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.
Peer Pressure
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Hit this shit man
Yeah, ah
If I do if I don't, if I will if I won't
I mix the Z with the P and put the G with the funk
Got you rapping in school, my nigga acting a fool
He got suspended now his all alone in his room
East side shit, Goldy-lo and big Dre D
Oh you see, the young homie wanna be me
So I'm a let 'em, I hope the home boys don't get 'em
'Cause they gon sweat 'em, gotta stay on deck with that
And you gonna bust it, you gonna get jacked for that
It's so real, homie, don't pop that pill
Dip that, now tell me how does that feel
Can't stop gotta go hard and the pain
Can't fake nigga put paper where it ain't
Monkey see monkey do
What I say I do
If I take one you take two
[Repeat: x2]
I just want to let you ride
Peer pressure
Get you high
Peer pressure
Please do not die
Peer pressure
S N double O D
I just want to let you ride
Hey, this girl wanna be grown
She got a facebook page and a cell phone
Her daddy gettin' money, her momma on the dole
She movin' too fast, but she really don't know
Life is a trip, well mama don't drink that
They tellin' you it's cool, baby don't take that
'Cause if you do, ain't no tellin' you's a good girl
Why you fightin' and rebellin'
If you keep that up, you gonna end up sprayin'
Mislaid, better yet, sick in the head
So stop trying to be like them and be yourself
Stop, look and be yourself
So real gotta stay hard and the pain you
Can't fake baby put paper where it ain't
Monkey see monkey do
What I say I do
If I take one you take two
[Repeat: x2]
I just want to let you ride
Peer pressure
Get you high
Peer pressure
Please do not die
Peer pressure
S N double O D
I just want to let you ride
Street life, yeah there's no place I can go
Street life it's the only life I know
Street life it's the only life I know
Street life 'cause there's no place I can go
I am up all night like on twilight
Turn left, turn right, your life, my life
Do wrong, do right, low life, high life
I go green, so why don't you keep offerin' me white
Can't stop, gotta go hard and the pain
Can't fake, nigga put paper where it ain't
Monkey see monkey do
What I say I do
If I take one you take two
[Repeat: x2]
I just want to let you ride
Peer pressure
Get you high
Peer pressure
Please do not die
Peer pressure
S N double O D
I just want to let you ride
Get you high
Smoke weed till you die
Just want to let you ride
Get you high
Smoke weed till I die
Just want to let you ride
In "Peer Pressure," Snoop Dogg touches on themes of rebellion, drug use, and fitting in with his peers. The song warns against the dangers of peer pressure and emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself. The lyrics suggest that Snoop has experienced pressure from his friends to engage in drug use, and encourages listeners to resist that pressure and make their own choices.
Snoop uses vivid language to describe the effects of drug use, warning that taking drugs could lead to getting "jacked" and urging listeners not to "pop that pill." The song also addresses the pressures associated with social media, with Snoop cautioning a young girl not to rush into acting like an adult by using Facebook and a cell phone. The song's chorus emphasizes the importance of resisting peer pressure and making one's own choices.
"Peer Pressure" was released as a single in 1993 and was featured on Snoop's debut album, Doggystyle. It was produced by Dr. Dre and features a sample from the 1979 song "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang. The song's message still resonates with listeners today, as it continues to be included on lists of anti-drug and anti-peer pressure songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, quit bullshittin' and hit it man
Stop stalling and take a hit of this marijuana.
If I do if I don't, if I will if I won't
I'm uncertain about what I want to do or what's best for me.
I mix the Z with the P and put the G with the funk
I like to mix different drugs together to get a stronger high.
Got you rapping in school, my nigga acting a fool
I influenced you to start rapping and now you're acting silly at school.
He got suspended now his all alone in his room
You got in trouble at school and you're now stuck at home by yourself.
Playing my CD la-de-da-de
You're listening to my music and enjoying it.
