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.
We Rest N Cali
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Hand full of aces, trumped up dumb trunk white wall paces
Drink till you drop, motherfucker cop
Old English, 800 on the block,
Way before sane eyes came to the spot
niggas used to hang out, and do the pop lot
And if we got into some shit, we never pop shots
We walk, scrap whatever he was
We keep a pack of zig zags for that good old bug
We do a house party, what the fuck is a club
And S.A. they sold most of the drugs
Laugh a million, hell yeah we thug, we getting money, yeah
And we do no ride, represented and talk
Nope, nope, not I, that's the code
In every hood, that you roam
Fastest way to catch a hot slug and you don't
OG, the pace I call home, black lack like that and you're sitting on chrome
Black and back strapping like antennas way up on a rat trying to set a new trap
Swinging the track, dripping curl juice in your back
Breaking hearts like Roger is out, motherfucker
Back in the days, keepin' and keepin'
Gettin' high with your friends and smokin' the reefer
The bad is in town
Some say we the next generation, but we lack education
Grace the awards drinking mad dog 20/20
Silver satin, blue ?
I got my lopes on, selling through my neighborhood
Catch you slipping on them bricks, that ain't no good
Front no kicker, Glocks spitter
Black and gold flack across my face when I get you
Three women tipping, turning up the alpine sure
I'm fakin' something while I listen to the grape vine
Got a blue pits all by the front door,
East side rip rod and gang banging all I know
Heartbreak hotel hush puppy neck kicker
I grew upon on that crazy one five nigger
If you elope from my block then hop some
And I ain't talking 'bout no peel nigger block
Blue corduroys while I'm talking on my brick phone
Fourteen years old had to bring the shit home
My sugar bear show me how to bag it up
Look at the block now nigger it's sold up
I ain't playing with ya old grand poobahs
South of rhyme don't make things with no cuss
Now take a picture of this eight ball sipper
Look down at my shoes blue strains
Goldie Loc keep this motherfucker crackin' like it
The only thing I wanna hear is bang bang rappa
Some say we the next generation, but we lack education
Hanging with the crew of devastation
Yeah but we one nation ball
Tally ho and away we go, see you next week with a brand new show
When we fuck around it ain't nothing consensual
You know I funk so hard, you gonna need your parent's credentials
Now I'm in the street, cause I lost my sheet
But now I know where to find it
Now how cool is called when you're trying to compete
Standing next to me son, you better take a seat
Can't none of you customers funk like me
You better check with Snoop Doggy
Why oh why do I think like that
If I am with the dog then you must be a cat
Now tally ho and away we go, see you next week with a brand new show
I want the funk I want that OG
There's a party going on in my head
While I think about the blood that we shed
Them party, oh get up playa play
There's a party going on up in here
Back in the day, of the keeper and the keeper
Gettin' high with your friends and smokin' the reefer
And pound fro pound we were the baddest in town
You just had to get up for the endo
Some say we the next generation, but we lack education
Yeah but we won nation ball
Hanging with the snoopatronics bobble
The lyrics of Snoop Dogg's "We Rest N Cali" paints a vivid picture of what life was like growing up in California in the past. The first verse seems to be talking about how the police were racist and violent, and how the black people at the time got into trouble but never resorted to using guns. The second verse seems to be discussing the drug problem in California, where the SA (possibly referring to the Mexican drug cartels) sold most of the drugs. The chorus talks about how they lacked education but were still considered the baddest in town.
Throughout the song, Snoop Dogg continuously references the old days when he and his friends used to smoke weed and hang out together. He also brings up drugs, guns, and gang culture, painting a picture of a difficult and dangerous life in California for black people. Despite this, the song ends on a hopeful note, with Snoop saying that they are one nation, balling and hanging with the "snoopatronics bobble."
Line by Line Meaning
My goodness, my gracious, shell told a beat us with the fat blue racist
In California, we have faced racism and discrimination, but we're still standing strong.
Hand full of aces, trumped up dumb trunk white wall paces
We have the upper hand and power, while others try to put us down.
Drink till you drop, motherfucker cop
We'll keep partying and having fun, even if cops try to shut us down.
Old English, 800 on the block,
We love to drink Old English 800, and we can always find it in our neighborhood.
Way before sane eyes came to the spot
Our community has been here for a long time, even before outsiders started paying attention to us.
niggas used to hang out, and do the pop lot
We used to hang out and dance together, having a good time in our neighborhood.
And if we got into some shit, we never pop shots
Even if we got in trouble, we didn't resort to violence with guns.
We walk, scrap whatever he was
We never back down from a fight, but we don't take things too far and always avoid guns.
And live to talk about it then we get old 'cause
We want to live long lives and have many stories to tell, so we avoid getting killed or going to jail.
We keep a pack of zig zags for that good old bug
We love to smoke weed and always keep rolling papers on hand.
We do a house party, what the fuck is a club
We prefer to have fun at home with our friends, rather than going to fancy clubs or bars.
And S.A. they sold most of the drugs
People from South America sold most of the drugs in our neighborhood.
Laugh a million, hell yeah we thug, we getting money, yeah
We may have a tough exterior and act like thugs, but we're also making money and laughing about it.
