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.
Stacey Adams
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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A little something for all the o g s out there
That put the foundation together
Was doin' this thang
Before I knew what to do with this thang right here
Ya know
But just to let them know what time it is
And how we get down
Gone let y'all know how we do this thang here
Check this out y'all
We stay on point like Stacey Adams
24 hours a day 7 days a week can ya dig it
That's real talk baby
You know what
We stay on point like Stacey Adams
That's real talk right there baby
Stacey Adams
I'm in a 3 piece suit
Looking too cute
Mashin' flashin'
Lookin' for a prostitute
Boo boo you got that loot
I'm watchin' you you watchin' me
It's all to the gravy 'cause it's v I p
And everything in here movin' belong to me
That component set was given to me
By a pimp buddy of mine disco d
He told me frisco e
This here gone be
The baddest pimp nigga that you ever gone see
Colder than fillmore slim
Tilt that brim
Snoop dogg gone sell that trick
Keep it crackin' like pistachios
Get that money
And continue to mash these hoes
And when the player's ball roll around again
I'm guaranteed to win
You know why
Cause we
[Chorus]
We stay on point like stacey adams
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Yea yea
You know why
We stay on point like stacey adams
You know that's all we know how to do
Stacey adams
Gee'd up to the feet up
Not only that but
Make it spectacular
Put on my black cape
And look like blackula
Smack ya up with the shit that I drop
911 call the cops
There's a bitch snitch
Ain't that a bitch
I can't trust nobody in this son of a bitch
I get rich on the fakers who hate
Bakin' my cake
And catch the Lakers at 8
On channel 9
Pop a bottle of wine
Then at 10 hit the club
With my nephew dub
11 30 talkin' dirty to this little birdy
I'm trying to get mine early
I can't be seen with your girly
Continue to mash these hoes
I keep it crackin' like pistachios
I get the money first
With no rehearsal
Snoop d o double g
Still controversial
[Chorus: x3]
In Snoop Dogg's song Stacey Adams, he pays tribute to the iconic Stacey Adams shoe brand by using it as a metaphor for staying on point and keeping it real. Snoop raps about his hustle and how he's always one step ahead of the game, using his smooth-talking to get what he wants. He paints a picture of himself in a three-piece suit, on the lookout for a prostitute to make some money, and talking about his pimp friend who gave him a component set that made him a badass pimp. Snoop says he's colder than Fillmore Slim and will keep on selling those tricks, making money, and mashing these hoes. He speaks about how he can't trust anyone in this business and how he gets rich on those who hate him.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "We stay on point like Stacey Adams" throughout, emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself and being focused on one's goals. The song also features vocals from Kokane and Battlecat, who add to the smooth and classic West Coast sound of the track.
Line by Line Meaning
We stay on point like Stacey Adams
We always stay focused and sharp like a pair of Stacey Adams shoes
24 hours a day 7 days a week can ya dig it
We are always on point, every hour of every day, seven days a week
That's real talk baby
That is the truth, no exaggeration
You know what
Do you understand what I am saying?
I'm in a 3 piece suit
I am dressed sharply in a three-piece suit
Looking too cute
I look very good
Mashin' flashin'
I am driving a nice car and showing off my wealth
Lookin' for a prostitute
I am looking for someone to engage in sex work for money
Boo boo you got that loot
Do you have the money I am looking for?
I'm watchin' you you watchin' me
We are both observing each other
It's all to the gravy 'cause it's v i p
Everything is going smoothly because we are in a VIP environment
And everything in here movin' belong to me
I am in control of everything that is happening in this environment
That component set was given to me
Someone gave me a high-quality audio system
By a pimp buddy of mine disco d
A friend of mine who is a pimp named Disco D gave it to me
He told me frisco e
He explained to me that I could use it to become a successful pimp too
This here gone be
This is going to be
The baddest pimp nigga that you ever gone see
I am going to be the most successful pimp you have ever seen
Colder than fillmore slim
I am even more successful and ruthless than the notorious pimp Fillmore Slim
Tilt that brim
I am wearing my hat low over my eyes, showing my power and confidence
Snoop dogg gone sell that trick
I am going to convince someone to pay me money in exchange for sex work
Keep it crackin' like pistachios
I am going to keep the momentum going and continue making money
Get that money
Earn as much money as possible
And when the player's ball roll around again
When the biggest and richest pimps assemble again
I'm guaranteed to win
I am confident that I will come out on top
Cause we
Because we
We stay on point like stacey adams
We always stay focused and sharp like a pair of Stacey Adams shoes
Gee'd up to the feet up
I am dressed and prepared for success from head to toe
Not only that but
In addition to that
Make it spectacular
Make it impressive and extraordinary
Put on my black cape
In a metaphorical sense, I am putting on my costume to show off my power and confidence
And look like blackula
I am portraying myself as a powerful and intimidating figure
Smack ya up with the shit that I drop
I am delivering a powerful and impactful message
911 call the cops
My message is so powerful that it may be considered a threat
There's a bitch snitch
Someone is giving away information about me or my activities
Ain't that a bitch
Isn't that frustrating?
I can't trust nobody in this son of a bitch
I can't rely on anyone in this corrupt and dangerous environment
I get rich on the fakers who hate
I make money from people who pretend to hate me or my activities
Bakin' my cake
Earning money and building my wealth
And catch the Lakers at 8
I am going to watch the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team play at 8 PM
On channel 9
On the television network Channel 9
Pop a bottle of wine
Open a bottle of expensive wine
Then at 10 hit the club
At 10 PM, I am going to go to a nightclub
With my nephew dub
With my nephew named Dub
11 30 talkin' dirty to this little birdy
At 11:30 PM, I am going to engage in sexually explicit conversation with a prostitute
I'm trying to get mine early
I am trying to make money as early as possible
I can't be seen with your girly
I can't be seen in public with your girlfriend
Continue to mash these hoes
Continue to make money from prostitutes
I keep it crackin' like pistachios
I am keeping the momentum going and continuing to make a lot of money
I get the money first
I always make sure to get paid first
With no rehearsal
Without any prior practice or preparation
Snoop d o double g
A nickname for the rapper Snoop Dogg
Still controversial
I am still a controversial and polarizing figure
[Chorus]
The repeating chorus emphasizes the theme of staying focused and sharp like Stacey Adams shoes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, KEVIN GILLIAM, JERRY B. LONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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