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.
Wake Up
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Finna be bigger than the OJ case (what?)
This dick
Another blast from the Long Beach section
Straight gangsta shit (wake up)
I thought these fools knew
'Cause ain't nobody doin Deee no favors
I'm tryna get major with minor risk
Maximizing the minimum but time is spent
On the heist, nice and easy, believe me
I take mine and make mine extra cheesy
Keepin' niggas in a headlock
Undress 'em, press 'em down in a full nelson
I hit jacks off six-packs of the crooked one
They slip and I'm bookin' 'em
Fuck fingerprints, gimme from their fingertips
Chips to the neckline 'cause I got a TEC-9
Check mine like a pimp main hoe
So hope you only see me when my grip ain't low
I go up in ya like a skeleton
So S-N-Double-O, please let 'em know the crew I'm bailin' with
Eastside L-B-C
Is what I claim, but my gang is DPG
And every hustler in my clique got to get his grip
And in my world, a girl is considered a bitch
Is money all that makes you move?
You ain't doin' what you're s'posed to, so you gots to prove
Somethin' to the ones you love but you need to know
If you ain't doin' it for yourself, it don't matter though
It was a wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Just to wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up
I break fools off like Leprosy
If they dare even stare when they next to me
I'ma threat to whoever sweat my style
Hard gangsta, aim to represent to death
Reality, you battle me, you'll be in the dirt quick
I'm clever with whatever type of weapon I work with
The bare hand man sleeper
I even banked up and shank motherfuckers in the penta
I seent a gang of tough fools in my time
So try me, you're liable to lose on my line
The .44 will be the craps you hit
'Cause that's exactly what I'm 'bout to cap you with
I figured niggas gettin' soft like gelatin
So Doggy Dogg, tell 'em all who we dealin' with
Eastside L-B-C
Is what I claim, but my gang is DPG
And every hustler in my clique got to get a grip
And in my world, a girl is considered a bitch
They say money is all that makes you move
You ain't doin' what you're s'posed to, so you gots to prove
Somethin' to the ones you love but you needs to know
If you ain't doin' it for yourself, it don't matter though
It was a wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Just to wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
I had to wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up
Hmm, go on and work that motherfucker and do the percolator
'Cause Snoop Dogg came back with the head raider
Al Davis's? Nah, nigga, Tracy Davis (uh)
The Eastside Long Beach greatest (mh)
Criminal with style and boy, you love that
Sit back, relax, and let me drop another rap
But this one's for the sisters and not the hoes (hey, hey)
The ones who be groovin' at all the step shows (hey, hey)
Let a nigga in, I ain't diss your friend
And like The Staples, I make sure we do it again
But don't blow a nigga up or show a nigga up (uh-huh)
And don't think a nigga sprung 'cause you know a nigga fuck
Love is a house and you got the key
So give it to a nigga like the D-O-double G, I'm from the
Eastside L-B-C
Is what I claim, but my gang is DPG
And every hustler in my clique got to get a grip
And a girl in my world is considered a bitch
They say money's all that makes you move
You ain't doin' what you're s'posed to, so you gots to prove
Somethin' to the ones you love but you needs to know
If you ain't doin' it for yourself, it don't matter though
It was a wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Just to wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
I had to get up, get up, get up, get up, get up
It was a wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Uh
(Wake up)
(Wake up)
(Wake up)
The song "Wake Up" by Snoop Dogg and Tray Deee starts off with a humorous reference to the O.J. Simpson case, but quickly moves on to themes of hustling, crime, and the importance of doing things for oneself. Tray Deee's verses showcase his talent for wordplay and flow as he raps about his criminal exploits, while Snoop Dogg's verse switches gears to address women and love. The chorus encourages listeners to wake up and take control of their lives, rather than simply moving for the sake of money or the approval of others. Overall, the song is a typical example of gangsta rap from the early 1990s, with its focus on street-level criminality and messages of empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah man this s*** here gonna be bigger than the O.J. case
They have something huge going on, something bigger than the infamous O.J. Simpson case.
What?
Tray Deee doesn't understand what Snoop is talking about.
His dick
Snoop was joking and referring to O.J.'s penis.
Another blast from the Long Beach section
Tray Deee is introducing their gangsta rap from their hometown of Long Beach.
Break gangsta s*** (Wake up)
It's time to get down to their gangsta business and start making noise with their music.
I thought these fools knew
Tray Deee thought people already knew about their gangsta reputation.
Out on the scout I'm about my papers
Tray Deee is out hustling and making money.
'cause ain't nobody doin Deee no favors
Tray Deee knows that he can't rely on anyone else to help him out.
I'm tryin ta get major with minor risk
Tray Deee is trying to make a lot of money with as little risk as possible.
