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.

Pass It Pass It
Snoop Dogg Lyrics

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[Chorus: Pharrell Williams (Vanessa Marquez)]
Pass it, pass it, get it girl
Pass it, pass it, get it girl
Please don't be greedy! no!
Pass it, pass it, get it girl
Breathe it in! Now let go!
(La la la la la la la la la)
Breathe it in! Now let go!

(La la la la la la la la la)

[Snoop Dogg]
Roll up a fat one and pass it around
Lay back hypnotized by The Neptunes sound
My peoples always see me and they think I'm on point
So they roll me a blunt, or either pass me a joint
I'm the modern day Rick James, yeah that's me
Anything less than the best is blasphemy
So ask for me, when you want to get splifted
I'm not Keith Murray but I'll Get Ya Lifted
Terrific, cause this is just the linguistics
This shit's cannibalistic, so I mixed it and twisted
With the berries and cherries, the high berries
The aura is horror, man this shit is so scary!
I took another hit and then my vision got blurry
I had to pass this shit in a motherfucking hurry
I'm looking at this chick, real thick, her name is Cheri
Big fat booty and her pootie was hairy, c'mon bitch!

[Chorus]

[Snoop Dogg]
Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
No don't gimme nothing but a handful of stones
Don't stop! I ain't finished yet
You say you got the bomb? You want to make a bet? it's on!
I blew about three zones then took baby home
Nigga what?! Motherfucker I'm grown
I have it how I want it, did it done it and stunted
Fronted a hundred to my nigga cause he want to get blunted
Ain't nothing to it, but to do it so I did it cause I'm wit it
This is the Face Off, the one hitter quitter
It'll lay you on your back fast, sweat start to trickle
Everything is moving like you on a tricycle
You caught up in the pickle but I get you out
I blow you a charge through your nose, not your mouth
Slow down! hoe damn! you're doing too much
You're supposed to take two puffs then give the shit up, c'mon!

[Chorus]

[Snoop Dogg]
Yeah this is classic, fantastic, I'm blasted
I've been growing and blowing, niggas wonder how I lasted
Well, like Jesus I fasted, for 40 days and 40 nights
I got it all mastered
Now I need a hit of that, Neptune-ology
Gangsta philosophy, yep yep I gotta be
Real high, whenever writing my novelty
Because it adds to my celebrity
So I celebrated, teledated, innovated, dominated
Orchestrated, situated, petuated, reinstated
Then I created, you're happy that I made it
Take another hit, young nigga get faded
We're going all out, smoke till ya fall out
D-O double G House all in ya mouth
The West got the best, the East got the peace
I'm out and about with a blunt in my mouth, peace!

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Pass It Pass It" by Snoop Dogg is a celebration of marijuana and the culture surrounding it. The chorus, sung by Pharrell Williams and Vanessa Marquez, urges listeners to pass the joint and not be greedy with it. Snoop Dogg, the featured rapper in the song, describes his affinity for smoking weed and the euphoric effects it has on him. He compares himself to Rick James and insists that anything less than the best quality weed is blasphemy. He also references his friend Keith Murray and promises to get his listeners lifted.

The song features references to smoking techniques, such as blowing a charge through one's nose instead of their mouth to maximize effects. Snoop Dogg also insists that listeners slow down and not take too much of the drug at once. The lyrics contain playful rhymes and wordplay, such as "Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone" and "orchestrated, situated, petuated, reinstated."

Overall, "Pass It Pass It" is a lighthearted and upbeat celebration of marijuana culture and the feeling of being high. It urges listeners to pass the joint and enjoy the moment, without being greedy or taking too much.

Line by Line Meaning

Pass it, pass it, get it girl
Share the weed around and let everyone have a turn

Please don't be greedy! no!
Don't keep the weed to yourself, share it with others

Breathe it in! Now let go!
Inhale the smoke and then exhale it to feel the effects of the weed

Roll up a fat one and pass it around
Roll a big joint and share it with everyone present

Lay back hypnotized by The Neptunes sound
Relax and enjoy the music of the producers, The Neptunes, while smoking weed

My peoples always see me and they think I'm on point
My friends think I'm always in control and know what I'm doing

So they roll me a blunt, or either pass me a joint
My friends offer me weed, either in a blunt or a joint

I'm the modern day Rick James, yeah that's me
I am a famous musician, like Rick James was

