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 4Γ 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 β 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"βthat 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 β 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.
Those Gurlz
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Those gurlz, they don't mean a thing to me
I was just playin' the game
It was all a fantasy those gurlz
I got a call from this **** the other day
She say she just moved down from The Bay
To L.A. well that's great
You bring the barbecue, I got the paper plates
I can't lie girl, I like the way you shake
And when you dance the way you make your booty shake
Give or take, I rate you 'bout an eight
Or a nine, okay, fine, you a dime
And them other **** they gon' wait in line
They hatin' on you how you take away their shine
Rewind, pay attention to the signs
I see money when I look you in the eyes
No lie, I love how you stay fly
So fly, send a text and I'll reply
And when you need that good sex, I'm the guy
Those gurlz, those gurlz
Those gurlz, those gurlz
Those gurlz, they don't mean a thing to me
I was just playin' the game
It was all a fantasy, those gurlz
It was Kim, Dalesa, Vanessa, Rene
I don't love **** or respect what they say
Hey yeah, that's life
The Pound comin' through, get the F out the way
I know it's been a minute but your boy been away
It feels so good, take me back in the day
I hit the studio then back to the stage
The lights come on and the people start to wave
Then I seen this girl, she looked me right in the face
Like "I know you remember me and my homegirl Tanay"
We stay downtown in a loft on Santa Fe
And we your number one biggest fans to this day
Wait baby girl I'm the great
Bigg Snoop Dogg, you got to bring me up to date
I know a lot of gurlz rock shows in many states
Room 220, bring your friend and some drank
Those gurlz, those gurlz
Those gurlz, those gurlz
Those gurlz, they don't mean a thing to me
I was just playin' the game
It was all a fantasy, those gurlz
Now where you gonna find a **** fresh like me ****?
Somebody pass the lighter so I can get this **** lit
She lookin' at my stones like "Damn, is he rich?"
I'm lookin' at her pose like damn is she thick
**** them other dudes, I'm the man to be with
Fifty million sold, who's bigger than me ****?
Nobody, let me put you on to some G ****
Hop in the Benz, I'll get you higher than ski lifts
And then I'm 'bout to beat the cat up like Heath Cliff
Yeah, 'cause all **** need ****
And if they say they don't they just lyin', they wanna sit
Shotgun in the 500 like she the ****
Uh uh, hold on baby, we the ****
Clear blue skies, dip 'til you're seasick
You're with the one and only
S, yes, N, double, O, P
Those gurlz, those gurlz
Those gurlz, those gurlz
Those gurlz, they don't mean a thing to me
I was just playin' the game
It was all a fantasy, those gurlz
Those gurlz, those gurlz
Those gurlz, those gurlz
Those gurlz, they don't mean a thing to me
I was just playin' the game
It was all a fantasy, those gurlz
In Snoop Dogg's song Those Gurlz, he describes encounters with various women who he claims don't mean anything to him. He begins the song by saying that these girls were just a part of the game and that it was all a fantasy. He then goes on to name a few women he's been with and talks about how he doesn't love or respect them. He mentions being approached by a girl who moved from the Bay Area to L.A. and how she caught his attention with her dance moves. He says that he likes the way she shakes her booty and rates her an eight or nine out of ten. He then talks about how he sees money when he looks into her eyes and loves how she stays fly.
As the song progresses, he name drops a few more women and talks about his success in the industry. He says that nobody is bigger than him and that he can get the girl he's with higher than a ski lift. He talks about the Benz he's driving and how he and the girl are "the ****." He finishes the song by repeating the chorus and stating that these girls don't mean anything to him and that it was all just a fantasy.
