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.
Tha G In Deee
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Yeah man, let me holla at my nephew Tray-Deee
Nephew, I can't believe these motherfucking stupid ass bitches man
I done told em time and time and time again
Well I guess they don't hear me
So uh, why don't you let me know
Matter fact let them know how you feel about these motherfucking hoes
I can't explain how I came across the game I got
More likely from parlayin with these things a lot
Be on the gangsters jocks, soon as they spot that you clockin'
These snakes'll plot, and then be all in your pockets
Droppin little hints 'bout they rents and bills
When you tell em you can't help em wanna twist they grills
Like you owe em once you show em that you're interested
When they knowin you be wantin just to hit and dig
I ain't got shit to give, but hard dick and conversation
And talkin end, when I commit the penetration
I toss at them, if it was proper we could kick it
When we cross again, but you know ain't no commitment
I want ya when I need ya, and that's the procedure
I call you and fall through, strictly at leisure
And only keep ya, until you start to cost me
Then I reverse the game til ya back up off me
Kill em softly
HOOK:
Bitches ain't shit, I said it before, and I say it again, Tray Deee
Bitches ain't shit, they only fuckin with your homies
'cause they know you got a grip
Bitches ain't shit, I said it before, and I'ma say it again, Tray-Deee
Bitches ain't shit, they only fuckin with your homies
'cause they know you got a grip
[Tray Deee over Hook]
I done peeped these knucleheads all ?? dogg
These bitches on the gold rush
This ain't 1849 quit that pan handling hoe
This '99, you tryin to get yours, but I need all mine
You knowhatimsayin?
[Tray Dee]
I keep the energy caught her eyein me down
Back when she first started hangin around
In Long Beach got real deep on some real G sex
So you got served bitch now what's next
I ride on the side while we slide in my broom
Old goons can't get with the ?foon?
Naw I'm on another level, let's get in your shit
Blowin herb while we swerve and we spend your chips
Drain me and take me to the finest spots
Out the dinin shop and buy me diamond rocks
It's a privilege to get the dick and fuck wit me
Knowin the whole way I roll is in luxury
I'm a major type of player out for ruling the game
Every line I design is for schoolin a dame
When I approach I let 'em know it's all money and sex
But I gotta be blessed before we make 'em connect
[Tray Dee over Hook]
I check a bitch as quick as Goldie the mac
And keep them quarter sacks and holdin my straps
I only want what's in the middle of they laps
And plus I hump before I get 'em for they snaps
(repeat)
[Tray Dee]
I can't conceive spendin cheese just to please a broad
When eventually intentions be to leave 'em all
In the minus, no matter if they the finest
Then recognize the price come with rollin with riders
You can't expect to step up in my company
And we just fuck for free, and you not touchin me
With some fine ass why chance gettin involved
And be callin me a dogg after hittin them draws
I'm out to ball, so keep all emotions in check
And don't be tryin to test what you're sure to regret
Thinkin you gon be sinkin up inside my profits
Bitch you got twist but you needs to stop it
I'm cold on the hold like the frozen snow
For my dough unless we both tryin to make it grow
I think you know, my bank be mo', than us kickin it
What's mine is mine, but what's yours we splittin it
[Tray Deee]
I got three questions for a bitch though
Where mines at, what's takin you so long to kick it in
And how long this gon take you to get me some more hoes
You know...
In Snoop Dogg's "Tha G In Deee," Snoop speaks with his nephew Tray-Deee about the issues he has with women. Tray Dee explains his experiences with women that try to take advantage of him for his money, with some even trying to guilt him into helping them pay their bills. He makes it clear that he's not interested in anything long term with these women, just sex and conversation. Tray Dee advises other men to be cautious about letting women into their lives, as sometimes they can become very demanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah man, let me holla at my nephew Tray-Deee
Snoop Dogg wants to talk to Tray-Deee about something
Nephew, I can't believe these motherfucking stupid ass bitches man
Snoop Dogg can't believe the dumb women he's dealing with
I done told em time and time and time again
Snoop Dogg has warned them repeatedly
Well I guess they don't hear me
Despite Snoop Dogg's attempts, they don't listen
So uh, why don't you let me know
Snoop Dogg wants Tray-Deee to give his thoughts
Matter fact let them know how you feel about these motherfucking hoes
Snoop Dogg wants Tray-Deee to express his feelings towards these women
I can't explain how I came across the game I got
Tray-Deee can't describe how he learned his skills
More likely from parlayin with these things a lot
Tray-Deee probably learned from talking to a lot of gangsters
Be on the gangsters jocks, soon as they spot that you clockin'
Women will be interested in you if they know you're making money
These snakes'll plot, and then be all in your pockets
These women will try to take advantage of you financially
Droppin little hints 'bout they rents and bills
Women will subtly ask for financial assistance
When you tell em you can't help em wanna twist they grills
When you reject their requests, they become angry
Like you owe em once you show em that you're interested
Once you show interest, they expect more from you
When they knowin you be wantin just to hit and dig
They know you're only interested in sex
I ain't got shit to give, but hard dick and conversation
Tray-Deee has nothing to offer except sex and talk
And talkin end, when I commit the penetration
Conversation ends once sex begins
I toss at them, if it was proper we could kick it
Tray-Deee only spends time with them if it benefits him
When we cross again, but you know ain't no commitment
He only wants a casual relationship, no commitment
I want ya when I need ya, and that's the procedure
He only wants the women when he wants them
I call you and fall through, strictly at leisure
He only calls for sex when he's free
And only keep ya, until you start to cost me
Once they demand too much from him, he cuts them off
Then I reverse the game til ya back up off me
He flips the situation and makes them stop demanding from him
Kill em softly
He will be subtle in cutting them off
Bitches ain't shit, I said it before, and I say it again, Tray Deee
Women aren't worth anything to Tray-Deee
Bitches ain't shit, they only fuckin with your homies
Women only want to be with you because of your money and friends
'cause they know you got a grip
They know you have money
I done peeped these knucleheads all ?? dogg
Tray-Deee has observed these foolish women
These bitches on the gold rush
These women are only interested in money
This ain't 1849 quit that pan handling hoe
This isn't the gold rush, stop asking for money
This '99, you tryin to get yours, but I need all mine
It's 1999 and Tray-Deee wants to keep all his money
You knowhatimsayin?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
I keep the energy caught her eyein me down
He noticed her watching him
Back when she first started hangin around
When they first started seeing each other
In Long Beach got real deep on some real G sex
They had sex while in Long Beach, in a gangster way
So you got served bitch now what's next
He already had sex with her, what else does she want?
