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.
Unify
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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[Snoop Dogg]
Niggaz lookin at me strange but they lovin my chain
Bang bang same thang game came when I left em
I do it by my lonely now I'm the Big Homie
[Slick Rick]
But I'm his Royal Slickness ghetto weakness come Rick is
the one who expose cornball rappers with the quickness
Uhh who bum from and who balls you hung from
Wouldn't give a fuck what part of the country you come from
[Snoop Dogg]
I'm Snoop Dogg, I'm smooth and imperial
I wake up every morning to my Lucky Charms cereal
Times get drastic, yeah I'm a classic
Dogg Pound Gangsta chokin off that Boombastic
[Slick Rick]
Now put my verse on the first one-beat the herds come
So be careful cause my rap will make you eat your words son
(Word to God) Scratch I? Who the hardest to match (I)
Bright rewrite your still Garbage to Patch
[Snoop Dogg]
Haven't you heard? I'm loose, shook the Feds like The Juice
Snoop Dogg is a hundred-and-twenty-first proof
Fool usea deuce-deuce of some Genuine, Draft
I'm genuine, like Vinny's whinin all about cash
Cash, cash, so indeed I got the weed
and keep the lighter for the hash, has it,
ever been a time when you didn't have a dime
and the only way to get it was to go and do a crime?
Chorus: Slick Rick (repeat 2X)
Many underclothes hangin on the hoes
Since (Snoop, Slick Rick) crushed anyone opposed
Lot of ladies - pop Cristal, toast to all those
like (Kid Capri) helpin to Unify both coasts
[Slick Rick]
I'm shredding your temple, none, 'head of the emperor
Washed up, gang member? Better remember
I wipe my feet upon a rapper like a doormat
I hit em -- where they sit around actin hardcore at
Thank God for the guardians - in light of this
Rappers always beg for me to show them who The Mighty is
Gats gonna limp, snaps on a kid
that always want to start rappin (boy they're not gonna win)
And want to dash at lethal or evil
Could a King bring style and class to black people?
Stick a whole log in and he buggin
cause I - represent self, with my man Snoop Dogg and them
I drop a pile of semen on em
Even in a Yugo I could take they woman from em
I make the hardest chew the kewl of this
Kid Capri, know the part of peasant, who The Ruler is?
Chorus
[Snoop Dogg]
I'm twenty-six.. still in the mix
My hair gettin longer, my game gettin stronger
A nigga been on one, I thank God
Cause life in the city of stars is gettin hard
And it's odd, for a G to get a job
so I'd rather steal and rob, and mob with my squad
My homie used to bang, now we follow Farrakhan
Used to read The Source
Now all he read is the Holy Qu'ran
Time brings change and change brings time
Listen to me hit you with this gangbang rhyme
Nigga, whattup, who up, YOU up!
Doggy Dogg is on the mic
I'm here to fuck it izzzup
I give it to y'all, like you really got to have it
Dogg Pound Gangstaz, boy this shit is gettin tragic
But I'ma make me a grip and dip quick
And fuck with my nigga Kid Capri on this G shit
Dial tail and bail with my nigga Slick Rick-why
And all you niggaz talkin bullshit can just miss me
Can't twist me, you fuckin paper haters
I'm dippin in my nine-eight gold Navigator
I'm dippin like a lo-lo
Bouncin, smokin ounces, fo' sho' doe
Chorus 1.5X
The lyrics of Snoop Dogg's Unify are complex, with a lot of wordplay, metaphors, and references to the rapper's life and experiences. The song starts with Snoop Dogg talking about going to a party in New York City and how people look at him strangely but admire his chain. He then asserts his dominance in the rap game and how he does everything by himself, stating that now he is the "Big Homie." Slick Rick, the guest artist in the song, then takes over, highlighting his skills as a rapper, talking about how he exposes weak rappers and how he doesn't care about where they come from. In the second verse, Snoop Dogg talks about his smoothness and how he is a classic Dogg Pound Gangsta, "chokin off that Boombastic." Slick Rick then comes in with his usual boasting and confident statements, saying that he raps so well that even the hardest of rappers would have to "eat their words." In the third verse, Snoop Dogg talks about how he got off a federal charge the same way O.J. Simpson did with his famous murder case. He then references alcohol and his potency, saying he is "one hundred-and-twenty-first proof" and genuine like Vinny. Slick Rick comes in with a more confrontational verse, saying that he's better than most rappers, and they beg him to show them what real skill is like. Kid Capri, the DJ who produced the track, makes an appearance in the chorus, which talks about unifying both coasts.
