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.
Happy Birthday
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Jump up out my bed what the fuck you want?
Roll me a we
Twisted dreads in my head
Nigga just like that count my cheese up
Big big money oh, I'm on the move
Ain't a damn thing funny
I really don't lose much
How the fuck you figure nigga
Yeah, I'm successful every single day, bitch
Admit it, I'm the best dog doe
Just cause we rich trick always so fresh doe
Every single way
And represent the west coast
Every single day internationally known
All around the world
Hit me on the cell phone i'll fuck your girl
And hit you right back
Then hang up in your face
Unless I'm getting sprayed
I'll take my cake to go happy birthday
I'll take my cake to go happy birthday
What's your side girl? Happy birthday
It's one of those days a throwback Thursday
Wanna do it your way? Burger King bitch
I told her she was special
Oh you know you're one
Until she almost bust a vessel
Doctor, doctor
I told her, come on girl let's get it in
Cmon, get in and cut out all the bitching
Hush yo mouth
Turn it up girl, and just listen bang bang
And a gangster we got straight pimpin'
The lyrics to Snoop Dogg & Daz Dillinger's song "Happy Birthday" depict a typical day in the life of these artists, highlighting their wealth, success, and carefree attitude. The opening lines portray a laid-back atmosphere with the mention of smoking blunts and casually getting out of bed. Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger exude confidence as they rap about counting their money and being on the move, emphasizing their financial prosperity and continuous success. They assert their dominance in the streets and assert that they are internationally known, representing the West Coast with pride.
The chorus of the song, "I'll take my cake to go happy birthday," could be interpreted as a metaphor for their continued accumulation of wealth and success. It suggests that they are always on the move, constantly celebrating their achievements and taking their rewards with them wherever they go. The line "What's your side girl? Happy birthday" implies that they are not only successful in their careers but also in their personal relationships with women, seemingly having multiple partners.
In the second verse, Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger maintain their confident and playful demeanor. The mention of "throwback Thursday" references a social media trend where people share old photos or memories on Thursdays, indicating that the artists are reflecting on their past accomplishments. The reference to Burger King suggests that they have the choice to do things their own way, symbolizing their freedom and control over their lives. The lyrics further emphasize their ability to charm and satisfy women, using words like "special" and "straight pimpin'," portraying a glamorous and hedonistic lifestyle.
Overall, the lyrics to "Happy Birthday" paint a picture of Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger's lavish lifestyle, their continuous success, and their carefree attitude towards life.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning smoking them blunts
At the start of the day, I indulge in smoking marijuana cigars.
Jump up out my bed what the fuck you want?
I quickly rise from my sleep wondering about your intentions and motives.
Roll me a we
Prepare a joint for me.
Twisted dreads in my head
My hair is styled in twisted dreadlocks.
Nigga just like that count my cheese up
I effortlessly, without any trouble, calculate and collect my money.
Big big money oh, I'm on the move
I have a substantial amount of wealth and constantly stay active.
Ain't a damn thing funny
There is absolutely nothing amusing or entertaining.
I really don't lose much
I hardly ever experience a significant loss.
When I'm in the streets nigga point drugs
When I'm out in public, people often identify and sell drugs to me.
How the fuck you figure nigga
I'm curious how you came to that conclusion, my friend.
Yeah, I'm successful every single day, bitch
Indeed, I achieve success on a daily basis, my female companion.
Admit it, I'm the best dog doe
Accept the fact that I am the most superior and talented individual, my dear.
Just cause we rich trick always so fresh doe
It is solely because of our wealth that we can always maintain a stylish and fashionable appearance, my friend.
Every single way
In every aspect or manner.
And represent the west coast
I proudly embody and stand for the Western region of the United States.
Every single day internationally known
Each and every day, I am recognized and respected across the globe.
All around the world
In various locations worldwide.
Hit me on the cell phone i'll fuck your girl
Contact me on my mobile phone, and I will engage in sexual activities with your female partner.
And hit you right back
I will retaliate and respond shortly afterwards.
Then hang up in your face
Subsequently, I will end the call abruptly while you're still speaking.
Unless I'm getting sprayed
Unless I'm being attacked or shot at.
I'll take my cake to go happy birthday
I will quickly leave with my earnings, celebrating my birthday.
What's your side girl? Happy birthday
What is your perspective, my female companion? Happy birthday.
It's one of those days a throwback Thursday
Today is one of those nostalgic throwback days, specifically Thursday.
Wanna do it your way? Burger King bitch
If you desire to do things according to your preferences, I dismissively refer to you as a submissive individual.
I told her she was special
I expressed to her that she possesses unique qualities.
Oh you know you're one
Oh, you are aware that you are exceptional.
Until she almost bust a vessel
To the point where she nearly bursts a blood vessel out of anger or frustration.
Doctor, doctor
An exclamation expressing the need for medical attention or intervention.
I told her, come on girl let's get it in
I encouraged her to engage in sexual activities with me.
Cmon, get in and cut out all the bitching
Come on, join me and stop complaining or nagging unnecessarily.
Hush yo mouth
Be quiet and refrain from speaking.
Turn it up girl, and just listen bang bang
Increase the volume, girl, and attentively listen to the sound of gunshots.
And a gangster we got straight pimpin'
As a gangster, we are engaged in the activity of smoothly manipulating and exploiting others, especially in the sex industry.
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K9V
Always good to hear Snoop rapping again.
Chaless the hard beat shopper
BACK FOR MORE!
I LOVE MUSIC LIKE THIS
THAT GOOD SHIT YO
RESPECT
Quldbæk
Snoop Dogg never left the rapgame, just took a break^
PrestigeFlow
It's awesome that they decided to make a music video now when this song came out in 2010 :)
MrEvilmeetsbad
man how long snoop been rapping now? an he's still able too drop dope shit (Y)
Tandy lewis
This shit is TIGHT!♡♥♡
Tandy lewis
This shit is TIGHT!♡♥♡
YVONNE PRIESTER
LORD,,,HAVE MERCY,,,HAPPY BIRTHDAY,,,MR. SNOOP,,,
NICE,,,MUSIC,,
LegendTomha
can`t stop watching this song, It is awesome : o
PlayMugz
Tight delivering that bomb vibe once again