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.
One Blood One Cuzz
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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It's just something I wanted to address real quick
You know
There's a lot of people that didn't like
Really appreciate the Unity Walk yesterday
Don't like peace and all that and I understand
When I was out there I didn't understand it either
They couldn't talk peace with me
You can't find a homie in my generation
That put in more work than me
You may find or two that puttin' in as much as me
But you ain't gon' find none that put in more than me
And I'm here to tell you that shit was worthless, bro
When they tried to peace, I didn't want to peace
Look where I'm at
This shit ain't cool, bro
Crazy part is, you go this way to me
Two cells that way, you got 60s
You go two cells this way you got Bloods
We wait for each other when we walk to Caf', bro
We united in here
Nigga might not hang with a nigga every day
But we know we got each other back
And I don't knock y'all out there don't gotta hang with the peace
But don't get on people that are
Some people just tired of this shit bro
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, we got one love
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, we got one
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, we got one love
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, we got one
For God so loved the world he gave us a good Crip
The late, great Neighborhood Nip
Dippin' in this L.A. Bullshit
'Bout as solid of youngsta as a nigga could get (yup)
Was nothin' like these thug phonies
Was always showin' love
And big respect for all the Blood homies (whuttup!)
You understood the values in the youth
Man, I swear to God, nephew, you was the truth
Damn, how could this nigga do this?
It's 'cause every neighborhood Jesus, got a neighborhood Judas
Who hate to see yo' team ride rich
You see that envy and that pride
That's that green eyed bitch
Worse than a woman scorned (damn)
It'd be better for that man if he had never been born
But Mary, don't you mourn, Martha, don't you weep
You see, your son still affected us deep
Give us the faith to take that leap
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, we got one love
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, you got one
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, we got one love
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, we got one
All it take is one, one, one
Brave Blood and one brave Crip
Standing up together like we did back on them slave ships
Out on high sea waves, fighting other whips
Steady hearing "Jesus saves" out of devil's lips
Shackled at the hips for the color of our skin
Hundreds of us, yeah, we knew we was brothers then
But here we go again, underneath the gun
They got us thinkin' we all different when we (one)
So I'm givin' thanks to the gangstas, givin' praise to the neighbors
Damus and Pirus, y'all got the whole world amazed
Special shout out to the Hoovers for showin us how it's done
Ain't nothin' greater when we unite as (one)
Ain't got no ulterior motives and no other agendas
Fakin' like you with us just like some puppet pretenders
We ready to end this
For every eye that still cries
It's time to realize God will rise when we tie us
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, we got one love
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, you got one
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, you got one love
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, you got one
One Blood, one Cuzz, yeah
One Blood, one Cuzz
Now put them all together, you got one, one, one
One Blood, one Cuzz
Motherhood, brotherhood ain't no other hood
just imagine if we all was one hood
Now put them all together, you got one
In Snoop Dogg's song "One Blood One Cuzz," he addresses a situation where there were people who did not appreciate or understand the Unity Walk that took place. Snoop acknowledges that he was once in the same mindset and didn't care about peace talks because he saw everything as just a game. However, now that he is older, he sees the value in coming together as one and urges others to do the same. Snoop makes the point that despite divided gang affiliations in prison, inmates look out for each other and have each other's backs. He emphasizes the importance of unity and ends the song with the repeated concept of "One Blood, one Cuzz" to bring people together in solidarity.
Snoop Dogg's lyrics are riddled with references to the Bloods and the Crips, two notorious rival gangs in Los Angeles. However, he wants to show that despite their opposing allegiances, everyone can come together as one if they focus on similarities instead of differences. Snoop also references the murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was a known member of the Crips, and highlights how his death was due to jealousy and envy from a former friend who turned traitor. In the end, Snoop reminds his listeners that coming together as one is possible and essential for the betterment of all.
