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 4Γ 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 β 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"βthat 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 β 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.
Lay Low
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Talking shit, he better lay low
For the bitch that said I shot some shit up out of my dick
Now she sick, she better lay low
For the niggas who be claiming my hood
And really ain't from my gang, better lay low
I hope he don't be thinking I'm just talking
And I won't do a thing, really hope so!
Lay low, nobody move until I say so
Limo tint rolling deep like the president
See I don't go to clubs, I never chase a bitch (bitch)
I'm here to bang that gangsta shit to the apocalypse
We call it stress, some of y'all call it chocolate
Return of the top dogg, and ain't no stopping this
Whatever the case, I ain't trying to catch it
Lay low, blow big dope, and slang records
Unseen but well heard, do not disturb
The only reason you alive 'cause I ain't sent the word
I flip, faster than birds, Snoop Dogg will emerge
From the smoke and go loc, you shouldn't provoke
I bring the worst from the L.B.C.
Smash motherfuckers thinking they goin' smash on me
Snoop and Dre give a fuck about what y'all say
From the "world's most dangerous group" N.W.A.
Our rise, it was no surprise
I always knew these fools would trip
Hating, faking, scheming on mine
And on the down low talking shit
Best move 'cause I refuse to lose
No matter which damn road I choose
So lay low 'cause you might be bruised
Top story on the evening news
I ain't for games, so if you wanna play 'em lay low
Lay down on the floor
I'm in a rage, so if we gotta do this let me know
That's what I came fo'
Where that nigga who be talking shit?
He don't come around no more because I fucked his bitch
I made her suck my dick, while I was squeezing the tits
Then I hit it from the back, gripped tight on them hips
She tried to make me cum, but I was trying to take her home
Dropped you off and seen you fishing on your raggedy brougham
Could of thumped you and the dog (you little fag)
And don't sag too hard, you show everybody your thong
We bring it straight to ya
From 22's to Luger's the shit that shoot through ya
Who you motherfuckers think the top dogg bang with?
The same click he came with and made the game flip
Now niggas grow they hair, hope they staying act hard
That's even tho' yo' CEO talk shit get slapped hard
The backyard is where we get our scrap on
The black car drive by then you get capped on
Whats up pimping? It's P and Snoop
With Dre on the beat, this ain't nothing but loot
They call me Jed Clampett for all the bread I got
But they call me Bill Clinton for all the head I got
I keeps it real-ah, 'cause I'm all about my scrilla
The ladies love me 'cause I'm a million dollar hitta
It's, no limit til I d-I-e
C-p-3, or Richmond, Cali's where I be
For the nigga who be talking loud and holding his dick
Talking shit, he better lay low
For the bitch that said I shot some shit up out of my dick
Now she sick, she better lay low
For the niggas who be claiming my hood
And really ain't from my gang, better lay low
I hope he don't be thinking I'm just talking
And I won't do a thing, really hope so!
βLay Lowβ is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg, featuring Master P, Nate Dogg, Butch Cassidy, and Tha Eastsidaz. Released in 2000 on the album Tha Last Meal, the song is a hard-hitting gangsta rap anthem that warns anyone with a big mouth to "lay low" or face the consequences. The lyrics are filled with references to gang culture and violence, with Snoop Dogg using his sharp rhymes to attack enemies both real and imagined.
The song opens with Snoop warning anyone who talks too much and claims to be from his gang to "lay low." He tells them that he won't hesitate to take action if they don't heed his warning. The chorus then kicks in, repeating the phrase "Lay low, nobody move until I say so". The song's second verse sees Snoop bragging about his wealth and success in the music industry, and taking shots at his competition. He warns them to "lay low" and stay out of his way, or they risk being "bruised" and becoming "top story on the evening news."
Overall, "Lay Low" is a classic gangsta rap song that embodies the rough and tough attitude of the genre. It's a track that's meant to be played loud and proud, with a pounding beat and aggressive lyrics that demand attention. The songβs success helped cement Snoop Dogg's status as one of the biggest and most influential rappers of his generation.
Line by Line Meaning
For the nigga who be talking loud and holding his dick
Talking shit, he better lay low
If you're a loud, obnoxious person who likes to talk smack, you better watch out, because Snoop Dogg isn't afraid to put you in your place.
For the bitch that said I shot some shit up out of my dick
Now she sick, she better lay low
Snoop Dogg doesn't appreciate when people spread lies about him, especially ones that are vulgar and disrespectful. If you're the one who said these things, you better keep quiet or suffer the consequences.
For the niggas who be claiming my hood
And really ain't from my gang, better lay low
I hope he don't be thinking I'm just talking
And I won't do a thing, really hope so!
Snoop Dogg is fiercely protective of his neighborhood and his gang, and he won't tolerate outsiders who try to claim them as their own. If you're pretending to be a part of his crew, you better be ready to face the consequences.
Lay low, nobody move until I say so
Snoop Dogg is issuing a command to everyone around him: stay out of sight and don't make any sudden movements until he gives the signal.
Limo tint rolling deep like the president
Snoop Dogg is traveling in style, with a limousine that has dark tinted windows, just like the presidential motorcade.
