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.
LAX
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby
West, West, y'all, pile it on your plate
A little somethin' somethin' from the Golden State
It's Magic and Kareem *** showtime is back
True legends, two steppin' on you peasants
What y'all thought? y'all gon' need 'bout two vests'
'Cause when he plug, I plug
Mixed shot with the slug, listen here, cuzz, when I dig dug
Play slick and get stuck
But don't play tough, boy, go and get it up
Hey yo, Cube, tell me this
Why half of the homies gettin' worked ***
Then they fall in love and get hurt by ***
Nine months later, cuzz got mirked ***
See I'm just a *** that you don't wanna
Reverse the game on her, put the *** on a corner
Welcome to California
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
(Welcome to Cali)
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
(Welcome to Cali)
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby
(Welcome to Cali)
Come hit the town, drop down ***
LAX, top down ***
I'm scoopin' you up, you rollin' or what?
I know what you came for, I'm rollin' it up
Snoop Dogg *** y'all hold up
Never thought Ice Cube would show up
But I'm in the studio gettin' *** up
With a beat from Battlecat, a *** lucked up
I got my hustle down, look and learn
See how a hot *** cook and burn
A *** earn like David Stern
Mixed with Big Worm when he off that *** now
Bust a you-turn, come by your hood
For motherf*** that think I went Hollywood
Pick a coast, it got to be the west
I live out there, from the W.S., West Side
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
(Welcome to Cali)
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
(Welcome to Cali)
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby
(Welcome to Cali)
Fell asleep on the plane and so did he
Woke up chillin' in the LBC
I grew up in the ***
But that ain't what I turned out to be
Understand me that I'm still a G
Who ain't never spent a day in the penitentiary
Now I'm rappin' with Snoop D O double G
And got the whole *** world *** lovin' me
Yep, yep, they love him to death
'Cause he walk under water without gettin' wet
Roll through the neighborhood without gettin' checked
So gone and so blown, 'Are We There Yet?'
You wonder why I got the 'S' on my chest
'Cause I'm a motherf*** vet from the 'Wild Wild West'
I used to sing Bennie and the Jets
So boss now I sip Henny on my jets
From the East back to the West
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
(Welcome to Cali)
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
(Welcome to Cali)
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
(Welcome to Cali)
The song "LAX" by Snoop Dogg feat. Ice Cube is an ode to California, representing the pride that the artists feel for their home state. The repetition of "LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt" establishes the theme of the track: California love. The lyrics then shift focus to highlight how the two rappers are legends in their own right, who have a special place in the hearts of Californians. The line, "A little somethin' somethin' from the Golden State," reflects the influence that the state has had on their music and their careers. They compare themselves to Lakers greats Magic and Kareem, stating that they're back to showtime. The lyrics also touch on the reality of the streets, with tales of working hard and fighting for survival.
The song then delves into the experiences that Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube have had in California. They reference Los Angeles (L.A.), Long Beach (LBC), and the West Side. They also mention that they are still a G (gangsta) and haven't spent a day in prison, highlighting their ability to succeed in their careers without resorting to criminal activity. The track continues to express the pride that they have for their home state, stating that they are loved by fans all over the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Cali? No doubt
Yes, California? Absolutely
LAX, oh, Cali? No doubt, baby, no doubt
Los Angeles International Airport, yes California? Absolutely, my friend, no doubt
West, West, y'all, pile it on your plate
The West Coast is where it's at; take all you want
A little somethin' somethin' from the Golden State
Here's a taste of what California has to offer
Nah, we ain't like Kobe and Shaq
No, we're not like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal
It's Magic and Kareem *** showtime is back
We're more like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; the showtime era is back
True legends, two steppin' on you peasants
We're true legends who are only a couple steps above the rest of you peasants
What y'all thought? y'all gon' need 'bout two vests'
What did you think? You're going to need two bulletproof vests
'Cause when he plug, I plug
When he's ready to shoot, I'm ready to shoot
Mixed shot with the slug, listen here, cuzz, when I dig dug
I'll mix a shot of alcohol with a bullet; listen closely, cousin, when I fire my gun
Play slick and get stuck
Don't try to be sly and get yourself in trouble
But don't play tough, boy, go and get it up
Don't act tough, kid, go get your guns
Hey yo, Cube, tell me thisWhy half of the homies gettin' worked *** Then they fall in love and get hurt by ***
Hey, Ice Cube, let me ask you this–why are so many of our friends getting played by women? Then they fall in love and get hurt by them
Nine months later, cuzz got mirked ***
Nine months later, my cousin got killed
See I'm just a *** that you don't wanna
I'm just a man that you shouldn't mess with
Reverse the game on her, put the *** on a corner
Play a trick on her, make her work on the street corner
Welcome to California
Welcome to California!
Come hit the town, drop down *** LAX, top down ***
Come to the city, ride low to the ground with your top down, and we'll go to LAX
I'm scoopin' you up, you rollin' or what? I know what you came for, I'm rollin' it up
I'll pick you up; are you ready to roll? I know what you want, and I'm rolling it up
Snoop Dogg *** y'all hold up
Hey, it's Snoop Dogg! Everyone, stop what you're doing
Never thought Ice Cube would show up
I can't believe Ice Cube is here
But I'm in the studio gettin' *** up
But we're in the studio getting drunk and high
With a beat from Battlecat, a *** lucked up
With a beat from Battlecat, we got lucky
I got my hustle down, look and learn
I know how to hustle; watch and learn
See how a hot *** cook and burn
Watch how I handle the heat and succeed
A *** earn like David Stern
I make money like David Stern
Mixed with Big Worm when he off that *** now
Combined with Big Worm when he's high now
Bust a you-turn, come by your hood
Make a U-turn and come to your neighborhood
For motherf*** that think I went Hollywood
For those idiots who think I sold out
Pick a coast, it got to be the west
Choose a coast to live on; it's gotta be the west
I live out there, from the W.S., West Side
I live there, on the west side
Fell asleep on the plane and so did he
We both fell asleep on the plane
Woke up chillin' in the LBC
We woke up relaxing in Long Beach
I grew up in the ***
I grew up in the ghetto
But that ain't what I turned out to be
But that's not who I am now
Understand me that I'm still a G
Remember that I'm still a gangster
Who ain't never spent a day in the penitentiary
But I've never been to prison
Now I'm rappin' with Snoop D O double G
Now I'm rapping with Snoop Dogg
And got the whole *** world *** lovin' me
And now the whole world loves me
Yep, yep, they love him to death
Yes, they love him so much they'd die for him
'Cause he walk under water without gettin' wet
Because he's so cool, he can walk on water without getting wet
Roll through the neighborhood without gettin' checked
He can drive through any neighborhood without getting stopped or questioned
So gone and so blown, 'Are We There Yet?'
So high and drunk that we're asking if we've arrived at our destination yet
You wonder why I got the 'S' on my chest
You might wonder why I have an 'S' on my chest
'Cause I'm a motherf*** vet from the 'Wild Wild West'
Because I'm a veteran of the Wild Wild West
I used to sing Bennie and the Jets
I used to sing Bennie and the Jets by Elton John
So boss now I sip Henny on my jets
Now I'm so successful that I drink Henny on my private jets
From the East back to the West
Traveling from the east coast back to the west coast
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, KEVIN GILLIAM, OSTEN HARVEY, OSTEN S HARVEY, O'SHEA JACKSON, ROGER TROUTMAN, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE
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