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.
Ups and Downs
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Yeah, what's happenin'?
This one is dedicated to my niggas
All my niggas out there, Gs up, hoes down, yeah
The ladies and gents, playas and pimps, listen
Snoop Doggy Dogg on the mic, pay attention
One, two, oh, what shall I do?
The blue one, gun by my side as I mob through the beach
On a mission and I'm fishin' for my DJ Warren G
Now I as I look for the bud sack
And see where my loves at on the lake where the doves at
Cognac is the drink that's drank by Gs
Saggin' like a motherfucka, khakis to they knees
Bitch, please, you know how we do the undercover
I'm Snoop Doggy Dogg, not your average motherfucker, see
Some of you don't know about the G thang, baby
It's the smooth gangsta shit that be drivin' you crazy
Now as you groove to the beat and you groove to the sound
I'ma hit you up with Tha Pound, Gs up, hoes down
Will all the real Gs, please stand up
And all be accounted for
And if you don't give a fuck about a bitch
Then you're rollin' with the Row
Back with the one, two, three, and to the fo'
It's the S-N, O and to the O, P
(Why am I so fly?) I don't know, but
(Why am I so high?) It's the indo
I don't fuck with the pocus, everybody knows this
Fuckin' with the chronic, 'cause the chronic give me dopeness
Now focus your eyes on these
Follow me as I take ya rollin' with the real OGs
East Side is the motherfuckin' place, known as home
Doggy Dogg with my bone in my hand, twenty grand and
Some of you don't know about the G thang, baby
It's the smooth gangsta shit that be drivin' ya crazy
Now as ya groove to the G-Funk, and move to the sound
I hit you up with Tha Pound, Gs up, hoes down
Will all the real Gs, please stand up
And let all be accounted for
And if you don't give a fuck about a bitch
Then you're rollin' with the Row
Hell yeah, you know what I'm sayin'?
This is strictly for the Gs, you know what I'm sayin'?
Fuck that bitch
Niggas always handcuffin' they hoes
When a nigga like me step in the place
I don't want that ho, I don't love that ho
I'm caught up with my greens
Collard greens, indo and the cash flow
You know what I'm sayin'?
Peace, Gs up, hoes down
Snoop Dogg's song "Ups and Downs" is a song about relationships and life struggles. The song starts with the line "Every dog has his day," which means that everyone gets their moment to shine. From there, Snoop talks about his relationship with a girl, and how they've had their ups and downs, but he loves her nonetheless. He also talks about the struggles he's had in his life, and how he's overcome them. Snoop also mentions how he's been able to be successful despite his past mistakes and struggles.
The chorus of the song is "There will be, ups and downs, smiles and frowns, share with me, fairy tales or make believe." This line suggests that life is full of ups and downs, but it's important to share those experiences with others. The line "fairy tales or make believe" suggests that sometimes we have to pretend that everything is okay, even when it's not.
In the second verse, Snoop talks about his relationships with people he used to know, and how he's been able to overcome those relationships. He also talks about his faith and how he believes in God. He ends the verse by saying that he's tired of being stuck in the same place, and he wishes he could fly to the moon.
Overall, "Ups and Downs" is a song about life struggles, relationships, and overcoming adversity. It's a powerful message of hope and resilience that everyone can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Every dog has his day
Everyone gets their moment of success
Another thirty nine inch thick classic (yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah)
Another great song from Snoop Dogg
Girl, as I sit here thinking to myself
Snoop Dogg is reflecting on his relationship with this girl
There is no one for you but me, and I mean that
Snoop Dogg believes that he is the only one for this girl
And I think about all the things we've been through
Snoop Dogg is remembering the good and bad times in the relationship
Like arguing and fighting for example
One of the bad times that they've been through
You know the love we have for each other
Despite the arguments and fights, they love each other
It tends to out weigh what do to another
Their love for each other is greater than any negative thing they may do to each other
Ya know my granddaddy use to always say
Snoop Dogg's grandfather lived by words of wisdom
Ya know he used to say it like this
He had a specific saying that he would always repeat
There will be, ups and downs, smiles and frowns
Life is full of good and bad times
Share with me, fairy tales or make believe
Snoop Dogg wants to hear stories that will take his mind off the ups and downs of life
What up motherfuckers? This is snoop dogg
Snoop Dogg is introducing himself to his audience
I'm trying to figure out how the fuck I'm gonna do y'all
Snoop Dogg is unsure how he will please his audience
Hanging with my homie from the turf, that's young q-ball
Snoop Dogg is chilling with his friend Q-ball
Giving me the word from the street, here's the scoop y'all
Q-ball is giving Snoop Dogg the inside scoop on what's happening in the streets
The niggas from the eastsidaz split up (split up)
Snoop Dogg's group, the eastsidaz, broke up
And one of 'em tried to fuck yo' shit up (what?)
