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.
Hoes Money & Clout
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Don Colion, whatever, whatever, Dogg Pound, East Side
Don Colion, whatever, whatever, Dogg Pound, East Side
For all my homies with the eight tray wigs (ride on)
And all the players in the '79 Coupes (ride on)
For all of my gang affiliates in tha hoppin' '68
This ones from me to you (ride on)
I keep it crackin' while I'm stackin' in this game called rappin'
Now I kick up my feet like I kick a rhyme to a beat
And everytime you see me on the streets ,I gots some heat
Hell, yeah, then pass the beat
And everybody wanna know what's up with me and Master P (ughh)
For your concern, you knew there wann't no gimmick
When I got into some gangsta shit and told you wann't No Limit
To the thangs I'm gon' do
Now it's really goin' down with the DPGC
Well, Daz did the beat, and Kurupt got the heat
And Tray Dee, he laid the hook and Supafly played the keys (woo, woo)
Ughh, it get no realer than this from the LB to the Down South
Add more killers to this entourage
South, West, oh, yes
We in charge and we'll pull your cards
No disrespect or disregards
Life in the big LB is gettin' hard (so what)
So my squad gon' mob and drop bombs
Bring me along, we causin' everybody harm
I make ya scream (ahhhhhh)
I make ya shout (ooooohhh)
C'mon all you partyin' people
Let me turn ya out
Cause you know I'm all about
The hoes, money, and clout
And I rock a Long Beach City (heyyyyyy)
All the way down South
I make ya scream (ahhhhhh)
I make ya shout (ooooohhh)
C'mon all you partyin' people
Let me turn ya out
Cause you know I'm all about
The hoes, money, and clout
And I rock a Long Beach City (heyyyyyy)
All the way down South
Can you feel me?
I can dig it
Hoes- Take me to the bridge
Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg (who)
Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg (what)
Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg (who)
Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg
Whether in a Khaki suit or a pimped stripe
I'm a G for G and nuttin' else for life
You can bet your bottom biscuit
You get twisted if you dwellin' in my felon intuition (what up)
Tha Doggfather is a household name
From basketball to alcohol, everybody love the Dogg
I'm sure Billy King probably got a Doggystyle tape
Somewhere hidden in his briefcase
Newsweek, Rolling Stone, major magazines
Dope fiends, prom queens, we too clean
Take a look you ain't ever seen
One hip-hop rapstar drop this West Coast rap-cord
Back to the spot up top
West Hills for real, give it up to him (WC)
A who bang with diamond
Take a hit with big Lajeezy before he found some wheezy
With blue Colion playin' in the backround
On the behind line with big style
Hitting P, LIG tell him let it go
Game strong, no longer in the roll
Just a few names from the respected files
LBC styles, DPG ale
I bought a house with a lake in the back
My big holey stack just like that
I make ya scream (ahhhhhh)
I make ya shout (ooooohhh)
C'mon all you partyin' people
Let me turn ya out
Cuz you know I'm all about
The hoes, money, and clout
And I rock a Long Beach City (heyyyyyy)
All the way down South
I make ya scream (ahhhhhh)
I make ya shout (ooooohhh)
C'mon all you partyin' people
Let me turn ya out
Cause you know I'm all about
The hoes, money, and clout
And I rock a Long Beach City (heyyyyyy)
All the way down South
The lyrics to Snoop Dogg's "Hoes Money And Clout" is a mix of self-aggrandizement, gangsterism, and boastfulness. Snoop Dogg uses his flows to communicate his credentials as a gangster rapper and share his experiences of street life. He also highlights the importance of his hometown, Long Beach City (LBC), and Southside, along with his affiliations with gang members, including Don Colion, Dogg Pound, and East Side. The rapper begins by sending love to his homies, whom he refers to as "players," and then goes further to emphasis his authority in the game of rap.
The second verse focuses on Snoop Dogg's individual talents and his collaborations with other rappers. He showcases his prowess as a rapper and talks about the famous personalities and brands that praise his talent. He mentions Billy King, a former NBA player and executive, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and other major media outlets. In the third verse, Snoop Dogg explores his relationship with other hip-hop artists and also promotes his luxurious lifestyle, which includes a mansion with a lake.
Line by Line Meaning
Don Colion, whatever, whatever, Dogg Pound, East Side
Just a shoutout to my homies on the East Side affiliated with Dogg Pound and Don Colion.
For all my homies with the eight tray wigs (ride on)
This line is for all my friends with classic 1980s Cadillac cars.
And all the players in the '79 Coupes (ride on)
And to all the players with their 1979 Coupes, this one's for you.
For all of my gang affiliates in tha hoppin' '68
This line is specifically for my gang affiliates with their jumping 1968 lowrider cars.
This ones from me to you (ride on)
This line is just a shoutout to all of them from me.
Well, not the Under Dogg, call me the Wonder Dogg
I prefer to be known as the Wonder Dogg, not the Under Dogg.
