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.
Girl Like U
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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If I didn't have no dough would you love me,
If we didn't have a place to go would you still be
There or would you leave me alone when the chips are down
Or would you stay around, and lay down,
Oh girl,
I gotta have a chick like you,
I gotta have a girl like you,
I gotta have a girl like you,
[Nelly]
Oh yeah who that is standing there like that looking from the front
But I can see what's in the back, hips like oh,
Eyes like wow, pretty toes in the room and they be looking like wow
[Snoop]
I don't know nephew lets just do what we do,
Lets just slide up on these hoes and put this pimping
In do, (agree) and then what we do (what we do)
You take the one in the white I'll take the one in
The blue
[Chorus]
[Snoop]
Hey yo I don't know if you been told but you look like you should be gold,
You're so preasus the
Way you shape up I'm just hear to help you
Step you're game up you look like you might die for me
Hop in front of the bullet and die for me
Cause when I fly you be fly and when I fly to other
Countries you going fly with me
[Chorus]
[Snoop]
Now as the night wines down and the weed gets down,
Players till playing and I'm still on the floor,
I groove to the beat until my feet get tired I just want to be you're desire,
Eva caneva Best believer you're not a dime pice you're a diva
Take it from me you can be the O.N.E if you roll
With me
[Nelly]
If looks were the case babygirl id be a federal the top perfect incredible
The bottom As editble
Uh I ain't telling you what I heard man
I'm telling you what I know and I ain't telling
Her what to say but where to go,
But if she wants we can take trip down with the homie d-o double
G and if she wants we can form a lil down if its low key yes we would go down
[Chorus]
Clap your hands everybody,
Everybody claps your hands, and if you came to party with the d-o double g and any double one
Lets bounce, I said clap your hand everybody,
Everybody clap your hands, and if you came to party with the d-o double g and any double one
Why bounce
The song "Girl Like You" by Snoop Dogg featuring Nelly is a classic rap song that focuses on the theme of love and relationships. The chorus in particular poses important questions about the true nature of love and whether it's based on material wealth or not. Snoop Dogg and Nelly introduce us to the idea that love should be unconditional, irrespective of the absence of wealth or societal status. They ask their love interests if they would love them even if they didn't have any money or if they were in dire circumstances. This is a powerful message which encourages listeners to question the basis of their own relationships and re-evaluate their own values.
The verse by Nelly highlights the physical attributes of his love interest, but also emphasizes that there's more to love than just physical appearance. Snoop Dogg's verse illustrates his desire to protect and care for his love interest, as he talks about wanting her to fly with him everywhere he goes. Overall, these lyrics encourage listeners to seek deeper, long-lasting relationships founded on unconditional love and mutual respect, instead of focusing solely on the external factors such as wealth and physical attributes.
Line by Line Meaning
If I didn't have no dough would you love me,
Would you still love me if I didn't have any money?
If we didn't have a place to go would you still be There or would you leave me alone when the chips are down
If we were homeless, would you still stick around and support me or leave me during difficult times?
Oh girl, I gotta have a chick like you, I gotta have a girl like you,
I really want a girl like you in my life.
Oh yeah who that is standing there like that looking from the front But I can see what's in the back, hips like oh, Eyes like wow, pretty toes in the room and they be looking like wow
I notice a beautiful girl with lovely features like her hips, eyes, and toes.
I don't know nephew lets just do what we do, Lets just slide up on these hoes and put this pimping In do, (agree) and then what we do (what we do) You take the one in the white I'll take the one in The blue
Let's approach some girls in a charming way and put our flirting skills to the test. You take the girl in white and I'll take the one in blue.
Hey yo I don't know if you been told but you look like you should be gold, You're so preasus the Way you shape up I'm just hear to help you Step you're game up you look like you might die for me Hop in front of the bullet and die for me Cause when I fly you be fly and when I fly to other Countries you going fly with me
I think you're special and valuable. I want to enhance your beauty and help you become the best version of yourself. You're so loyal that you would risk your life for me. When I travel, I want you to join me.
Now as the night wines down and the weed gets down, Players till playing and I'm still on the floor, I groove to the beat until my feet get tired I just want to be you're desire, Eva caneva Best believer you're not a dime pice you're a diva Take it from me you can be the O.N.E if you roll With me
As the night gets later and the party mellows out, I'm still partying and dancing. I want to be desirable to you. You're not an average girl, you're a queen. You can be the one for me if you join me.
If looks were the case babygirl id be a federal the top perfect incredible The bottom As editble Uh I ain't telling you what I heard man I'm telling you what I know and I ain't telling Her what to say but where to go But if she wants we can take trip down with the homie d-o double G and if she wants we can form a lil down if its low key yes we would go down
If beauty was important, you and I would be the top attractive couple. I'm not gossiping, I'm telling you the truth. I'm not controlling her, but if she agrees, we can go on a trip with Snoop Dogg and if she wants, we can have a romantic low-key experience together.
Clap your hands everybody, Everybody claps your hands, and if you came to party with the d-o double g and any double one Lets bounce, I said clap your hand everybody, Everybody clap your hands, and if you came to party with the d-o double g and any double one Why bounce
Let's all clap our hands and party with Snoop Dogg and his crew. Let's have fun and dance.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LENTON TEREILL HUTTON, CORNELL HAYNES, CALVIN CORDAZOR BROADUS, ROBERT ARTHUR FORD, JAMES B. MOORE, RUSSELL W. SIMMONS, LAWRENCE SMITH, KURT WALKER
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