Maximisin the minimum of time is spent
Tray Deee is trying to make the most of his time and be as efficient as possible.
on the heist, nice and easy believe me
Tray Deee is confident in his ability to pull off a heist without getting caught.
I take mine and make mine extra cheesy
Tray Deee makes sure he gets his cut of the money and then some.
Keepin n****s in a headlock
Tray Deee is keeping his enemies under control.
Undress em, press em down in a full nelson
Tray Deee is showing his strength and dominance over his enemies.
I hit jacks off six packs of the crooked one
Tray Deee is robbing people who are involved in illegal activities.
They slip and I'm bookin em
If someone slips up, Tray Deee is quick to take advantage and rob them.
F*** fingerprints, gimme from their fingertips
Tray Deee is making sure to take anything valuable from his victims and doesn't care about getting caught.
Chips to the neckline 'cause I got a Tek9
Tray Deee has a powerful weapon and he's willing to use it.
Check mine like a pimp-main ho
Tray Deee is saying that people should be checking him out because he's a pimp and he knows what he's doing.
So hope you only see me when my grip ain't low
Tray Deee doesn't want people to see him when he doesn't have any money.
I go up in ya like a skeleton
Tray Deee is saying that he can get inside someone's head and control them.
So S-N-double O-Please let em know the crew I'm bailin with
Tray Deee is telling people that he's affiliated with Snoop Dogg's crew.
East-side LBC
Snoop Dogg is representing his hometown of Long Beach, specifically the east side.
is what I claim but my game is DPG
Although Snoop is from Long Beach and represents it, his crew is called the Dogg Pound Gangsta.
And every hustler in my clique got to get his grip
Everyone in Snoop's crew is trying to make money.
and in my world a girl is considered a biiiiiitch
In Snoop's world of gangsta rap and hustling, women are often disrespected and called derogatory names.
Is money all that makes you move?
Snoop is asking if people are only motivated by money.
You ain't doin what'cha s'posed to so you gots ta prove
If you're not making money like you're supposed to be, you need to prove yourself.
somethin to the ones you love but you needs ta know
You should be doing something for the people you care about, but also make sure you're doing it for yourself.
If you ain't doin it for yourself it don't matter d'ooooh!
If you're not doing something for your own benefit, it's not worth it.
I had to wake up, wake up, wake up.....
Snoop had to wake up to the reality of hustling and gangsta life.
Get up, get up, get up......
Snoop is telling everyone to get up and start hustling.
Uh, gonna work that motherf***er and do the percolatin
Snoop is going to work hard and make things happen.
'cause Snoop Dogg came back with the head raider
Snoop is back in the game and ready to take over.
The Eastside Long Beach greatest
Snoop is claiming that he's the greatest from the east side of Long Beach.
Criminal with style and boy you love that
Snoop has a criminal background but he also has a unique style that people love.
Sit back relax and let me drop another rap
Snoop is inviting people to listen to his music and enjoy it.
but this one's for the sisters and not the hoes
Snoop is dedicating this next rap to women who are respected and not objectified.
The ones who be groovin it on the step shows
Snoop is talking about the women who dance and show off their skills.
Let a n**** in, I ain't diss ya friend
Snoop is saying that he won't disrespect anyone's friends and will always be respectful.
and like The Staples I make sure we do it again
Snoop is referencing the Staple Singers, who sang the hit song 'Let's Do It Again', and is saying that he and his crew will keep making hits.
But don't blow a n**** up or show a n**** up
Snoop is warning people not to try to one-up him or make him look bad.
and don't think a n**** sprung 'cause you know a n**** f***
Snoop is saying that just because he's been intimate with a woman doesn't mean he's emotionally attached or in love with her.
Love is a house and you got the key
Snoop is saying that love is valuable and if you have it, it's something special.
so give it to a n**** like a D-O-double G
Snoop is saying that if you have love, give it to him like he's a dog, meaning he'll cherish it.
I'm from the...
Snoop is cutting himself off before he can finish his sentence.
It was a wake up, wake up, wake up....
Snoop is reminding himself and others that hustling and gangsta life is a reality that they need to be aware of.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Calvin Broadus, Darryl Matthews Mcdaniels, Joseph Ward Simmons, Lawrence Smith, Lenton Tereill Hutton, Tracey Davis
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Once this song is in my head, I sing it all day!
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And in my world a girl is considered a bitc*.
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Right now in me 2022
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Right now in 2022 ... All day
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Really good song 🎵 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊😤
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One of the most underrated hip hop tracks
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hell yeah
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It was never underrated.
Music & Remixes
one of my all time favs... when we were driving at night and this track banging and all in the car start to rap... so many great memories with that track and album