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.
Singh is King
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Yaari hai jaan ehna di
Vakhri hai shaan ehna di
Hasna pehchaan ehna di
Sab milke kehnde ne
[ Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Hun har koi jaane
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Duniya de Raaje ] x2
(Snoop Dogg)
Ferrari's Bugatti's and Maseratis
Snoop D O double G life of the party
Lay back, stay back, I'm in the Mayback
This ain't James Brown but it's the big payback
Watch me zoom by, make it boom by
What up to all the ladies hanging out it Mumbai
Cheese makes dollaz east west masala
Singh is the Kinng so you all have to follow
[ Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Hun har koi jaane
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Duniya de Raaje ] x2
(Akshay Kumar)
Singh soormay rakhde ne aan
Kade lorh payi te de denge jaan
Raaje Maharaje vi karde si maan
Rakhdi si pug uchi bande di shaan
Jo Singhan ne keetiyan kurbaniyan ne
Oh duniya te chhad gaye nishaniyan ne
Duniya de ban gaye Singh badshah
Par sab to ucha oh Sacha Paatshah
(RDB)
Yaari hai jaan ehna di
Vakhri hai shaan ehna di
Hasna pehchaan ehna di
Tahiyon eh duniya kehndi
Yaari hai jaan ehna di
Vakhri hai shaan ehna di
Hasna pehchaan ehna di
Sab milke kehnde ne
[ Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Hun har koi jaane
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Duniya de Raaje ] x2
[ Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Hun har koi jaane
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Singh is Kinng
Duniya de Raaje ] x2
The song "Singh is King" by Snoop Dogg and RDB is an interesting blend of Punjabi hip hop and American mainstream hip hop. The chorus of the song emphasizes the pride and respect associated with being a Singh or a Sikh, who are known for their bravery and courage. The lyrics convey that Singhs are the kings of the world and that their strength and honor are recognized worldwide.
The verses by Snoop Dogg and Akshay Kumar complement the chorus and add another layer to the song's meaning. Snoop Dogg's verses focus on his lavish lifestyle and the universal appeal of Singh's strength and influence. Akshay Kumar's verse emphasizes the bravery of Singhs and their contribution to maintaining peace and order in the world.
Overall, the song's message is one of pride and respect for Singhs and their Sikh culture. The fusion of Punjabi and American hip-hop in the song is a unique and innovative way to celebrate and promote the Sikh culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Yaari hai jaan ehna di
Friendship is their life
Vakhri hai shaan ehna di
They have a unique dignity
Hasna pehchaan ehna di
Their identity is laughing and happiness
Sab milke kehnde ne
Everyone says this about them
Singh is Kinng
Becoming a leader with strength and power
Hun har koi jaane
Everyone knows it now
Duniya de Raaje
The kings of the world
Ferrari's Bugatti's and Maseratis
Luxury cars
Snoop D O double G life of the party
Snoop Dogg is a popular person at parties
Lay back, stay back, I'm in the Mayback
Snoop Dogg is relaxed while driving his Maybach car
This ain't James Brown but it's the big payback
This isn't the same thing as James Brown's song, but it's still a big comeback
Watch me zoom by, make it boom by
Watch me drive by fast and make a loud noise
What up to all the ladies hanging out it Mumbai
Snoop Dogg is greeting all the women in Mumbai
Cheese makes dollaz east west masala
Mixing different cultures and flavors can make money
Singh is the Kinng so you all have to follow
Because Singh is Kinng, everyone has to follow their lead
Singh soormay rakhde ne aan
Singhs are brave and courageous
Kade lorh payi te de denge jaan
If needed, they will sacrifice their lives
Raaje Maharaje vi karde si maan
They have even impressed kings and emperors
Rakhdi si pug uchi bande di shaan
They carry their head high with pride
Jo Singhan ne keetiyan kurbaniyan ne
Singhs have made many sacrifices
Oh duniya te chhad gaye nishaniyan ne
They have left their marks on the world
Duniya de ban gaye Singh badshah
Singhs have become kings of the world
Par sab to ucha oh Sacha Paatshah
But the highest one is the True Emperor
Tahiyon eh duniya kehndi
This is what the world says
Sab milke kehnde ne
Everyone says this together
Contributed by Elijah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lyricsenthusiast5339
Never knew it was snoop dogg as i was a kid lol
@swadhinsahu5779
Same here bhai.. yaar pataa he nahi thaa ki snoop Dogg pehle kaam kar chuka hai
@saadparvez9069
Me too ๐
@ashishbiswas3714
Kyuki hum uss vakt chutiye the๐๐
@Nitishkr
@@ashishbiswas3714 ๐
@tex0770
Same๐
@sidnair69
I didn't even knew who Snoop was when this movie came out.
Realising Snoop was in his prime those days.. Its was a really big deal they got Snoop Dogg to sing a Bollywood song
@vanshsandhu8000
siddharth nair check out snoop doggโs punjabi song
Woofer by zora randhawa and snoop dogg
@praveshmungur559
Not really but Snoop dogg is so good
@waqarsarfraz4205
Snoop was in his prime in 90s, not when this came out. But still it's a big deal that they got him.