Anything less than the best is blasphemy
If the weed isn't the best quality, it's not worth smoking

So ask for me, when you want to get splifted
Ask for me if you want to get high on weed

I'm not Keith Murray but I'll Get Ya Lifted
I may not be a famous rapper like Keith Murray but I can still get you high

Terrific, cause this is just the linguistics
Great, because these are the lyrics I wrote for the song

This shit's cannibalistic, so I mixed it and twisted
The lyrics are aggressive and savage, so I combined and altered them

With the berries and cherries, the high berries
Mixed with fruity flavors that give a high feeling

The aura is horror, man this shit is so scary!
The vibe is intimidating and frightening

I took another hit and then my vision got blurry
I smoked some more weed and my eyesight became unclear

I had to pass this shit in a motherfucking hurry
I needed to give the weed to someone else quickly

I'm looking at this chick, real thick, her name is Cheri
I'm checking out a woman who has a curvy body and is named Cheri

Big fat booty and her pootie was hairy, c'mon bitch!
She has a big butt and pubic hair, and I'm trying to flirt with her

Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
A phrase that means to give someone something they want

No don't gimme nothing but a handful of stones
I don't want anything else except some weed to smoke

Don't stop! I ain't finished yet
Don't interrupt me, I still have more to say

You say you got the bomb? You want to make a bet? it's on!
You claim to have good weed? Let's make a bet and see who's telling the truth

I blew about three zones then took baby home
I smoked three joints and then went home with my girlfriend

Nigga what?! Motherfucker I'm grown
I'm a grown man, don't talk to me like that

I have it how I want it, did it done it and stunted
I live my life how I want to, and I've done everything I wanted to

Fronted a hundred to my nigga cause he want to get blunted
I gave my friend a loan of $100 so he could buy weed

Ain't nothing to it, but to do it so I did it cause I'm wit it
It's not difficult, you just have to do it. I did it because I'm brave enough

This is the Face Off, the one hitter quitter
This is a competition to see who can smoke the most weed and be the first one to get high

It'll lay you on your back fast, sweat start to trickle
The weed will make you feel so high that you'll fall backwards, and you'll start sweating

Everything is moving like you on a tricycle
The effects of the weed make you feel like you're moving very slowly, like you're riding a tricycle

You caught up in the pickle but I get you out
You're stuck in a difficult situation but I will help you get out of it

I blow you a charge through your nose, not your mouth
I will share some weed with you by blowing smoke through your nose instead of your mouth

Slow down! hoe damn! you're doing too much
Calm down, you're smoking too much weed and it's affecting you

You're supposed to take two puffs then give the shit up, c'mon!
You're only supposed to take a couple of hits before passing the weed to someone else

Yeah this is classic, fantastic, I'm blasted
This song is amazing, and I'm high while listening to it

I've been growing and blowing, niggas wonder how I lasted
I've been smoking weed for a long time, and people wonder how I've been able to keep doing it

Well, like Jesus I fasted, for 40 days and 40 nights
Just like Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights, I've gone without weed for a long time too

I got it all mastered
I know everything about smoking weed, and have done it so much that I'm an expert

Now I need a hit of that, Neptune-ology
Now I want to smoke some weed and listen to The Neptunes' music

Gangsta philosophy, yep yep I gotta be
I have a philosophy about being a gangsta, and I need to smoke weed to fully embrace it

Real high, whenever writing my novelty
I write my songs while I'm high on weed, which makes them unique and different

Because it adds to my celebrity
Smoking weed has helped me become famous and well-known

So I celebrated, teledated, innovated, dominated
I have celebrated, communicated, created new things, and become dominant in my field

Orchestrated, situated, petuated, reinstated
I have planned, arranged, persisted, and been successful again

Then I created, you're happy that I made it
I have created music that makes people happy, and they're grateful for it

Take another hit, young nigga get faded
Smoke some more weed, young man, and get really high

We're going all out, smoke till ya fall out
We're smoking as much weed as we can until we pass out

D-O double G House all in ya mouth
The Doggystyle House is in your mouth, which means you're smoking weed from it

The West got the best, the East got the peace
The weed in the west is the best, and the weed in the east is calm and peaceful

I'm out and about with a blunt in my mouth, peace!
I'm walking around with a joint in my mouth, feeling peaceful and relaxed

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the instructions to share the weed and enjoy it

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS

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