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.
Go Away
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Let you mind not be confused
If you can walk this walk nigga take my shoes
New fools, you fools, these fools, all y'all
Talkin' bad about me, and my motherfuckin' dawg
He ain't trippin', I ain't trippin', but y'all niggaz still dissin'
To me, some of these suckers will never get it
And DoggHouse in your mouth, now tell me how you livin
Who the villain, you the villain? Nigga Ren is "The Villain"
My homey from the see-P-T, cold chillin
Now as time flies by I see the game gettin mo' reala
As I get mo' scrilla, can you dig it?
I always tend to come with it
Gravy train on your brain, nigga come get it
I'm too young to retire, I'm havin' fun wit it
See when you learn what to do with it, I'll be done with it
Come with it
[Chorus]
Go... (just go away)... go a-way!
[S] Niggaz can't be trusted
[K] Just come back another day
[S] Niggaz be on bitch shit
[K] Just go far, a-way
[S] Niggaz get it twisted
Just go a-way...
[Snoop Dogg]
Now she said she don't like a G
Well listen here bitch, get the fuck from 'round me
You thought you was bout to get a drink on me?
I put hands on you bitch like Sugar Free
I always let a bitch know her boundaries
Same with a nigga, I treat him like a flea
You claim to be, you aim to be in my spot
Motherfucker - you will get popped
Not, knowin who you fuckin' wit, niggaz be on bitch shit
Nigga we be fuckin quick, nigga we ain't talkin' shit
When the heat's (?), niggaz be on bitch shit
Tryin' to get somewhere, coverin' up they biscuit
And then he in the club, all up on my dilznick
But when I leave, you niggaz pullin' trick shit
But it's cool, cause niggaz gonna miss this
'Cause I'ma keep it all business, what is this?
[Chorus]
[Snoop Dogg]
I said let yo' mind not be confused
If you can walk this walk nigga take my shoes
You fools, these fools, new fools, all y'all
Talkin' bad about me, and my motherfuckin dawg
He ain't trippin', I ain't trippin', but y'all niggaz still dissin'
Look here (?), some of these niggaz will never get it
Full clip and if I miss it I'm a tip it on the Crip
And DogHouse in your mouth, now tell me how you livin'
Who the villain, you the villain? Nigga Ren is "The Villain"
My homey from the see-P-T, cold chillin
Now as time fly I see the game gettin mo' reala
As I get mo' scrilla, can you dig it?
I always tend to come widdit
Gravy train on your brain, nigga come get it
Too young to retire, I'm havin fun wit it
When you learn what to do with it I'll be done with it
Come with it
[Chorus]
[Snoop Dogg]
Yeah I'm bout to go far away
So far you might not see me
My nigga Meech on the beat
We takin over this motherfucker, ha ha!
And they thought we fell off
Fell all up in your motherfuckin ass
Be-ii-ee-ii-itch!
KoKane - aww that's funky right there
Puttin it back on the map
Uhh, let me hear some dawg
Ahhh, as we take your mind
To a dimension you never thought existed
[Chorus]
In Snoop Dogg's song "Go Away," the first verse talks about how haters are still dissing him and his "dawg". He isn't bothered by them, but wonders why they are still talking bad about him. He mentions that he has a full clip and can tip it on the Crip, which means he has a loaded gun and is ready to protect himself and his group. He questions if these haters are the true villains or if his friend Ren, who is also known as "The Villain", is the real villain.
In the second verse, Snoop talks about how he doesn't tolerate disrespect and how he treats everyone equally, whether it's a woman or a man. He warns that anyone who tries to take his spot will get popped. He explains that when the heat is on, people tend to act like bitches and try to cover up their mistakes. He also talks about how some people act friendly in the club, but as soon as he leaves, they start to pull trick shit. Snoop ends the song by saying that he's too young to retire and that he'll be done with it when people learn what to do with the opportunity they have been given.
Line by Line Meaning
Let you mind not be confused
Don't let your mind be confused
If you can walk this walk nigga take my shoes
If you can handle what I'm going through, experience it for yourself
New fools, you fools, these fools, all y'all
People who don't know me, people who criticize me, everyone
Talkin' bad about me, and my motherfuckin' dawg
Talking bad about me and my closest friend
He ain't trippin', I ain't trippin', but y'all niggaz still dissin'
I'm not bothered by the criticism, but people continue to insult me
To me, some of these suckers will never get it
Some people will never understand my perspective
Full clip and if I miss it I'ma tip it on the Crip
I'm not afraid to fight back, even if it means involving my gang
And DoggHouse in your mouth, now tell me how you livin
I'm going to make sure you know that I'm better than you
Who the villain, you the villain? Nigga Ren is "The Villain"
Who's really the bad guy here? My friend Ren is the real villain
My homey from the see-P-T, cold chillin
My friend is from South Central Los Angeles and we're hanging out
Now as time flies by I see the game gettin mo' reala
As time goes on, things in the world and industry become more revealing
As I get mo' scrilla, can you dig it?
As I make more money, are you able to comprehend that?
I always tend to come with it
I always bring my A-game
Gravy train on your brain, nigga come get it
I have a lot of money and you want some too
I'm too young to retire, I'm havin' fun wit it
I'm not planning on retiring anytime soon, I'm enjoying what I do
See when you learn what to do with it, I'll be done with it
Once you learn how to handle the money, I won't be involved anymore
Go... (just go away)... go a-way!
Leave me alone
Niggaz can't be trusted
I can't trust anyone
Just come back another day
Maybe I'll trust you later
Niggaz be on bitch shit
Some people are on petty behavior
Just go far, a-way
Get away from me
Niggaz get it twisted
People misunderstand me
Now she said she don't like a G
A woman disrespected me
Well listen here bitch, get the fuck from 'round me
If you don't like me, leave
You thought you was bout to get a drink on me?
Did you really expect me to buy you a drink?
I put hands on you bitch like Sugar Free
I'll hit you like Sugar Free did in a fight
I always let a bitch know her boundaries
I always make sure a woman knows her place
Same with a nigga, I treat him like a flea
I treat everyone with disrespect
You claim to be, you aim to be in my spot
You're trying to take my place
Motherfucker - you will get popped
I'll beat you up
Not, knowin who you fuckin' wit, niggaz be on bitch shit
Some people insult me without realizing who they're dealing with
Nigga we be fuckin quick, nigga we ain't talkin' shit
I'll fight back right away, no talking
When the heat's (?), niggaz be on bitch shit
When things get heated, some people act petty
Tryin' to get somewhere, coverin' up they biscuit
Trying to make something of themselves while pretending to be something they're not
And then he in the club, all up on my dilznick
He's trying to act friendly with me in the club
But when I leave, you niggaz pullin' trick shit
Once I'm not around, you turn on me
But it's cool, cause niggaz gonna miss this
It's okay because people will miss me when I'm gone
'Cause I'ma keep it all business, what is this?
I'll keep it professional, what's going on here?
Yeah I'm bout to go far away
I'm leaving and never coming back
So far you might not see me
I'm going somewhere so far away that you won't see me
My nigga Meech on the beat
My friend Meech produced this track
We takin over this motherfucker, ha ha!
We're in control now
And they thought we fell off
Those who doubted us were wrong
Fell all up in your motherfuckin ass
We proved everyone wrong
Be-ii-ee-ii-itch!
Insulting the listener
Puttin it back on the map
We're regaining control
Uhh, let me hear some dawg
Asking for some support
Ahhh, as we take your mind
As we influence your thoughts
To a dimension you never thought existed
To a new way of thinking
Lyrics © MASH N MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, KEITH CLARK, JERRY B. LONG, CECIL WOMACK
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