See I don't go to clubs, I never chase a bitch (bitch)
I'm here to bang that gangsta shit to the apocalypse
Snoop Dogg doesn't waste his time chasing women or partying at nightclubs. He's here to make music that embodies the gangsta lifestyle and will last until the end of the world.
We call it stress, some of y'all call it chocolate
Some people would find Snoop Dogg's lifestyle stressful and overwhelming, but he's grown used to it and even finds it sweet, like a piece of chocolate.
Return of the top dogg, and ain't no stopping this
Snoop Dogg has returned to claim his spot as the top dog in the rap game, and no one can stand in his way.
Whatever the case, I ain't trying to catch it
Lay low, blow big dope, and slang records
Snoop Dogg isn't interested in getting involved in any drama or getting caught up in any legal trouble. He'd rather keep a low profile, smoke some weed, and keep selling his music.
Unseen but well heard, do not disturb
Snoop Dogg may not always be visible, but he still gets his message across loud and clear. He tells people not to disturb him while he's in his zone.
The only reason you alive 'cause I ain't sent the word
I flip, faster than birds, Snoop Dogg will emerge
From the smoke and go loc, you shouldn't provoke
I bring the worst from the L.B.C.
Snoop Dogg has a reputation for being extremely dangerous, but he's been holding back on unleashing that side of himself. If he were to cut loose, a lot of people would be in trouble.
Smash motherfuckers thinking they goin' smash on me
Snoop and Dre give a fuck about what y'all say
From the "world's most dangerous group" N.W.A.
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre aren't afraid of anyone who wants to try to take them down. They've been through a lot in their careers, including being members of the notorious N.W.A, and they've come out stronger than ever.
Our rise, it was no surprise
I always knew these fools would trip
Hating, faking, scheming on mine
And on the down low talking shit
Snoop Dogg isn't surprised that some people are trying to bring him and his crew down. He's always known that there would be haters and people who would talk behind his back.
Best move 'cause I refuse to lose
No matter which damn road I choose
So lay low 'cause you might be bruised
Top story on the evening news
Snoop Dogg is determined to succeed, no matter what obstacles he faces. He warns his enemies to stay out of his way, or they'll end up getting hurt and making headlines.
I ain't for games, so if you wanna play 'em lay low
Lay down on the floor
I'm in a rage, so if we gotta do this let me know
That's what I came fo'
Snoop Dogg is deadly serious when it comes to facing his enemies. He tells them to be smart and avoid confrontation, but if they're looking for a fight, he's ready to give them what they're asking for.
Where that nigga who be talking shit?
He don't come around no more because I fucked his bitch
I made her suck my dick, while I was squeezing the tits
Then I hit it from the back, gripped tight on them hips
Snoop Dogg takes pleasure in getting revenge on someone who has wronged him. He brags about having sex with the man's girlfriend and dominating her completely.
She tried to make me cum, but I was trying to take her home
Dropped you off and seen you fishing on your raggedy brougham
Could of thumped you and the dog (you little fag)
And don't sag too hard, you show everybody your thong
Even though Snoop Dogg had sex with the man's girlfriend, he wasn't really interested in her. He dropped her off at home and saw that the man was driving a crappy car. He considered beating up the man and his dog, but settled for mocking him for wearing his pants too low and showing off his thong.
We bring it straight to ya
From 22's to Luger's the shit that shoot through ya
Who you motherfuckers think the top dogg bang with?
The same click he came with and made the game flip
Snoop Dogg and his crew are ready to take on anyone who tries to mess with them, using anything from small handguns to powerful machine guns. He's loyal to his original crew, who have helped him become the legendary figure he is today.
Now niggas grow they hair, hope they staying act hard
That's even tho' yo' CEO talk shit get slapped hard
The backyard is where we get our scrap on
The black car drive by then you get capped on
Snoop Dogg is amused by people who try to copy his style by growing their hair longer and acting tough. He warns his rivals that he's not afraid to fight and will do whatever it takes to protect his crew. They're not afraid to scrap in their own backyard or to take out their enemies with a stealthy drive-by shooting.
Whats up pimping? It's P and Snoop
With Dre on the beat, this ain't nothing but loot
They call me Jed Clampett for all the bread I got
But they call me Bill Clinton for all the head I got
Snoop Dogg is collaborating with another rapper, P, and producer Dr. Dre to create a new hit. He jokes about being rich enough to be compared to Jed Clampett from The Beverly Hillbillies, but he's also infamous for his sexual escapades, just like President Bill Clinton.
I keeps it real-ah, 'cause I'm all about my scrilla
The ladies love me 'cause I'm a million dollar hitta
It's, no limit til I d-I-e
C-p-3, or Richmond, Cali's where I be
Snoop Dogg prides himself on being authentic and true to himself. He's all about making money and being successful, and he knows that his charm and style are irresistible to women. He's committed to his music career and to representing his hometown of Long Beach, California.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Young, Michael Elizondo, Calvin Broadus, Nathaniel Hale, Percy Miller, Danny Elliott Means, Keiwan Dashawn Spillman, Tracey Davis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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