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.
So Gangsta
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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The American Dream
Hey yo nephew, why don't ya come up off them keys?
Sing a lil' somethin' for the ladies
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout?
Let 'em know how we feelin' right now
Run up on me like click clack, my gun out like take that
She make you do what I do when we doin' what we doin' in back of the 'Lac
I'm like come up off of that
And every night her body gets jacked
That gangsta, gang-gangsta
That gangsta, gang-gangsta
Gangsta, gang-gangsta
That gangsta love
Yeah, she love it the way I put it on her
Blowin' trees, summer breeze, sippin' Corona
Lost Dogg, I give it to her right and she like it
She on the hip like a sidekick, izzy
One of the coolest of fool on the flow
I whispered in her ear, come here you ready to go?
I rolled up a winna and put it up in the air
Got that lil' dress on, you comin' up outta there, yeah
She like that, you like that?
You say you bite, well, I bite back
And I'm all go, we can do it 'til tomorrow
I beat it up like Harpo
Snoopy, I go hard, baby, yes
Kissin' on yo' chest then I'm diggin' out your stress
I won't stop 'til yo' finished
You never felt love 'til a gangsta get up in it, Dream
Every time I come around, shawty love me down
Run up on me like click clack, my gun out like take that
She make you do what I do when we doin' what we doin' in back of the 'Lac
I'm like come up off of that
And every night her body gets jacked
That gangsta, gang-gangsta
That gangsta, gang-gangsta
Gangsta, gang-gangsta
That gangsta love
She always call in the middle of the night
'Cause I'm a dog, I'ma give her what she like
She say my name loud, I say her name low
That's what I aim fo', that's how the game go
Baby like the way I wake her up
'Cause I'm a gangsta, I grab her by the butt
Pull her to my side, I'm in deep
Woke that ass up just to put her to sleep
Everyday is the same thang, I creep in
It's like true blood, I sink my teeth in
I gotta have it, the LB raised me
We was taught to dig 'em down crazy
Lights out, I'm so lit
Mama's so gone, daddy won't quit
I won't stop 'til you're finished
You never felt love 'til a gangsta get up in it, Dream
Every time I come around, shawty love me down
Run up on me like click clack, my gun out like take that
She make you do what I do when we doin' what we doin' in back of the 'Lac
I'm like come up off of that
And every night her body gets jacked
That gangsta, gang-gangsta
That gangsta, gang-gangsta
Gangsta, gang-gangsta
That gangsta love
It's the life that you chose
The loop, the coop, the rows
Anything goes
It's so good got her wigglin' her toes
The boss, The-Dream
The floss, the cream
The trips overseas
All these things really don't mean a thing
When I'm tearin' that ass up, workin' you like a shift
I give it to you like a gift
You hear what that boy say? You wouldn't jack, give it up fast
Then I hit it from the back
Snoopy you're so good, she screamin' and I like that girl
She off in another world
I won't stop 'til you're finished
She love this gangsta especially when I'm in it, Dream
Every time I come around, shawty love me down
Run up on me like click clack, my gun out like take that
She make you do what I do when we doin' what we doin' in back of the 'Lac
I'm like come up off of that
And every night her body gets jacked
That gangsta, gang-gangsta
That gangsta, gang-gangsta
Gangsta, gang-gangsta
That gangsta love
Gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
Gangsta, gang, gangsta
That gangsta love
The song "So Gangsta" by Snoop Dogg feat. Butch Cassidy is about the singer's perception of a woman who he refers to as gangsta. The lyrics describe how she is enamored by the singer, who flexes his gangsta lifestyle by brandishing his gun and treating the woman how he pleases. The lyrics suggest that the woman is willing to do whatever it takes to be with the singer, even if it means engaging in sexual activities in the back of his car. The singer's sex antics and overall gangsta lifestyle are seen as commendable, and he takes pride in being able to control the woman's actions.
