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 Me See Em Up
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Snoop Dogg
I'm in the zone, lockin' a lone like
Niggas keep talking' but i'm sittin' on the phone like
Picking a bone like, sittin' on my throne like
Niggas is wrong like, singing' my song like
Nigga i'm so tight, rocking' a gold mic
Rockin' a robe like, hef with his hoes like
Heavy is the head but to me its the soul like
Eat with the rich and get back to the low lifes
Cup with his cool-aid the flavor is so right
Dip it in floss like, ship it in one night
Fuck what it cost like, livin' the boss life
Lemme see em, lemme see em, lemme see em low
Snoop Dogg
Lemme see em, lemme see em, lemme see em low
Aye, now thats whats up
I'm back in my zone like, living a long life
Stuffing' the bone like, puffin' a long night
Pingin' the pong like, singing' a song like
Godzilla forealla my killas is so right
If it don't go right, make sure you all ride
Deuce deuce and a tec-9 with a 4-5
Niggas is so dead, my nigga i'm so live
Back in my zone like niggas hitting' my phone like
Shoot him some bail like, cuz he won't tell right?
The homies don't act like, the homies don't act right
Under interrogation becomes cooperation
Thats why I dealt like, solo and bolo like
Kick a little ass and talk shit like i'm dolomite
Dip it in floss like, ship it in one night
Fuck what it cost like, livin' the boss life
Lemme see em, lemme see em, lemme see em low
Snoop Dogg
Lemme see em, lemme see em, lemme see em low
Snoop Dogg
Aye, now that's whats up
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Swizzy
Lemme see em, lemme see em, lemme see em low
Snoop Dogg
Lemme see em, lemme see em, lemme see em low
Snoop Dogg
Aye, now thats whats up
In this song, Snoop Dogg is boasting about his success and his ability to maintain his position in the rap game. He describes himself as being in the zone, focused and unaffected by nearby distractions. He's also able to deal with haters and enemies, dismissing their words and focusing on his throne. Snoop then goes on to compare himself to Hefner, implying his status as the biggest player in the game, surrounded by women, wealth and luxury. He talks about eating with the rich and getting back to the low lives, suggesting he's able to adapt to any occasion.
Overall, the song is about Snoop's confidence in himself and his status as a rap star, showing he's not afraid to call out his haters and flaunt his success.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the zone, lockin' a lone like
I'm completely focused and alone, ignoring people talking to me
Niggas keep talking' but i'm sittin' on the phone like
Despite people talking, I'm on the phone and not listening
Picking a bone like, sittin' on my throne like
Arguing with those who challenge me while sitting confidently
Niggas is wrong like, singing' my song like
People who hate on me also listen to my music
Nigga i'm so tight, rocking' a gold mic
I'm confident and skilled, performing with a valuable microphone
Walk through a dark cloud came out in a strobe light
Overcoming obstacles and turning them into an opportunity to shine
Rockin' a robe like, hef with his hoes like
Dressing luxuriously like Hugh Hefner with his women
Heavy is the head but to me its the soul like
Being a leader is challenging, but it's what drives me
Eat with the rich and get back to the low lifes
I can mingle with the wealthy, but I always come back to my roots
Cup with his cool-aid the flavor is so right
Drinking Kool-aid with confidence that it tastes good
Dip it in floss like, ship it in one night
Covering something in gold plating and delivering it quickly
Fuck what it cost like, livin' the boss life
Money doesn't matter, I'm living my life like a boss
Lemme see em, lemme see em, lemme see em low
Let me see the people who are down to earth and humble
Stuffing' the bone like, puffin' a long night
Eating a lot and smoking all night long
Pingin' the pong like, singing' a song like
Playing ping pong well and singing confidently
Godzilla forealla my killas is so right
My team is unstoppable and powerful like Godzilla
If it don't go right, make sure you all ride
If things go wrong, we stick together and stay loyal
Deuce deuce and a tec-9 with a 4-5
Carrying multiple guns for protection
Niggas is so dead, my nigga i'm so live
My enemies are weak, but I'm strong and alive
Shoot him some bail like, cuz he won't tell right?
Providing assistance to a friend who won't snitch
The homies don't act like, the homies don't act right
Friends should always act right and be loyal
Under interrogation becomes cooperation
People will confess under the pressure of interrogation
Thats why I dealt like, solo and bolo like
That's why I prefer to handle things alone
Kick a little ass and talk shit like i'm dolomite
Being tough and confident like the character in the movie Dolomite
Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing agreement or excitement
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS
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