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.
This Life
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Word up
Aiyyo Rome' (yo)
Yo life ain't what it's cracked up to be these days, why'knahmean?
[Rome]
Word! Knahmsayin?
Life hard out this muh'fucker, why'knahmsayin?
So you gotta make the best of a bad situation, and hold your head
[Rome]
Know what I'm sayin? You gotta progress through the struggle man
[Chorus]
[Guru] In this life.. (ohhh, this life)
[DJ P] "You better wake up"
[Guru] In this life.. (talkin bout this life)
[DJ P] "are-are-Remember this"
[Guru] In this life.. (whoah-ohhh)
[DJ P] "S-S-Survival of the fittest" -> Nas
[Guru] In this life..
[DJ P] "I go all out" - "why'knahmsayin?"
[Verse One: Guru]
From New York to Cali it remains the same
Bitch niggaz always want to go against the grain
The strong will survive, the weak shall perish
Why'all need more courage, I keep why'all nourished
Get in line, I let you know right now
You need to slow right down or you get blown right now
From what I see it's systematic how we push to addicts
Demographics make the street life hell or drastic
In the hood we see oppressive genocide
'Cause if it's on it's on, you know at least 10 men'll ride
But on the other side, corruption runs deep
I'm aware of the conspiricies, discussion is brief
They're building more prisons, spendin less on schools
On the block Smith & Wess-ons and Teflons rule
It's hard to escape it, certain laws are sacred
In this life my nigga, it's mad hard to make it
[Chorus]
[Guru] In this life..
[Dogg] Money is key
[Dogg] And everybody you see ain't what they claim to be
[Guru] In this life..
[Dogg] I try to do right
[Dogg] I live a treacherous life, I know I ain't right, mm
[Guru] In this life..
[Dogg] You got to keep on
[Dogg] You got to be strong, you got to hold on
[Guru] In this life, heh, I come in peace
[Guru] But still yo, I come from the streets
[Verse Two: Snoop Dogg]
This one's for my sons and my lil' daughter
Peace to JMJ and my nigga Headquarters
A +GangStarr+ with a gangster, on a mission
World +Premier+, limited edition
My mind keeps driftin cause I haven't had a spliff in
A long time, I'm doin fine, I feel teriffic
I bop up the street, see-walk to the beat
It's cold outdoors, so I got to keep some heat
I never know when a cutthroat gon' try to test me
Disrespect me, things could get messy
Yes he, shoot a good game, like James
I mean Jesse, watch out nigga, heavens to Betsies
The big drum beater
With a car full of heaters and some fly senoritas
In some Stacy's or some Chucks, cause I gotsta keep it G'd up
Run up on the Dogg man you bound to get beat up
[Chorus]
[Guru] In this life.. (ohhh, this life, I'm tryin to make it better)
[DJ P] "You better wake up"
[Guru] In this life.. (I won't have to struggle no mo', no I won't)
[DJ P] "are-are-Remember this"
[Guru] In this life.. (ohhh, this life, this life)
[DJ P] "S-S-Survival of the fittest" -> Nas
[Guru] In this life.. (tryin to make it better, yes I am)
[Outro: Uncle Reo]
Ooooohhh, talkin bout this life
Whoahhhhh, this life, this life...
The song "This Life" by Snoop Dogg and WC (Westside Connection) talks about the harsh realities of life and how people must fight to survive. DJ Premier sets the tone for the song by acknowledging the challenges people face in life and encourages them to make the most of it. Guru's verse highlights the struggle between the strong and the weak, the oppressed and the oppressors. He talks about the systematic way in which society pushes people towards addiction and crime, and how difficult it is to escape this cycle. Snoop's verse, on the other hand, is more personal and talks about his own struggles in life and how he has to stay strong and keep his guard up.
The chorus repeats the phrase "in this life," emphasizing how these struggles are a part of everyone's life, and the sample from Nas's "Survival of the Fittest" reinforces the idea that only the strong survive. The outro by Uncle Reo repeats the phrase "this life" as a reminder that these struggles are a part of life that everyone has to face.