East side shit, Goldy-lo and big Dre D
I'm representing the east side of town with these artists.
Oh you see, the young homie wanna be me
You look up to me and want to be like me.
So I'm a let 'em, I hope the home boys don't get 'em
I'll let you try to be like me, but I hope my gang doesn't harm you.
'Cause they gon sweat 'em, gotta stay on deck with that
My gang members might harass you and you need to be prepared for that.
And you gonna bust it, you gonna get jacked for that
If you start selling drugs, you might get robbed for them.
It's so real, homie, don't pop that pill
Drug use has real consequences, so don't take any pills.
Dip that, now tell me how does that feel
Try smoking this marijuana and see how it makes you feel.
Can't stop gotta go hard and the pain
I need to work hard and endure the pain to succeed in life.
Can't fake nigga put paper where it ain't
I can't pretend to have money I don't have.
Monkey see monkey do
People often copy the actions and behaviors of those around them.
What I say I do
I follow through on what I say I'm going to do.
If I take one you take two
If I'm doing something, you should do it too.
I just want to let you ride Peer pressure Get you high Please do not die Peer pressure
I want you to smoke marijuana with me, but I hope you don't get hurt or addicted.
Hey, this girl wanna be grown She got a facebook page and a cell phone Her daddy gettin' money, her momma on the dole She movin' too fast, but she really don't know
This girl is trying to act grown by having a phone and being on social media, but she doesn't know what she's doing and her parents are struggling financially.
Life is a trip, well mama don't drink that They tellin' you it's cool, baby don't take that 'Cause if you do, ain't no tellin' you's a good girl Why you fightin' and rebellin'
Life is unpredictable, so don't risk ruining your reputation by drinking or doing anything dangerous.
If you keep that up, you gonna end up sprayin' Mislaid, better yet, sick in the head So stop trying to be like them and be yourself Stop, look and be yourself
If you keep trying to act like others, you'll end up going crazy or getting in trouble, so just be yourself.
Street life, yeah there's no place I can go Street life it's the only life I know Street life it's the only life I know Street life 'cause there's no place I can go
I grew up in a tough neighborhood and have no other lifestyle to turn to.
I am up all night like on twilight Turn left, turn right, your life, my life Do wrong, do right, low life, high life I go green, so why don't you keep offerin' me white
I stay up late and live dangerously, sometimes making good choices, sometimes not. I prefer marijuana, so don't offer me anything else.
Smoke weed till you die Just want to let you ride Get you high Smoke weed till I die Just want to let you ride Get you high
I (and possibly my friends) love smoking marijuana so much that we'll keep doing it until we die, and I want you to join in.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, WILL JENNINGS, LESLIE JOSEPH, FREDERICK NASSAR, TRACI NELSON
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Demetrice Williams
Favorite song on the album! Excellent beat by Fredwreck.
Linda Ellen
This song helped me through my drug problem 100
Loyal Productions
damn i never tought i was gonna find myself poppin to a snoop record man.. but tham this is G-funk
Gökhan Özmen
I got this album and this song is in one of my favourites with My Own Way (Feat Mr.Porter),Gangbang Rookie(Feat Pilot) & It's D Only Thang...But whole album is awesome..Actually,before buying this album,I got some doubts but now I got no regrets :) Go S-N-Double O-P !
ChronicGod420
Never cared much for Snoop newer stuff, but I really liked this track and a few tracks from The Blue Carpet Treatment. Especially this track. It had some really dope production.
Julian Steffan
i swear i quit smokin that ganja and come listen to a snoop track and straight relapse. lmao true story
moodY
Quit bullshittin' and hit it man. Hit this shit man! Yeah ... ahhh. :D
Rudy Frias
long live snoop , dr dre,
KaneAkilla
FRED WRECK!!!! YES SIR...THANKS FOR BLESSING THE GAME WITH THIS BEAT!
jamrockamg
wow what a pure g beat. fredwreck is tearing it up!!