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.
Vato
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Right around my way,
21st Eastside of the Beach,
This mother fucker ran up on me,
Talkin' shit with his homies,
Like he was a straight G,
Askin' where I'm from
While he runnin' up,
Something son they just won't change,
Fools don't respect nothin' but the gang bang,
What's seen is what's on,
Dog is the law
I had you niggas runnin' like a marathon,
Lil' G's tryin to creep on the ease wit' it,
Talkin' 'bout they gon get my chain
And they gon leave wit' it,
But they don't know,
Once they get close
It's tic tac toe,
Three mother fuckers laid on the flo'
(watch out, watch out)
Yea, this happened yesterday
On the west they spray,
I heard a ese say, he said
Vato, you won't believe what I saw,
I saw this pack of guys and they act real hard
(And what they do?)
They twist they fingers, say you know who we are,
He say I don't give a fuck, I Snoop Doggy Dogg
They keep talkin' then it went too far,
So Snoopy he went straight to the trunk of his car,
( And what he get?)
He got his gun and they start runnin' hard,
He started firing and then he just charged,
Run nigga run nigga
Duck nigga duck nigga
Run motherfucker run
Run motherfucker run
Run nigga run nigga
Duck nigga duck nigga
Run mother fucker run
I didn't mean to hit what I hit,
Now that's three mother fuckers dead
And I ain't seen shit,
But these niggas will scream a plea,
But for a G like me
It's just a case, really you could see,
I crack the mack back and pop off rollin',
And smack ya neck back you drop off fallin',
I haven't seen my momma in a week,
And she ain't even ran her mouth about me,
Fuck that, I don't give a fuck about the law,
Niggas say they wanna brawl,
You would think that they were brods,
Believin' all the things that you never saw,
In it ya'll, been a Dogg, smoke you like a menethol,
You think you know, but this can't go,
You think you'll blow, on my door,
What the fuck, No,
See these niggas proceed with speed,
So feel the need to bleed,
All you hear my enemies goin'
I wouldn't be the nigga that I am,
If I didn't pop niggas in they mouth,
God Damn,
And Snoop will keep one foot on the streets,
And leave 'em covered in sheets,
Run wit' dem niggas wit da heat,
Ya never seen a thug like this,
Ya never seen a dub like me,
And I ain't weak fo war and peace,
In fact I could be Beast of the East,
Mother fucka,
I never hesitate to blaze,
A nigga really tryin' to change his ways,
We gotta move our team,
Cuz my people is screamin' that we need mo'
For funnel is illegal,
Ba-ba-bang on this song,
Make it feel like a drive by,
It's a shame but somebody gotta die,
They say it happens state to state,
But when I mob in LA,
All I hear the ese's say,
(They go)
Snoop Dogg him bust gun shots,
Skate board P they say him bust gun shots
DPG them bust gunshots
BBC ya know them bust gun shots
Come again now,
Snoop Dogg him bust gun shots
Skate board P you know him bust gust gun shots,
Come again now,
BBC them bust gun shots,
DPG see you know dem bust gun shots
Run motherfucker
Run motherfucker
In Snoop Dogg's song Vato, he tells a story of being confronted by a group of gang members while he is chilling in his neighborhood. The gang member runs up to him, asking where he is from and talking like he is a "straight G." Snoop Dogg handles the confrontation by gang banging his set on every one of them, making them run away. Later, he hears about a group of intimidating guys who act hard and twist their fingers. He decides to confront them by getting his gun, which leads to a shooting and the death of three people. Throughout the lyrics, Snoop Dogg refers to himself as a G, which is short for gangster or someone who is heavily involved in a gang.
The song is a commentary on gang life and the dangers associated with it. Snoop Dogg is telling a story that reflects the reality of gang violence, where seemingly small confrontations can escalate into life-threatening situations. The lyrics also reflect the idea that in gang culture, respect is everything and must be defended at all costs. The song is also notable for being bilingual, with Snoop Dogg rapping in both English and Spanish.
Line by Line Meaning
I was chilling,
I was relaxing
Right around my way,
In my immediate area
21st Eastside of the Beach,
A specific location
This mother fucker ran up on me,
This person approached me aggressively
Talkin' shit with his homies,
Speaking aggressively with his group of friends
Like he was a straight G,
As if he was a gangster
Askin' where I'm from
Enquiring about my origins
While he runnin' up,
While he approached me
Gang bang my set on every one of 'em,
Showing aggression towards everyone in my crew
Something son they just won't change,
Some people will never change their behavior
Fools don't respect nothin' but the gang bang,
People only respect gang activity
What's seen is what's on,
What is visible is what is known
Dog is the law
I am the authority
I had you niggas runnin' like a marathon,
I caused you all to run away quickly
Lil' G's tryin to creep on the ease wit' it,
Young gangsters trying to approach sneakily
Talkin' 'bout they gon get my chain
Threatening to steal my jewelry
And they gon leave wit' it,
And take it with them
But they don't know,
They are unaware
Once they get close
When they approach me
It's tic tac toe,
I will defeat them easily
Three mother fuckers laid on the flo'
I caused injury to three people
(watch out, watch out)
Be careful
Yea, this happened yesterday
This occurred recently
On the west they spray,
In the west side, they use weapons
I heard a ese say, he said
I overhead a Spanish-speaking person say
Vato, you won't believe what I saw,
Man, you won't believe what I witnessed
I saw this pack of guys and they act real hard
I saw a group of men who were acting tough
(And what they do?)
