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 Chance
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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(Make It Good) You got one chance to crack
One shot to pop, better hit the spot
Cause there's a hundred other brothas that's waitin' in line
Player it's your time to (Make It Good)
[Snoop Dogg]
Now you've been waitin', patient
Your homies hatin', 'cause you're never around
You're either at the movies or you're out shoppin' around
All that for the cat, it's a wrap
You gotta go hard if you get a chance to hit that
If you hit it then you gotta hit it harder
Than any other brotha, the Karma Sutra be the author
Be her father, be a man, be the man
That made her never wanna see another man
Make it better than good, make it great
Make her visit, then make her stay
[Chorus: x2]
[Snoop Dogg]
Yeah man, if you got a real one
You better hold on to her
See cause a real man will come along the way
And smooth knock her...
If you like her, wife her
If you love her, smother her
With that stuff that'll make her feel the same way
And pull that ring out on the same day
A couple heirs with the horse and the carriage
You gon' lose if you scared of marriage
A real boss got a foundation
You need somebody in your life with patience
Minus the hate... Shante what more can I say?
But baby look at us today
Your husband's a boss, the kids is cute
King of the Coast with a gang of loot
[Chorus: x2]
[Snoop Dogg]
I'ma make it good for you, make it hood for you
Make it do what he couldn't do for you
The Doggfather supreme, jump in the shower
I appear through the steam
Braids and all, over six foot tall
Can't no other brotha fade the Dogg
I'm all ya need, I'm who ya want
I'm here to coach ya through your do's and don'ts and he won't
I got the remedy, the energy
It's your mama, your daddy, and then it's me
Bad talk a boss, I wish a player would
Close your eyes baby girl, let me (Make It Good)
The song "One Chance" by Snoop Dogg is about taking advantage of one opportunity to impress a woman and make her stay. The chorus suggests that the listener has only one chance to "crack," or to impress the woman. Snoop Dogg paints a picture of a man who has been patient and has finally been given the chance to be with the woman he desires. It is clear that he views this opportunity as something valuable and believes that he needs to make the most of it. The verses mention how the man needs to put in effort to impress the woman and make her want to stay. Snoop Dogg also implies that if the woman is worth it, the man should commit to her and marry her.
The song is an interesting reflection of Snoop Dogg's views on relationships. It shows that he believes in the importance of making a good impression and being committed to someone if they are worth it. He also implies that men need to put in effort and work hard to create a happy and fulfilling relationship. Overall, the song suggests that relationships require work, but are worth it if you find the right person.
Line by Line Meaning
(Make It Good) You got one chance to crack
You only have one opportunity to impress her and make things right with her
One shot to pop, better hit the spot
You better not mess up and make sure to please her with just one attempt
Cause there's a hundred other brothas that's waitin' in line
There are multiple other guys willing to be with her, so you better stand out
Player it's your time to (Make It Good)
It's your time to show your skills and make her yours
Now you've been waitin', patient
You have been waiting for this moment, preparing for it slowly
Dinner datin', classic chasin'
You have been taking her to classy places, wining and dining her
Your homies hatin', 'cause you're never around
Your friends are envious since you have been spending all your time with her
You're either at the movies or you're out shoppin' around
They notice you take her out to watch movies or for shopping
All that for the cat, it's a wrap
After all the effort you put in, it's time to get the reward, and it's yours to lose
You gotta go hard if you get a chance to hit that
You must show that you really want her and are worth it
If you hit it then you gotta hit it harder
Once you are successful in securing her, you must make sure you keep her satisfied at all times
Than any other brotha, the Karma Sutra be the author
You must outdo any other guy she has been with and satisfy her thoroughly as if the Karma Sutra was guiding you
Be her father, be a man, be the man
Be the father figure in her life and be a reliable, responsible man for her to rely on
That made her never wanna see another man
Be the guy that she falls for and never wants to leave
Make it better than good, make it great
You must make sure that every day is better than the previous one and make her feel great
Make her visit, then make her stay
Make her want to come over and then decide to stay until the very end
Yeah man, if you got a real one
If you have a genuine girl with you
You better hold on to her
You must hold on to her and never let her go
See cause a real man will come along the way
If you let her go, another man will come and take her away from you
And smooth knock her
(slang) He will come and easily impress her
If you like her, wife her
If you love her and she is the one for you, make her your wife
If you love her, smother her
If you truly love her, shower her with affection
With that stuff that'll make her feel the same way
With the love and care that will make her respond with equal love towards you
And pull that ring out on the same day
Propose to her on the same day that you decide to marry her
A couple heirs with the horse and the carriage
Start a family with kids and show them off to the world as if you're on a horse and a carriage
You gon' lose if you scared of marriage
If you're afraid of marriage, you're going to lose her and end up alone
A real boss got a foundation
A true leader has a strong foundation in their lives
You need somebody in your life with patience
You need someone in your life who is patient with you
Minus the hate... Shante what more can I say?
Without any bitterness in our lives, there's nothing left to say but Shante
But baby look at us today
But see how well we're doing together today
Your husband's a boss, the kids is cute
I am your husband and a real leader, and our kids are cute
King of the Coast with a gang of loot
I am the top dog in the area with a lot of money
I'ma make it good for you, make it hood for you
I will make things good and bring in the good bits of our areas to your life
Make it do what he couldn't do for you
I will make you feel things that you never felt with anyone else
The Doggfather supreme, jump in the shower
As the reigning king of rap, let me jump into the shower to clean up and prepare myself for you
I appear through the steam
I will appear as if walking through the steam in the bathroom
Braids and all, over six foot tall
Even with my braids and more than six feet tall, I'm perfect for you
Can't no other brotha fade the Dogg
No one else can come close to me or be a better choice than me
I'm all ya need, I'm who ya want
I am the only person you need and the one you desire
I'm here to coach ya through your do's and don'ts and he won't
I'm here to guide and train you into doing the right things and avoid the wrongs, as opposed to your previous partner, who didn't help you out
I got the remedy, the energy
I have everything you need and provide the drive and strength to carry on
It's your mama, your daddy, and then it's me
I am the third and final person you can rely on after your parents
Bad talk a boss, I wish a player would
Don't mess with a true leader, I dare someone to try
Close your eyes baby girl, let me (Make It Good)
Trust me and let me show you what I can do to make everything even better
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, BRYAN FRYZEL, LEROY MITCHELL
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