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 Mac Bible
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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There's a scripture in the Mac Bible that says
'He that trusts a ho, shall surely be broke'
'Pressure busts a pipe that make water run uphill'
Alotta you niggas talk that shit
But half you niggas ain't real
Will the real niggas stand up and be counted
Or lay down and be mounted
It's not a holiday, but an educational process
And experience is your greatest teacher
So listen to the gangsta mack preacher
Macks do what they want, bustas do the best that they can
From half of a gangstas start, is a sucka's dream
In the game God said, that he would send a G
With the street ethnics and G-Code
With the gangsta Ten Commandments
And the gangsta Ten Commandments shall read:
'Thou shall kill a snitch'
'Thou shall check a bitch'
'Thou shall charge a ho'
'Thou shall send a sucker'
'Thou shall respect the G'
'Thou shall pack that steel'
'Thou shall keep it real'
'Thou shall flex his G's'
'Thou shall stack his green'
'Thou shall stay true to his game'
See I'm a gangsta, not a prankster
I don't pull rabbits out of my hat
But I will pull a strap from behind my back
Now how 'bout that!
The lyrics to Snoop Dogg's "Tha Mac Bible" are a commentary on the street game and the rules that govern it. The first verse, delivered by Mac Minista, invokes the Mac Bible, a metaphorical text that serves as a guide to the world of "macking" or pimping. The quote "He that trusts a ho, shall surely be broke" warns against investing emotional or financial resources in women that are not trustworthy or loyal to the hustler lifestyle. The next line, "Pressure busts a pipe that make water run uphill," is a metaphor for the strain that the street game puts on people who aren't cut out for it. The verse goes on to distinguish between "real niggas" that can handle the pressure and "bustas" who can't keep up.
The next section introduces the idea that the street game is a "classroom" and an "educational process." Experience is the teacher, and the "gangsta mack preacher" is here to instruct listeners in the principles that will make them successful in the game. These principles are enumerated in the "gangsta Ten Commandments," which prescribe actions such as killing informants, checking women, charging clients, and respecting other hustlers. The verse ends with a declaration of the rapper's identity as a "gangsta" rather than a "prankster," and a threat of violence against any who would cross him.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a scripture in the Mac Bible that says
I have an important lesson to share that I learned from the streets
'He that trusts a ho, shall surely be broke'
If you trust someone who's not reliable, you're setting yourself up for failure
'Pressure busts a pipe that make water run uphill'
Too much pressure can break even the strongest person, so choose your battles wisely
Alotta you niggas talk that shit
Many people claim to be real, but they don't back it up with their actions
But half you niggas ain't real
In reality, only a few people truly live up to their claim of being real
Will the real niggas stand up and be counted
I challenge those who are truly real to come forward and show themselves
Or lay down and be mounted
Otherwise, you'll be seen as a doormat and walked all over
'cause this game is not a playground, it's a classroom
The streets are a place for learning and growing, not for playing games
It's not a holiday, but an educational process
The streets are not a place for relaxation, but for learning important lessons
And experience is your greatest teacher
You can't learn these lessons from books, only from real-life situations
So listen to the gangsta mack preacher
I have lived through these situations and can teach you from my experience
Macks do what they want, bustas do the best that they can
Real players always take control of their own destiny, while others just do what they can
From half of a gangstas start, is a sucka's dream
What seems like a small accomplishment for a real gangsta is often a big dream for others
In the game God said, that he would send a G
God sends us people who are destined to do great things in the streets
With the street ethnics and G-Code
These people come equipped with the knowledge of street culture and the G-Code
With the gangsta Ten Commandments
These people bring with them a set of guiding principles for gangstas
And the gangsta Ten Commandments shall read:
These are the rules that gangstas should live by
'Thou shall kill a snitch'
Snitches are traitors in our world and must be dealt with harshly
'Thou shall check a bitch'
Women in our world must be tested for loyalty before they are trusted
'Thou shall charge a ho'
Prostitutes must always pay a price for their disloyalty to other gang members
'Thou shall send a sucker'
We must always be prepared to take down those who oppose us
'Thou shall respect the G'
Real gangstas always treat other real gangstas with respect
'Thou shall pack that steel'
Carry your weapon at all times, ready to protect yourself and your crew
'Thou shall keep it real'
Be honest with yourself and others at all times
'Thou shall flex his G's'
Show off your status as a gangsta, to intimidate others and gain respect
'Thou shall stack his green'
Always be building your wealth through whatever means necessary
'Thou shall stay true to his game'
Never break the rules or contradict yourself in the gangster game
See I'm a gangsta, not a prankster
I'm a serious player in the game, not someone who just pretends to be
I don't pull rabbits out of my hat
I don't rely on tricks or illusions to succeed
But I will pull a strap from behind my back
I will use my strength and weapons to defend myself and those I'm responsible for
Now how 'bout that!
That's how real gangstas do it, so pay attention and learn from our ways
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