Line by Line Meaning
Top of the morning
Start of the song
It's just something I wanted to address real quick
Snoop Dogg introducing the song's topic
There's a lot of people that didn't like
Acknowledging that some people didn't appreciate the Unity Walk
Really appreciate the Unity Walk yesterday
Referring to the Unity Walk that took place the day before
Don't like peace and all that and I understand
Understanding that some people don't like peace
When I was out there I didn't understand it either
Admitting that he didn't used to like peace either
They couldn't talk peace with me
He was unwilling to have a peaceful conversation
They tried and I was like, "Nigga this school yard"
Rejecting attempts to negotiate peace as being like kid's stuff
You can't find a homie in my generation That put in more work than me
Establishing his credentials as a hard worker
You may find one or two that puttin' in as much as me
Acknowledging that others have also worked hard
But you ain't gon' find none that put in more than me
Asserting that he is at the top of his generation in terms of work done
And I'm here to tell you that shit was worthless, bro
Admitting that his past behavior had limited value
When they tried to peace, I didn't want to peace
He was reluctant to embrace peace
Look where I'm at
Acknowledging that this attitude did not help him
This shit ain't cool, bro
Admitting that the previous behavior wasn't cool
Crazy part is, you go this way to me Two cells that way, you got 60s
Noting the proximity of gangs to each other
You go two cells this way you got Bloods
Further pointing out how close different groups are
We wait for each other when we walk to Caf', bro
Incarcerated individuals tend to walk together despite gang affiliations
We united in here
In prison, people are united despite gang affiliations
Nigga might not hang with a nigga every day But we know we got each other back
Despite not being close, people in prison will back each other up
And I don't knock y'all out there don't gotta hang with the peace
Acknowledging that not everyone has to embrace peace
But don't get on people that are Some people just tired of this shit bro
Encouraging acceptance of those that want peace
One Blood, one Cuzz
Embracing the idea of people being united
Now put them all together, we got one love
Emphasizing that everyone can be united
For God so loved the world he gave us a good Crip The late, great Neighborhood Nip
Remembering and honoring a recently deceased person
Dippin' in this L.A. Bullshit 'Bout as solid of youngsta as a nigga could get (yup)
Remembering the person for being solid
Was nothin' like these thug phonies Was always showin' love
Differentiating the person from others for being genuine
And big respect for all the Blood homies (whuttup!)
Giving respect to those in a different gang
You understood the values in the youth Man, I swear to God, nephew, you was the truth
Reminiscing about the deceased's good qualities
Damn, how could this nigga do this? It's 'cause every neighborhood Jesus, got a neighborhood Judas
Reflecting on how someone could do harm to another
Who hate to see yo' team ride rich
Explaining that sometimes people just cannot stand another person's success
You see that envy and that pride That's that green-eyed bitch
Personifying negative emotions
Worse than a woman scorned (damn) It'd be better for that man if he had never been born
Expressing how bad the situation is for someone who intents harm
But Mary, don't you mourn, Martha, don't you weep You see, your son still affected us deep
Offering comfort to someone who lost a loved one
Give us the faith to take that leap
Asking for strength to embrace positivity
Now put them all together, you got one
Referring to unity
All it take is one, one, one Brave Blood and one brave Crip
Expressing how change only requires one person to stand up
Standing up together like we did back on them slave ships Out on high sea waves, fighting other whips
Comparing the need for unity to the past struggles against slavery
Steady hearing "Jesus saves" out of devil's lips Shackled at the hips for the color of our skin
Reflecting on past injustices
Hundreds of us, yeah, we knew we was brothers then But here we go again, underneath the gun
Emphasizing how unity was needed in the past and is still needed today
They got us thinkin' we all different when we (one)
Expressing how false it is to divide people by race or other characteristics
So I'm givin' thanks to the gangstas, givin' praise to the neighbors Damus and Pirus, y'all got the whole world amazed
Acknowledging the good in both bloods and crips
Special shout out to the Hoovers for showin us how it's done
Giving praise to a particular group
Ain't nothin' greater when we unite as (one)
Reiterating how important unity is
Ain't got no ulterior motives and no other agendas Fakin' like you with us just like some puppet pretenders
Critiquing people who pretend to be with you
We ready to end this For every eye that still cries It's time to realize God will rise when we tie us
Expressing desire for things to get better
Now put them all together, you got one love
Concluding the song on the theme of unity
One Blood, one Cuzz, yeah
Reiterating the song's theme
Now put them all together, you got one, one, one
Concluding the song with repeated emphasis on unity
Motherhood, brotherhood, ain't no other hood just imagine if we all was one hood
Imagining a world where everyone is united
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.
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