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 Got 5 On It
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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We've been doing this for decades plus, right?
Oh nah (Gangsta)
Niggas don't get old, we just get seasoned (Gangsta Grillz)
Chef Boyar-Dram, dawg
Baby, I'm a rich nigga
Diamonds on my wrist glitter
Hit your bitch like "Wow," glitter
Bitch, I've been limpin', a hundred years pimpin'
I drop my bitch off and the top is no different
I'm rollin', so rich, ain't no hot, cold Crippin'
On the pole, that's why it's icy hot, more drippin' (I still got it)
(Gangsta Grillz) Got it, a nigga still got it
If not, then why I got your bitch hangin' out my pockets?
(Out my pockets, nigga) Niggas know my address, but never rob it
Got it, it ain't nothin' but some bitches and a rocket
Old money that I can't even deposit (I still got it)
Oh, no, young blood, you better watch it
A nigga still got it (feels so right)
Got it (DJ Drama)
A nigga still got it (okay, catch the vibe)
Got it
Baby, I'm a rich nigga (rich nigga)
Diamonds on my wrist glitter (glitter)
Show you the big picture (big picture)
Hit your bitch like "Wow," glitter (baow)
Bitch, I've been limpin', a hundred years pimpin'
I drop my bitch off and the top is no different
I'm rollin', so rich, ain't no hot, cold Crippin'
On the pole, that's why it's icy hot, more drippin' (I still got it)
Got it, a nigga still got it
If not, then why I got your bitch hangin' out my pockets?
Niggas know my address, but never rob it
Got it, it ain't nothin' but some bitches and a rocket
Old money that I can't even deposit
Oh, no, young blood, you better watch it
(You wanna see what greatness looks like after all this time?)
A nigga still got it (look at us, Gangsta Grillz)
Got it (My nigga Dogg can't go anywhere on this Earth)
A nigga still got it (And not get recognized, who else can say that?)
Got it
Bitch, I've been limpin', a hundred years pimpin'
I drop my bitch off and the top is no different
I'm rollin', so rich, ain't no hot, cold Crippin'
On the pole, that's why it's icy hot, more drippin'
(The most famous nigga on the planet)
Got it, a nigga still got it
If not, then why I got your bitch hangin' out my pockets?
Niggas know my address, but never rob it
Got it, it ain't nothin' but some bitches and a rocket
Old money that I can't even deposit
Oh, no, young blood, you better watch it
In Snoop Dogg's song "I Got 5 On It," he starts the song with a confident boast that age doesn't matter for gangsters because they only get seasoned like good food. He then goes on to brag about his wealth and success, showing off his diamonds and boasting that he's been pimping for a hundred years. He continues to assert his dominance, saying that he can drop off his women just as easily as he used to and that he's always rolling in luxury. Snoop Dogg then concludes the song by reiterating that he's still got it, with bitches and a rocket to prove it.
The lyrics of "I Got 5 On It" display Snoop Dogg's typical bravado and confidence. He seems to be proud of his longevity in the industry, and he's not shy about flaunting his wealth, success, and sexual prowess. He asserts his dominance over young bloods, letting them know that he's still got it and reminding them to watch it.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me explain somethin' to y'all (Gangsta)
I'm about to drop some wisdom on you, we've been doing this gangsta lifestyle for a long time
We've been doing this for decades plus, right?
We've been living this gangsta lifestyle for a long time now
Oh nah (Gangsta)
Hey, don't underestimate me just because of my age or experience
Niggas don't get old, we just get seasoned (Gangsta Grillz)
In the gangsta culture, age means experience and respect, not weakness. We only get better with time
Chef Boyar-Dram, dawg
I'm the boss, the chef in this game, and I'm still at the top
Baby, I'm a rich nigga
I'm wealthy and successful
Diamonds on my wrist glitter
I have expensive jewelry and flaunt it
Show you the big picture (yessir)
I can give you a glimpse into my luxurious and successful lifestyle
Hit your bitch like "Wow," glitter
I can impress anyone, especially women, with my wealth and status
Bitch, I've been limpin', a hundred years pimpin'
I've been in the pimp game for a long time and still going strong, never slowing down
I drop my bitch off and the top is no different
I treat my women well, even if I have multiple, and my lifestyle is still at the top
I'm rollin', so rich, ain't no hot, cold Crippin'
I'm living a luxurious life and can't be bothered with the struggles of gang life
On the pole, that's why it's icy hot, more drippin' (I still got it)
I still have the swag and style that got me to the top. I attract attention and still have it going on
(Gangsta Grillz) Got it, a nigga still got it
I'm still on top, still respected and admired, and still have the game going strong
If not, then why I got your bitch hangin' out my pockets?
If I wasn't still on top, why are so many women still attracted to me and my wealth?
Niggas know my address, but never rob it
People know who I am and where I live, but they respect me and never try anything against me
Got it, it ain't nothin' but some bitches and a rocket
All I need is my wealth and the attention of women to keep me going
Old money that I can't even deposit
I have so much money, it's hard to even find somewhere to put it
Oh, no, young blood, you better watch it
Don't underestimate me or my game, I still have it going strong
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND
Written by: Calvin Jr. Broadus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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