The song also touches upon themes such as loyalty and perseverance. Despite the singer's apparent insensitivity towards the woman, she is still loyal to him and his gangsta lifestyle. Similarly, the singer can withstand any obstacle thrown his way and is determined to "finish" his woman. There is a sense of triumph, power, and dominance in the song's lyrics as it paints the picture of a gangsta lifestyle that is irresistible, powerful, and something to aspire to.
Line by Line Meaning
Radio Killa, Big Snoop D-O dub
A reference to Snoop Dogg's stage name and his status as a prominent rapper and musician.
The American Dream
A reference to the idea of achieving success and prosperity in the United States, which ties into the concept of living a lavish lifestyle.
Hey yo nephew, why don't ya come up off them keys?
Asking Butch Cassidy to sing for the women and express how they're feeling in the moment.
Sing a lil' somethin' for the ladies
Asking Butch Cassidy to sing a small piece for the women present.
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout?
Asking Butch Cassidy if he understands what Snoop Dogg is asking him to do.
Let 'em know how we feelin' right now
Encouraging Butch Cassidy to express their current feelings and emotions.
Every time I come around, shawty love me down
Women are always interested in Snoop Dogg when he is in their vicinity.
Run up on me like click clack, my gun out like take that
Women approach Snoop Dogg with enthusiasm and he greets them with a playful attitude.
She make you do what I do when we doin' what we doin' in back of the 'Lac
Snoop Dogg boasts about his skills in the bedroom and how women respond well to him.
I'm like come up off of that
Snoop Dogg is possessive and protective of what he considers his territory, which includes his women.
And every night her body gets jacked
The women who are with Snoop Dogg have a great time and experience pleasure in his company.
That gangsta, gang-gangsta
The sense of confidence and power associated with Snoop Dogg's gangster lifestyle.
That gangsta love
Snoop Dogg describes the love and loyalty that he receives from those who value his gangster persona.
Yeah, she love it the way I put it on her
Women who are with Snoop Dogg enjoy his sexual prowess and technique.
Blowin' trees, summer breeze, sippin' Corona
Snoop Dogg describes the relaxed atmosphere that he enjoys when he is not performing or working.
Lost Dogg, I give it to her right and she like it
Snoop Dogg refers to his stage name and brags about his skills in the bedroom once again.
She on the hip like a sidekick, izzy
Snoop Dogg describes the closeness and intimacy between himself and the women he is with.
One of the coolest of fool on the flow
Snoop Dogg is one of the most popular and talented rappers in the industry.
I whispered in her ear, come here you ready to go?
Snoop Dogg invites a woman to come with him and is direct about his intentions.
I rolled up a winna and put it up in the air
Snoop Dogg smokes marijuana and enjoys it with the women he is with.
Got that lil' dress on, you comin' up outta there, yeah
Snoop Dogg is interested in the woman he is with and wants to take her somewhere private.
She like that, you like that?
Snoop Dogg checks to make sure that the woman he is with is enjoying herself.
You say you bite, well, I bite back
Snoop Dogg suggests that he is willing to engage in playful and possibly erotic activities with the woman he is with.
And I'm all go, we can do it 'til tomorrow
Snoop Dogg has energy and is willing to engage in sexual activity for an extended period of time.
I beat it up like Harpo
Snoop Dogg describes how he is skilled in pleasing women in the bedroom, referring to the character Harpo in The Color Purple.
Snoopy, I go hard, baby, yes
Snoop Dogg refers to his stage name and suggests that he is dedicated to his craft and his lifestyle.
Kissin' on yo' chest then I'm diggin' out your stress
Snoop Dogg describes how he can help to alleviate a woman's stress through physical and emotional intimacy.
I won't stop 'til yo' finished
Snoop Dogg is focused on pleasing the woman he is with and will continue until she is satisfied.
You never felt love 'til a gangsta get up in it, Dream
Snoop Dogg suggests that his lifestyle and personality add an element of excitement and pleasure to a woman's life.
She always call in the middle of the night
A woman who is interested in Snoop Dogg often contacts him at night.
'Cause I'm a dog, I'ma give her what she like
Snoop Dogg describes how he can be wild and sexy like a canine, which appeals to women.
She say my name loud, I say her name low
Snoop Dogg and the woman he is with playfully call out each other's names during sexual activity.
