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.
Got Those
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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But ain't no money like the show money
We came from the bottom to the top floor
Plus I paid for it it cost a lot though
Money problems everybody got those
But now a days we don't got those
Birkin bag all my bitches got those
Shooters on the roof know we got those
Hear a couple shots, hope you got those
I pull up in a full metal jacket
Pop shots, top notch with the ratchet
I leave a nigga dead on the asphalt
Slap em in the face tell em take them fuckin' pants off
T'd up, g'd up when we stance off
Two to the chest make a bitch nigga dance off
Goin' with the wizzin, juice with the gizzin'
Rides til' i'm risen, strong with the pizzen'
You don't know, oh, I fucked your hizzoe
Timbo, the designer, and finer fuck what it cizzost
See everything i'm rock and wear its handmade
If she with me then she got it all you understand me
We came from the bottom to the top floor
Plus I paid for it it cost a lot though
Money problems everybody got those
But now a days we don't got those
Birkin bag all my bitches got those
No chanel everybody got those
Shooters on the roof know we got those
Hear a couple shots, hope you got those
The police, motherfuckin' gang to me
And money, ain't a motherfuckin' thang to me
Let me break it down for you, keep a few shooters
And a damn good lawyer
Preparation for the worst, meditation with this verse
Education, rebirth, 'cause you know if you last you first
And everybody wanna be the best, red bottom shoes for your louie bag on your neck
Baby remember before you had shoes
When yo' life was filled with nothing but bad news
See everything I rock and wear is handmade
If she with me then she got it all you understand me
We came from the bottom to the top floor
Plus I paid for it it cost a lot though
Money problems everybody got those
But now a days we don't got those
Birkin bag all my bitches got those
No chanel everybody got those
Shooters on the roof know we got those
Hear a couple shots, hope you got those
New cars got that, good weed blow that
Bag bitch yessir, og for sure that
Used to stay with my momma on the couch
Like the jeffersons i'm moving on up and i'm out
Penthouse with the butler who waits by the door
To ensure i'm the only motherfucker on this floor
I got game, I got fame, I got cash, I got love
I got so many hoes, i'm bout to open a club
You got me, I got you, you got one, I got two
Stop by and have a good time its popping' at snoops
Got a whole lot of this and I mix it with that
Me and timberland remember we bringin' it back
We came from the bottom to the top floor
Plus I paid for it it cost a lot though
Money problems everybody got those
But now a days we don't got those
Birkin bag all my bitches got those
No chanel everybody got those
Shooters on the roof know we got those
Hear a couple shots, hope you got those
The lyrics to Snoop Dogg's song "Got Those" depict the rapper's journey from humble beginnings to success and wealth. The lines "All money ain't good money, but ain't no money like the show money" suggest that while not all money is worth pursuing, the lucrative earnings from performing live shows are unparalleled. Snoop Dogg acknowledges the challenges and struggles faced by everyone when it comes to money, stating, "Money problems, everybody got those." However, he also emphasizes that nowadays, he and his team no longer have those problems.
The lyrics go on to highlight the luxurious lifestyle that Snoop Dogg and his crew now enjoy. He references Birkin bags, a highly sought-after designer handbag, suggesting that all the women in his circle possess these luxurious items. "No Chanel, everybody got those" indicates that Chanel products are so common amongst his entourage that they are no longer considered exclusive. The line "Shooters on the roof, know we got those" implies that Snoop Dogg and his team have armed security ready to protect them if necessary.
In the second verse, Snoop Dogg asserts his dominance and prowess. He claims to have a "full metal jacket" and is skilled with firearms, boasting about leaving his enemies "dead on the asphalt." The lyrics also touch on his success with women and material possessions. He mentions being with beautiful women who have access to everything, indicating that he spoils those close to him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Got Those" celebrate Snoop Dogg's rise to fame and fortune, showcasing his confidence, wealth, and the luxurious lifestyle he now leads.
Line by Line Meaning
All money ain't good money
Not all money is worth pursuing or accepting
But ain't no money like the show money
The income generated from performing live shows is unmatched
We came from the bottom to the top floor
We have risen from a disadvantaged position to a position of success
Plus I paid for it it cost a lot though
I have invested a significant amount of money to achieve this level of success
Money problems everybody got those
Financial difficulties are experienced by everyone
But now a days we don't got those
Currently, we have overcome our monetary problems
Birkin bag all my bitches got those
All the women associated with me own high-end Birkin bags
No chanel everybody got those
Not everyone possesses Chanel products
Shooters on the roof know we got those
I have armed individuals stationed on the rooftop for protection
Hear a couple shots, hope you got those
If you hear gunshots, I hope you are also equipped with firearms
I pull up in a full metal jacket
I arrive wearing bulletproof clothing
Pop shots, top notch with the ratchet
I fire my gun accurately and efficiently
I leave a nigga dead on the asphalt
I cause the death of an individual on the street
Slap em in the face tell em take them fuckin' pants off
I physically assault someone and demand they remove their pants
T'd up, g'd up when we stance off
We are prepared and ready for confrontation
Two to the chest make a bitch nigga dance off
Shooting someone twice in the chest makes them collapse and convulse
Goin' with the wizzin, juice with the gizzin'
Moving with speed and agility, flowing with the energy
Rides til' i'm risen, strong with the pizzen'
I continue to strive and succeed, possessing power and confidence
You don't know, oh, I fucked your hizzoe
You are unaware that I slept with your woman
Timbo, the designer, and finer fuck what it cizzost
Timberland is the exemplary designer, disregarding the cost
See everything i'm rock and wear its handmade
All the clothes and accessories I wear are custom-made
If she with me then she got it all you understand me
If a woman is by my side, she has everything she needs
The police, motherfuckin' gang to me
The police are considered a gang by me
And money, ain't a motherfuckin' thang to me
Money doesn't hold any significance to me
Let me break it down for you, keep a few shooters
Allow me to explain, I have a few armed individuals with me
And a damn good lawyer
And I possess an excellent lawyer for legal matters
Preparation for the worst, meditation with this verse
I am ready for the worst-case scenario, finding solace in this song
Education, rebirth, 'cause you know if you last you first
Gaining knowledge and experiencing a transformation, knowing that enduring leads to success
And everybody wanna be the best, red bottom shoes for your louie bag on your neck
Everyone desires to be the greatest, owning expensive designer items
Baby remember before you had shoes
Darling, recall the time when you lacked even basic footwear
When yo' life was filled with nothing but bad news
When your life was consistently troubled and negative
New cars got that, good weed blow that
I have the latest cars and high-quality marijuana
Bag bitch yessir, og for sure that
Yes, I definitely have a bag full of marijuana
Used to stay with my momma on the couch
I used to live with my mother on the sofa
Like the jeffersons i'm moving on up and i'm out
Similar to the characters on The Jeffersons, I am progressing and leaving
Penthouse with the butler who waits by the door
I reside in a luxurious penthouse with a butler positioned at the entrance
To ensure i'm the only motherfucker on this floor
The butler ensures no one else has access to my floor
I got game, I got fame, I got cash, I got love
I possess charisma, recognition, wealth, and affection
I got so many hoes, i'm bout to open a club
I have numerous sexual partners, to the point where I could open a club
You got me, I got you, you got one, I got two
We support each other, I reciprocate with double the effort
Stop by and have a good time its popping' at snoops
Come visit me and enjoy yourself, there's a lively atmosphere at my place
Got a whole lot of this and I mix it with that
I possess a large quantity of various substances and blend them together
Me and timberland remember we bringin' it back
Timberland and I are reviving a certain style or trend
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS
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