I keep it crackin' while I'm stackin' in this game called rappin'
I'm making a lot of money and progressing in the rap game.
Now I kick up my feet like I kick a rhyme to a beat
I'm relaxing and taking it easy because I know how to rhyme to a beat.
And everytime you see me on the streets ,I gots some heat
Whenever you see me, I always have weapons with me because you never know.
Hell, yeah, then pass the beat
Yes, let's keep the music playing.
And everybody wanna know what's up with me and Master P (ughh)
Everyone is curious about my relationship with Master P.
For your concern, you knew there wann't no gimmick
Just to clarify, my situation with Master P is not a publicity stunt.
When I got into some gangsta shit and told you wann't No Limit
I was involved in some gang activity and I made it clear that I was not limited by anyone or anything.
To the thangs I'm gon' do
To clarify, I am capable of doing anything I want.
Now it's really goin' down with the DPGC
Things are really happening now with my affiliation with the DPGC.
Well, Daz did the beat, and Kurupt got the heat
Daz produced the music, and Kurupt provided the skillful lyrics.
And Tray Dee, he laid the hook and Supafly played the keys (woo, woo)
Tray Dee provided the catchy hook and Supafly played the music on the keyboard.
Ughh, it get no realer than this from the LB to the Down South
This situation can't be any more realistic, from Long Beach to the Southern part of the country.
Add more killers to this entourage
Let's bring in more dangerous people to our group.
South, West, oh, yes
We have representation from both the Southern and Western regions of the country.
We in charge and we'll pull your cards
We are in control and we will expose people for who they really are.
No disrespect or disregards
We don't mean any harm or disrespect, but we are in charge.
Life in the big LB is gettin' hard (so what)
Life is difficult in Long Beach, but I don't care.
So my squad gon' mob and drop bombs
My group is going to unite and make a forceful impact.
Bring me along, we causin' everybody harm
Take me with you, because we are going to cause trouble for everyone.
I make ya scream (ahhhhhh)
I can make you scream from pleasure or pain.
I make ya shout (ooooohhh)
I can make you shout from excitement or surprise.
C'mon all you partyin' people
Hey, everyone who likes to party.
Let me turn ya out
Let me make your night unforgettable.
Cause you know I'm all about
Because you already know that I am all about.
The hoes, money, and clout
I am all about women, money, and power.
And I rock a Long Beach City (heyyyyyy)
I represent Long Beach to the fullest.
All the way down South
And all the way down to the Southern United States.
Can you feel me?
Do you understand me?
I can dig it
I understand what you're saying.
Hoes- Take me to the bridge
This line is just a request to change the subject to women.
Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg (who)
This line is just a repetition of my name for emphasis.
Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg (what)
Again, this line is just a repetition of my name for emphasis.
Whether in a Khaki suit or a pimped stripe
Whether I'm wearing a casual or flashy suit.
I'm a G for G and nuttin' else for life
I represent the gangsta lifestyle for life.
You can bet your bottom biscuit
You can be sure.
You get twisted if you dwellin' in my felon intuition (what up)
You will get into trouble if you are around me and my criminal instincts.
Tha Doggfather is a household name
I am a famous figure that everyone knows.
From basketball to alcohol, everybody love the Dogg
Everyone loves me, whether it's for basketball or drinking.
I'm sure Billy King probably got a Doggystyle tape
I bet Billy King has one of my albums.
Somewhere hidden in his briefcase
Probably hidden away in his bag.
Newsweek, Rolling Stone, major magazines
I've been featured in major magazines like Newsweek and Rolling Stone.
Dope fiends, prom queens, we too clean
Everyone from drug addicts to popular high school students likes my music.
Take a look you ain't ever seen
Take a closer look, because you've never seen anything like me before.
One hip-hop rapstar drop this West Coast rap-cord
I am one of the only West Coast rapstars to drop such hit music.
Back to the spot up top
Back to the top spot in the rap game.
West Hills for real, give it up to him (WC)
I am representing West Hills, so show respect to me.
A who bang with diamond
A person who is an expert in their field with a lot of wealth.
Take a hit with big Lajeezy before he found some wheezy
Big Lajeezy used to do drugs with me before we encountered someone who couldn't handle it.
With blue Colion playin' in the backround
Blue Colion's music is playing in the background.
On the behind line with big style
On the most important line with big style.
Hitting P, LIG tell him let it go
I am reaching out to P and telling him to let something go.
Game strong, no longer in the roll
My game is strong and I am no longer doing something insignificant.
Just a few names from the respected files
These are just a few names of people who should be respected.
LBC styles, DPG ale
Representing Long Beach and the DPG clique.
I bought a house with a lake in the back
I recently purchased a house with a lake in the backyard.
My big holey stack just like that
My large stack of money came quickly and easily.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, DELMAR DREW ARNAUD, PRIEST BROOKS, TRAY DEE
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