Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally … Read Full Bio ↴Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic. He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide.

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.

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Snoop Dogg Lyrics

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[George Clinton]
As I take another choke n toke of icky sticky stanky
Stuff a bowl, pack a pipe, twist a blunt, roll and light a joint
Lean back and puff slow {*echoes*}

[Snoop Dogg]
Whenever I'm making a record, I'm getting into my character
And I'm trying to portray something that I'm feeling so that way the whole

World can believe in it
Do anybody know my name!?
What's my name!?
(Snoop Dogg!) What's my name!?
(Snoop Dogg!) Hold on, I want y'all to say my name like dis..
(Snoop, Snoop, Snoop, Snoop)
There are seven wonders in the world, you're about to witness the eighth
(Nigga ask about me, nigga ask about me!)
You don't believe me? Motherfucker say what!?
Hey yo Cat, roll out the blue carpet cuzz
Lemme C-walk on these niggaz

Blue hat, blue socks, blue shoes, too cool
Blue car, blue house, blue pit, blue pool
Blue grass, blue Coupe, blue b-ball hoop
What kind of phone you on Loc? I'm on the blue too
Talking to my nephew, my nigga Boo, half who?
He make pimping on a bitch look so cool
Old school, old fools, steel on a nigga first
Run up with that punk shit and I fill up a nigga's shirt
Do it to it hurt 'cause it hurt so bad (so bad!)
Snoopy D O dub they can't touch yo' swag (yo' swag!)
Oh mark ass nigga better tuck yo' flag
Cause when my music out loco, I come to smash yo' ass
Fuck him, fuck her, and fuck all y'all too
(He wants everything to be right) 'Cause I'm (Snoop Dogg!)
I'm so hood, so true
And every time that you see me cause, I'm oh so blue!
(To get that you have to stay, on top of your game)

(And learn the most specific lesson)
That shit is dope right there God

Overall Meaning

The song “Intrology” by Snoop Dogg featuring George Clinton begins with Clinton taking “another choke n toke of icky sticky stanky” and exhorting the listener to pack a pipe or roll a joint and smoke it slow. In the background, Snoop Dogg enters the recording studio and explains how he gets into character when making a record. He wants to portray something he is feeling so that the whole world can believe in it. He asks the audience if they know his name and then encourages them to say it like this, "Snoop, Snoop, Snoop, Snoop." Snoop then proclaims that he is the eighth wonder of the world and anyone who doesn't believe it should ask around. He wants to be remembered not just as Snoop Dogg but the “real gangster with the blue chucks."

Overall, the song sets the tone for the album and gives the listener a glimpse into Snoop's world. The lyrics are full of references to drugs, violence, and gang life, which was typical of the gangsta rap genre. Snoop's smooth flow and George Clinton's backing vocals at the beginning and end of the song lend a relaxed, mellow vibe to the track.

Line by Line Meaning

As I take another choke n toke of icky sticky stanky
George Clinton is smoking marijuana and enjoying the high.

Stuff a bowl, pack a pipe, twist a blunt, roll and light a joint
George Clinton is preparing different marijuana smoking devices to get high.

Whenever I'm making a record, I'm getting into my character
Snoop Dogg is fully immersing himself in the persona he wants to portray in his music.

And I'm trying to portray something that I'm feeling so that way the whole World can believe in it
Snoop Dogg aims to make his music relatable to his audience by expressing his own feelings in his lyrics.

Do anybody know my name!? What's my name!? (Snoop Dogg!) What's my name!? (Snoop Dogg!) Hold on, I want y'all to say my name like dis.. (Snoop, Snoop, Snoop, Snoop)
Snoop Dogg wants to reiterate his stage name to his fans and get them to chant his name.

There are seven wonders in the world, you're about to witness the eighth (Nigga ask about me, nigga ask about me!) You don't believe me? Motherfucker say what!?
Snoop Dogg is likening his music to a wonder of the world and is daring anyone to refute his talent.

Hey yo Cat, roll out the blue carpet cuzz Lemme C-walk on these niggaz
Snoop Dogg wants to make an entrance in style and show off his dance moves to intimidate others.

Blue hat, blue socks, blue shoes, too cool Blue car, blue house, blue pit, blue pool Blue grass, blue Coupe, blue b-ball hoop What kind of phone you on Loc? I'm on the blue too
Snoop Dogg is showing off his collection of blue (a reference to the Crips gang) possessions, including clothing, vehicles, and electronic devices.

Talking to my nephew, my nigga Boo, half who? He make pimping on a bitch look so cool Old school, old fools, steel on a nigga first Run up with that punk shit and I fill up a nigga's shirt
Snoop Dogg is talking to his nephew about their illicit activities, including pimping and violent revenge against those who disrespect them.

Do it to it hurt 'cause it hurt so bad (so bad!) Snoopy D O dub they can't touch yo' swag (yo' swag!) Oh mark ass nigga better tuck yo' flag Cause when my music out loco, I come to smash yo' ass
Snoop Dogg boasts about his unrivaled swagger and warns anyone who may try to challenge him or his gang allegiances.

Fuck him, fuck her, and fuck all y'all too (He wants everything to be right) 'Cause I'm (Snoop Dogg!) I'm so hood, so true And every time that you see me cause, I'm oh so blue!
Snoop Dogg expresses his disdain for anyone who opposes him, and asserts his authenticity and loyalty to his gang with the color blue.

(To get that you have to stay, on top of your game) (And learn the most specific lesson) That shit is dope right there God
Snoop Dogg advises others to always stay on top of their craft and be willing to learn, and appreciates the quality of his own work.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, SHAWN CARTER, SHAWN C CARTER, GEORGE S CLINTON, KEVIN GILLIAM, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY

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