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.
WBallz
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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It's the Spiderman AKA DJ Easy Dick
And it's time to shoot a rope and get the head right
It's the jack off hour girl and you know it's WBALLZ
The number 1 station be a CD satellite
Breakin' you off into the early mornin' light
These lyrics are the opening lines of the song WBallz by Snoop Dogg. The song is set to a smooth and relaxed beat, with Snoop's signature laid-back flow. The opening line warns the listener about the potential dangers of the song. The phrase "captopunnel" refers to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, which is a repetitive stress injury that often affects people who spend a lot of time typing or using a computer mouse. In this context, Snoop is warning the listener that the song might be so good that they'll want to keep listening and may develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from constantly hitting the replay button.
The next line "It's the Spiderman AKA DJ Easy Dick" introduces the DJ of the show. Spiderman and DJ Easy Dick were both popular radio personalities in the 1980s and 1990s, and their names are likely referenced to add a nostalgic feel to the song. The line "And it's time to shoot a rope and get the head right" is a euphemism for masturbation. Snoop Dogg is telling listeners that it's the "jack off hour," and this song is perfect to get them in the mood.
The chorus of the song "It's the jack off hour girl, and you know it's WBALLZ, the number one station, be a CD satellite, breakin' you off into the early mornin' light" is repeated throughout the song. The chorus reinforces the message that this is a late-night show about sex and relationships, and they are going to break down topics and music to get listeners in the mood.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, if you ain't careful you gonna get carpotunnel on this one
Be cautious or you might get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from this activity.
It's the Spiderman AKA DJ Easy Dick
The nickname of the DJ is Spiderman, but he’s also known as DJ Easy Dick.
And it's time to shoot a rope and get the head right
It’s time to ejaculate (shoot a rope) and relieve some stress (get the head right).
It's the jack off hour girl and you know it's WBALLZ
This is the dedicated hour for masturbation and you’re listening to WBALLZ.
The number 1 station be a CD satellite
This is the most popular radio station and it’s available via CD satellite.
Breakin' you off into the early mornin' light
Entertaining you all through the night until the early morning.
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@seanjohnson9734
Dre's beats & Snoop's lyrics = GOLD
@kinggunner6359
I remember buying this on cassette from the market when I was like 12, I’m 39 now and shit bangs hard as fuck.
@Robinhood-ci3dk
you just told my story word for word.
@WildsDreams45
Oh shit!
You guys had electricity back in those days? Wtf!
@Jim26D
Back when the parental advisory sticker meant you were getting a classic album
@GrandpaRust
Same but 43
@thatguyfrom313
When I listen to this and Snoop's flow it's like I'm waiting on him to snap back to it....Then I wake up ,realize this Snoop will never come back.This Snoop snap on this.My fav
@robdr.arksfinest2918
And this was all freestyle
@Tomsm8
yea he still aint comeback. he fucked up. doggystyle was full of sweet tracks
@HHock_
this whole album is a masterpiece