And we do no ride, represented and talk
We don't need to resort to violence or gang activity, we can represent ourselves through our words and actions.
Nope, nope, not I, that's the code
Our code is to avoid violence and represent ourselves peacefully.
In every hood, that you roam
No matter where you go in California, you'll find similar communities with similar people and lifestyles.
Fastest way to catch a hot slug and you don't
If you really want to get hurt or killed, the quickest way is to resort to violence.
OG, the pace I call home, black lack like that and you're sitting on chrome
This is my home and I'm proud of it, and I have a black car that I take pride in.
Black and back strapping like antennas way up on a rat trying to set a new trap
We're always ready and vigilant, like a rat setting a new trap.
Swinging the track, dripping curl juice in your back
We're dancing and having fun, enjoying the music and the atmosphere.
Breaking hearts like Roger is out, motherfucker
We may be breaking some hearts and causing trouble, but we're enjoying ourselves.
Back in the days, keepin' and keepin'
In the past, we used to get together and smoke weed with our friends.
Gettin' high with your friends and smokin' the reefer
We used to love to smoke weed with our friends.
The bad is in town
Our community may have a tough reputation, but we're proud of it.
Some say we the next generation, but we lack education
We may be the next generation, but we need more education and opportunities to succeed.
Grace the awards drinking mad dog 20/20
We're celebrating our achievements and drinking Mad Dog 20/20.
Silver satin, blue ?
We're wearing fancy clothes and looking good.
I got my lopes on, selling through my neighborhood
I'm selling drugs in my neighborhood, and wearing my low-top shoes.
Catch you slipping on them bricks, that ain't no good
If we catch you slipping or making a mistake, it won't end well.
Front no kicker, Glocks spitter
We're not afraid to face anyone, and we always have guns.
Black and gold flack across my face when I get you
We may have black and gold masks on when we confront someone with violence.
Three women tipping, turning up the alpine sure
We're in the car with three girls, listening to loud music.
I'm fakin' something while I listen to the grape vine
I'm pretending to do something while listening to rumors and gossip.
Got a blue pits all by the front door
I have a blue pitbull guarding my front door.
East side rip rod and gang banging all I know
I grew up on the East side and was involved in gang violence.
Heartbreak hotel hush puppy neck kicker
We may be causing heartbreak and trouble, but we're enjoying ourselves and wearing trendy shoes.
If you elope from my block then hop some
If you try to escape or run away from our neighborhood, you're not safe anywhere else either.
And I ain't talking 'bout no peel nigger block
We're not talking about a fancy, safe neighborhood.
Blue corduroys while I'm talking on my brick phone
I'm wearing blue corduroys and talking on my brick phone.
Fourteen years old had to bring the shit home
Even at a young age, I had to sell drugs to make money for my family.
My sugar bear show me how to bag it up
My mentor showed me how to package and sell drugs.
Look at the block now nigger it's sold up
Our neighborhood is full of drugs and drug dealers.
I ain't playing with ya old grand poobahs
We're not interested in playing by the rules of the older generation.
South of rhyme don't make things with no cuss
In the South, we don't use curse words in our music and conversation.
Now take a picture of this eight ball sipper
Take a picture of me, someone who loves to drink and party.
Look down at my shoes blue strains
Check out my trendy blue shoes.
Goldie Loc keep this motherfucker crackin' like it
Goldie Loc is keeping the party going and energized.
The only thing I wanna hear is bang bang rappa
I just want to hear loud music and enjoy the party.
Hanging with the crew of devastation
I'm hanging out with a group of tough guys.
When we fuck around it ain't nothing consensual
When we cause trouble, it's not a friendly or consensual activity.
You know I funk so hard, you gonna need your parent's credentials
I party and dance so hard, that you'll need your parent's permission or approval to keep up.
Now I'm in the street, cause I lost my sheet
I'm in a tough situation because I lost something important.
But now I know where to find it
But I've figured out where to look for it and how to solve my problem.
Can't none of you customers funk like me
No one can party and dance like I do.
You better check with Snoop Doggy
If you want to know how to party, you should ask Snoop Dogg.
Why oh why do I think like that
Sometimes I wonder why I am the way I am and if it's a good thing.
If I am with the dog then you must be a cat
If you're with me, then you must be cool and have similar interests to mine.
There's a party going on in my head
I'm always ready to party and dance, even if there's no actual party happening.
While I think about the blood that we shed
Sometimes I think about the violence and bloodshed that happens in our community, even during parties.
Them party, oh get up playa play
We love parties and having fun, so let's get up and enjoy ourselves.
Back in the day, of the keeper and the keeper
In the past, we used to get together and smoke weed with our friends.
Gettin' high with your friends and smokin' the reefer
We loved to smoke weed with our friends, and it was a big part of our community.
And pound fro pound we were the baddest in town
We were the toughest and most badass group in our community.
You just had to get up for the endo
To get the best weed, you had to get up and go find it.
Hanging with the snoopatronics bobble
I'm hanging out with Snoop Dogg and his cool friends.
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, DENAUN PORTER, DENAUN M PORTER, KEIWAN SPILLMAN, LARRY TROUTMAN, ROGER TROUTMAN, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS
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