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.
Introduction
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Bigg Snoop Dogg and you
Do know what I'm about to do right now
Snoop Dogg Presents The West Coast Blueprint
Brought to you on behalf of Priority Records
Yeah we bringin’ it back to life again
25 years of great music back to life
Turnin' the light back on in the building
My priority is the West Coast
If you don't know, you won't know
And what we gon' do right here
We just gon' take it right back
To the beginning of this
West Coast, you know this Hip Hop thang what
It started on, what it was built on
What it was based on
And I got music to go from era
To era, from city to city, mC to MC
And kickin’ it off, I’ve gotta do it this way
My OG, your OG, Eazy-E from
The city of Compton, 1988, "Eazy-Duz-It"
What was you doin' when this record came out?
I was goin’ to Jordan cause they
Kicked me out of Poly
So you know what it is
Let's check it out real quick
Eazy-E, "Eazy-Duz-It" on this Snoop Dogg
Presents The West Coast Blueprint
Enjoy this CD
In these lyrics, Snoop Dogg is introducing his album "Snoop Dogg Presents The West Coast Blueprint" and paying homage to the West Coast hip-hop scene. He emphasizes his priority and dedication to representing the West Coast in the music industry, stating that if you don't know about it, you won't understand. Snoop Dogg aims to bring the West Coast's great music and history back to life, turning the light back on in the building.
He acknowledges that the West Coast is where hip-hop started, where it was built and based on. Snoop Dogg mentions Eazy-E, a legendary OG (original gangster) from Compton, and cites his album "Eazy-Duz-It" released in 1988 as a significant milestone in West Coast hip-hop history. Snoop Dogg reminisces about his own personal experience when the record came out, mentioning that he was getting kicked out of Poly (possibly a reference to high school or a neighborhood) and going to Jordan (perhaps a reference to a community center or a place of refuge).
Overall, Snoop Dogg's lyrics in this song serve as an introduction to his album, showcasing his love and appreciation for the West Coast hip-hop scene, its influential figures, and the importance of the music that has come out of this region.
Line by Line Meaning
What's crack-a lackin’? It's ya boy
What's up? It's me, Snoop Dogg.
Bigg Snoop Dogg and you
This is Snoop Dogg, and I'm including you in this.
Do know what I'm about to do right now
Do you have any idea what I'm about to do?
Snoop Dogg Presents The West Coast Blueprint
I'm presenting a collection of music that represents the West Coast hip-hop scene.
Brought to you on behalf of Priority Records
I'm releasing this album through Priority Records.
Yeah we bringin’ it back to life again
We're reviving the old West Coast music scene.
25 years of great music back to life
I'm showcasing 25 years of amazing West Coast music.
Turnin' the light back on in the building
I'm bringing back the energy and attention to the West Coast hip-hop culture.
You understand what I'm sayin'?
Do you comprehend what I'm expressing?
My priority is the West Coast
I prioritize and focus on representing the West Coast music.
If you don't know, you won't know
If you're unaware, you won't understand the significance.
And what we gon' do right here
And what we're going to do right now
We just gon' take it right back
We're going to go back in time
To the beginning of this
To the origins of West Coast hip-hop
West Coast, you know this Hip Hop thang what
West Coast, you know what this hip-hop movement is
It started on, what it was built on
It originated and was constructed based on something
What it was based on
The foundation on which it was built
And I got music to go from era
I have music that spans different time periods
To era, from city to city, MC to MC
From one era to another, from one city to another, from one rapper to another
And kickin’ it off, I’ve gotta do it this way
And to start it off, I have to do it this particular way
My OG, your OG, Eazy-E from
My original gangster, your original gangster, Eazy-E from
The city of Compton, 1988, "Eazy-Duz-It"
From the city of Compton, in the year 1988, with the album "Eazy-Duz-It"
What was you doin' when this record came out?
What were you doing when this album was released?
I was goin’ to Jordan cause they
I was going to Jordan, referring to a local high school
Kicked me out of Poly
Because I got expelled from Polytechnic High School
So you know what it is
So you understand the situation
Let's check it out real quick
Let's quickly listen to it
Eazy-E, "Eazy-Duz-It" on this Snoop Dogg
We're playing Eazy-E's "Eazy-Duz-It" on this Snoop Dogg album
Presents The West Coast Blueprint
Titled "The West Coast Blueprint"
Enjoy this CD
I hope you enjoy listening to this CD
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