One of the members of the group tried to sabotage Snoop Dogg's career
No cause, don't believe that, that's my nigga for life
Snoop Dogg is defending his former bandmate and says they're still friends
I'm out with the bullshit, I'm in with the real shit
Snoop Dogg is done with the fake stuff and is focused on real things
I'm at the church doing work, spitting game from the pulpit
Snoop Dogg is at the church, preaching and sharing his beliefs
Now that's the bidness, and god is my witness
Snoop Dogg is serious about his preaching and claims that god is watching
L-B-C-2-1-3 hell yeah, we in this
Snoop Dogg is representing Long Beach, California, and is proud of where he comes from
Its so relentless, and all my dogs up against the life sentence
Life can be tough and his friends are experiencing the harsh realities of it
I love y'all, like I love no bitch, and that's real shit
Snoop Dogg loves his friends and considers them more important than any woman
Or some crip shit, homie dig this
Snoop Dogg is referencing his gang affiliation and telling his listeners to listen closely
I used to have a lot broads that I don't fool with
Snoop Dogg used to have a lot of women in his life that he no longer interacts with
I used to have a lot of homeboys I ain't cool with
Snoop Dogg used to have a lot of friends that he no longer talks to
A lot people that a nigga used to go to school with
Snoop Dogg used to know a lot of people he went to school with
Happy as hell to see the big dog doing it
People are happy to see Snoop Dogg succeeding
But what none of them would believe though (what?)
His former acquaintances wouldn't believe how successful he would become
That I would be bigger the Kurtis blow
Snoop Dogg is now more successful than one of his musical inspirations, Kurtis Blow
I guess he was right, these are the breaks
Kurtis Blow was right in saying that there will be good times and bad times
Despite my mistakes and aches, I'm gettin' cake
Even though Snoop Dogg has made mistakes and gone through hardships, he's still making money
To realize your fate through faith, (through faith)
Snoop Dogg believes that fate can be determined through faith in a higher power
Cause we all gonna get that day (for what)
We will all have to face judgement day eventually
To see if our lives was straight
Judgement day is a time to see if we have lived our lives in accordance with God's will
And to see if we gonna walk through those pearly gates (yeah?)
A reference to entering heaven
To see the man upstairs, on some real talk homie
To see God, speaking candidly
I'm tired of being stuck here
Snoop Dogg is tired of living on earth
If I could I would fly to the moon (zoom)
Snoop Dogg would rather be on the moon than on earth
Y'all probably think I'm tripping off these mushrooms (i know)
Snoop Dogg acknowledges that people may think he's crazy for saying this
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Calvin Broadus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@biancasalinas6040
Snoop sampling them Bee Gees 🔥🎶🙌🏼
@chrisandro.wagner7599
That's why it's called hip hop ... Nostalgia effect.
@vincentwelch8577
Still one of my favorite Snoop songs very underrated
@bobbyelliott6666
Couldn’t agree more!
@shawnkeith2414
SAME HERE
@dmar5714
I agree it doesn’t get mentioned and it always should
@saidakhaitar8915
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@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396
Great stuff 👍
@oogabooga1023
Reason why I love this song is because there's nobody walking this Earth who can't relate to this song. Life is always filled with ups and downs but if you hang in there things can get better.
@TerrellRobertson-dt2ig
Money