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 4Γ 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 β 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"βthat 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 β 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.
Rise To The Top
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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I'm tryna pull up to he coast line and
Ask whip with Doc and Mac, ayy
You know when you step on that 300 to 500 feet
Where towers is on deck with lemons on 'em (man help yourself)
Ice cold mimosas and shit
Oh yeah, it's 6 am where I'm at
Cloud 9 to be exact (cloud 9 to be exact, woo)
But it took a long time to get in this chair that I'm sittin' in right now (you have no idea)
(Woo, let's go)
But the main idea is to get her to dance to my song (dance to my song)
Quite frankly, don't wanna see you with nothin' on (nothin' on)
No robes on tonight (no robes on tonight)
No shoes on tonight (no shoes on tonight)
She goin' deep sea diving, goin' down, down, down tonight (keep rising)
And I'ma keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
Keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
Keep going, go on boy, don't ever stop (don't ever stop, no)
I'm gonna keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
(Keep on rising, oh)
Keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
When I take off or blast off, I ain't never stop (don't ever stop, no, no)
This feel like a cocaine song, my bowl game strong
Baby say my stroke game long
She on everything, move and choose up, who ya choosin'?
In it to win it, get it crackin', now how ya doin'?
Maneuverin' while we movin'
Smoky in this motherfucker while we crusin'
We off the coast of france with a host of friends
Coastal winds get close again, you the most advanced
Take my hand, go with the flow
Do what I say and walk it out and pay attention
Don't you give it away
And once we make that clear
I'ma tell you what you wanna hear, yeah
But the main idea is to get her to dance to my song (dance to my song)
Quite frankly, don't wanna see you with nothin' on (nothin' on)
No robes on tonight (no robes on tonight)
No shoes on tonight (no shoes on tonight)
She goin' deep sea diving, goin' down, down, down tonight
(Keep rising)
And I'ma keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
Keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
Keep going, go on boy, don't ever stop (don't ever stop, no)
I'm gonna keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
(Keep on rising, oh)
Keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
When I take off or blast off, I ain't never stop (don't ever stop, no, no)
Uh, shawty my lil' boo thing, put her in that Mulsanne
Cream like Wu-Tang, yeah (woo)
Got in that mad shit 'cause I'm rich and handsome
Diamonds on me dancin', yeah (oh yeah)
Smokin' on exotics, say she from the tropics
It look like she brought it, don't care though
Fuckin' fix the stitches in her hair though
Fuck yo last nigga, I know you used to the middle
Baby, don't deny what you here for
Wetter than the dimes on my earlobes
Lookin' in my eyes like it's tenfold (tenfold)
Wanna knock boots like Timbo's
All up in your water, I'm so nautical with it (ayy)
I see what I want and I gotta go get it (ayy)
Once we get goin', I won't stop 'til you finish
But the main i-, but the main idea
But the main idea is to get her to dance to my song (dance to my song)
Quite frankly, don't wanna see you with nothin' on (nothin' on)
No robes on tonight (no robes on tonight)
No shoes on tonight (no shoes on tonight)
She goin' deep sea diving, goin' down, down, down tonight (keep rising)
And I'ma keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
Keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
Keep going, go on boy, don't ever stop (don't ever stop, no)
I'm gonna keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
(Keep on rising, oh)
Keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
When I take off or blast off, I ain't never stop (don't ever stop, no, no)
The song "Rise To The Top" is a collaboration between Snoop Dogg, Trey Songz, and Swizz Beatz. The lyrics describe the luxurious lifestyle they are living and their desire to keep rising to the top. Snoop Dogg talks about driving to the coastline in his luxury car and enjoying ice-cold mimosas while being on Cloud 9. He also reflects on how long it took him to get where he is today. Trey Songz joins in to describe his sexual encounters with someone special, and Swizz Beatz emphasizes the main idea of the song, which is to get the girl to dance to their song and keep rising to the top.
The song's lyrics are a pure representation of how the rappers' hard work and determination have paid off, and they now prefer a life of luxury. They are leading lives of excess where they can indulge in exotic products and luxurious experiences. The line "keep rising to the top" indicates that the three of them are keen to continue leading luxurious lifestyles and creating music that people will dance to.