I ride on the side while we slide in my broom
He drives while they have sex in his car
Old goons can't get with the ?foon?
Old gangsters can't keep up with him
Naw I'm on another level, let's get in your shit
He's on a higher level than she is
Blowin herb while we swerve and we spend your chips
They smoke weed, drink and use her money to have fun
Drain me and take me to the finest spots
Take me to expensive places and spend all my money
Out the dinin shop and buy me diamond rocks
Buy me expensive jewelry
It's a privilege to get the dick and fuck wit me
It's an honor to have sex with him
Knowin the whole way I roll is in luxury
Everything he does is luxurious
I'm a major type of player out for ruling the game
He's a dominant player who wants to control the game
Every line I design is for schoolin a dame
He uses his words to teach women a lesson
When I approach I let 'em know it's all money and sex
He's upfront about his intentions
But I gotta be blessed before we make 'em connect
He won't connect with a woman unless he's attracted to her
I check a bitch as quick as Goldie the mac
He's quick to assess a woman's intentions
And keep them quarter sacks and holdin my straps
He keeps control over her, her drugs and his weapons
I only want what's in the middle of they laps
He only wants sex from them
And plus I hump before I get 'em for they snaps
He has sex with them before he takes their money
I can't conceive spendin cheese just to please a broad
He won't spend his money just to make a woman happy
When eventually intentions be to leave 'em all
He knows he will eventually leave them
In the minus, no matter if they the finest
Even if they're beautiful, he will leave them broke
Then recognize the price come with rollin with riders
They should know the risks of being with gangsters
You can't expect to step up in my company
They shouldn't expect anything from him
And we just fuck for free, and you not touchin me
They won't get anything from him for free
With some fine ass why chance gettin involved
Why risk getting involved with dangerous men?
And be callin me a dogg after hittin them draws
And then call him a dog after having sex with him
I'm out to ball, so keep all emotions in check
He wants to live a luxurious life, don't get emotional with him
And don't be tryin to test what you're sure to regret
Don't try to challenge him or you'll regret it
Thinkin you gon be sinkin up inside my profits
Don't think you can share in his money
Bitch you got twist but you needs to stop it
Stop expecting something from him
I'm cold on the hold like the frozen snow
He's emotionless and detached
For my dough unless we both tryin to make it grow
He'll only share his money if there's potential for more profit
I think you know, my bank be mo', than us kickin it
His money is more important than their relationship
What's mine is mine, but what's yours we splittin it
His money is his, but he'll split their money with them
I got three questions for a bitch though
He has questions for a woman
Where mines at, what's takin you so long to kick it in
Where's his money and why is she taking so long to give it to him
And how long this gon take you to get me some more hoes
When will she bring more women to him
You know...
You know what he's talking about
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NZSPEC
I LIKE THE WAY TRAY DEE PUTS HIS WORDS TOGETHER GANGSTER LYRICS NO ONE RAPS LIKE HIM
Cam Murphy
Tray dees flow is untouched one of a kind, him and snoop are in there own lane.
Android Seventeen
All I know is great music is timeless man, even in 2020 I can still bump this
Chahrlz El
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Keke Marie
Still one of the hardest rap albums and I’m still listening in 2019
Ph.Darien
One of the most red -pilled tracks ever!
karmacologist
Best Gangsta Rap Album Ever. Been bangin this one since 2001 and it still gives me the chills!
Mad Merrill
Dropping lil hints bout they rents and bills. When you tell em you can’t help em wanna twist they grills. OG shit 🔥🔥
mrbananalee
One of the best displays of Tray's genius lyricism. Anyone know the lyrics of the overlapping verses with Tray and Snoop as at 1:57?
Will Wall
Tray dee a muthafukin G. Lyrics hard