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.
Intro to Indo
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Snoop, Snoop, Snoop
Hell yeah mutha fuckin yeah
What up niggaz and niggets
Back acha with some of that real shit
And they say you can't keep a top Dogg down
Woof
And I'm sendin' this one out to the uh gangsters
The ridahs, the ladies, the playas and the macks
Now this is what I want ya'll to do for me,
Kick back and blaze one up to this shit.
Ya'll know who the fuck I am,
But if ya don't
I'm S, N Double O, P
Yes I am
I'm S, N Double O, P child
Yes I am
I'm S, N Double O, P
Hell yeah baby
Snoopy Snoopy
Sing it girls
Say my name Bitch
In this Introduction to My #1 Priority, Snoop Dogg is introducing himself to his audience and asserting his position as the top Dogg. He addresses both male and female listeners, referring to them as gangsters, ridahs, ladies, playas, and macks, and invites them to relax and enjoy the music while smoking some weed. He reiterates his identity as Snoop Dogg, playfully spelling out his name, and ends the verse by commanding the girls to say his name. The song sets the tone for Snoop Dogg's persona as a laid-back, confident, and charismatic MC who is not afraid to boast about his skills and influence in the rap scene.
The lyrics also reflect the cultural and social context of gangsta rap, which emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a response to the systemic oppression, police brutality, and gang violence that affected African American communities in cities across the United States. Gangsta rap artists often used violent and explicit lyrics to depict the harsh realities of urban life, as well as to challenge the dominant narrative of mainstream media and politics. Snoop Dogg, who rose to fame as a member of the West Coast hip-hop collective known as Death Row Records, became one of the most prominent and controversial figures of the genre, due to his affiliation with gang culture, drug use, and legal troubles.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Expressing excitement and eagerness to begin the song
Snoop, Snoop, Snoop
Snoop Dogg chanting his own name as a sign of confidence and pride
Hell yeah mutha fuckin yeah
Reinforcing his enthusiasm and energy for the music
What up niggaz and niggets
Addressing his audience, which includes both male and female listeners of different backgrounds
Back acha with some of that real shit
Promising to deliver authentic and truthful lyrics in his music
And they say you can't keep a top Dogg down
Refuting claims that criticize his skills or try to bring him down
Woof
Another way of signifying his nickname 'Snoop Dogg'
Bow Wow
Another nickname that emphasizes his power and dominance in the rap industry
And I'm sendin' this one out to the uh gangsters
Dedicating this song to the tough and street-smart individuals who have faced similar struggles
The ridahs, the ladies, the playas and the macks
Naming different groups of people to connect with a diverse range of listeners
Now this is what I want ya'll to do for me,
Making a request to his audience to respond to the song in a specific way
Kick back and blaze one up to this shit.
Urging listeners to relax and smoke marijuana while listening to the song
Ya'll know who the fuck I am,
Asserting his fame and notoriety in the music industry
But if ya don't
Acknowledging that some listeners might not be familiar with him
I'm S, N Double O, P
Spelling out his name for those who are not yet familiar
Yes I am
Confirming his identity
Hell yeah baby
Affirming his enthusiasm and energy once again
Snoopy Snoopy
Repeating his nickname as a branding tool
Sing it girls
Encouraging female listeners to join in and sing along with the song
Say my name Bitch
Asserting his power and dominance over those who might try to disrespect him
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