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 4ร 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 โ 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"โthat 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 โ 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.
Signs
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Cupid don't fuck with me!
Are you telling me this is a sign?
She's looking in my eyes, now I see no other guys
Are you telling me this is a sign? (Oh!)
Don't think about it, boy leave her alone
(Ooh wee!) Nigga you ain't no G!
It's legit, you know it's a hit
When The Neptunes and the Doggy Dogg fin to spit
You know he's in, tune with the season
Come here baby, tell me why you leaving?
Tell me if it's weed that you needing
If you want to breathe? I got the best weed minus seeds
Ain't nobody tripping VIP they can't get in
If something go wrong then you know we get to Cripping
I'm not sure of what I see
Cupid don't fuck with me!
Are you telling me this is a sign?
She's looking in my eyes, now I see no other guys
Are you telling me this is a sign?
Don't think about it, boy leave her alone
(Oh oh! Yeah!) Nigga you ain't no G!
She likes my tone, my cologne and the way I roll,
You ain't no G!
Now you stepping wit a G, from Los Angeles
Where helicopters got cameras,
Just to get a glimpse of our Chucks
And our Khakis and our bouncer cars
You with you friend right? (yeah)
She ain't trying to bring over no men right? (no)
Shit, she ain't gotta be in the distance
She could get high all in an instant
I'm not sure of what I see
Cupid don't fuck with me!
Are you telling me this is a sign?
She's looking in my eyes, now I see no other guys
Are you telling me this is a sign? (Oh!)
Don't think about it, boy leave her alone
(Oh oh! yeah!) Nigga you ain't no G!
She likes my tone, my cologne and the way I roll, you ain't no G!
Mami, mamasita, have you ever, flown on G5s
From London, to a Ibiza? You gotta have cake to
You'll have Sunday's with chiquitas
You'll see Venus and Serena, in the Wimbledon Arena
And I can take you (Uncle Charlie, preach!)
Nigga don't be young and foolish
You don't know what you're doing
You don't know what you've lost until she's gone (gone)
And her pretty face, drove you wild
But you ain't have that Snoop Doggy Dogg Style
I'm not sure of what I see
Cupid don't fuck with me!
Are you telling me this is a sign?
She's looking in my eyes, now I see no other guys
Are you telling me this is a sign? (Oh!)
Don't think about it, boy leave her alone
(Oh wee!) Nigga you ain't no G!
She likes my tone, my cologne and the way I roll (hey!)
You ain't no G!
(Oh wee!) You ain't no G! (oh oh oh! Oh wee!)
The lyrics of "Signs" by Snoop Dogg describe an encounter between the rapper and a woman who catches his attention. He is contemplating whether this is a sign and trying to decipher if there's any romantic interest from her side. However, his friend warns him to leave her alone as he's not a G like Snoop Dogg is. Snoop Dogg boasts about his success and wealth, trying to win over the woman by offering her his VIP treats, luxury lifestyle, and weed. At the end of the song, Uncle Charlie cautions the young and foolish to appreciate what they have before it's gone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not sure of what I see
I am uncertain about my perception
Cupid don't fuck with me!
I do not want to be struck by Cupid's arrow
Are you telling me this is a sign?
Is this a signal of romantic interest?
She's looking in my eyes, now I see no other guys
She is gazing into my eyes with undivided attention
Don't think about it, boy leave her alone
Do not pursue her, respect her decision
(Ooh wee!) Nigga you ain't no G!
You are not a gangster or a man of swagger
She likes my tone, my cologne and the way I roll, you ain't no G!
She is attracted to my personality and style, you cannot compare
It's legit, you know it's a hit
The song is genuine and successful
When The Neptunes and the Doggy Dogg fin to spit
When the music producers and Snoop Dogg collaborate
You know he's in, tune with the season
He is aware and attuned to the current time
Come here baby, tell me why you leaving?
Tell me why you want to exit from this situation
Tell me if it's weed that you needing
Inform me if you desire marijuana
If you want to breathe? I got the best weed minus seeds
If you want to smoke? I have high-quality marijuana without seeds
Ain't nobody tripping VIP they can't get in
The VIP area is exclusive and selective
If something go wrong then you know we get to Cripping
If something negative happens, the gang activity will increase
Now you stepping wit a G, from Los Angeles
Now you are walking with a cool, urban person from Los Angeles
Where helicopters got cameras, just to get a glimpse of our Chucks
In a place where aerial vehicles use cameras to observe our casual footwear
And our Khakis and our bouncer cars
Our pants and our big vehicles
You with you friend right? (yeah)
You are accompanied by your female friend, correct?
She ain't trying to bring over no men right? (no)
She does not intend to bring any male companions with her, correct?
Shit, she ain't gotta be in the distance
She does not need to be physically distant
She could get high all in an instant
She could easily become intoxicated quickly
Mami, mamasita, have you ever, flown on G5s
Lady, have you flown on a private jet before?
From London, to a Ibiza? You gotta have cake to
From London to Ibiza? You have to be rich to afford that
You'll have Sunday's with chiquitas
You will spend Sundays with attractive women
You'll see Venus and Serena, in the Wimbledon Arena
You will observe the Williams sisters playing tennis in Wimbledon
And I can take you (Uncle Charlie, preach!)
And I can escort you there (an expression of enthusiasm and agreement)
Nigga don't be young and foolish
Do not be naive and irresponsible
You don't know what you're doing
You lack knowledge and experience in handling this situation
You don't know what you've lost until she's gone (gone)
You will not appreciate her value until she departs from your life
And her pretty face, drove you wild
Her attractive appearance and charm had a strong effect on you
But you ain't have that Snoop Doggy Dogg Style
But you lack the distinctive personality and qualities Snoop Dogg possesses
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Calvin Cordazor Broadus, Chad Hugo, Lonnie Simmons, Rudolph Taylor, Pharrell Williams, Charles Wilson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theloniouswu5090
Man, this era... this era.
Everything seemed so fly and futuristic.
@pambeforethestorm9784
Everything!!! โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ซ๐ซ๐ซ
@oceannz9949
Justin Timberlake low key slept on he killed it ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ
@pambeforethestorm9784
He really did! I developed a Whole dance off of his part! ๐ฅ๐ฅโคโค๐ซ
@barneysman9116
Life was much calmer back then. Miss it.
@macywood4619
Absolutely!!
@pambeforethestorm9784
Miss it so very much!! ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ซ๐ซ๐ซ๐ซโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
@JayPTV
Pharrell, Snoop, JT and Charlie Wilson, ONLY Legends on their genre.
Instant classic
@michaelfisher7159
Chad Hugo too! Just absolute royalty everywhere ๐ฅ
@pambeforethestorm9784
Absolutely!!! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅโคโค