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.
Toyz N Da Hood
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Non stopping, yeah
Well the DJs use the turn tables like Gods, oh
We're just having fun and nobody gets shot
Now, uh where's my leading lady?
Now we're moving forward to hip hop and phone
With Snoop and Bootsy using musical lyric
To spike you're one strip
Heaven saw all our blitz
I don't know your name, but I think I want a kiss, yeah
I know you're fine like the wine I drink
And you may not get a second chance to make a first impression
So take the opportunity, yeah
I pop these parties like I pop MCs
I never need a ride 'cause I carry my own keys
And if you wanna hang with us, telling is all good now
All we do around here is, um play with our toys
Swing down and get that frown off your face
Yeah, all we do around here is party in the place
Swing down, let me hear you all say
Party in the place, party in the place
That's all we do around here baby
Party in the place
Get that frown off your face
Party in the place, party in the place
Just sipping on gin and juice,
Trying to catch up with mother goose
Yeah she got that golden egg,
And now she trippin' all in my head
A snoopadellic bobbles
Snoop Dogg's song Toyz 'N' Da Hood is an ode to the golden era of hip hop, where DJs were revered like gods and parties were all about fun and nobody getting shot. Snoop and Bootsy use their musical talents to make a crowd dance and feel good. Snoop is looking for his leading lady, and he lets her know that she may not get a second chance to make a first impression, so she should take the opportunity to make her move.
The song is a celebration of the joy of hip hop and how it brings people together to have a good time. Snoop and Bootsy show off their skills and encourage everyone to join in the fun. They pop parties like they pop MCs, and they never need a ride because they carry their own keys. All they do around here is play with their toys and party in the place. They invite the crowd to swing down and get that frown off their face and join in on the fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, check one yeah, we going back to the hip hop shower
We're taking it back to the old school of hip hop and having a good time.
Non stopping, yeah
We're not going to slow down, we're going to keep the party going all night long.
Well the DJs use the turn tables like Gods, oh
The DJ's are treated like deities because they control the music and the mood of the party.
We're just having fun and nobody gets shot
We're not promoting violence, we're just enjoying the music and the company.
Now, uh where's my leading lady?
Snoop Dogg is looking for a woman to party with him and be his leading lady for the night.
Now we're moving forward to hip hop and phone
We're progressing into the future of hip hop and incorporating modern technology into our music.
With Snoop and Bootsy using musical lyric
Snoop Dogg and Bootsy Collins are using their musical talent to create lyrics for the partygoers to enjoy.
To spike you're one strip
The music is meant to enhance the party experience.
Heaven saw all our blitz
Their partying is so intense that even heaven is noticing.
I don't know your name, but I think I want a kiss, yeah
Snoop Dogg is attracted to a woman at the party and wants to kiss her.
I know you're fine like the wine I drink
He finds the woman very attractive, like the wine he enjoys drinking.
And you may not get a second chance to make a first impression
Snoop Dogg is urging the woman to seize the moment and make a good first impression since you may not get a second chance.
So take the opportunity, yeah
He's encouraging the woman to take the opportunity to enjoy the party and have a good time with him.
I pop these parties like I pop MCs
Snoop Dogg is saying that he's a master at partying just like he is a master at rapping and performing.
I never need a ride 'cause I carry my own keys
Snoop Dogg is independent and self-sufficient, he doesn't need anyone to drive him to the party because he has his own transportation.
And if you wanna hang with us, telling is all good now
Snoop Dogg is welcoming anyone to join in the fun and hang out with him and his crew.
All we do around here is, um play with our toys
The 'toys' referred to here are musical instruments and equipment used to make music and enhance the party experience.
Swing down and get that frown off your face
He's telling anyone who looks unhappy to relax and enjoy the party to the fullest.
Yeah, all we do around here is party in the place
The primary objective of this party is to have fun and party non-stop.
Swing down, let me hear you all say
He's urging everyone to join in and participate in the party by saying the next line.
Party in the place, party in the place
He's encouraging everyone to chant along and say 'party in the place' to show their enthusiasm for the party.
That's all we do around here baby
The only thing happening at this party is partying and having the time of your life.
Get that frown off your face
Again, Snoop Dogg wants everyone to relax and have a good time, leaving their worries behind.
Just sipping on gin and juice,
Snoop Dogg is simply enjoying his drink of choice during the party.
Trying to catch up with mother goose
Snoop Dogg is trying to keep up with the fast and exciting pace of the party, which is as fast as the nursery rhyme 'Mother Goose'.
Yeah she got that golden egg,
He's saying that Mother Goose represents the treasure or fun that everyone is enjoying at the party.
And now she trippin' all in my head
He's so caught up in the excitement and rush of the party that he can't get it out of his mind.
A snoopadellic bobbles
This is a play on words, combining Snoop Dogg's name with the term psychedelic, suggesting that the party is an amazing and surreal experience.
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, GEORGE CLINTON, JAKE DUTTON, PHILLIPPE WYNN, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ROCHELLE AKINS
THIS WHAT I'M TALKIN ABOUT! PURE FUNK OG SNOOP & OG BOOTSY!
Rico Denero
Snoop and bootsy got good chemistry together snoop shines with Collins they needs more collaborations..they dope 2gether
Harvey Lindsay
This is the jam right here! Picture: Girls, BBQ, Summer and this song..BLISS!
NeoMasamune2
Is this a new p-funk release for 2011? Wow! And by mere coincidence(or whatever) I decided to check out a few songs from the album yesterday. I think its a masterpiece. I'll be sure to buy a copy.
Can0fpepsi
GOD DAMN!,this beat is straight up funk
Y K
Such a good beat omg
Amod Videos
it's absolutely minttttt!!!
aaindahouse
1:30 in "Snoop Dogg hurry up and start spittin' that shit hot flow of yours the suspense is killin' me xD"
Docta
he brings the g-funk back yeah
Mad Dogg Entertainment
i miss the old snoop.