Line by Line Meaning
Those gurlz, those gurlz
Emphasizing the subject at hand
Those gurlz, they don't mean a thing to me
The girls mentioned hold no significance or importance to him
I was just playin' the game
He was just enjoying the attention and the lifestyle that comes with fame
It was all a fantasy those gurlz
Everything that happened with these girls was just a fleeting experience, not something he takes seriously
I got a call from this **** the other day
He had received a phone call from a woman
She say she just moved down from The Bay
She had recently moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles
To L.A. well that's great
He welcomes that she now lives in LA
We should sit down and talk face to face
He wants to talk with her personally
You bring the barbecue, I got the paper plates
He's suggesting a casual get together, and he will provide some of the necessities
I can't lie girl, I like the way you shake
He is attracted to her dance moves
And when you dance the way you make your booty shake
He is specifically referring to her dancing
Give or take, I rate you 'bout an eight
He's rating her attractiveness out of 10
Or a nine, okay, fine, you a dime
He's rating her as highly attractive out of 10
And them other **** they gon' wait in line
Other people interested in him will have to wait for their turn
They hatin' on you how you take away their shine
Other women are jealous of her confidence and attractiveness
Rewind, pay attention to the signs
He's suggesting people listen closely to what he's saying
I see money when I look you in the eyes
He sees her as a source of financial opportunities
No lie, I love how you stay fly
He appreciates her style and fashion sense
So fly, send a text and I'll reply
He's open to communication with her
And when you need that good sex, I'm the guy
He's suggesting he is capable of providing satisfying sexual experiences
It was Kim, Dalesa, Vanessa, Rene
He's listing other women he has been involved with
I don't love **** or respect what they say
He does not have any emotional ties to these women or value their opinions
Hey yeah, that's life
He acknowledges that this is just how life is
The Pound comin' through, get the F out the way
He is announcing his presence and wants people to clear the way
I know it's been a minute but your boy been away
He's been absent for a while
It feels so good, take me back in the day
He's reminiscing about the past and how it felt then
I hit the studio then back to the stage
He's describing his typical routine
The lights come on and the people start to wave
This is the response he receives from his audience
Then I seen this girl, she looked me right in the face
He's telling a story about a specific girl who caught his attention
Like "I know you remember me and my homegirl Tanay"
She recognized him and namedropped her friend
We stay downtown in a loft on Santa Fe
She tells him where she lives
And we your number one biggest fans to this day
She's expressing her admiration for him
Wait baby girl I'm the great
He's reminding her of his status
Bigg Snoop Dogg, you got to bring me up to date
He's asking her to update him about what she's been doing
I know a lot of gurlz rock shows in many states
He's implying that he's popular with many women in many different locations
Room 220, bring your friend and some drank
He's making plans with her and suggesting they bring alcohol and another person
Now where you gonna find a **** fresh like me ****?
He's expressing his uniqueness in his industry
Somebody pass the lighter so I can get this **** lit
He's asking for a lighter to smoke marijuana
She lookin' at my stones like "Damn, is he rich?"
She's admiring his wealth
I'm lookin' at her pose like damn is she thick
He's admiring her body
**** them other dudes, I'm the man to be with
He's declaring himself as the best option
Fifty million sold, who's bigger than me ****?
He's referring to his past success in the music industry
Nobody, let me put you on to some G ****
He's suggesting that he knows the real deal about the industry
Hop in the Benz, I'll get you higher than ski lifts
He's offering her a ride and saying he can get her high from his weed
And then I'm 'bout to beat the cat up like Heath Cliff
He's suggesting he will have sex with her
Yeah, 'cause all **** need ****
He's making a generalization that all women want sex
And if they say they don't they just lyin', they wanna sit
He's suggesting that women who say they don't want sex are lying
Shotgun in the 500 like she the ****
He's letting her ride in the passenger seat of his luxury car
Uh uh, hold on baby, we the ****
He's declaring that they are the best
Clear blue skies, dip 'til you're seasick
He's describing a scene where they drive around and have fun
You're with the one and only
He's reminding her of his status again
S, yes, N, double, O, P
He's spelling out his name
Those gurlz, those gurlz
A repetition of the opening lines for emphasis
Those gurlz, they don't mean a thing to me
Reiterating that these women don't carry any significance for him
I was just playin' the game
He's reiterating that everything with these women was just a game to him
It was all a fantasy, those gurlz
He's stating that everything that happened with those women was just a made up experience
Lyrics Β© OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DAVID BLAKE, CALVIN BROADUS, ELIJAH MOLINA, DEJANEE RILEY, TEDDY RILEY
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MrWolfFace
"Those Gurlz" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg, taken from Snoop Dogg's ninth studio album Ego Trippin'.[1] It is produced by Teddy Riley and DJ Quik, was released on July 22, 2008, as the fourth single from the album.[2]
Written By
Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, Teddy Riley & 1 more
Bass
Erick "Jesus" Coomes
Co-Producer
Scoop DeVille
Additional Vocals
Brandon Winbush
Mixing Engineer
Teddy Riley & DJ Quik
Recording Engineer
Greg Papania
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andrew Mezzi
Mastering Engineer
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner & Mike Bozzi
Label
Geffen Records
Release Date
March 7, 2008
Christophe RUKUNDO
This song made my high school days. I remember when we would play and dance this song every Friday evening. Snoop Dogg was my idol in my teenage ages.
Daniel Mbaabu
THIS SONG WILL NEVER GET OLD!
ROBBIE ROBB
Born in the 90βs, raised in the 00βs... uncle snoop always been on my playlist.... ima tell my kids this was the creator of hip hopπ―π―π―π―π―
SeeThePlay
one of the creators
we cant forget eazy, pac, biggie, nate and L.
John Cooney
DJ Kool Herc started hip hop in 73. Im glad y'all like those artists but you gotta do the history on the culture
MrWolfFace
Definitely one of the ORIGINATORS of HipHop π―
Bruce Rawlins Jr.
@SeeThePlay I don't wanna say fuck Eazy but...
Carlos Gabriel
NΓ£o sabe por quanto tempo eu procurei por essa mΓΊsica... PQP, DEU VONTADE DE CHORAR!! kkkkkkkk
Luana Priscila
TambΓ©m kkkkk
dion marshall
This album and track was fire π₯ uncle Snoop never dissapionts