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.
Oh Na Na
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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It's time
If it ain't KK what you smoking on
If it ain't Rosé tell 'em carry on
It ain't 'bout mine 'less the money long
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Fat sack in hand
Mac and Dev
Back in dreads
Stacking bread
Kush in the air errywhere I be
Word is Doggy Dogg got that 10 a key
You can believe what you wanna loc
See I'ma pee on the tree when I wanna smoke
Underground to the top shelf
And I can do it by my goddamn self
I put some fire on the tip
High when I trip
Still fly on a bitch
I'ma ease on by
Tip top, don't stop
Why not, not why
See I'm regular, this
Real shit, real niggas, real weed separated
And put the match on the tip
So quick, so fast
Like that you bitch
If it ain't KK what you smoking on
If it ain't Rosé tell 'em carry on
It ain't 'bout mine 'less the money long
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Came in this thang
Blowing on the strongest Mary Jane
Make sure everybody know my name
Niggas know we go hard so we young bosses in the game
Now I'm getting weed on the plane
It's such a shame, your bitch with us
Hatin' on me 'cause you probably can't get rich with us
Probably run around claim you a real nigga too
But I'ma fuck her, never call like real niggas do, ooh
No pain, no gain
I be on the yacht drunk sipping champagne
Partying with Snoop Dogg, smoking propane
Screaming rest in peace June Bug with my whole gang
Niggas hate but I just laugh at that
A milly first quarter, you ain't half of that
Talking trees, we can go pack for pack
All day, we just smoke back to back
If it ain't KK what you smoking on
If it ain't Rosé tell 'em carry on
It ain't 'bout mine 'less the money long
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
The chorus of Snoop Dogg’s “Oh Na Na” makes it clear that the song is all about smoking weed. If it’s not “KK” (presumably Khalifa Kush) or Rosé (Rosé wine), then it’s not worth smoking. The rest of the song follows this same theme, with Snoop Dogg and his collaborator Wiz Khalifa boasting about their weed habits and how they’re “young bosses in the game” thanks to their hustling and smoking skills. The verses detail their experiences smoking weed all over the place, from Snoop’s “stacking bread” with his “fat sack in hand” to Wiz getting “weed on the plane.”
But the song also touches on the idea of authenticity. Snoop brags about being a “real nigga,” in contrast to those who just talk the talk but can’t “get rich with us.” And there’s a sense that the weed, too, has to be “real” or it’s not worth smoking. As Snoop puts it: “Real shit, real niggas, real weed separated.” So the song, beyond being a tribute to getting high, is also a celebration of being genuine and true to oneself.
Overall, “Oh Na Na” is an anthem for stoner culture and the idea that smoking good weed is a crucial part of being a badass. But it’s also a reminder that authenticity and integrity matter in this world, even if you’re just smoking weed all day.
Line by Line Meaning
If it ain’t KK what you smoking on
If you're not smoking my favorite strain of weed (KK), I don't want it.
If it ain’t Rosé tell ‘em carry on
If it's not my preferred brand of alcohol (Rosé), you can keep it.
It ain’t ‘bout mine ‘less the money long
I'm only interested in talking about things that make money, nothing else matters.
Oh na na na na na na
A catchy repetition used to add emphasis to the previous lines.
Fat sack in hand
I have a large quantity of weed with me.
Mac and Dev
Referring to his friends and fellow rappers Mac Miller and Devin the Dude.
Back in dreads
I have my signature hairstyle back, dreadlocks.
Stacking bread
I'm making a lot of money and saving it.
Kush in the air errywhere I be
The smell of the high-quality strain of weed (Kush) I smoke is always present around me.
Word is Doggy Dogg got that 10 a key
Rumors are that I'm selling my weed for $10,000 a kilogram.
You can believe what you wanna loc
You can choose to believe whatever you want, it doesn't matter to me.
See I’ma pee on the tree when I wanna smoke
I have the freedom to smoke wherever and whenever I want.
Underground to the top shelf
I started from the bottom and now my product is considered high-quality.
And I can do it by my goddamn self
I'm successful independently, without needing anyone else's help.
I put some fire on the tip
I light up my weed, enhancing its effects.
High when I trip
I'm high when I'm enjoying myself and living life to the fullest.
Still fly on a bitch
I'm still successful and cool, regardless of anyone else's opinion.
I’ma ease on by
I'll continue to live life the way I want, without worrying about others.
Tip top, don’t stop
I'm always on top of my game and won't stop until I reach my goals.
Why not, not why
I act first and think later, why not just enjoy life?
See I’m regular, this
I'm just like anyone else, but with a different perspective on life.
Real shit, real niggas, real weed separated
I only associate with real people and high-quality weed, everything else is separated.
And put the match on the tip
I light up my joint and start smoking.
So quick, so fast
I smoke my weed quickly and effectively.
Like that you bitch
I'm confident in myself and my abilities, and can achieve anything I want.
Came in this thang
I entered this industry and have become successful.
Blowing on the strongest Mary Jane
I'm smoking the most potent strain of weed (Mary Jane).
Make sure everybody know my name
I want everyone to know who I am and how successful I've become.
Niggas know we go hard so we young bosses in the game
People recognize how hard I work and how young I am, making me a boss in this industry.
Now I’m getting weed on the plane
I'm successful enough to transport my product on a plane without getting caught.
It’s such a shame, your bitch with us
It's unfortunate for you that your girlfriend is hanging out with us instead of you.
Hatin’ on me ‘cause you probably can’t get rich with us
You're hating on me because you're not successful enough to be part of our group.
Probably run around claim you a real nigga too
You're probably pretending to be successful and cool like me.
But I’ma fuck her, never call like real niggas do, ooh
I'm going to have sex with her and not call her back, like many other successful men in this industry.
No pain, no gain
I work hard and make sacrifices to be successful.
I be on the yacht drunk sipping champagne
I celebrate my success on a yacht, drinking expensive champagne.
Partying with Snoop Dogg, smoking propane
I'm partying with the famous rapper Snoop Dogg and smoking high-quality weed (propane).
Screaming rest in peace June Bug with my whole gang
I'm honoring my friend June Bug, who has passed away, with my entire group.
Niggas hate but I just laugh at that
People may hate on me, but I don't take it seriously and just continue to enjoy life.
A milly first quarter, you ain’t half of that
I made a million dollars in the first quarter of the year, and you're not even close to being as successful as me.
Talking trees, we can go pack for pack
Let's smoke together, I'll match your pace and we'll both smoke our own weed.
All day, we just smoke back to back
We'll smoke together all day long, taking turns and enjoying each other's company.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS
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