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.
Superman
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Tryin' to be something that I'm not
Superman Superman
Tryin' to do more than I can
Got a little of hand
I ain't Superman
know what I'm talking about?
I wound up sippin' on soup du jour
I wasn't Superman, oh no I wasn't Superman
I'm tryin' do more than I can
i got a little out of hand
I wasn't Superman
Well the doctor said son it's a cryin' shame
But you ain't Clark Kent and I ain't Lois Lane
You ain't Superman, you ain't Superman
Tryin' to do more than you can
got a little out of hand
You ain't Superman
And when I die put it on my stone
God said Snoopy take your bad ass home
You wasn't Superman, no I wasn't Superman
I'm tryin 'do more than I can
I got a little out of hand
I wasn't Superman
Tryin' to do more than I can
I got a little out of hand
I ain't Superman
The song "Superman" by Snoop Dogg delves into the struggles of trying to be someone that you're not, and the consequences that come with it. Snoop acknowledges that he took too many pain pills and smoked too much pot, in an attempt to become Superman, to do more than he felt he was capable of. However, he quickly realized that he couldn't handle the pressure of trying to be something he wasn't and that he got a little out of hand. He admits that he wasn't Superman, even though he tried to be.
In the second verse, Snoop reflects on his career and how he messed it up with his actions. He lost his voice and had to cancel his tour, ending up sipping on the soup of the day instead. He again acknowledges that he wasn't Superman and got a little out of hand. Even the doctor told him that he wasn't Clark Kent and that he couldn't fly like Superman. Snoop ultimately realizes that he wasn't Superman and that he tried to do more than he was capable of, leading to negative consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many pain pills too much pot
I indulged in too many pain pills and weed
Tryin' to be something that I'm not
I attempted to be someone I am not
Superman Superman
Although I wish to be Superman, I am not
Tryin' to do more than I can
I attempted to surpass my limits
Got a little out of hand
Things went beyond my control
I ain't Superman
I have accepted the fact that I am not Superman
I blew my throat and I blew my tour
I damaged my vocal cords and ruined my tour
I wound up sippin' on soup du jour
I ended up eating soup and recovering from my ailments
Oh no I wasn't Superman
I realized that I was not Superman
Well the doctor said son it's a cryin' shame
The doctor criticized my reckless behavior
But you ain't Clark Kent and I ain't Lois Lane
I am not a superhero, and he is not my love interest
You ain't Superman
The truth is, I am not Superman
And when I die put it on my stone
If I die, make sure it's on my tombstone
God said Snoopy take your bad ass home
God sends me back to my true home
I'm tryin' do more than I can
I still attempted to surpass my abilities
I wasn't Superman
Despite my efforts, I am still not Superman
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, WILLIE NELSON
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D. OsoFly Rodaway
it's dope seeing cultures come together
Unknown X
Undoctrinated culture is suppose to bring out an appreciation of art and beauty but at times it tends to bring the ugly out of us.
Da Plastic Paddy
I thought they were both American
Smallblock Chevy
@Da Plastic Paddy American is a nationality, not a culture. Just let me know if there's anything else I can help you with!
Da Plastic Paddy
@Smallblock Chevy Culture and Nationality is the same lol You can't move to another country and practice your culture if it breaks the law.... Think.... Just because these two men have different skin tones doesn't mean they're from different cultures. They're both Yanks, from the USA.
Smallblock Chevy
@Da Plastic Paddy Culture and nationality are... ABSOLUTELY NOT the same thing. It's not even debatable, 100%, they are NOT the same thing. Nationality is SOLELY a reference to the nation one belongs to. Numerous countries have several different cultures throughout them, especially the larger ones. It's certainly possible for a country to have one predominant culture, but again, thy ARE NOT the same thing. Do you think when Jewish, Iranian, or Chinese families move to England and become English citizens (meaning their nationality is now English)., they scrap their own cultures and immediately adopt British culture? Even of the native English (all the same nationality), there are several different cultural variations. In the U.S., southern culture is completely different than northern culture, not even counting all the different cultures of the minority groups. Russia has Numerous different cultures throughout it's different regions, even though they're all the same nationality. Isn't it humiliatingly embarrassing to make such foolish statements as that, publicly for everyone to see?
Mullet Mike
Much respect for BOTH Snoop and Uncle Willie! :)
underballbutter
Respect to Snoop for real! He was goin out of his element and still killed it for his boy Willie Nelson
The Mad Carver
I think it's great that Snoop Dogg can appreciate the blues, and chill out and listen to country as well and not just have to listen to rap all the time. That's how it should be man. Never keep your mind closed to any one thing
Skip Mize
Spot on! I like all kinds of music.