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 4Γ 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 β 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"βthat 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 β 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.
Summertime
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And the sunsets and the dime pieces, ah yeah (ayy, ayy)
Fairfax for the drip
Feel like I've been walkin' around with all the sauce, ah yeah (yeah)
(All that sauce, all that sauce, ayy)
Summertime is back
Sun beamin' down
Roller skates, water fights, flyin' kites
Stayin' on ya California, this the life
Pretty girls, we got boujee, classy
But me, I prefer them city girls
April, May, June, July, we so fly, rock with me, baby
I'll drive you crazy with this lullaby
We party like it's summer everyday (yeah-yeah)
We put the work in, now we straight (yeah-yeah)
Praise God, look what he did for me (hey)
Summer summertime, and it feel like everyday (everyday)
All my friends around me, no time for the fakes (for the fakes)
Summer summertime, and it feel like everyday (everyday)
Summer summertime, and it feel like everyday (yeah-yeah)
Summer summertime, and it feel like everyday (ayy)
Summertime know we ride 'round in a '64 wit my kinfolk
Comin' live from the jungle
Where the wrong color make you get low
Hop in the Presidential, this not a rental
That's not the wave, and I told 'em I'm seasick
That ain't no cappin', this here is the remix, ayy
Summertime know we ridin' round
Wit' the top down in a '64, ah yeah (skrrt-skrrt-skrrt)
Nighttime and the moonlight
With the vibes comin' through the 808s, ah yeah (vibes all in them 808s)
(Ayy)
This the lifestyle of the young and wavy
M-I-D-W-E-S-T got D-O-doubl-G might get it poppin' in yo' city
Got my team wit me that IVAV
Me and Jay been goin' crazy, chefin' up the tune, yeah
That's a major key alert (ayy)
I been on one gettin' it rockin'
Switchin' lanes gettin' it poppin'
Get in my zone take off like a rocket
Heart like I'm Hercules, how can you stop him?
When I got the juice and I sip on the truth
Ain't no topic that top it and I am the topic
That summertime love we here to drop it, yeah
We party like it's summer everyday (yeah-yeah)
We put the work in, now we straight (now we straight)
Praise God, look what he did for me (hey)
Summer summertime, and it feel like everyday (everyday)
All my friends around me, no time for the fakes (for the fakes)
Summer summertime, and it feel like everyday (everyday)
Summer summertime, and it feel like everyday (yeah-yeah)
Summer summertime, and it feel like everyday (ayy)
In Snoop Doggβs song Summertime, the rapper talks about enjoying summer in California. The opening lines celebrate Venice Beach and its boardwalk, with the sunsets and beautiful women referred to as "dime pieces." Fairfax also gets a mention thanks to the streetwear scene and for feeling like he walks around with "all the sauce." As the song continues, Snoop sings about the joy felt when he is performing in the summertime, with the sunbeams and the laid-back vibe. Roller skating, flying kites, and water fights are also mentioned as perfect pastimes for the season. Snoop talks about the lifestyle of the young and wavy, partying in the summertime like it's every day, and being grateful to God for his blessings.
Line by Line Meaning
Venice Beach for the boardwalk
We're hanging out at Venice Beach and enjoying the scenery.
And the sunsets and the dime pieces, ah yeah (ayy, ayy)
We're enjoying the beautiful sunsets and checking out all the attractive people around us.
Fairfax for the drip
We're checking out the latest fashion trends on Fairfax.
Feel like I've been walkin' around with all the sauce, ah yeah (yeah)
I feel like I'm really confident and stylish right now.
Summertime is back
It's summertime again and we're excited.
Sun beamin' down
The sun is shining and it feels good to be outside.
Everybody love it when the D-O-Dub in town
Everyone loves it when Snoop Dogg is in town and we're all having a good time together.
Roller skates, water fights, flyin' kites
We're doing all the fun activities that come with summertime, like roller skating, having water fights, and flying kites.
Stayin' on ya California, this the life
We're enjoying the California lifestyle and all the fun things it has to offer.
Pretty girls, we got boujee, classy
We're hanging out with attractive, sophisticated women.
But me, I prefer them city girls
But personally, I prefer women who are from the city.
April, May, June, July, we so fly, rock with me, baby
During the months of April through July, we're all looking really good and we want people to come party with us.
I'll drive you crazy with this lullaby
I'm going to keep the party going and make sure everyone has a great time.