That's what I aim fo', that's how the game go
Snoop Dogg pursues sex and satisfaction with women in a playful and adventurous way, which he considers part of his persona.
Baby like the way I wake her up
Snoop Dogg can be attentive and comfortable with women, which they appreciate.
'Cause I'm a gangsta, I grab her by the butt
Snoop Dogg's confidence and aggressiveness in the bedroom are appealing to women, who enjoy feeling dominated and desired.
Pull her to my side, I'm in deep
Snoop Dogg takes control of the situation and asserts his dominance over the woman he is with.
Woke that ass up just to put her to sleep
Snoop Dogg engages in vigorous and passionate sexual activity with women, followed by periods of relaxation and sleep.
Everyday is the same thang, I creep in
Snoop Dogg describes how he frequently engages in sex and sexual activities with women.
It's like true blood, I sink my teeth in
Snoop Dogg alludes to the TV show True Blood, which is known for its graphic and sensual scenes, suggesting that he is similarly passionate and intense with women.
I gotta have it, the LB raised me
Snoop Dogg is driven to seek pleasure and excitement in every aspect of his life, including sex and relationships.
We was taught to dig 'em down crazy
Snoop Dogg suggests that his upbringing instilled in him a desire to have sex and engage in sexual activities with women in a wild and uncontrolled way.
Lights out, I'm so lit
Snoop Dogg's sexual activity with women is exciting and energizing for him, which he describes as being high on something.
Mama's so gone, daddy won't quit
Snoop Dogg's libido and desire for sex with women are insatiable, suggesting that he is always ready for more sexual activity.
It's the life that you chose
Snoop Dogg asserts that being a gangster and having a reckless lifestyle is a choice.
The loop, the coop, the rows
Snoop Dogg describes the symbols of wealth and success associated with the gangster lifestyle, including cars and jewelry.
Anything goes
Snoop Dogg lives a wild and unpredictable lifestyle, which includes engaging in sex and sexual activities with a variety of women.
It's so good got her wigglin' her toes
Snoop Dogg's skills and style in the bedroom are so intense and amazing that women often become physically and emotionally engaged with him.
The boss, The-Dream
Referring to The-Dream, a prominent musician, who is known for his ability to write, produce, and perform hit songs.
The floss, the cream
Referring to the glamorous and luxurious lifestyle that The-Dream is able to lead.
The trips overseas
The-Dream has the opportunity to travel and experience the world, visiting foreign countries and enjoying different cultures.
All these things really don't mean a thing
Snoop Dogg suggests that material possessions and wealth are not as important as the simple pleasures of life, such as enjoying sex and intimacy.
When I'm tearin' that ass up, workin' you like a shift
Snoop Dogg describes how he is skilled in pleasing women in the bedroom, referring to sex as a regular shift.
I give it to you like a gift
Snoop Dogg is confident in his abilities and style in the bedroom and thinks of sex as a present for women.
You hear what that boy say? You wouldn't jack, give it up fast
Snoop Dogg suggests that women should be willing and eager to engage in sexual activities with him because of his appeal and status.
Then I hit it from the back
Snoop Dogg suggests that he enjoys engaging in sexual activity from behind, which women also find appealing.
Snoopy you're so good, she screamin' and I like that girl
Snoop Dogg is proud of his achievements in the bedroom and enjoys when women are vocal about their pleasure and satisfaction.
She off in another world
Snoop Dogg has the ability to engender intense physical and emotional sensations in women, which makes them feel transported to another place and time.
She love this gangsta especially when I'm in it, Dream
Snoop Dogg suggests that women are attracted to him because of his gangster persona and the passion and energy that he brings to every situation.
Gangsta, gang, gangsta
A reference to Snoop Dogg's gangster lifestyle and persona.
That gangsta, gang, gangsta
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the importance and significance of Snoop Dogg's gangsta persona and lifestyle.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTIS MAYFIELD, DEDRICK ROLISON, DANNY MEANS, WAYNNE NUGENT, KEVIN JOHN RISTO
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