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.
Interlude
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The topic fo' today is, what you would like to be when you grow up
You, over there in the jean shirt, what you wanna be when you grow up?
"I would like to be a police officer"
Alrighty, that's a pretty good profession
You over there in that black shirt, what you wanna be when you grow up?
"I would like to be a fireman"
Alright, that's a pretty good profession too
Hey, you in the back with those French braids, what's yo' name?
"My name is Snoop"
Alright Snoop, what you wanna be when you grow up?
"I wanna be a motherfuckin' hustler, ya betta ask somebody"
The "Interlude" is a creative anecdote by Snoop Dogg, aka Snoop Lion, a legendary American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. In the song, Snoop plays the role of Mr. Buckworth, a substitute teacher interacting with a group of schoolchildren. He starts by asking them what they want to be when they grow up, and the first two students, who are wearing a jean and black shirt respectively, respond that they want to be police officers and firefighters. However, when he asks the third student, who has French braids and introduces himself as Snoop, he gives an unexpected answer. Snoop delivers the now-famous line, "I wanna be a motherfuckin' hustler, ya betta ask somebody."
Snoop's response might seem like a deviation from the norm, but it's pertinent to his background as a rapper who started from the streets of Long Beach, California. He grew up in a neighborhood filled with gang violence and drug dealing, and his music often revolves around themes like gang culture, drugs, sex, and street life. Hence, Snoop's reply is indicative of his desire to succeed despite the challenges and obstacles he encountered while growing up.
Overall, the "Interlude" is an intriguing and introspective moment in the song that highlights the realities of inner-city neighborhoods and raises questions about the ambitions and aspirations of young people. Although Snoop's response might be a bit controversial, it's a reflection of his personal experiences and struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Good Morning boys and girls, I'm your substitute teacher, my name is Mr. Buckworth
Introducing himself, Mr. Buckworth is the substitute teacher for the class.
The topic fo' today is, what you would like to be when you grow up
The class discussion topic for the day is future aspirations.
You, over there in the jean shirt, what you wanna be when you grow up?
Mr. Buckworth picks the first student to answer the question.
"I would like to be a police officer"
The first student aspires to become a police officer.
Alrighty, that's a pretty good profession
Mr. Buckworth approves of the first student's chosen profession.
You over there in that black shirt, what you wanna be when you grow up?
Mr. Buckworth picks the second student to answer the question.
"I would like to be a fireman"
The second student aspires to become a fireman.
Alright, that's a pretty good profession too
Mr. Buckworth approves of the second student's chosen profession.
Hey, you in the back with those French braids, what's yo' name?
Mr. Buckworth addresses the third student in the back of the class.
"My name is Snoop"
The third student's name is Snoop.
Alright Snoop, what you wanna be when you grow up?
Mr. Buckworth asks Snoop about his future aspirations.
"I wanna be a motherfuckin' hustler, ya betta ask somebody"
Snoop aspires to become a successful entrepreneur or businessman.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
Written by: Calvin Broadus
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