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 West Coast
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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De Paname, on est venu sur la West Coast
Tous avec Lacrim, whoa now
Avec Snoop Dogg, appelle tes potes
Oh oui la weed est très forte
Anybody feeling good let me know now
We feel good Snoop Dogg, whoa now
And we gon' do this again
En double file un joint d'weed, j'fais c'que je veux
J'suis avec Snoop, L.A all rebeu
J'brûle tout c'te nuit
Passe le salam à tous mes ennemis, j'vous aime ma vie
Pas d'innocent, une liasse de cent
Une flaque de sang, le GP800
Roule à 200, et très puissant, j'le ressens
Je suis dans ton cœur, t'aimes pas les menteurs
On rode, je roule dans L.A, j'mets de l'essence tous les huit heures
J'suis dans G.T.A
Elle est mignonne regarde le cul qu'elle a
Plata Plomo, jamais en chien d'argent
J'monte dans la Ferrari, j'arrive sur les champs, j'suis chiant
De Paname, on est venu sur la West Coast
Tous avec Lacrim, whoa now
Avec Snoop Dogg, appelle tes potes
Oh oui la weed est très forte
Anybody feeling good let me know now
We feel good Snoop Dogg, whoa now
Bellek, Lacrim, juice and my gin
And we gon' do this again
All about my bread, you can catch me outside (outside)
Banging with the thugs and the riders who ride (who ride)
Known for the chrome and the zones that I blown
Leaning like the Eiffel Tower, drippin' sunflowers
White BMW, bringing trouble too
Anybody that want it with a real G
Bring your bitch to me, egotistically
She wants to get worked out mentally, physically
I'm holding a four fifth
Top down, banging my own shit
Letting my hair whip
And you can tell it's the Indo' smoke
From the depths of the sea, nigga this West Coast
De Paname, on est venu sur la West Coast
Tous avec Lacrim, whoa now
Avec Snoop Dogg, appelle tes potes
Oh oui la weed est très forte
Anybody feeling good let me know now
We feel good Snoop Dogg, whoa now
Bellek, Lacrim, juice and my gin
And we gon' do this again
The lyrics to Snoop Dogg's song "We West Coast" are a collaborative effort with French rapper Lacrim and Bellek. The song is an ode to the West Coast lifestyle, particularly the connection between the West Coast of the United States and the heart of Paris, France. The lyrics express the artists' love for the West Coast, their indulgence in weed and alcohol, and their enjoyment of the vibrant atmosphere.
The opening lines, "De Paname, on est venu sur la West Coast" translates to "From Paname (a slang term for Paris), we came to the West Coast." This sets the tone for the Parisian artists' exploration and appreciation of the West Coast culture. They are joined by Snoop Dogg, emphasizing the connection between the two regions.
The lyrics also highlight the artists' partying and rebellious nature, with references to smoking joints, burning all night, and cruising in a Ferrari. They express their disregard for enemies and a carefree attitude towards life. The song exudes a sense of confidence and pride, celebrating the West Coast lifestyle and its influence on their own artistic endeavors.
Overall, "We West Coast" is a collaboration that bridges the gap between Paris and the West Coast, celebrating the shared love for music, weed, and the carefree attitude towards life.
Line by Line Meaning
De Paname, on est venu sur la West Coast
From Paris, we came to the West Coast
Tous avec Lacrim, whoa now
Everyone with Lacrim, whoa now
Avec Snoop Dogg, appelle tes potes
With Snoop Dogg, call your friends
Oh oui la weed est très forte
Oh yes, the weed is very strong
Anybody feeling good let me know now
If anybody is feeling good, let me know now
We feel good Snoop Dogg, whoa now
We feel good, Snoop Dogg, whoa now
Bellek, Lacrim, juice and my gin
Bellek, Lacrim, juice and my gin
And we gon' do this again
And we're going to do this again
En double file un joint d'weed, j'fais c'que je veux
In a row, a joint of weed, I do what I want
J'suis avec Snoop, L.A all rebeu
I'm with Snoop, L.A all Arab
J'brûle tout c'te nuit
I'm burning everything this night
Passe le salam à tous mes ennemis, j'vous aime ma vie
Send my salam to all my enemies, I love you my life
Pas d'innocent, une liasse de cent
No innocent, a wad of hundred bills
Une flaque de sang, le GP800
A puddle of blood, the GP800
Roule à 200, et très puissant, j'le ressens
Driving at 200, and very powerful, I feel it
Je suis dans ton cœur, t'aimes pas les menteurs
I am in your heart, you don't like liars
On rode, je roule dans L.A, j'mets de l'essence tous les huit heures
We ride, I drive in L.A, I fill up with gas every eight hours
J'suis dans G.T.A
I'm in G.T.A
Elle est mignonne regarde le cul qu'elle a
She's cute, look at her ass
Plata Plomo, jamais en chien d'argent
Silver or lead, never lacking money
J'monte dans la Ferrari, j'arrive sur les champs, j'suis chiant
I get in the Ferrari, I arrive on the Champs-Elysées, I'm annoying
All about my bread, you can catch me outside (outside)
All about my money, you can find me outside (outside)
Banging with the thugs and the riders who ride (who ride)
Hanging out with the thugs and the riders who ride (who ride)
Known for the chrome and the zones that I blown
Known for the shiny rims and the areas that I've dominated
Leaning like the Eiffel Tower, drippin' sunflowers
Leaning like the Eiffel Tower, shining like sunflowers
White BMW, bringing trouble too
White BMW, causing trouble as well
Anybody that want it with a real G
Anyone who wants it with a true gangster
Bring your bitch to me, egotistically
Bring your girlfriend to me, with arrogance
She wants to get worked out mentally, physically
She wants to be mentally and physically satisfied
I'm holding a four fifth
I'm holding a .45 caliber gun
Top down, banging my own shit
Convertible top down, playing my own music
Letting my hair whip
Letting my hair sway
And you can tell it's the Indo' smoke
And you can tell it's the Indian (marijuana) smoke
From the depths of the sea, nigga this West Coast
From the depths of the ocean, this is the West Coast
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Karim Zenoud, Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Mohamed Fezari
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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