Line by Line Meaning
I falls off into a party in the N.Y.C.
I arrived at a party in New York City
Niggaz lookin at me strange but they lovin my chain
People stared at me, but I received compliments on my jewelry
Bang bang same thang game came when I left em
Violence and crime are prevalent wherever I go
I do it by my lonely now I'm the Big Homie
I am now a respected leader, even though I often act alone
But I'm his Royal Slickness ghetto weakness come Rick is
I am Slick Rick, The Ruler of ghettoness
the one who expose cornball rappers with the quickness
I quickly bring to light rappers who are phony and insincere
Uhh who bum from and who balls you hung from
I couldn't care less who you associate with
Wouldn't give a fuck what part of the country you come from
I do not care where you are from, it does not bother me
I'm Snoop Dogg, I'm smooth and imperial
I am Snoop Dogg, the epitome of suave and confident
I wake up every morning to my Lucky Charms cereal
I love Lucky Charms cereal
Times get drastic, yeah I'm a classic
I am an enduring icon, even when things get difficult
Dogg Pound Gangsta chokin off that Boombastic
I am part of the Dogg Pound Gang and I enjoy smoking potent weed
Now put my verse on the first one-beat the herds come
As soon as I drop my verse, everyone flocks to hear it
So be careful cause my rap will make you eat your words son
Be cautious because my rapping skills will prove you wrong
(Word to God) Scratch I? Who the hardest to match (I)
I am the best rapper around, and I dare anyone to challenge me
Bright rewrite your still Garbage to Patch
I can turn your rejected trash and rubbish into something valuable
Haven't you heard? I'm loose, shook the Feds like The Juice
I am carefree and not bound by authority, just like O.J. Simpson
Snoop Dogg is a hundred-and-twenty-first proof
I am the real deal, with 121% authenticity
Fool usea deuce-deuce of some Genuine, Draft
You are worthless, drinking cheap beer and carrying a small handgun
I'm genuine, like Vinny's whinin all about cash
I am authentic and honest, similar to someone who is honest about their desire for money
Cash, cash, so indeed I got the weed
Money is not an object to me, it's all about the marijuana
and keep the lighter for the hash, has it,
I keep a lighter handy for smoking hash
ever been a time when you didn't have a dime
Have you ever been so broke that you had no money at all?
and the only way to get it was to go and do a crime?
Did you ever resort to committing a crime to make some money?
Many underclothes hangin on the hoes
There are multiple women at the party wearing revealing clothing
Since (Snoop, Slick Rick) crushed anyone opposed
Our presence has silenced anybody challenging us
Lot of ladies - pop Cristal, toast to all those
There are many women drinking Champagne and toasting to various things
like (Kid Capri) helpin to Unify both coasts
People like Kid Capri are bringing together both the East and West coasts
I'm shredding your temple, none, 'head of the emperor
I am destroying your musical career and self-worth, and I am the emperor of the rap game
Washed up, gang member? Better remember
Don't forget that I am still a powerful gang member
I wipe my feet upon a rapper like a doormat
I utterly destroy a rapper's dignity and respect, like cleaning my feet on a doormat
I hit em -- where they sit around actin hardcore at
I attack them where they are most vulnerable, pretending to be 'hardcore'
Thank God for the guardians - in light of this
I am thankful for the people watching over me
Rappers always beg for me to show them who The Mighty is
Other rappers ask me to show them what real talent is like
Gats gonna limp, snaps on a kid
I am going to shoot someone with my gun
that always want to start rappin (boy they're not gonna win)
I can easily defeat those who think they can out-rap me
And want to dash at lethal or evil
Some people are foolish enough to provoke a deadly reaction from me
Could a King bring style and class to black people?
