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.
I Can't Take The Heat
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Slow down, it's wicked in these streets
Slow down I can't take the heat
Slow down, it's wicked in these streets
Life ain't nothing but a big old twist
A lot of times when I'm smoking, I'm doing that just to reminisce
A lot of money, make y'all wanna come get me
But look here, I work hard for all the things I got
And to hang with a n****s just an intricate plot
You smoke my weed, you try to bang my hoes
And talk bad about a n****, behind closed doors
But look here, dog, a ho once told me loc
Bite the hand that feeds you, and you'll wind up broke
B**** n****s don't deserve to kick it
With rich n****s, n**** we seven figure n****s
And we bigger than the biggest hip hop, n****s of rap
And when we get to spittin', make sure y'all step back
You with that? 'Cause if you ain't clown
We from the d-o double g, we groupie true and slow down
Slow down I can't take the heat
Slow down, it's wicked in these streets
Slow down I can't take the heat
Slow down, it's wicked in these streets
Ayyo snoop, I used to kick up dope, ride with n****s
Know about the hits, hang with killas
Take the broads down for jailhouse visits
Keep my bed warm with a cutthroat n****
Have the card parties where the stakes was high
Go shopping, hit the club, and then start come by
I never had a day without no drama
Half the og's age but they call me mama
Had the ganja overstuffed in the hefty bag
Orange peels to kill the smell slanging with my dad
I never thought about my life I swear y'all for real
Until my best friend jill got killed
And then I dropped to my knees and called on the lord
Please change my ways cause I'm living too hard
And too foul, how I'm gon' raise a child
When I'm out here buck wild?
Damn I had to slow down
Slow down I can't take the heat
Slow down, it's wicked in these streets
Slow down I can't take the heat
Slow down, it's wicked in these streets
Yeah, I slow my roll down to a pimp strut
And started putting all this game on records
For my come up from sun up to sun down
I'm trying to get my money
Haters ain't gon' stop me cause haters can't run me
It's funny when a b**** was livin' foul
Everybody seemed glad but now they mad
'Cause I'm flossing, boss ballin' guilt free
And feds can't take s*** from me, so slow down
I got n****s, shot n****s, drop n****s for fun
I swap from these shoulders, I don't need no gun
But it's the 90's and n****s don't bump by the end of the round
The clown bound to dump, young chump
You don't wanna get caught up in the mix
'Cause I'm a soldier, blasting at the rollers, b****
We don't, never ever, talk no s***
Unless we back that s*** up, n**** you get lit
Slow down I can't take the heat
Slow down, it's wicked in these streets
Slow down I can't take the heat
Slow down, it's wicked in these streets
Slow down I can't take the heat
Slow your roll, tuck your heat and watch the haters
Slow down I can't take the heat
Slow your roll, tuck your heat and watch the haters
In "I Can't Take The Heat," Snoop Dogg raps about the pressures of fame, the danger of the streets, and the need to slow down and stay true to oneself amid it all. He opens with the chorus, pleading for some relief from the heat and wickedness of the world around him. He reflects on the twists and turns of life, and how smoking helps him reminisce and escape. He acknowledges the jealousy and greed of those who try to take what he has earned, but warns that biting the hand that feeds you will lead to ruin. He asserts his status as a rich and successful rapper, and warns his "hoes" not to talk behind his back or betray him.
Next, Snoop brings on a guest rapper, Lady of Rage, who shares her own story of growing up amid crime and drugs, living fast and hard until a friend's death wakes her up to the need to change. She too decides to slow down, to start rapping and living right, and being true to herself. Together, Snoop and Rage celebrate their resilience, their success, and their ability to overcome their pasts and stay above the fray.
