Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally … Read Full Bio ↴Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic. He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide.

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.

Get A Light
Snoop Dogg Lyrics

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[Snoop Dogg (Damian Marley)]
Say man, lemme-lemme get a light homey (Yeah!)
Hey, hey, Timbo, this yo' crippin cousin Snoop Dogg cous'! (Yeah!)
I told you we gotta get gorilla on this one right here man
Take 'em to the zoo!
To the L.A. zoo, take these niggas to the L.A. zoo
Yeah nigga, 'bout to get,
Ain't shit crazy in here in a long time (Snoop Dogg!)

Dig this, uh

[Snoop Dogg]
I need a light, let me step up in this motherfucker 'til I get it right
(Get it right Dogg!)
I need a light, let me lean, make it bright, everything is dynamite
(True!)
Bust a bitch, trying to feel like a pimp would
It's Snoop D O Double G, I'm in ya neighborhood
I make it crack-a-lack, do it just like that
Take a sip of this, nigga have a puff of that
You had enough of that? Yeah, give it right back
Now lay ya head back and roll in the Cadillac
How we do what we do, what it is, where it's going down.. and the
Motherfuckers flip it
Rip it, get specific, and dip it and then they drip it
Cause you know we like to pop it 'cause you talking so different
Fix your Focus and ride, I want the bangers to bang
Or get hyphy with my niggas up north by the Bay
Trying to twist in my whip, I got the big body Benz
Cause I'm rolling with my nephew and we smoking again
"Turn your music down low, man yo' shit too loud!"
What the fuck you talking 'bout, I put my gun in yo' mouth nigga! (in yo' mouth!)

[Bridge: Snoop Dogg]
Niggas better get it right
Let me get a light, nigga let me get a light! (Get it right Dogg!)
Yeah, better get it right
Nigga let me get a light, homey let me get a light!

[Chorus: Damian Marley]
To get it tight they gotta get a light
Well, to get it tight they gotta get a light! (Get it right Dogg!)
To get it tight they gotta get a light
No, to get it tight they gotta get a light!

[Snoop Dogg]
Hip-Hop! I ball like a split end, I'm all like I been in
I'm trying to put my bid in
Rip ride and try to keep it all hid in
Slide to the left and let yo' G homey get in
Glocs of Velveeta, yep I'm off the meter
Ride by and see ya with my hands on a heater
Wanna be like the O but you act like a hoe
Gotta lot of Patron, with a shot of the malt
Wanna be's wanna beef like nine-ninety nine
You wanna battle me? You better learn how to rhyme
Boys stop tweaking 'fore I light up the place
What he say? Who you talking 'bout? I'm right in ya face
Aye! Aye! Baby girl you know we hit the coot a lot
Me and my nephews, yeah, we staying true to life
They get the party live, Dogg is the motivator
Rockin the block socket and knocking down the player haters
Yeah nigga, you better know, it's incredible, unforgettable
Yeah, I bet I'm slow and I bet I'm low
We at the L.A. zoo, I'm whylin out like an ambulance!

[BRidge]

[Chorus]

[Snoop Dogg (Damian Marley)]
Lemme get a light nigga! (Snoop Dogg and Jr. Gong)
Lemme get a light man! Real talk man,
It's yo' uncle, Snoop D O Double G, banging down yo' do' with my nephew Timbo! (Yeah!)
You know how we be! I, indo, oh wee, something brand new, y'know what I mean?
Get it right nigga! (*"Get it right Dogg!"*} Real spit cous'

[Chorus: x2]

[Snoop Dogg]
Beating down yo' do' for the '06
Coming back with some gorilla shit

Beating down yo' do' for the '06
Coming at you niggas with gorilla shit
Yeah nigga, some gorilla shit
Yo, see ya!

(Get it right Dogg!)
West, west y'all!

Overall Meaning

The song "Get A Light" by Snoop Dogg feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley is a classic rap that boasts of the artists' success, swagger, and lifestyle. The song opens with Snoop Dogg asking for a light to light up his joint, and then he goes on to deliver some strong punchlines and wordplays over a hip-hop beat. He raps about his elegance and coolness, his affinity for marijuana, and his ability to dominate the rap game. Snoop also delivers some soft threats in his lyrics, where he warns people not to mess with him or try to copy his style. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley appears on the chorus, singing "to get it tight, they gotta get a light," which could refer to the need for illumination, enlightenment, and focus to achieve success.