What were they doing?
They twist they fingers, say you know who we are,
They made a specific hand gesture and said you recognize our identity
He say I don't give a fuck, I Snoop Doggy Dogg
I responded that I do not care and I am Snoop Doggy Dogg
They keep talkin' then it went too far,
They continued speaking and pushed it too much
So Snoopy he went straight to the trunk of his car,
So I went to the trunk of my car
( And what he get?)
What did I get?
He got his gun and they start runnin' hard,
I retrieved my weapon and they started running away quickly
He started firing and then he just charged,
I started shooting and then ran towards them
Run nigga run nigga
Run away
Duck nigga duck nigga
Duck for cover
Run motherfucker run
Run away quickly
I didn't mean to hit what I hit,
I did not intend to harm them
Now that's three mother fuckers dead
But I caused the death of three people
And I ain't seen shit,
And I am not going to reveal what happened
But these niggas will scream a plea,
Unfortunately, they will ask for mercy
But for a G like me
But for someone like me
It's just a case, really you could see,
It is just a legal case as you can observe
I crack the mack back and pop off rollin',
I fix my gun and start shooting again, while moving
And smack ya neck back you drop off fallin',
And I hit you so hard it knocks you down
I haven't seen my momma in a week,
I haven't seen my mother in a long time
And she ain't even ran her mouth about me,
And she has not been talking negatively about me
Fuck that, I don't give a fuck about the law,
I do not care about laws
Niggas say they wanna brawl,
People claim they want to fight
You would think that they were brods,
You would think they were women
Believin' all the things that you never saw,
Believing things they have not witnessed
In it ya'll, been a Dogg, smoke you like a menethol,
It's Snoop Dogg, he will hurt you badly
You think you know, but this can't go,
You think you know but this cannot continue
You think you'll blow, on my door,
You think you will come to my door and be successful
What the fuck, No,
No way
See these niggas proceed with speed,
They move quickly
So feel the need to bleed,
So they must be punished
All you hear my enemies goin'
All you hear is my enemies complaining
I wouldn't be the nigga that I am,
I would not be who I am
If I didn't pop niggas in they mouth,
If I did not harm these people
God Damn,
An exclamation
And Snoop will keep one foot on the streets,
I will always have a presence in the streets
And leave 'em covered in sheets,
I will harm them severely
Run wit' dem niggas wit da heat,
Run with people who possess weapons
Ya never seen a thug like this,
You have never seen anyone like me
Ya never seen a dub like me,
You have never seen someone like me before
And I ain't weak fo war and peace,
I am strong and capable of violence
In fact I could be Beast of the East,
In fact, I could be the most dangerous person in the east
Mother fucka,
An insult
I never hesitate to blaze,
I am quick to start shooting
A nigga really tryin' to change his ways,
Someone who is trying to reform
We gotta move our team,
We need to relocate our group
Cuz my people is screamin' that we need mo'
Because my people are asking for more
For funnel is illegal,
For funneling things is illegal
Ba-ba-bang on this song,
Shoot guns during this song
Make it feel like a drive by,
Make it seem like a drive-by shooting
It's a shame but somebody gotta die,
It is unfortunate, but someone must die
They say it happens state to state,
They say this occurs everywhere
But when I mob in LA,
But when I am in LA
All I hear the ese's say,
All I hear Spanish-speaking people say
Snoop Dogg him bust gun shots,
I shoot bullets
Skate board P they say him bust gun shots
They say Pharrell Williams shoots bullets
DPG them bust gunshots
The Dogg Pound Gang shoot bullets
BBC ya know them bust gun shots
The Black British Celebrity shoot bullets
Run motherfucker
Run away quickly
Run motherfucker
Run away quickly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD HUGO, CALVIN CORDAZOR BROADUS, PHARRELL L. WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LOL-cringe
One of snoops most underrated songs
@kensworth745
it has 121 million views
@Queprefierestu
@@kensworth745still underrated for me is aside off still but yes for this “chollo rap” is good views
@kensworth745
@@Queprefierestu actually you know what that’s true, and now i think of it even with the views hardly anyone speaks about it
@olgakushnareva9883
😊
@miguelcorcoles4946
@@kensworth745hardly anyone plays this song
@LOL-cringe
snoop killed it in the 2000s as much as he did in the 90s
@harry.6657
What means when Snoop says “In it, y’all, been a Dogg, smoke you like a Menthol? He means he kills somebody so easy just like to smoke a menthol cigarette?
@josepreciadocortes8224
@@harry.6657prime material right here
@2ezDubs
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