Overall, "Rise To The Top" song celebrates the success and lavish lifestyle of successful rappers. It serves as a reminder of how far they have come from their humble beginnings and how they have achieved greatness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tryna pull up to the coast line and
I'm trying to drive up to the shoreline and
Ask whip with Doc and Mac, ayy
Ride around in a fancy car with Doc and Mac
You know when you step on that 300 to 500 feet
You know when you step on a luxury yacht that's 300 to 500 feet long
Where towers is on deck with lemons on 'em (man help yourself)
Where there are tall glasses of ice cold mimosas with lemons on them (help yourself)
Oh yeah, it's 6 am where I'm at
It's currently 6 am where I am
Cloud 9 to be exact (cloud 9 to be exact, woo)
I'm feeling really good and happy; on cloud nine
Uh, it took a long time to get here, I make it look easy
It took me a long time to achieve this level of success, but I make it look effortless
But it took a long time to get in this chair that I'm sittin' in right now (you have no idea)
It took a lot of hard work to get to where I am now; sitting in this chair
But the main idea is to get her to dance to my song (dance to my song)
The main goal is to get the girl to dance to my music
Quite frankly, don't wanna see you with nothin' on (nothin' on)
To be honest, I don't want to see you without any clothes on
No robes on tonight (no robes on tonight)
I don't want you to wear a robe tonight
No shoes on tonight (no shoes on tonight)
I don't want you to wear shoes tonight
She goin' deep sea diving, goin' down, down, down tonight (keep rising)
She's going to give me great pleasure tonight; and I will keep rising to the top
And I'ma keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
I will continue to be successful and reach new heights
Keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
I will keep striving for success and achieving more
Keep going, go on boy, don't ever stop (don't ever stop, no)
Keep pushing forward and never give up
I'm gonna keep rising to the top (keep rising to the top)
I personally will keep advancing and succeeding
(Keep on rising, oh)
We will keep progressing and improving
When I take off or blast off, I ain't never stop (don't ever stop, no, no)
When I start something, I won't stop until I succeed
This feel like a cocaine song, my bowl game strong
This song feels like it's about doing drugs, and I'm really good at smoking from a bowl
Baby say my stroke game long
The girl says I'm really good at sex
She on everything, move and choose up, who ya choosin'?
She's interested in everything and everyone; who will she choose?
In it to win it, get it crackin', now how ya doin'?
We're in it to succeed, let's get started; how are you doing?
Maneuverin' while we movin'
Navigating through things while we're on the move
Smoky in this motherfucker while we crusin'
We're smoking weed while driving around
We off the coast of france with a host of friends
We're traveling with a big group of friends on a boat off the coast of France
Coastal winds get close again, you the most advanced
As the coastal winds pick up, it's clear that you (the girl) are the most advanced and interesting
Take my hand, go with the flow
Trust me and let things happen naturally
Do what I say and walk it out and pay attention
Listen to me and follow my lead
Don't you give it away
Don't reveal too much too soon
And once we make that clear
Once we establish our expectations and intentions
I'ma tell you what you wanna hear, yeah
I'll say what you want to hear
Uh, shawty my lil' boo thing, put her in that Mulsanne
The girl is my cute little girlfriend that I put in my expensive Bentley Mulsanne
Cream like Wu-Tang, yeah (woo)
My money is like the legendary rap group Wu-Tang's cream (cash)
Got in that mad shit 'cause I'm rich and handsome
People get mad at me because I'm both wealthy and good-looking
Diamonds on me dancin', yeah (oh yeah)
I'm wearing expensive diamonds that sparkle and shine
Smokin' on exotics, say she from the tropics
We're smoking rare and expensive strains of weed; the girl is from a tropical place
It look like she brought it, don't care though
It looks like she brought the weed, but it doesn't matter
Fuckin' fix the stitches in her hair though
I want to have sex with her despite her messy hair
Fuck yo last nigga, I know you used to the middle
Forget about your previous boyfriend; I know he was mediocre
Baby, don't deny what you here for
Don't deny that you're here to have sex with me
Wetter than the dimes on my earlobes
She's really turned on and wet
Lookin' in my eyes like it's tenfold (tenfold)
She's looking at me with intense attraction
Wanna knock boots like Timbo's
She wants to have sex with me (knock boots) like Timbaland (Timbo)
All up in your water, I'm so nautical with it (ayy)
I know how to pleasure a woman (water) really well
I see what I want and I gotta go get it (ayy)
I know what I want and I work hard to get it
Once we get goin', I won't stop 'til you finish
Once we start having sex, I won't stop until she reaches orgasm
But the main i-, but the main idea
But the main goal or point is...
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Kaseem Dean, Tremaine Neverson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@frankdunn1813
Desperate for likes much?
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Bark that sniff!
@user-py1pp4qg5m
Desperate much, why so serious?
@MANI-B_TOPIC
Everywhere bro !!
@lilpicklerick6869
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@shangog9200
Facts every album a classic. Big homie cant miss
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I was born 92