Line by Line Meaning
Word up
Listen up
Yo life ain't what it's cracked up to be these days, why'knahmean?
Life is tough right now, do you understand?
Word! Knahmsayin?
Do you get it?
So you gotta make the best of a bad situation, and hold your head
You have to stay positive despite difficult circumstances
Know what I'm sayin? You gotta progress through the struggle man
You have to keep moving forward through the tough times
In this life.. (ohhh, this life)
Talking about life
"You better wake up"
You need to become aware of reality
In this life.. (talkin bout this life)
We're still talking about life
"are-are-Remember this"
Remember this important message
In this life.. (whoah-ohhh)
Life, yeah
"S-S-Survival of the fittest" -> Nas
The strongest will survive
In this life..
Still talking about life
"I go all out" - "why'knahmsayin?"
I'm committed, do you understand?
From New York to Cali it remains the same
No matter where you go, things are tough
Bitch niggaz always want to go against the grain
People always want to be different
The strong will survive, the weak shall perish
The strong will make it, the weak won't
Get in line, I let you know right now
You need to follow my lead
You need to slow right down or you get blown right now
You need to be careful or you'll get hurt
From what I see it's systematic how we push to addicts
Addiction is a problem that's being deliberately created
Demographics make the street life hell or drastic
Where you live determines the quality of your life
In the hood we see oppressive genocide
People are being oppressed and killed in poor neighborhoods
'Cause if it's on it's on, you know at least 10 men'll ride
If there's a problem, a group of people will take action
But on the other side, corruption runs deep
In wealthy areas, there's a lot of corruption
I'm aware of the conspiricies, discussion is brief
I know about the secret plans, but we can't talk about it for long
They're building more prisons, spendin less on schools
The government is investing in punishment instead of education
On the block Smith & Wess-ons and Teflons rule
Guns dominate in poor neighborhoods
It's hard to escape it, certain laws are sacred
It's difficult to leave these circumstances, some things can't be changed
In this life my nigga, it's mad hard to make it
Life is really tough
Money is key
Money is important
And everybody you see ain't what they claim to be
People aren't always honest about who they are
I try to do right
I want to be a good person
I live a treacherous life, I know I ain't right, mm
I've done some bad things in my life, I'm not proud of it
You got to keep on
You have to keep going
You got to be strong, you got to hold on
You have to be tough and keep pushing through
In this life, heh, I come in peace
I want to be peaceful
But still yo, I come from the streets
I've had a tough life
This one's for my sons and my lil' daughter
This song is dedicated to my children
Peace to JMJ and my nigga Headquarters
Rest in peace to my friends who have passed away
A +GangStarr+ with a gangster, on a mission
I'm a rapper with a cause
World +Premier+, limited edition
I'm special and unique
My mind keeps driftin cause I haven't had a spliff in
I'm thinking about smoking marijuana
A long time, I'm doin fine, I feel teriffic
I'm feeling good despite not smoking weed
I bop up the street, see-walk to the beat
I'm walking down the street, dancing to the music
It's cold outdoors, so I got to keep some heat
It's cold outside, so I need to carry a weapon
I never know when a cutthroat gon' try to test me
I'm always prepared for someone to challenge me
Disrespect me, things could get messy
If someone disrespects me, there could be trouble
Yes he, shoot a good game, like James
A smooth talker
I mean Jesse, watch out nigga, heavens to Betsies
Be careful, something bad might happen
The big drum beater
I'm the leader
With a car full of heaters and some fly senoritas
I have guns and attractive women with me
In some Stacy's or some Chucks, cause I gotsta keep it G'd up
I'm wearing stylish shoes to look good
Run up on the Dogg man you bound to get beat up
Don't mess with me
Talking bout this life
Still talking about life
Whoahhhhh, this life, this life...
Life, yeah
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, KEITH ELAM, CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN, UNCLE REO
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