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.
Take Me Away
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Yeah, Russ, Wiz, Snoop Dogg
I don't even smoke like that but (oh yeah)
I have been the past couple days, fuck it
I said this kush is gonna take me away (yeah), 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away (say what?), 'way, away
(What, what? What, what? What, what?)
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I don't need nothin' but a pound wit' a light
Take me away, nigga sittin' on flight
Sky high, smokin' on a PJ, G shit, bangin' on replay
OG Snoop, no webay
I don't see nothin' but the G way, my eyes on green like I'm D. Ray
Money and kush, weed in my hands, burner in the bush, gettin' my bands
Shit get major, got my own brand, whole lotta flavors, hunnid thousand in the stands
Everybody feelin' good, ain't nobody out there hatin' today
Nah, smoke it, make it understood
Hit the kush and let it take you away, 'way
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
It's 1 AM and I'm just ridin' 'round town
Had a girl in São Paulo, I'll fly her right now
Don't send me emoji with the right eyebrow
Tell me something good right now
I'm feelin' like, ooh, ooh
Okay
This KK got me feelin' cray-cray
I just got a pound and I smoked it all the same day
This cookie got me feelin' like a rookie
I just took three puffs, got super high, that's how it should be
This purple got me in a circle
Better slow it down before you hit it, it'll hurt you
This lemon got me feelin' finished
I won't ever stop, been blowin' smoke since the beginnin'
Ya feel me?
I said this kush is gonna take me away (yup), 'way (let's go), away (let's go)
I said this kush is gonna take me away (yup), 'way (I mean), away (yeah, yup)
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
It's 1 AM and I'm just ridin' 'round town
Had a girl in São Paulo, I'll fly her right now
Don't send me emoji with the right eyebrow
Tell me something good right now
I'm feelin' like, ooh (yeah, yeah, whoa)
Ooh (yeah, yeah, whoa)
"Take Me Away" by Russ, Wiz Khalifa, and Snoop Dogg centers on the idea of using marijuana as an escape from everyday life, with the drug acting as a means of leaving behind one's worries and stresses. The song emphasizes the feelings of euphoria that come with consuming cannabis, quoting "I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away" throughout. The intention is to create a feeling of relaxation and freedom, portraying marijuana as a means of finding tranquility and inner peace.
Wiz Khalifa delivers the verse from the perspective of a frequent weed consumer, portraying marijuana as a way to calm himself down and improve his overall sense of well-being. Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg's verse is from the perspective of a more experienced smoker, where he seems to have found solace in the drug and refers to himself as the original gangster in the context of marijuana smoking.
The song's overall vibe is one of enjoyment and pleasure, with the artists emphasizing the benefits of smoking kush and how it can lead one to feel lifted and free. The song is a celebration of marijuana culture, depicting the drug as a means for personal liberation.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Acknowledging the start of the song
Yeah, Russ, Wiz, Snoop Dogg
The artists introducing themselves
I don't even smoke like that but (oh yeah)
Admitting to not smoking often but currently doing so
I have been the past couple days, fuck it
Justifying recent smoking
I said this kush is gonna take me away (yeah), 'way, away
The effect of the weed taking him to another place
I don't need nothin' but a pound wit' a light
The only requirement is a pound of weed and a light
Take me away, nigga sittin' on flight
The weed taking him to a different state of mind
Sky high, smokin' on a PJ, G shit, bangin' on replay
The high is intense, smoking on a private jet, listening to gangsta rap on repeat
OG Snoop, no webay
Snoop's legendary status in the game
I don't see nothin' but the G way, my eyes on green like I'm D. Ray
Committed to the gangsta lifestyle and focused on making money
Money and kush, weed in my hands, burner in the bush, gettin' my bands
Weed and money in hand with a gun nearby, making money
Shit get major, got my own brand, whole lotta flavors, hunnid thousand in the stands
Things are getting serious, personal brand and variety of weed flavors, successful and performing in front of large crowds
Everybody feelin' good, ain't nobody out there hatin' today
Everyone enjoying themselves without any negative vibes
Nah, smoke it, make it understood
Smoke weed to fully understand and enjoy the moment
It's 1 AM and I'm just ridin' 'round town
Late night cruising
Had a girl in São Paulo, I'll fly her right now
Thinking about someone special who he would fly out to be with
Don't send me emoji with the right eyebrow
Looking for genuine communication with meaningful information
Tell me something good right now
Wanting positive news
I'm feelin' like, ooh, ooh
Feeling good and ready to enjoy the high
This KK got me feelin' cray-cray
A certain strain of weed intensifying the high
I just got a pound and I smoked it all the same day
Telling a story about smoking a lot of weed in a day
This cookie got me feelin' like a rookie
Another strain of weed having a similar effect
I just took three puffs, got super high, that's how it should be
Highly potent weed causing a strong reaction
This purple got me in a circle
Another strain causing a different sensation
Better slow it down before you hit it, it'll hurt you
Warning others about the potentially intense nature of the weed
This lemon got me feelin' finished
A different strain causing a lack of energy
I won't ever stop, been blowin' smoke since the beginnin'
A lifetime commitment to smoking weed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Russell James Vitale
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Take me away
I will live my life like this is my last day
Take me away
Take me away
I am aiming for the stars 'cause I can't stay
Take me away
I've been dreaming of oceans
Places where nothing's broken
So far away
Up and over the mountains
Beyond rivers and deep ends
I'm on my way
Don't slow me down
Tell me where the love is
Tell me where to find it
I've been holding on
To something that I should've left long ago
Take me away
I will live my life like this is my last day
Take me away
Take me away
I am aiming for the stars 'cause I can't stay
Take me away (woo!)
Fall asleep by an oak tree
Only nature surrounds me
Could this be real?
Lay me down where the sun sets
And I'll feel no more regrets
Finally free
Don't slow me down
Tell me where the love is
Tell me where to find it
I've been holding on
To something that I should've left long ago
Take me away
I will live my life like this is my last day
Take me away
Take me away
I am aiming for the stars 'cause I can't stay
Take me away (woo!)
sebeek
Snoop, Wiz and RUSS.. a combination I'd never expected.
Andrei Stefan
@ghostboy if u know him personally, i believe u...but i know u wrong
sakata gintoki
aloot happend in the 10 monts ago a guess we can all agree that russ is fire hes has one of the best vibes imo
WY PRIEST
its exactly what i needed
Dezz Epson41
Like Russ & Derez Deshon.
Mariana Marino
From sound cloud to the top. I'm so proud of Russ.
Mad Marliy
@Sebastian Branescu I like cole and kendrick, but russ have something special. Almost every Song is a Banger. !No Matter if it's emotional or not. I love over 90% of all his music and that's something I didn't even had with Eminems Music or Michael Jacksons and I love!! their music since I was a kid. It's like 85% by Michael and 80% by Eminem.
MarvelousMusic
😄😆
Sebastian Branescu
Tharsan J so?
Tharsan J
@Sebastian Branescu j cole and kendrick are from the 2000s