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.
Now We Lay 'Em Down
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Eastside, Long Beach drop the hits and uh
We got, so many niggas on the team nowadays
LB, QB, DP, GC P
Boy, my boys, the toys, the noise
Them Eastside boys is the real McCoys
We walkin through the projects sippin on a 40
Rippin, dippin, and spittin at your shorty
I holla at my folks before I step on in
Spit at my nigga Andy Hilfiger
Slide up in the garden, next to Steve Martin
We settin up shop on the east coast now
Dogghouse nigga, the big bow wow
And we higher than a motherfucker, east side up
Like this and like that motherfucker
Eastdide
So wide you can't get around it
So low you can't get under it, now
So high you can't get over it
I just want to make your day
Wakin up late off a fucked up day
I was in Dogg sippin, straight DoggHouse crippin
Fuck wit us and get that ass bombed out
Need some smoke, for the homies from the south
This is what it's all about
It's the city of the beach where the gangsters bang
Sam wake that ass up, get fresh, let's do some thangs
Swerve through the eastside Loc, scoop up the homies
Bang them other fools cuz them busters don't know me
It seems like this is my only chance to get rich
Invest in my chips, never chippin off a bitch
Trip, bring that bomb to me
Underwater with cocaine, crackin with P O P
Up, up, up in smoke, you can hit it in a bong
I'm faded like Cheech and Chong
Watch out for the second hand smoke
Yeah, I was born and raised in the ways of a ridah
Representin mines to be a true Eastsidah
Survival of the fittest, how we live this shit
Fuck a bitch, dump a clip, out to get them chips
No restrictions, takin off as soon as friction
Pop, niggas drop once I pops the clip in
Pimp wearin khaki suits and stacy biscuits
And known like Capone to them gangsta bitches
Keep em workin somethin everywhere we go
Either dope or the stroll if the bitch is a hoe
West coast to the fullest but I bang the east
Mad motherfuckers side to that city Long Beach
So throw them gang signs up when you see me ride up
And know for sure I'm bouta throw the eastside up
And if a nigga got beef with that
That's where his ass'll be sleepin at
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The song "Now We Lay 'Em Down" by Snoop Dogg tells the story of the Eastside Long Beach lifestyle. Snoop Dogg utilises a combination of rhymes and metaphors to describe the gang culture prevalent in Long Beach. He brags about the strength of their team and how the Eastside boys are the real McCoys. Snoop describes himself and his crew as they walk through the projects sipping on a 40 and rippin' and spittin' at their shorty. He also mentions how he slides up in the garden next to Steve Martin and sets up shop on the East Coast.
In the second verse of the song, Snoop Dogg vividly portrays the lifestyle of the Eastside Long Beach culture. He emphasises that it is a place where gangsters bang and where it's all about investing in chips, never chippin' off a bitch. He also describes how he wakes up late off a fucked-up day, sipping at Dogg House, and doing some things with the homies. In the end, Snoop Dogg throws a taunt to his haters that if they got beef with him, that is where their ass would be sleeping.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like this and like that and like this and uh
This song starts off like this, with me talking about what's going on.
Eastside, Long Beach drop the hits and uh
I'm from the east side of Long Beach, and we make great music.
We got, so many niggas on the team nowadays
We have a lot of people on our team these days.
LB, QB, DP, GC P
These are some of the groups or people associated with our team.
Boy, my boys, the toys, the noise
My friends and I make a lot of noise and have a lot of fun together.
Them Eastside boys is the real McCoys
We're the real deal.
We walkin through the projects sippin on a 40
We're walking through the projects drinking a 40 oz bottle of alcohol.
Rippin, dippin, and spittin at your shorty
We're flirting with your girl, being charming and smooth.
You may think I'm outta bounds but I think I'm in
You might think I'm overstepping my bounds, but I feel like I belong here.
I holla at my folks before I step on in
I talk to my friends before I go inside somewhere.
Spit at my nigga Andy Hilfiger
I'm giving a shout out to my friend Andy Hilfiger.
Slide up in the garden, next to Steve Martin
I'm going to a party and Steve Martin is going to be there.
We settin up shop on the east coast now
We're building a presence on the east coast now.
Dogghouse nigga, the big bow wow
We're important and influential.
And we higher than a motherfucker, east side up
We're feeling really good and representin' the east side.
Like this and like that motherfucker
We continue to rap and make great music.
So wide you can't get around it
Something is so big that you can't go around it.
So low you can't get under it, now
Something is so low that you can't go under it.
So high you can't get over it
Something is so high that you can't go over it.
I just want to make your day
I want to make you happy or improve your day in some way.
Wakin up late off a fucked up day
I'm waking up late after having a really bad day.
I was in Dogg sippin, straight DoggHouse crippin
I was drinking DoggHouse brand alcohol and feeling cool and confident.
Fuck wit us and get that ass bombed out
Don't mess with us or we'll hurt you.
Need some smoke, for the homies from the south
We need some marijuana to share with our friends from the south.
This is what it's all about
This is what life is really about.
It's the city of the beach where the gangsters bang
We're from a city on the beach where there are a lot of gangsters.
Sam wake that ass up, get fresh, let's do some thangs
My friend Sam needs to wake up and we need to get dressed and start doing things.
Swerve through the eastside Loc, scoop up the homies
Drive around the east side and pick up our friends.
Bang them other fools cuz them busters don't know me
We should fight or attack our foes because they don't know us.
It seems like this is my only chance to get rich
This feels like my big opportunity to become wealthy.
Invest in my chips, never chippin off a bitch
I will invest my money wisely and won't waste it on women.
Trip, bring that bomb to me
Give me some good marijuana.
Underwater with cocaine, crackin with P O P
We're doing drugs, specifically cocaine and crack.
Up, up, up in smoke, you can hit it in a bong
We're smoking so much that the room is hazy and we're using a bong to do it.
I'm faded like Cheech and Chong
I'm really high on drugs.
Watch out for the second hand smoke
Be careful not to inhale too much smoke second hand.
Yeah, I was born and raised in the ways of a ridah
I was raised to be a tough guy or gangster.
Representin mines to be a true Eastsidah
I'm proud to represent the east side of Long Beach.
Survival of the fittest, how we live this shit
It's a tough world and we have to be strong to survive.
Fuck a bitch, dump a clip, out to get them chips
We don't care about women, only about getting rich.
No restrictions, takin off as soon as friction
We have no rules and will leave whenever we feel like it.
Pop, niggas drop once I pops the clip in
We will shoot and kill people if we have to.
Pimp wearin khaki suits and stacy biscuits
We dress like pimps, wearing khaki suits and Stacy Adams shoes.
And known like Capone to them gangsta bitches
We're famous among other gangsters and women who like gangsters.
Keep em workin somethin everywhere we go
We always have something going on or some kind of scheme to make money.
Either dope or the stroll if the bitch is a hoe
We make money either by selling drugs or pimping women who are prostitutes.
West coast to the fullest but I bang the east
I represent the west coast but I'm also loyal to the east side.
Mad motherfuckers side to that city Long Beach
There are a lot of crazy people in Long Beach.
So throw them gang signs up when you see me ride up
Make a gang sign when you see me and respect me.
And know for sure I'm bouta throw the eastside up
I'll definitely represent the east side when I'm around you.
And if a nigga got beef with that
If someone has a problem with that,
That's where his ass'll be sleepin at
We will hurt that person if they have a problem with us.
Point blank
That's just how it is.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, CECIL WOMACK, GEORGE S CLINTON, KEIWAN DASHAWN SPILLMAN, TRACY LA MARR DAVIS
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