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.

Moment I Feared
Snoop Dogg Lyrics

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Rick Rock Beats

I wear my heart on my sleeve, but it's a purple heart (purple heart)
North bay, water mammals, swim with killer sharks (killer sharks)
I'm from the seven-oh-seven, it's no heaven (it's no heaven)
I'm a top five mob, hyphy veteran (hyphy veteran)
Ricky Rock my nigga, I got slaps (got slaps)
You can play him for hours, back to back (back to back)

Listen, niggas on your team that love that money over everything
Can never be loyal, now take that back to the soil
Anywhere on earth, and it'll work
I'm just sharing my experiences on earth for what it's worth
Maybe it's just me tho, 'cause I don't trust y'all
I'm into luff on some grapes and a BuzzBall, trippin' like
Look at this shit here (here)
This sucker shit is running rampant, it's the moment I fear

It was the moment I feared
My nigga it was the moment I feared
My nigga it was the moment I feared
My nigga it was the moment I feared

Lemme talk to 'em nephew
Ricky, it's tricky, the game is gettin' slippery
This shit is a maze, cuz', singing like a Tempree
I disappear for one minute 'til they miss me
Another TV show, more dough, I'm makin' history
Now I'm back at your service
Wish me luck dear, I'm scared and I'm nervous
You never left you brought that hood back with ya
I'm the real deal, I ain't gon' bullshit with ya
Another one I wanna make, another joint I wanna make
Open the oven put some candles on my cake
Twenty-five and countin', etch my face into Kushmore Mountain
Can't be scared of your opponent dog-gone it if you want it, trip this
This sucker shit is running rampant, it's the moment I fear

It was the moment I feared
My nigga it was the moment I feared
My nigga it was the moment I feared
My nigga it was the moment I feared
Yeah, my nigga it was the moment I feared
My nigga it was the moment I feared
My nigga it was the moment I feared

My nigga it was the moment I feared
Yeah, my nigga it was the moment I feared

Overall Meaning

In "Moment I Feared," Snoop Dogg raps about the fear and anxiety that fame and success bring. He wears his heart on his sleeve, but it's a purple heart, indicating that he's been wounded in battle (in this case, the battle of the music industry). He also mentions swimming with killer sharks, a metaphor for the dangers of the industry. Snoop acknowledges that he's from a rough area (the seven-oh-seven) and is a veteran of the hyphy movement, a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the Bay Area of California.

Snoop then gives a shoutout to producer Rick Rock, whom he regards as one of the best in the game. He also warns about "niggas on your team that love that money over everything," saying that they can never be loyal. Ultimately, Snoop declares that he doesn't trust anyone, but he's content with smoking weed and drinking BuzzBall, a brand of pre-made wine cocktails. He sees the "sucker shit" of the industry running rampant, and that's when his fear sets in.

The chorus, "It was the moment I feared, my nigga," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing Snoop's anxiety and the weight of his experiences.

Overall, "Moment I Feared" is about the challenges and struggles of fame, the pressure to stay relevant, and the fear of losing oneself in the process.

Line by Line Meaning

I wear my heart on my sleeve, but it's a purple heart (purple heart)
I am vulnerable and open with my feelings, but I have also been through a lot of pain and trauma

North bay, water mammals, swim with killer sharks (killer sharks)
I come from an area with beautiful scenery and wildlife but also dangerous predators

I'm from the seven-oh-seven, it's no heaven (it's no heaven)
I come from a tough area where life is not easy

I'm a top five mob, hyphy veteran (hyphy veteran)
I am a respected figure in my community and an expert in the hyphy music genre

Ricky Rock my nigga, I got slaps (got slaps)
My friend Ricky Rock is a talented music producer and I have a lot of great songs with him

You can play him for hours, back to back (back to back)
Ricky Rock's music is so good that you can listen to it continuously

Listen, niggas on your team that love that money over everything
Be cautious of people on your team who prioritize money above loyalty and morality

Can never be loyal, now take that back to the soil
Those who prioritize money over loyalty will ultimately betray you, and that is a painful truth

Anywhere on earth, and it'll work
My experiences and lessons are universal and applicable to anyone, anywhere

I'm just sharing my experiences on earth for what it's worth
I am sharing my life experiences and lessons for the sake of others who may relate or benefit from it

Maybe it's just me tho, 'cause I don't trust y'all
I may be overly distrustful of others due to my past experiences and trauma

I'm into luff on some grapes and a BuzzBall, trippin' like, Look at this shit here (here)
I enjoy drinking and getting high, often to escape my problems and stressors. I'm tripping out and amazed by the world around me

This sucker shit is running rampant, it's the moment I fear
I am afraid of the spread of selfish, disloyal behavior and the negative impact it has on me and those around me

Ricky, it's tricky, the game is gettin' slippery
My friend Ricky and I are facing challenges in the music industry, with things becoming more difficult and uncertain

This shit is a maze, cuz', singing like a Tempree
The music industry is complicated and difficult to navigate, and it feels like we're lost and struggling like the singing group The Temprees

I disappear for one minute 'til they miss me
Sometimes I take breaks to focus on myself or other projects, but always come back stronger and missed by my fans and peers

Another TV show, more dough, I'm makin' history
I am achieving great success with my TV shows and earning a lot of money, making a name for myself in history

Now I'm back at your service
I am returning to making music and serving my fans

Wish me luck dear, I'm scared and I'm nervous
I am worried and anxious about my return to music, and hope for good luck and support

You never left you brought that hood back with ya
Despite my success in other areas, I have never lost touch with where I come from and bring that authenticity back into my music

I'm the real deal, I ain't gon' bullshit with ya
I am genuine and honest, and won't deceive or lie to my fans or peers

Another one I wanna make, another joint I wanna make
I am eager and excited to create more music and keep pushing myself creatively

Open the oven put some candles on my cake
I am celebrating my birthday, and want to enjoy it with cake and candles

Twenty-five and countin', etch my face into Kushmore Mountain
I am turning 25 years old and proud of my achievements in music, hoping to leave a lasting legacy and impact like carving my face into a mountain

Can't be scared of your opponent dog-gone it if you want it, trip this
In order to succeed and achieve your goals, you can't be afraid of your competition and must be determined and focused

This sucker shit is running rampant, it's the moment I fear
I am afraid of the spread of selfish, disloyal behavior and the negative impact it has on me and those around me

It was the moment I feared
I experienced the fear and uncertainty of facing negative behavior in myself or others

My nigga it was the moment I feared
I am expressing to my friend that this was a scary and uncertain moment for me

Yeah, my nigga it was the moment I feared
I am reiterating to my friend that this was a challenging and daunting moment for me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, RICARDO THOMAS

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