Can I, a self-proclaimed king, elevate black culture and lifestyle?
Stick a whole log in and he buggin
I am driving someone crazy, or potentially making them lose their composure
cause I - represent self, with my man Snoop Dogg and them
I represent myself, and also Snoop Dogg and our crew
I drop a pile of semen on em
I am too vulgar to explain this line's true meaning
Even in a Yugo I could take they woman from em
I am so suave and confident that I could easily steal someone's woman, even while driving a cheap car
I make the hardest chew the kewl of this
I am able to make tough people relax and ease up in my presence
Kid Capri, know the part of peasant, who The Ruler is?
Kid Capri knows his place, and respects me as The Ruler
I'm twenty-six.. still in the mix
I am 26 years old, but I am still heavily involved in the rap game
My hair gettin longer, my game gettin stronger
My hair is growing longer, and my style and talent are improving
A nigga been on one, I thank God
I have been reckless and foolish, but I am grateful to still be alive and present
Cause life in the city of stars is gettin hard
Living in Los Angeles, a.k.a. the 'City of Stars,' is getting increasingly difficult
And it's odd, for a G to get a job
It is strange for someone like me, a gangster, to have a legitimate job
so I'd rather steal and rob, and mob with my squad
I would rather commit crimes and hang out with my crew
My homie used to bang, now we follow Farrakhan
My friend used to be a gang member, but now he is a member of the Nation of Islam, following the teachings of Louis Farrakhan
Used to read The Source
We used to read The Source, a popular hip-hop magazine
Now all he read is the Holy Qu'ran
Now he reads the Holy Qu'ran, a religious text from Islam
Time brings change and change brings time
Time always moves on, and as a result, things inevitably change
Listen to me hit you with this gangbang rhyme
Listen to me rap about the gang culture that I am involved in
Nigga, whattup, who up, YOU up!
Hey there, what's going on? How are you? Are you doing well?
Doggy Dogg is on the mic
I am Snoop Dogg, and I am performing a rap
I'm here to fuck it izzzup
I am here to perform and make things intense
I give it to y'all, like you really got to have it
I am giving you everything I have, and I am giving it in a way that makes you feel like you need it
Dogg Pound Gangstaz, boy this shit is gettin tragic
The Dogg Pound Gang and the crimes they commit are causing a lot of chaos and destruction
But I'ma make me a grip and dip quick
I am going to make a lot of money quickly and then leave
And fuck with my nigga Kid Capri on this G shit
I am going to collaborate with Kid Capri on some gangster rap music
Dial tail and bail with my nigga Slick Rick-why
I am going to arrange a meeting with Slick Rick and quickly depart
And all you niggaz talkin bullshit can just miss me
I don't want to hear from anyone who is speaking negatively
Can't twist me, you fuckin paper haters
You can't beat me or insult me, you worthless losers
I'm dippin in my nine-eight gold Navigator
I am driving my 1998 gold Lincoln Navigator
I'm dippin like a lo-lo
I am driving my car like a low-rider
Bouncin, smokin ounces, fo' sho' doe
I am bouncing around and smoking a lot of weed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON M. DUBREE, CHARLES J. EPPERLY, GREG D. FORNEY, JOSEPH B. III HEINL, BRANDON L. LAWSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@powsprayer-bro7359
One of the best joints on one of the most underrated hip hop albums of all time.
@TECKFUZE
rick murdered it, still one of the best albums
@bernabefernandeztouceda7188
One of the best Snoop's performances. Fucking incredible!!
@ShortbusRider13
I forgot how awesome this whole album is. I put it back in my rotation!
@family-ep6fg
A slick rick comeback album is needed
@Pharoah510
Snoop got to hop on a track with one of his idols, love to see/hear stuff like this🏆
@anthonychirco
such an underrated album! I grew up on this shit
@eliasvillasenor9508
They both went at it.But Ricky D murdered it
@ChazGeorgiou
Still listening, still incredible!🔥🔥🔥
@jjvega256
This too smooth and I love it!!