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 Shiznits
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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187.4 on your FM dial
You're tuned in to the biggest balls of them all, DJ Saul T. Nuts
Aye, don't forget about my homeboy EZ Dicc and the Jackoff Hour
That's happenin' at twelve o'clock tonight
Right now we got some new Snoop Doggy Dogg for that ass
This one is called "Tha Shiznit"
You're about to go downtown, bitch
That's 187.4 on your FM dial
If you're lickin', that's WBALLZ
Everybody's got to hear the shit on WBALLZ, WBALLZ, WBALLZ
Poppin', stoppin', hoppin' like a rabbit
When I take the Nina Ross, ya know I gots to have it
I lay back in the cut, retain myself
Think about the shit and I'm thinkin' wealth
How can I makes my grip?
And how should I make that nigga straight slip?
Set trip, gotta get him for his grip
As I dip around the corner, now I'm on another
Mission, wishin' upon a star
Snoop Doggy Dogg with the caviar
In the back of the limo, no demo, this is the real
Breakin' niggas down like Evander Holyfield, chill
'Til the next episode
I make money and I really don't love hoes
Tell ya the truth, I swoop in the coupe
I used to sell loot, I used to shoot hoops
But now I make hits every single day
With that nigga, the diggy Dr. Dre
So lay back in the cut, motherfucker 'fore you get shot
It's 1-8-7 on a motherfuckin' cop
Da da da da da, da da dow
Da da da da, da da da
Da da da da da, da da dow
Da da da da, da do do
Boy, it's gettin' hot, yes, indeed it is
Snoop Dogg is on the mic, I'm 'bout as crazy as Biz
Markie, spark the chronic bud real quick
And let me get into some fly gangsta shit
Yeah, I lay back, stay back in the cut
Niggas try to play the D-O-G like a mutt
I got a little message, don't try to see Snoop
I'm finna' fuck a bitch, what's her name? It's Luke
You tried to see me on the TV, you's a BG
D-O-Double-G, yes, I'm a OG
You can't see my homie Dr. Dre
So what the fuck a nigga like you gotta say?
Gotta take a trip to the MIA
And serve your ass with the motherfuckin' AK
You can't see the D-O-Double-G, 'cause that be me
I'm servin' 'em, swervin' in the coupe
The Lexus flexes from Long Beach to Texas
Sexist hoes, they wanna get with this
'Cause Snoop Dogg is the shit, biatch
Da da da da, da da da da da, da da dow
Da da da da, da da da
Da da da da da, da da dow
Da da da da, da da da
Da da da da da, da da dow
Da da da da, da do do
Uh, I'm somewhat brain boggled
So I look to the microphone and slowly start to wobble
Grab it, have it, stick it to the plug
It's Snoop Doggy, I got a fat dub
Sack of the chronic in my back pocket, loc
Need myself a lighter so I can take a smoke
I toke everyday, I loc everyday
With the P-O-U-N-D and my nigga Dr. Dre
Lay back in the cut like I told yo' ass
Gimme the microphone and let me hit you with a blast
I got a little cousin by the name of Daz
And bitches who fuck him, gimme the ass
'Cause they know about the shit that we be goin' through
And they know about the shit that I be puttin' up
And they be knowin' 'bout the shit I do when I'm on the mic
'Cause Snoop Dogg is Trump tight like a virgin, the surgeon
Is Dr. Drizzay, so lizzay, and plizzay
With D-O-Double-Gizzay, the fly human being seein'
No, I'm not European being all I can
When I put the motherfuckin' mic in my hand, and
You don't understand what I'm kickin'
'Cause Snoop is on the mic and I gets wicked, follow me
Listen to me, 'cause I do you like you want to be done
Snoop Doggy Dogg on this three, two, one, umm
Dumb, diddy-dumb here I come
With the gat and the guitar will strum, I'm
Not that lunatic nigga who you thought I was
When I caught you slippin', I'ma catch you then I peel your cap
Snap back, relax
Ya bet' not be slippin' with them D's on that '83 Cadillac
So we gon' smoke a ounce to this
G's up, hoes down, while you motherfuckers bounce to this
Da da da da da, da da dow
Da da dee da, da da da
Da da da da da, da da dow
Da da da da da, da da da da
Da da da da da, da da dow
Da da da da da, da da da da
Da da da da da, da da dow
Da da da da da, da da da da
The lyrics of Snoop Dogg's "Tha Shiznit" paints a picture of a man on a mission to make money, and he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty. He talks about how he lays back and thinks about making his fortune while smoking weed. The foot-tapping beat and smooth flow of the rap make it an entertaining listen. He further talks about his many accomplishments, such as making hits every single day with Dr. Dre, how he has legacy and fame, and how he’s served by sexist hoes. The rap also touches on Snoop Doggy Dogg’s gangsta life and how he’s a threat to those who try to get at him. The lyrics indicate that Snoop Dogg wants to send a message that he's the real deal and he won't back down from anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