Overall, "I Can't Take The Heat" is a heartfelt, introspective track about the challenges of fame and the importance of staying true to oneself. It touches on themes of betrayal, danger, and perseverance, all while showcasing Snoop's inimitable flow and style.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow down I can't take the heat
Please slow down, as the situation is getting too intense for me to handle
Slow down, it's wicked in these streets
The streets are full of danger and trouble, we need to be cautious and move slowly
Life ain't nothing but a big old twist
Life is unpredictable and full of unexpected twists and turns
A lot of times when I'm smoking, I'm doing that just to reminisce
Smoking helps me remember and reflect on the good moments of the past
It's funny, on how s*** be
It's ironic how things turn out sometimes
A lot of money, make y'all wanna come get me
Having a lot of money makes people jealous and want to harm me
But look here, I work hard for all the things I got
I have earned everything I own through hard work and dedication
And to hang with a n****s just an intricate plot
People only want to befriend me to take advantage of my success
You smoke my weed, you try to bang my hoes
You enjoy my hospitality but try to take advantage of me in other ways
And talk bad about a n****, behind closed doors
You speak poorly of me behind my back
But look here, dog, a ho once told me loc
I learned from a woman that betraying those who support you is not wise
B**** n****s don't deserve to kick it
People who are deceitful and disloyal are not worthy of my company
With rich n****s, n**** we seven figure n****s
I only associate with other wealthy people who have similar success to me
And we bigger than the biggest hip hop, n****s of rap
Our impact in the hip hop industry is immense
And when we get to spittin', make sure y'all step back
When we perform, we demand attention and respect
You with that? 'Cause if you ain't clown
Do you understand what I'm saying? If not, you're not on the same page as me
We from the d-o double g, we groupie true and slow down
We are from the dog pound and we remain loyal to those who support us, but we need to be cautious and slow down
Ayyo snoop, I used to kick up dope, ride with n****s
Snoop, I used to sell drugs and associate with criminals
Know about the hits, hang with killas
I know about dangerous and violent activities, and spend time with dangerous people
Take the broads down for jailhouse visits
I would visit women in jail, potentially having relationships with them
Keep my bed warm with a cutthroat n****
I would sleep with a dangerous and untrustworthy man
Have the card parties where the stakes was high
I would participate in high-stakes gambling games
Go shopping, hit the club, and then start come by
I would shop, party, and then have sex with multiple partners
I never had a day without no drama
I was constantly surrounded by problems and conflict
Half the og's age but they call me mama
Despite being younger than many of my associates, they see me as a leader and motherly figure
Had the ganja overstuffed in the hefty bag
I would smuggle large amounts of marijuana in a heavy bag
Orange peels to kill the smell slanging with my dad
I would use orange peels to disguise the smell of marijuana, while selling it with my father
I never thought about my life I swear y'all for real
I never thought about the consequences of my actions
Until my best friend jill got killed
I only realized the tragic reality of my lifestyle when my close friend was murdered
And then I dropped to my knees and called on the lord
I prayed for forgiveness and guidance from a higher power
Please change my ways cause I'm living too hard
I realized that my current lifestyle is not sustainable and needs to change
And too foul, how I'm gon' raise a child
I could not responsibly raise a child with my current lifestyle
When I'm out here buck wild?
When I am constantly engaging in reckless and dangerous behavior
Damn I had to slow down
I had to make significant changes in my life and stop living so recklessly
Yeah, I slow my roll down to a pimp strut
I changed my attitude and demeanor, becoming confident and in control like a pimp
And started putting all this game on records
I expressed my life experiences and lessons through my music
For my come up from sun up to sun down
I worked hard to achieve success and rise to fame
I'm trying to get my money
I am focused on earning money and achieving financial success
Haters ain't gon' stop me cause haters can't run me
Critics and detractors will not prevent me from achieving success
It's funny when a b**** was livin' foul
It is ironic that people were not supportive of me when I was living a dangerous and reckless lifestyle
Everybody seemed glad but now they mad
People were happy to associate with me when it was convenient for them, but are now resentful of my success
'Cause I'm flossing, boss ballin' guilt free
I am flaunting my wealth and success without feeling guilty
And feds can't take s*** from me, so slow down
Law enforcement cannot stop me from achieving success, so I need to remain focused and cautious
I got n****s, shot n****s, drop n****s for fun
I previously engaged in violent and dangerous activities involving weapons and murder for my own enjoyment
I swap from these shoulders, I don't need no gun
I no longer feel the need to carry a weapon with me, as I have reformed my ways
But it's the 90's and n****s don't bump by the end of the round
Despite my efforts to reform, violence is still prevalent in the world and I need to remain vigilant
The clown bound to dump, young chump
People who act like clowns and show off are more likely to become victims of violence
You don't wanna get caught up in the mix
You do not want to become involved in dangerous situations
'Cause I'm a soldier, blasting at the rollers, b****
I am capable of acting violently and will defend myself if necessary
We don't, never ever, talk no s***
We do not engage in gossip or speak poorly of others
Unless we back that s*** up, n**** you get lit
If we have a problem with someone, we will confront them and potentially engage in violence
Slow your roll, tuck your heat and watch the haters
We need to remain cautious and not engage in dangerous activities, while also keeping an eye out for those who may be against us
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CARL MCINTOSH, JANE EUGENE, STEVE ORLANDO NICHOL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michael Clark
Mia X murdered this song, she came wit it. Best female rapper of all time in my opinion
Omar Nuru
Slow Down...
Dwayne Durham
They been sleep on mama drama
Joshua Gumpert
She had gangsters rappin her verses in the 90s in Tennessee and New Orleans.. I witnessed it
edwin malone
Facts
Sam Fisher
One of Snoop's best!
Image Nation
Still jamming in 2019‼️🔥🎵🎶
Big Daddy Balling
Me 2 you #4evernolimit an #4feversnoop
Rafael Swensen
Hella slapps
Stevie Dee
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