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.
Murder Music
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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We up in this motherfucker
On some murder, murder, kill, kill shit (uh)
Yeah, The Butcher comin', nigga
On some real hip-hop shit
Yo, murder music, just for this type of shit they could ban us
'Cause this what they gon' play when they wipe they prints off the hammers
I did in my city what Michael Vick did in Atlanta (yeah)
Cash saved for insurance, them bad days wasn't for us (nah)
Still hood, roach clips and the ashtrays in my foreign (haha)
In LA, R&B bitch drunk, with her hands around me
The night Swizz introduced me to Nas at a Grammy party (uh-huh)
When my strip introduced me to hard, I had grams around me (dope)
A star player never asks for the ball, they just playin' around me
Niggas heard I took a shot, they was askin' if I was good
I looked the shooter right in his eyes when that trigger got pulled
Huh
Murder music, mur-murder music
Murder music, murder music (yeah)
Yeah, murder music, murder music
Mur-murder music (aha)
Yeah, some come through the water (uh-huh)
Some come through the border (uh)
Some of them get caught, but that's dependin' on the porter (yup)
Old niggas hidin', young niggas slidin' (ugh)
I'm bein' a man, just protectin' and providin'
My only concern is if it cooked right (that's it)
My chain yellow, way the diamonds set up
It make it look white (ooh)
Kill you for nothin' 'cause they petty (uh)
Cuttin' the dog food with the feti (yup)
They young, but they ready (they ready)
No crowd, I get my applause off the beats
I'm a boss so I make sure all of us eat (all of us)
Say, a couple funerals'll bring a war to a cease (woo)
And remember, it ain't no reward for the streets
This is not normal (nah)
Dickey suits is how we dress formal (yeah)
Way I'm ridin' this track's like a porno (woo)
A'ight then, what's up then? (What's up?) I'm bustin'
Every controlled substance I touched it, I know it's disgustin' (agh)
I'm just stackin', call me El Guapo (uh-huh)
And I bet you never had a brick from El Chapo (never)
Tuesday, I just play the crib and make tacos (woo)
A lot of niggas frontin' like they nice, but they not though
Y'all spoke that up, now soak that up (soak that up)
They done pulled my coat, nigga, the GOAT got up, what's up?
Murder music, mur-murder music
Murder music, murder music
Yeah, murder music, murder music, mur-murder music
Yeah, murder music, murder music, mur-murder music
Yeah, murder music, murder music, (yo) mur-murder music
I only got time to murder shit, I bang 'em
While deaf 'em in both ears (uh-huh)
When I'm makin' niggas black
And rip couches and throw chairs (uh-huh)
At times I be unleashin' the wrath, the most fear (uh-huh)
I don't discriminate, I even bodied close peers
See I'm suggestin' most you niggas should get to steppin' to the rear (uh-huh)
And fuck with most you niggas'll talk, I don't care (uh-uh)
If you don't rep it right, you shouldn't come around here (oh no)
Adjust my level up, make sure a nigga sound clear
They wanna stop and wanna stare (they do)
They hate that I'm the best and it's greatness in the flesh
And it's pointless to compare (uh-huh)
You need to 'cribe this jewelry I write
And save this shit on a server (uh-huh)
And type the way that I speak for movin' space on a cursor
I'm not an advocate for balance, but push me, I'ma push it further
The script, hand on my hips, squeezin' the grip a little firmer
These dumb niggas don't realize that it's better to be a learner
(Stupid ni-)
And when you don't that's when you get the feelin' of burner
Shut the fuck up, it's better to be watchers, listeners, and observers
'Cause if you not, you'll fuck around
That's how niggas like you get murdered
Murder music, mur-murder music
Murder music, murder music
Yeah, murder music, murder music, mur-murder music
Yeah, murder music, murder music, mur-murder music
Yeah, murder music, murder music, mur-murder music
Murder was the case, the-the-the case
The case was murder
The lyrics of Snoop Dogg's song Murder Music delve into the dark and violent nature of the rap genre. It begins with an acknowledgment that the content of the song may be controversial and could potentially lead to censorship. Snoop Dogg asserts that he is authentic and genuinely involved in the streets, comparing himself to Michael Vick, who was known for his involvement in dog fighting. He also mentions encounters with R&B singers and hip-hop legends like Nas, highlighting the connections he has made in the industry. Throughout the song, Snoop Dogg emphasizes his credibility and experiences in the rap game, with references to drugs, violence, and the harsh reality of the streets.
The chorus, repeated multiple times, underscores the theme of murder music, suggesting that this type of content, which includes violent and dark lyrics, is what the audience expects and wants to hear. Snoop Dogg asserts his dominance and prowess as an artist in this genre, emphasizing his ability to deliver compelling and evocative lyrics that resonate with his fanbase.
The lyrics of Murder Music convey Snoop Dogg's perspective on the rap industry and his role within it. They highlight his authenticity, experiences, and connections, while also touching on the violent and dark nature of the genre.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Calvin Broadus, Domick Lamb, Jason Philips, Jeremie Pennick, Trevor Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@boomerx4535
DMX would have killed the song !!! RIP DMX π
@shawndinkins9329
X WOULD HAVE SHREDDED THIS
@FaceFamous
X would of definitely ate on thisπππ
@fabiolopiano3202
Kool G Rap and Big Pun too
@TheDickem
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, RIP DMX π π.
@DNACinema1
You're right X would've smashed this record into pieces!!! RIP dog π
@Ciaran_M
Griselda have been really out here getting the OG's to participate and giving them a challenge. Real Hip Hop π―π₯
@SoulitaireRecordsOfficiel
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@judyelmarshall6179
Bigg Facto!! π
@kcei7atutube
Benny is a top Tier easily.