That was the Dogg Pound here, right on WBALLZ
Welcome to the show, Dogg Pound is in the house, broadcasting on WBALLZ radio station
187.4 on your FM dial
Tune in to 187.4 FM frequency on your radio
You're tuned in to the biggest balls of them all, DJ Saul T. Nuts
You're listening to the most popular DJ, DJ Saul T. Nuts, who's known for his boldness
Aye, don't forget about my homeboy EZ Dicc and the Jackoff Hour
Let's not overlook my friend EZ Dicc and his late-night explicit radio program called the Jackoff Hour
That's happenin' at twelve o'clock tonight
The Jackoff Hour is airing tonight at midnight
Right now we got some new Snoop Doggy Dogg for that ass
Currently, we're playing a fresh track from Snoop Doggy Dogg
This one is called 'Tha Shiznit'
The title of this song is 'Tha Shiznit'
You're about to go downtown, bitch
You're about to experience something amazing, so get ready
Right here on the station that plays only platinum hits
You're listening to a radio station that exclusively plays hit songs
If you're lickin', that's WBALLZ
If you're enjoying the music, it's all thanks to WBALLZ radio station
Everybody's got to hear the shit on WBALLZ, WBALLZ, WBALLZ
Everyone needs to listen to the great content on WBALLZ radio station
Poppin', stoppin', hoppin' like a rabbit
Moving energetically, bouncing around like a rabbit
When I take the Nina Ross, ya know I gots to have it
When I possess a firearm named Nina Ross, I must have it with me for protection
I lay back in the cut, retain myself
I relax and stay out of the spotlight, maintaining composure
Think about the shit and I'm thinkin' wealth
I contemplate my life circumstances, envisioning financial success
How can I makes my grip?
How can I secure my financial position and gain wealth?
And how should I make that nigga straight slip?
Additionally, how can I cause that person to make a mistake or lose
Set trip, gotta get him for his grip
I must deceive and take advantage of him to acquire his wealth
As I dip around the corner, now I'm on another mission
As I quickly move away from the scene, I'm onto a new objective
Wishin' upon a star, Snoop Doggy Dogg with the caviar
Dreaming and aiming high, Snoop Doggy Dogg enjoying luxurious lifestyle
In the back of the limo, no demo, this is the real
Relaxing in the limousine, no need for a demo, this is the authentic experience
Breakin' niggas down like Evander Holyfield, chill
Bringing people down, just like Evander Holyfield in a fight, but calm down
'Til the next episode
Until the next event or occurrence
I make money and I really don't love hoes
I earn money, but I don't genuinely care for promiscuous women
Tell ya the truth, I swoop in the coupe
To be honest, I arrive in a luxurious car
I used to sell loot, I used to shoot hoops
I used to sell illegal goods, and I used to play basketball
But now I make hits every single day
However, now I create successful music on a daily basis
With that nigga, the diggy Dr. Dre
Collaborating with Dr. Dre, the skillful and talented artist
So lay back in the cut, motherfucker 'fore you get shot
Take your place in the background, fool, before you face the consequences
It's 1-8-7 on a motherfuckin' cop
This is a reference to killing a police officer, using the code 187 which means murder
Boy, it's gettin' hot, yes, indeed it is
Boy, the situation is becoming intense, indeed it is
Snoop Dogg is on the mic, I'm 'bout as crazy as Biz
Snoop Dogg is here, and I'm just as unpredictable as Biz Markie
Markie, spark the chronic bud real quick
Markie, light up the high-quality marijuana quickly
And let me get into some fly gangsta shit
Allow me to immerse myself in some cool, authentic gangsta culture
I lay back, stay back in the cut
I relax and keep a low profile, staying out of the way
Niggas try to play the D-O-G like a mutt
People attempt to disrespect and underestimate me, but I won't tolerate it
I got a little message, don't try to see Snoop
I have an important message, don't dare challenge or try to defeat me, Snoop
I'm finna' fuck a bitch, what's her name? It's Luke
I'm about to engage in sexual activity with a woman, her name being Luke
You tried to see me on the TV, you's a BG
You attempted to compete with me on television, but you're just a beginner
D-O-Double-G, yes, I'm a OG
D-O-Double-G, yeah, I'm an Original Gangsta
You can't see my homie Dr. Dre
You can't match up to my friend Dr. Dre's level of skill and success
So what the fuck a nigga like you gotta say?
Therefore, what valuable input can someone like you provide?
