I ever forget the shit that I been through
I'll never forget the tough times I've faced
The shit that why'all went through, I'ma keep it gangsta
I'll keep it real and stay tough like you all did
La, la, la
Vocalization to end the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CALVIN N BROADUS, KEVIN GILLIAM, NATHANIEL N HALE, DANNY ELLIOTT II N MEANS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MistaGeeFunk
R.I.P. Nate Dogg!
jeremylagitano
I wish nate would have a whole verse in this song
Big Norm
Miss the voice of nate..... Rest in peace King of hooks
SicaStyler10
R.I.P Nate Dogg :(
Ry Earl
King nate