We party like it's summer everyday (yeah-yeah)
We're having so much fun that it feels like summer every day.
We put the work in, now we straight (yeah-yeah)
We've worked hard to get where we are, and now we're doing well.
Praise God, look what he did for me (hey)
We're grateful to God for all the good things in our lives.
All my friends around me, no time for the fakes (for the fakes)
We're surrounded by true friends and don't have time for fake people.
Summer summertime, and it feel like everyday (everyday)
Once again, it feels like summer every day because we're having such a good time.
Summertime know we ride 'round in a '64 wit my kinfolk
During summertime, we like to cruise around in a classic car with our family.
Comin' live from the jungle
We're partying hard and having a good time in the club.
Where the wrong color make you get low
We're in a dangerous neighborhood where wearing the wrong colors can get you in trouble.
Hop in the Presidential, this not a rental
We're getting into a nice car that we own and is not a rental.
That's not the wave, and I told 'em I'm seasick
That's not the style we're going for, and I've already told them that I don't like it.
That ain't no cappin', this here is the remix, ayy
I'm not lying, this is the real deal.
Summertime know we ridin' round
Once again, we're cruising around in cars during summertime.
Wit' the top down in a '64, ah yeah (skrrt-skrrt-skrrt)
We're cruising with the top down on our classic car and having a good time.
Nighttime and the moonlight
It's nighttime and we're enjoying the moonlight.
With the vibes comin' through the 808s, ah yeah (vibes all in them 808s)
The music is really good and the bass is coming through really well.
This the lifestyle of the young and wavy
Our lifestyle is young and free-spirited.
M-I-D-W-E-S-T got D-O-doubl-G might get it poppin' in yo' city
We're from the Midwest and we might come to your city and party hard there.
Got my team wit me that IVAV
I have my team with me, which is called IVAV.
Me and Jay been goin' crazy, chefin' up the tune, yeah
My friend Jay and I have been working hard to make great music.
That's a major key alert (ayy)
That's really important news.
I been on one gettin' it rockin'
I've been working really hard to make things happen and get the party going.
Switchin' lanes gettin' it poppin'
I'm trying out new things and having fun doing it.
Get in my zone take off like a rocket
I'm getting in the zone and doing really well, just like a rocket taking off.
Heart like I'm Hercules, how can you stop him?
I'm feeling really strong and confident, and it's hard to bring me down.
When I got the juice and I sip on the truth
I have a lot of power and influence, and I always tell the truth.
Ain't no topic that top it and I am the topic
I'm always on top of my game and people are always talking about me.
That summertime love we here to drop it, yeah
We're here to share our love for summertime and have a great time with everyone.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: Calvin Broadus, Charles Michael Anderson, Michael David Foster, Ryan Matthew Tedder, Steven Malcolm
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tony Aguilar
Praise God!!! It's summertime in Cali and we get to play this on repeat again. Peace and blessings y'all did your thang with Snoop Dogg. ποΈ π π π
StephenEAnthony
I love that Snoop let yall shine. He definitely complimented the song but didnt let his stardom take over. He let yall shine frfr. Dope song and dope video.
Burgers&Bibles AEH
Thats very true. He just went with the flow like he was a regular rapper. This is seriously dope. Been listening to Steven for a while now. Dude has come a long way.
Joey
Iβm pretty sure for features they get paid and Snoop status must have been a lot so it was prolly expensive for him to last a long verse
tialovestag
@Joey a 16 bar from Snoop starts at $250,000. that's what I learned a while back from one of the radio stations. you can probably look it up I'm sure.
ΰ€Ήΰ€°ΰ₯ΰ€· ΰ€€ΰ€Ώΰ€΅ΰ€Ύΰ€°ΰ₯
@Burgers&Bibles AEH H9o8k8kk7i
Mukudzei Mlambo
Love this hook. Anthem. It's crazy to see the growth, been rocking with Jay Way since the GOMB days with Lyric and Camo. So dope to see the growth. Love from Zimbabwe
Jake Marshall
Everyone did their thing on this record. Snoop Dogg sounded like Snoop Dogg, Steven Malcolm like Steven Malcolm, Jay Way sounded like Jay Way. Also Steven Malcolm moved and danced like Steven Malcolm moves in his videos, and I love that π₯π³
Foster Child (Christian Hip Hop)
π₯π₯π₯ This will be the anthem all summer long!!
My Christian Music Week In Reviews
Catholic Hip Hop, it is a good lofi banger for sure.