Gotta take a trip to the MIA
I need to travel to Miami, Florida
And serve your ass with the motherfuckin' AK
And confront you with a powerful weapon, the AK-47
You can't see the D-O-Double-G, 'cause that be me
You can't comprehend or challenge the D-O-Double-G, because that's who I am
I'm servin' 'em, swervin' in the coupe
I'm dominating and outperforming others, cruising in my car
The Lexus flexes from Long Beach to Texas
My luxury car, a Lexus, impresses people from Long Beach to Texas
Sexist hoes, they wanna get with this
Women who objectify themselves are eager to be involved with me
'Cause Snoop Dogg is the shit, biatch
Because Snoop Dogg is highly regarded and exceptional, biatch
Uh, I'm somewhat brain boggled
Uh, I'm somewhat confused or puzzled
So I look to the microphone and slowly start to wobble
Therefore, I rely on the microphone and begin to deliver my lyrics in an unsteady manner
Grab it, have it, stick it to the plug
Take hold of the microphone, possess it, and connect it to the amplifier
It's Snoop Doggy, I got a fat dub
It's Snoop Doggy Dogg, and I possess a large amount of marijuana
Sack of the chronic in my back pocket, loc
I have a bag of high-quality marijuana in my rear pocket
Need myself a lighter so I can take a smoke
I require a lighter to ignite the marijuana and inhale its smoke
I toke everyday, I loc everyday
I smoke marijuana every day, I'm always high
With the P-O-U-N-D and my nigga Dr. Dre
With a pound of marijuana and my friend Dr. Dre
Lay back in the cut like I told yo' ass
Relax and stay low-key, just like I previously instructed you
Gimme the microphone and let me hit you with a blast
Give me the microphone, and I'll impress you with my rap performance
I got a little cousin by the name of Daz
I have a younger relative called Daz
And bitches who fuck him, gimme the ass
And women who have sexual relations with him, give me access to them
'Cause they know about the shit that we be goin' through
Because those women are aware of the hurdles and challenges we face
And they know about the shit that I be puttin' up
And they understand the difficult situations I have to deal with
And they be knowin' 'bout the shit I do when I'm on the mic
They are knowledgeable about my impressive performances when I'm rapping
'Cause Snoop Dogg is Trump tight like a virgin, the surgeon
Because Snoop Dogg is extremely skilled, his rap delivery is as precise as a surgeon, and his excellence resembles a virgin's purity
Is Dr. Drizzay, so lizzay, and plizzay
Dr. Dre is known as Dr. Drizzay, making his presence smooth, unique, and enjoyable
With D-O-Double-Gizzay, the fly human being seein'
Together with D-O-Double-Gizzay, we are incredibly cool individuals
No, I'm not European being all I can
No, I'm not trying to imitate Europeans, I'm being authentic and true to myself
When I put the motherfuckin' mic in my hand, and
When I hold the microphone in my hand, ready to perform
You don't understand what I'm kickin'
You don't comprehend the profoundness of my words
'Cause Snoop is on the mic and I gets wicked, follow me
Because Snoop Dogg is here, spitting wicked rhymes, listen closely and follow my lead
Listen to me, 'cause I do you like you want to be done
Pay attention to my words, because I treat you the way you desire to be treated
Snoop Doggy Dogg on this three, two, one, umm
Snoop Doggy Dogg is here, counting down from three to one, preparing himself
Dumb, diddy-dumb here I come
Engaging in a repetitive, nonsense rhyming pattern, here I am
With the gat and the guitar will strum, I'm
Carrying a firearm and skillfully strumming the guitar, I am
Not that lunatic nigga who you thought I was
I'm not the crazy individual you believed me to be
When I caught you slippin', I'ma catch you then I peel your cap
When I notice you're unaware or unprepared, I'll seize the opportunity to harm you and remove your head covering
Snap back, relax
Quickly react and take control, then calm down and unwind
Ya bet' not be slippin' with them D's on that '83 Cadillac
You better not make a mistake or be caught off guard while driving a 1983 Cadillac with D's (rims)
So we gon' smoke a ounce to this
Therefore, we're going to enjoy smoking an ounce (28 grams) of marijuana to this song
G's up, hoes down, while you motherfuckers bounce to this
Gangstas rise, promiscuous women lower their statuses, and the rest of you bounce to the rhythm of this song
Da da da da da, da da dow
Repetitive sounds, adds to the rhythm and melody of the song
Da da da da, da da da
More repetitive sounds, enhancing the musical experience
Da da da da da, da da dow
Further repetition, maintaining the rhythmic pattern
Da da da da, da do do
Continuing with repetitive sounds, providing a catchy element to the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Young, Cordozar Broadus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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