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.
Secrets
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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I got to snoop, so cold
Big Snoop (Battlecat, Snoop Dogg)
[Chorus]
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you close your eyes and you go to sleep
That's when I ride, late night I be on the creep
I'm a get you before you get me
Them niggas that you hang with are so weak
You're talking shit about me
Turn around and you're the homie
Man that shit is phony
Tried to set me up bro
But you were singing to my hoe
[Chorus]
From a nigga to a dub
From a g to a scrub
I'm a vet on the set
I'm a show you what it was
Y'all flipping out, trippin' out
Cause I took a different route
6-2 rag, hell yeah come dippin' out
Beach city rider, 85'er, east sider
Ain't none of y'all niggas live-er
I hear the bad shit that y'all talk
You want to catch me out of pocket but I can't get caught
I'm a show you what a bitch thought, a bitch taught
A nigga got played out and layed out in chalk
It's a cold game
It's like a rap riddle
Nine times out of ten a bitch was in the middle
Most neighborhoods started off cool
In the eighties it was Long Beach fool
With no separation
Here's a toast to the real shit, the foundation
You know my game is amazing
I keep blazing
East side niggas is the craziest and the shadiest
Yeah dog, tell 'em again
What you talking 'bout loc?
I got hell of a ends
Hell boss
Hoping that her smiling exes fall (ego hustling loopholes)
I'd always thought that you would've never have stabbed me everywhere
More rumors, more lies
More money, more time
I don't really give a fuck cause you all gon' shine
So you better get yours and quit worrying 'bout mine
I see it in your voice and I hear it in your eyes
So jealous, so envious
What a drag
Real talk loc, you ain't acting like a man
Your message is how blessed you is
I guess you is
Look at the mess you in
[Chorus]
When you close your eyes and you go to sleep
That's when I ride, late night I be on the creep
I'm a get you before you get me
Them niggas that you hang with are so weak
[Chorus]
The song Secrets by Snoop Dogg is essentially about the secrets that people keep and how they often come out in their sleep, indicating their subconscious thoughts. Snoop Dogg is saying that he is aware of these secrets and knows what people are saying about him behind his back. He also references how people may try to set him up, but he is always one step ahead of them. However, Snoop Dogg also acknowledges the envy and jealousy that exists among people and how they can sometimes turn on each other. Overall, the song is a commentary on the nature of trust and deceit in human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Opening sounds and music
I got to snoop, so cold
Introduction and Snoop Dogg's statement
I hear the secrets that you keep
Snoop Dogg is aware of people's hidden truths
When you're talking in your sleep
When people aren't aware of him listening
When you close your eyes and you go to sleep
The perfect opportunity for Snoop to listen
That's when I ride, late night I be on the creep
Snoop goes on a mission to uncover secrets at night
I'm a get you before you get me
Snoop wants to be aware of everything before it surprises him
Them niggas that you hang with are so weak
Snoop thinks people who are close with others shouldn't talk negatively about them
You're talking sh*t about me
Someone is speaking ill of Snoop
Turn around and you're the homie
The same person is pretending to be a friend
Man that sh*t is phony
Snoop doesn't respect fake friendship
Tried to set me up bro
Someone is trying to plot against Snoop
But you were singing to my hoe
The person involved was also talking to someone Snoop is seeing
From a nigga to a dub
Snoop's journey from a nobody to a millionaire
From a g to a scrub
Snoop doesn't care about people's opinions of him
I'm a vet on the set
Snoop's experience and talent in the music industry
I'ma show you what it was
Snoop demonstrates what true rap artistry looks like
Y'all flipping out, trippin' out
People are jealous and making unnecessary drama
Cause I took a different route
Snoop's unique approach to music and life
6-2 rag, hell yeah come dippin' out
Snoop shows off his fancy car
Ain't none of y'all niggas live-er
Snoop is more successful than others
I hear the bad sh*t that y'all talk
Snoop is aware of people's negative comments about him
You want to catch me out of pocket but I can't get caught
People would try to bring Snoop down but he is careful
I'ma show you what a bitch thought, a bitch taught
Snoop will prove anyone talking behind his back wrong
A nigga got played out and layed out in chalk
Someone ended up harmed or dead because they messed with Snoop
It's a cold game
The world is unforgiving and rough
It's like a rap riddle
The struggle can be compared to a puzzle in music
Nine times out of ten a bitch was in the middle
A female caused the drama
Most neighborhoods started off cool
Communities used to be peaceful and loving
In the eighties it was Long Beach fool
Snoop is talking about his hometown
With no separation
People used to be united
Here's a toast to the real sh*t, the foundation
Snoop raises a glass to what really matters
You know my game is amazing
Snoop is confident in his skills
I keep blazing
Snoop keeps achieving success
East side niggas is the craziest and the shadiest
People from his neighborhood have a dangerous reputation
Yeah dog, tell 'em again
A call to repeat a statement
What you talking 'bout loc?
A question to clarify a statement
I got hell of a ends
Snoop has a lot of money and influence
Hoping that her smiling exes fall
Someone wishes bad luck to Snoop and his previous partners
(ego hustling loopholes)
Snoop accuses someone of trying to hurt him for personal gain
I'd always thought that you would've never have stabbed me everywhere
Snoop trusted someone who ultimately hurt him
More rumors, more lies
Only more negativity and lies are being spread
More money, more time
Snoop knows he needs to focus on what matters
I don't really give a f*ck cause you all gon' shine
Snoop doesn't care about others' success
So you better get yours and quit worrying 'bout mine
Snoop advises people to focus on their own lives
I see it in your voice and I hear it in your eyes
Snoop can read people's true intentions
So jealous, so envious
People want what Snoop has
What a drag
Snoop is annoyed with the drama
Real talk loc, you ain't acting like a man
Snoop calls out someone's immature behavior
Your message is how blessed you is
Someone comes across as arrogant
I guess you is
Snoop acknowledges that the person may be blessed
Look at the mess you in
Despite the blessings, the person still has problems
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY BUDDY LONG, CALVIN BROADUS, GEORGE S. CANLER, ANTHONY DAVIES EDWARDS, K. GILLIAM, JIMMY MARINOS, WALLY PALAMARCHUK, MIKE SKILL, PETER SOLLEY
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@walkinglegendssr
I will bump this song till the day I fall 🔥
@johnnywilliams5569
Likewise 💪🏾💯
@lindodladla40
You can never go wrong with Battlecat,Kokane and snoop dogg in one track period!!
@heavyizthacrown-5842
Agreed 100%
@heavyizthacrown-5842
“I see it in you’re voice and I hear it in ya eyes.” 👀
Love it! 💯✌🏾💵
@BodyRocker9
Best song on the whole album. Real G funk produced by DJ Battlecat
@edwardjackson7192
It's a G Funk Era!
@tunarriodavidson3636
Flesh Eaterz u think so
@ErrItsLucas
KOKANE KILLED THIS!!
@SirJeffy
Fun facts: Kokanee made the song first, snoop dogg heard it so he decided to change up the beat (the beat was the same, it just didn’t sound in beat) so then they recorded the same lyric but different vocals, long story short, snoop dogg just wanted to be in it