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.

Let It Out
Snoop Dogg Lyrics

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Feels so real and my mind won't let go
Let it go, you got to let it go
It feels so real but my mind won't let go
Let it go, you got to let it go

In my mind I know
There's no room without you
And you know, you know that we

That we belong together
You got the upper hand on me

Feels so real but my mind won't let go
Let it go, you got to let it go
It feels so real but my mind won't let go
Let it go, you got to let it go

I came to funk wit you one time
Making everybody wanna get up
This is the way we funk, yea sir
Making everybody wanna get up
I came to funk wit you one time
Making everybody wanna get up
This is the way we funk, yea sir
Making everybody wanna get up

I said it slow, so let it go
This is what we headed for
Once in a lifetime, you're my lifeline
Baby boo on the real, it's the right time
For us to let it out
And move you back into my house
And show you what this lovin is all about
I really didn't think that I can turn you out

In your mind you know
There's no room without me
And I know, I know that we
That we belong together
I got the upper hand on me

And it feels so real but my mind won't let go
Let it go, you got to let it go
It feels so real but my mind won't let go
You got to let it go, you got to let it go

I came to funk wit you one time
Making everybody wanna get up
This is the way we funk, yea sir
Making everybody wanna get up
I came to funk wit you one time
Making everybody wanna get up
This is the way we funk, yea sir
Making everybody wanna get up

Feels so real but my mind won't let go
Let it go, you got to let it go
It feels so real but my mind won't let go
You got to let it go, you got to let it go

Feels so real and my mind won't let go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Snoop Dogg's "Let It Out" speak to the struggle of holding on to someone who is no longer meant to be in your life. The line "Feels so real but my mind won't let go" shows how the mind can create a false reality where things seem to still be okay with the person, even when they're not. The repetition of "Let it go, you got to let it go" emphasizes the need to accept the truth and move on.

The verses suggest that both Snoop and his partner know that they belong together, but for some reason, they can't make it work. The line "And you know, you know that we, that we belong together" implies that there is a strong emotional connection between them, but something is holding them back. The lines "You got the upper hand on me" and "I got the upper hand on me" suggest that they might be equally responsible for the breakdown of their relationship.

The chorus is where the song really comes to life. Snoop encourages everyone to "get up" and dance to the funk. The bridge is a declaration of love, with Snoop pleading with his partner to give him another chance. The line "And show you what this lovin is all about" is particularly sweet and shows that Snoop is willing to put in the effort to make things right.

In summary, "Let It Out" is a song about letting go of someone you still love and the struggle that comes along with it. It emphasizes the need to accept reality and move on, while also acknowledging the emotional pain and attachment that can make doing so difficult.

Line by Line Meaning

Feels so real and my mind won't let go
I am deeply attached to you, but my thoughts keep holding me back

Let it go, you got to let it go
I need to release these thoughts and move on

In my mind I know There's no room without you And you know, you know that we That we belong together You got the upper hand on me
I understand how important you are to me, and I know that we are meant to be together, but you have more power over me

I came to funk wit you one time Making everybody wanna get up This is the way we funk, yea sir Making everybody wanna get up
I am here to have fun with you, to make everyone excited and uplifted

I said it slow, so let it go This is what we headed for Once in a lifetime, you're my lifeline Baby boo on the real, it's the right time For us to let it out And move you back into my house And show you what this lovin is all about I really didn't think that I can turn you out
I am confessing my feelings to you, telling you it's time for us to be together again, to show you the depth of our love, and that I never thought I could have this effect on you

In your mind you know There's no room without me And I know, I know that we That we belong together I got the upper hand on me
You recognize that we belong together, and I have more power over you

You got to let it go, you got to let it go
Again, emphasizing the importance of releasing these thoughts and moving forward

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Calvin C. Broadus, Damon Garrett Riddick, Freddie Washington, Patrice Rushen

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