The song's title "Get A Light" is a slang term for getting a lighter to light up a joint. The phrase "let me get a light" is also commonly used when asking someone for a cigarette lighter. Besides, the song draws inspiration from the West Coast rap culture, which is centered around the Los Angeles area. Snoop Dogg, who hails from Long Beach, California, represents this culture and incorporates it into his lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Say man, lemme-lemme get a light homey (Yeah!)
Asking for a light from a friend

Hey, hey, Timbo, this yo' crippin cousin Snoop Dogg cous'! (Yeah!)
Introducing himself and his cousin to Timbo

I told you we gotta get gorilla on this one right here man
Saying that they need an aggressive approach for this song

Take 'em to the zoo! To the L.A. zoo, take these niggas to the L.A. zoo Yeah nigga, 'bout to get, Ain't shit crazy in here in a long time (Snoop Dogg!)
Referring to taking listeners on a wild ride through Los Angeles, California

I need a light, let me step up in this motherfucker 'til I get it right (Get it right Dogg!)
Asking for a lighter so he can smoke marijuana

I need a light, let me lean, make it bright, everything is dynamite (True!)
Referring to the positive effects of marijuana

Bust a bitch, trying to feel like a pimp would It's Snoop D O Double G, I'm in ya neighborhood
Feeling confident like a pimp and introducing himself

I make it crack-a-lack, do it just like that Take a sip of this, nigga have a puff of that You had enough of that? Yeah, give it right back Now lay ya head back and roll in the Cadillac
Referring to smoking marijuana and driving around in a Cadillac

How we do what we do, what it is, where it's going down.. and the Motherfuckers flip it Rip it, get specific, and dip it and then they drip it Cause you know we like to pop it 'cause you talking so different Fix your Focus and ride, I want the bangers to bang Or get hyphy with my niggas up north by the Bay Trying to twist in my whip, I got the big body Benz Cause I'm rolling with my nephew and we smoking again
Talking about their lifestyle and love for marijuana

"Turn your music down low, man yo' shit too loud!" What the fuck you talking 'bout, I put my gun in yo' mouth nigga! (in yo' mouth!)
Reacting aggressively to someone telling them to turn down their music

Niggas better get it right Let me get a light, nigga let me get a light! (Get it right Dogg!) Yeah, better get it right Nigga let me get a light, homey let me get a light!
Asking again for a lighter and emphasizing the importance of getting it done right

To get it tight they gotta get a light Well, to get it tight they gotta get a light! (Get it right Dogg!) To get it tight they gotta get a light No, to get it tight they gotta get a light!
Stressing the need for a lighter to smoke marijuana to make their music sound better

Hip-Hop! I ball like a split end, I'm all like I been in I'm trying to put my bid in Rip ride and try to keep it all hid in
Describing his success in the music industry and how he tries to stay out of trouble

Slide to the left and let yo' G homey get in Glocs of Velveeta, yep I'm off the meter Ride by and see ya with my hands on a heater
Describing how he stays safe while living in dangerous neighborhoods

Wanna be like the O but you act like a hoe Gotta lot of Patron, with a shot of the malt Wanna be's wanna beef like nine-ninety nine You wanna battle me? You better learn how to rhyme
Disrespecting those who try to imitate him and bragging about his lifestyle

Boys stop tweaking 'fore I light up the place What he say? Who you talking 'bout? I'm right in ya face Aye! Aye! Baby girl you know we hit the coot a lot Me and my nephews, yeah, we staying true to life
Saying that he's not afraid to get violent and also describing his relationship with his family

They get the party live, Dogg is the motivator Rockin the block socket and knocking down the player haters Yeah nigga, you better know, it's incredible, unforgettable Yeah, I bet I'm slow and I bet I'm low We at the L.A. zoo, I'm whylin out like an ambulance!
Talking about his ability to hype up a party and his confidence in himself

Beating down yo' do' for the '06 Coming back with some gorilla shit Beating down yo' do' for the '06 Coming at you niggas with gorilla shit Yeah nigga, some gorilla shit Yo, see ya! (Get it right Dogg!) West, west y'all!
Ending the song with a warning that they're coming back strong

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY MOSLEY, NATE HILLS, DAMIAN MARLEY, CALVIN BROADUS

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