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.
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Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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I'm not sure what I see
Cupid don't fuck wit 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!)
[Snoop Dogg]
(Ooh wee!) Nigga you ain't no G!
She likes my tone, my cologne and the way I roll, you ain't no G!
[Snoop Dogg]
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
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
[Chorus: Justin Timberlake]
I'm not sure what I see
You better don't fuck wit 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?
[Snoop Dogg]
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!
[Snoop Dogg]
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 wit 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
[Chorus]
[Snoop Dogg]
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!
[Snoop Dogg (Justin Timberlake)]
Mami, mamasita, have you ever, flown on G5s
From London, to a beat hah? You gotta have cake
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!!)
[Bridge: Uncle Charlie Wilson (Justin Timberlake)]
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
[Chorus]
[Snoop Dogg]
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 to "Signs" by Snoop Dogg feat Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake is a tale of two men vying for the attention of a woman. The woman is looking in the eyes of Snoop Dogg, and he believes that it could be a sign that she is interested in him. He goes on to belittle the other man, who he calls a "boy" and not a G (gangster), claiming that the woman likes his tone, his cologne, and the way he rolls. He goes on to brag about his VIP lifestyle and even offers to take her on a private plane to London to watch the Wimbledon tournament.
The chorus, sung by Justin Timberlake and Uncle Charlie Wilson, is a warning to the other man not to mess with the woman as he is unsure of what he is seeing, and he shouldn't mess with the situation. Uncle Charlie Wilson tries to remind the other man not to be young and foolish as he may not know what he is doing, and he may lose the girl. The song is an assertion of Snoop Dogg's style and status, with the other man failing to live up to it, and ultimately, he cannot match Snoop Dogg's coolness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not sure what I see
I'm confused about the signals she's giving me.
Cupid don't fuck wit me!
I'm not into love right now.
Are you telling me this is a sign?
Is this a sign that she's interested in me?
She's looking in my eyes, now I see no other guys
She's focused on me and not interested in anyone else.
Don't think about it, boy leave her alone
Don't even try to pursue her, man.
(Ooh wee!) Nigga you ain't no G!
You're not cool enough for her to choose you over me.
She likes my tone, my cologne and the way I roll, you ain't no G!
She's attracted to my style and she doesn't find you as appealing.
It's legit, you know it's a hit
This song is definitely going to be a success.
When The Neptunes and the Doggy Dogg fin to spit
When this iconic music duo puts out a track.
You know he's in, tune with the season
Snoop Dogg's music is always on trend.
Ain't nobody tripping VIP they can't get in
We're so exclusive, even VIPs can't get in without permission.
If something go wrong then you know we get to Cripping
If there's any issues, we'll handle it in our own way.
Now you stepping wit a G, from Los Angeles
Now you're walking with a gangsta, from LA.
Where helicopters got cameras,
In a place where even helicopters have cameras.
Just to get a glimpse of our Chucks
People are so curious about our fashion style.
And our Khakis and our bouncer cars
And interested in our cars too.
Mami, mamasita, have you ever, flown on G5s
Hey girl, have you ever flown on a private jet before?
From London, to a beat hah? You gotta have cake
From London to the beat of my music, but you need money for that.
Nigga don't be young and foolish
Don't act immature and make stupid decisions.
You don't know what you're doing
You're clueless about how to approach her.
You don't know what you've lost until she's gone (gone)
You won't realize what you missed until she's moved on.
And her pretty face, drove you wild
You're only attracted to her physical beauty.
But you ain't have that Snoop Doggy Dogg Style
But you don't have the charisma and charm that Snoop has.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LONNIE SIMMONS, RUDY TAYLOR, CHARLIE WILSON, CALVIN CORDAZAR BROADUS, CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theloniouswu5090
Man, this era... this era.
Everything seemed so fly and futuristic.
@pambeforethestorm9784
Everything!!! ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥💫💫💫
@oceannz9949
Justin Timberlake low key slept on he killed it 🎉🔥🔥
@pambeforethestorm9784
He really did! I developed a Whole dance off of his part! 🔥🔥❤❤💫
@barneysman9116
Life was much calmer back then. Miss it.
@macywood4619
Absolutely!!
@pambeforethestorm9784
Miss it so very much!! 💯🔥🔥🔥💫💫💫💫❤️❤️❤️
@JayPTV
Pharrell, Snoop, JT and Charlie Wilson, ONLY Legends on their genre.
Instant classic
@michaelfisher7159
Chad Hugo too! Just absolute royalty everywhere 🔥
@pambeforethestorm9784
Absolutely!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