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.
Loosen Control
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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I'm losin' my mind
[Chorus: Butch Cassidy (Snoop Dogg)]
(Butch Cassidy)
Feels like I'm losin' control
And I don't even know
Girl you hurt me oh so bad 'cause I love you so, hey
I'm doin' better now
Whatever you do, Bitch
Will come back to you, Bitch
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
(I was in love at times)
(I was so hurt, she made me forget my rhymes)
[Snoop Dogg (Butch Cassidy)]
Now who would ever think that I wanted her home?
Three kids and a wife, never be alone
A dog in the front yard and that picket fence
Havin' somethin' on the side? It didn't make sense
(I'm a family man sportin' a wedding band)
I heard them niggas on your pager didn't give a damn
I gave you eighty percent of all my trust in you
The other twenty was cool, 'cause we gone make it through
(The homies said she got my mind blew in, blew in)
I told that nigga like Chris Tucker,
"Don't worry about what the fuck I be doin'"
We was makin' chemistry, but who is he?
And how this nigga know the deal about you and me?
(I fell to my knees and asked the girl "Why?")
She looked at my eyes with no reply
So I cried
I was in love at times
I was so hurt, she made me forget my rhymes
[Chorus]
[Snoop Dogg]
I was in love at times
They say game don't wait, ha Warren G?
Well the game better wait for me
I'm spendin' my time while I'm writin' these rhymes
In the Hills for real, sippin' wines
Girl, you's a dime
Got me losin' my mind
Well if lovin' you is a crime
I'm down to do my time
Lock me up and throw away the key
I once told that "This was the way love was meant to be"
I see you with me forever
We can do things that you never,
Thought you could've
Up out the hood-uh
Is where I took you
Never overlooked you
I can't believe that you shook to another spot
And left me cold, now I'm hot
I'm tryin' to find you, what am I to do?
I gave you everything that you needed
[Chorus]
[Snoop Dogg]
You know what girl?
I was in love with you and you treated me like that,
But you know what they say?
What goes around comes around
[Butch Cassidy]
How could, how could, you do me wrong?
You be messin' up my songs
Now a nigga must move on
Gave love, and you just, straight played on me
Had a nigga sick for weeks
Now I must begin my streak
The song Loosen' Control by Snoop Dogg featuring Butch Cassidy is about a man who is losing his mind over a woman who has hurt him badly despite his love for her. The chorus emphasizes that he feels like he is losing control and he doesn't know why she hurt him as he loved her so much. However, he realizes that it doesn't matter now and he is doing better without her. He warns her that whatever she does will come back to her in the end.
The verses switch between Snoop Dogg and Butch Cassidy, and Snoop's verse shows his confusion about his wife cheating on him. He talks about how he is a family man with three kids and a wife, but he never thought of having something on the side, as it didn't make sense to him. He trusted his wife and gave her 80% of his trust, but he heard about her affair through her pager. However, he tells his friends not to worry about what he's doing as he believes they can make it work. The verse ends with Snoop's sadness and frustration about his love for his wife, and how it made him forget his rhymes.
Overall, the song portrays the pain and anguish caused by a cheating partner and how it can affect one's state of mind. It also promotes the idea that one should not let anyone bring them down and that they will ultimately face the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, you got me goin' crazy Baby
You are driving me insane with your actions and behavior
I'm losin' my mind
I am losing my sanity and mental stability due to the emotional turmoil you are causing me
Feels like I'm losin' control
It seems like my life is spinning out of my hands and I'm losing grip on it
And I don't even know
I am uncertain about why I am feeling the way I do and what led to this situation
Girl you hurt me oh so bad 'cause I love you so, hey
Your actions have caused me immense pain and heartache because I am deeply in love with you
But it don't matter now
Despite the pain, I have realized that I must move on from this relationship and the hurt you caused
I'm doin' better now
I have moved past the pain and am now in a better emotional state than before
Whatever you do, Bitch
No matter what actions you take, you will get what you deserve in the end
Will come back to you, Bitch
The repercussions of your actions will return to affect you in a negative way
Now who would ever think that I wanted her home?
Why would anyone assume that I wanted to leave my family for you?
Three kids and a wife, never be alone
I have a loving family that I am committed to and would never want to leave
A dog in the front yard and that picket fence
I have a typical suburban family life that I cherish
Havin' somethin' on the side? It didn't make sense
Cheating on my spouse with someone else did not make any logical sense in the grand scheme of things
I'm a family man sportin' a wedding band
As a married man and a father, my priority is my family and that is symbolized by my wedding ring
I gave you eighty percent of all my trust in you
I placed a large amount of trust in you and gave you a significant part of my emotional wellbeing
The other twenty was cool, 'cause we gone make it through
I had a little bit of doubt in you, but I was confident that our relationship would survive any issues
The homies said she got my mind blew in, blew in
My friends told me that you were influencing me in a negative way with your behavior
I was so hurt, she made me forget my rhymes
The emotional pain I experienced caused me to lose my usual artistic skill and creativity
Lock me up and throw away the key
I am willing to face any consequences for my love for you
I once told that 'This was the way love was meant to be'
I proclaimed that our relationship was destined and meant to be due to the intensity of our love
Now a nigga must move on
I have accepted that the relationship is over and must now move on with my life
Gave love, and you just, straight played on me
I gave you my love while you took advantage of me and played games with my heart
Had a nigga sick for weeks
Your actions made me very sick and affected my physical and emotional health for weeks
Now I must begin my streak
I am starting a new chapter in my life and leaving the past behind me
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH BROOKS, HERBY AZOR, CHRISTOPHER REID, STANLEY BROWN, CALVIN BROADUS, DANNY MEANS
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Loosen' Control"
(feat. Butch Cassidy)
[Snoop Dogg]
Man, you got me goin crazy baby
Feel like I'm losin my mind
[Chorus: Soopafly]
Feels like I'm losin control, and I don't even know
Girl you hurt me oh so bad cause I love you so, hey
But it don't matter now, I'm doin better now
Whatever you do, bitch, will come back to you, bitch
Heeeeeeey, hey; heeeeeeey, hey
Heeeeeeeeeeeey, hey; heeeeeeey, hey
[Soopafly * overlapping chorus]
I was in love at times
I was so hurt, she made me forget my rhymes
I was in love at times
I was so hurt, she made me forget my rhymes
Now who would ever think that I wanted a home
Three kids and a wife, never be alone
A dog in the front yard and that picket fence
Havin somethin on the side? It didn't make sense
[Butch]Β I'm a family man sportin a weddin band
[Soopafly]
I heard them niggas on your pager didn't give a damn
I gave you eighty percent of all my trust in you
The other twenty was cool, cause we gon' make it through
[Butch]Β The homies said she got my mind blew in, blew in
[Soopafly]
I told that nigga like Chris Tucker,Β
"Don't worry about what the FUCK I be doin'"
We was makin chemistry, but who is he?
And how dis nigga know the deal about you and me?
[Butch]Β I fell to my knees and asked the girl "Why?"
[Soopafly]
She looked at my eyes with no reply
So I cried, I was in love at times
I was so hurt, she made me forget my rhymes
[Chorus]
[Snoop Dogg * overlapping chorus]
I was in love at times
I was so hurt, she made me forget my rhymes
I was in love at times
I was so hurt, she made me forget my rhymes
I was in love at times
They say "Game Don't Wait" huh Warren G?
Well the game better wait for me
I'm spendin my time while I'm writin these rhymes
In the Hills for real, sippin wines, girl you'se a dime
Got me losin my mind
Well if lovin you is a crime
I'm down to do my time
Lock me up and throw away the key
I once told that "This was the way love was meant to be"
I see you with me forever
We can do things that you never, thought you coulda
Up out the hood-uh, is where I took you, never overlooked you
I can't believe that you shook to another spot
And left me cold, now I'm hot
I'm tryin to find you, what am I to do?
I gave you everything that you needed
[Chorus]
[Snoop * over chorus]
Took it for granted, shit, I'm cool now
What goes around, comes around
[Snoop]Β I was in love at times
[Soopa]Β I was in love at times
[Snoop]Β I was in love at times
[Soopa]Β I was in love at times
[Snoop Dogg]
You know what girl I mean..
I was in love with you and you did me like that
But you know what they say?
What goes around comes around
[Butch Cassidy]
How could, how could, you do me wrong?
You be messin up my songs (my songs)
Now a nigga must move on (I gave you)
Gave love, and you just, straight played on me (on me)
Had a nigga sick for weeks (for weeks)
Now I must begin my streak (I was in love at times..)
[whistling]
Miami Charger
This song been on repeat, going through some sh*t right now. ESPECIALLY that 1st verse π₯π₯π₯π₯
Fred
Shit make me cry to nothing about a girl those just things period
WingzOnaPlane
Same here playa! We gon make it doh homie! #WingzOnaPlane
prospectboy
This is easily one of my favorite Snoop Dogg tracks. I actually bought this album back in the day because of this song. Easily one of his more underrated tracks.
Queen Leo
prospectboy mines too
Jason Thenezay
prospectboy yeh boy , DPGC
Darion Ragland
Me to this was my shit
Jeremy German
Yes a uncle snoop classic
Michael Bull
I agree it is an underrated track for sure
Hattori Hanzo
Timeless song. They'll be bumping this a 100 yrs from now completely feelin it