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.
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.
No Half Steppin
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
Gangsta Grillz, DJ Drama (we here), big Snoop Dogg
Now what would a Gangsta Grillz be without some motherfuckin' Don Cannon?
My nigga Cannon never half-steps (Cannon, Cannon went crazy)
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions (Gangsta)
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
Tell 'em, never question Dogg, I'm sittin' GOAT status
Eatin' chicken with my G and smokin' on some cabbage (Ah)
Used to peddle on that Schwinn with my 'fro out
Whole lotta bunnies flocking, tell me when I roll out
I been rolling on dubs, coin collecting, keep it sonic blue
Blue rags and house shoes, they know how the Dawg do
Skinny nigga, heavy pockets, the West OG
Can't a nigga 'cross the globe say they don't know me
Been applyin' pressure from 8 to 24 like Kobe
Mr. Hall Of Fame, used to bend the corners with strolleys
Had to lay the blueprint, they rolled out the carpet (what?)
Anything I want, I own, I got my own market
Blew this, blew that, everything beautiful
Still ain't sold my guns, and I still ain't had to use 'em, though
Was once a hard head, now I'm counting blessings
I made my own way, still they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain't no half-steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain 't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
I can't name a thing that I didn't have steppin'
From the streets to movie screens, been getting bags and checks
Kept it solid, you won't hear me with no bad rep
Legendary crippin', made it happen, and that's on the set
Still rollin' on gold things, I'm a boss nigga, know I got it all
Chuck Ts with the white tips, it's Long Beach when I make the call
Gave us Tangarang, now it's Indigo, I be drankin' my own shit
Still high as blue skies, no questions asked, 'cause I own shit
Never been a sucker or a buster, I'm on my Dogg shit
Gangstas universal, only real ones that I talk with
Hated as a puppy, better loved, now I' m full grown
West Coast general, know that money real long
Legendary, please don't make me pull that rag out
A call away from scenes yellow taped and blacked out
Black and yellow, still is on my big Benz shit
Quarterbackin', I'm the one they come to win with (yeah)
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions (Gangsta)
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions (Gangsta Grillz)
Whether it's Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane
Snoop Dogg or Dram
Ain't no half-steppin' around these parts
Know your history, been had it, still got it
And we'll be here forever
Cannon, I see you (Cannon)
Generation Now
Now what would a Gangsta Grillz be without some motherfuckin' Don Cannon?
My nigga Cannon never half-steps (Cannon, Cannon went crazy)
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions (Gangsta)
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
Tell 'em, never question Dogg, I'm sittin' GOAT status
Eatin' chicken with my G and smokin' on some cabbage (Ah)
Used to peddle on that Schwinn with my 'fro out
Whole lotta bunnies flocking, tell me when I roll out
I been rolling on dubs, coin collecting, keep it sonic blue
Blue rags and house shoes, they know how the Dawg do
Skinny nigga, heavy pockets, the West OG
Can't a nigga 'cross the globe say they don't know me
Been applyin' pressure from 8 to 24 like Kobe
Mr. Hall Of Fame, used to bend the corners with strolleys
Had to lay the blueprint, they rolled out the carpet (what?)
Anything I want, I own, I got my own market
Blew this, blew that, everything beautiful
Still ain't sold my guns, and I still ain't had to use 'em, though
Was once a hard head, now I'm counting blessings
I made my own way, still they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain't no half-steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain 't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
I can't name a thing that I didn't have steppin'
From the streets to movie screens, been getting bags and checks
Kept it solid, you won't hear me with no bad rep
Legendary crippin', made it happen, and that's on the set
Still rollin' on gold things, I'm a boss nigga, know I got it all
Chuck Ts with the white tips, it's Long Beach when I make the call
Gave us Tangarang, now it's Indigo, I be drankin' my own shit
Still high as blue skies, no questions asked, 'cause I own shit
Never been a sucker or a buster, I'm on my Dogg shit
Gangstas universal, only real ones that I talk with
Hated as a puppy, better loved, now I' m full grown
West Coast general, know that money real long
Legendary, please don't make me pull that rag out
A call away from scenes yellow taped and blacked out
Black and yellow, still is on my big Benz shit
Quarterbackin', I'm the one they come to win with (yeah)
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions (Gangsta)
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the Dogg, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions (Gangsta Grillz)
Whether it's Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane
Snoop Dogg or Dram
Ain't no half-steppin' around these parts
Know your history, been had it, still got it
And we'll be here forever
Cannon, I see you (Cannon)
Generation Now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Calvin Jr. Broadus
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"Half Steppin" lyrics
Snoop Dogg
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the dog, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the dog, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
Tell 'em, never question Dogg, I'm sitting gold status
Eatin' chicken with my G ans smokin' on some cabbage (Ah)
Used to pet up on that shit with my flow out
Whole lotta bunnies flocking, tell me when I roll out
I been rolling on dubs, coin collecting, keep it sonic blue
Blue rags and house shoes, they know how the dogs do
Skinny nigga, heavy pockets, the West so G
Can't a nigga 'cross the globe say they don't know me
Been applyin' pressure from A to 24 like Kobe
Mr. Hall Of Fame, used to bend the corners with strolleys
Had to lay the blueprint, they rolled out the carpet (What?)
Anything I want, I own, I got my own market
Blew this, blew that, everything beautiful
Still ain't sold my guns, and I still ain't had to use 'em, though
Was once a hard head, now I'm counting blessings
I made my own way, still they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the dog, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the dog, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
I can't name a thing that I didn't have steppin'
From the streets to movie screens, been getting bags and checks
Kept it solid, you won't hear me with no bad rep
Legendary crippin', made it happen, and that's on the set
Still rollin' on gold things, I'm a boss nigga, know I got it all
Chuck Ts with the white tips, it's Long Beach when I make the call
Gave us Tangarang, now it's Indigo, I be drankin' my own shit
Still high as blue skies, no questions asked, 'cause I own shit
Never been a sucker or a buster, I'm on my Dogg shit
Gangstas universal, only real ones that I talk with
Hated as a puppy, better loved, now I'm full grown
West Coast general, know that money real long
Legendary, please don't make me pull that rag out
A call away from scenes yellow taped and blacked out
Black and yellow, still is on my big Benz shit
Quarterbackin', I'm the one they come to win with (Yeah)
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the dog, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
From the bottom, ain't no half steppin'
I'm the dog, I made it through, so they don't ask questions
Long Beach, and it ain't no half reppin'
Once a dog, always a dog, so they don't ask questions
thebestpairyet
This is the best song I've heard from Snoop Dogg in YEARS. Years and years. He's got that conviction in his voice back, even if it's just for this second
Bootsyano
Written by Me
Rafaell Santos
Snoop Dogg manda demais!
O maluco é brabo! 🤯
OFFICIAL ListenGreatMuzik
This has become one of my favorite songs already for this year no lie
MrMastic
i agree with you ^_^
OFFICIAL ListenGreatMuzik
@MrMastic 💪🏾
MrMastic
@OFFICIAL ListenGreatMuzik : )))
Mike Jones
This beat is TOUGH oh my lord
MrMastic
i agree with you ^_^
HELP ME
luv this track❤🔥