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.
Who Am I
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Tha Dogg Pound's in the house (the bomb)
Ey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Tha Dogg Pound's in the house)
Snoop Doggy Dogg (the bomb)
Snoop Doggy Dogg (Dogg)
From the depths of the sea, back to the block
Went solo on that ass, but it's still the same
Long Beach is the spot where I served my 'caine
Follow me, follow me, follow me, follow me, but don't lose your grip
Nine-trizzay's the yizzear for me to fuck up shit
So I ain't holdin' nothin' back
And motherfucker I got five on the twenty sack
It's like that and as a matter of fact (rat-tat-tat-tat)
'Cause I never hesitate to put a nigga on his back
Yeah, so peep out the manuscript
You see that it's a must we drop gangsta shit
What's my motherfuckin' name?
Snoop Doggy Dogg (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Snoop Doggy Dogg (the bomb)
Da-da-da-da-da, do-do-do-do-do-do
Da-da (Dogg)
It's the bow to the wow, creepin' and crawlin'
Yiggy yes y'allin', Snoop Doggy Dogg in
The motherfuckin' house like every day
Droppin' shit with my nigga mister Dr. Dre
Like I said, niggas can't fuck with this
And niggas can't fuck with that
Shit that I drop 'cause you know it don't stop
Mister One Eight Seven on a motherfuckin' cop
Tic-toc, never the Glock, just some nuts and a cock
Robbin' motherfuckers, then I kill them bloodclaats
And I step through the fog and I creep through the smog
'Cause I'm Snoop Doggy (who?) Doggy (what?) Doggy (Dogg)
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Snoop Doggy Dogg (the bomb)
(Bow, wow, wow, yippy-yo, yippy-yay)
(Bow, wow, wow, yippy-yo) (the bomb)
(Bow, wow, wow, yippy-yo, yippy-yay)
(Bow, wow, wow, yippy-yo-yo-yo-yo-yo) (Dogg)
Now just throw your hands in the motherfuckin' air
And wave the motherfuckers like ya just don't care (Dogg)
Yeah, roll up the dank and pour the drank
And watch your step (why?) 'Cause Doggy's on the gank
My bankroll's on swole
My shit's on hit, legit, now I'm on parole, stroll
With Tha Dogg Pound right behind me
And up in your bitch, is where ya might find me
Layin' that, playin' that G Thang
She want the nigga with the biggest nuts, and guess what?
He is I, and I am him, slim with the tilted brim
What's my motherfuckin' name?
Snoop Doggy Dogg (the bomb)
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Snoop Doggy Dogg (the bomb)
Snoop Doggy Dogg (Dogg)
Da-da-da-da-da, do-do-do-do-do-do
Da-da (the bomb)
Da-da-da-da-da, do-do-do-do-do-do
Da-da (the bomb)
Doggy Dogg, Doggy Dogg, Doggy Dogg (the bomb)
(Bow, wow, wow, yippy-yo) (the bomb)
What is his name? (Dogg)
Snoop Dogg and the Dogg Pound (Dogg) (the bomb)
Oh, yeah, Snoopy Dogg, Snoopy Dogg
Snoopy Dogg (the bomb)
Yeah, yeah (Dogg), I know his name
Come on Snoopy, come on Snoopy (the bomb)
And Tha Dogg Pound
Snoopy Dogg (the bomb), Snoopy Dogg
Snoopy Dogg (Dogg, Dogg)
(Nasty Dogg, Doggy Dogg)
The song "Who Am I?" by Snoop Dogg is a classic example of West Coast hip-hop from the mid-90s. The lyrics revolve around Snoop's life and experiences growing up in Long Beach, California. He talks about serving cocaine on the street, carrying a firearm, and his association with the Dogg Pound, a group of rappers from Long Beach that he had worked with previously. The hook, "What's my motherfuckin' name?" is a call-and-response to the audience, asking them to shout back his name.
The verses are filled with vivid imagery, painting a picture of Snoop's life and surroundings. He talks about "creeping and crawling" like a "bow to the wow", and describes himself as "slim with the tilted brim". He also references popular hip-hop culture at the time, calling himself "Mister One Eight Seven", a reference to the police code for murder, and shouting out his former label mate Dr. Dre.
Overall, "Who Am I?" is a classic piece of West Coast hip-hop, featuring Snoop Dogg's trademark drawl and laid-back flow. It's a snapshot of a particular time and place in American music history, and remains a beloved classic to hip-hop fans worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Ey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Introducing the song with enthusiasm
Tha Dogg Pound's in the house (the bomb)
Acknowledging the performers of the song and expressing a positive attitude
Snoop Doggy Dogg (the bomb)
Acknowledging the artist's own great performance
Snoop Doggy Dogg (Dogg)
Addressing himself by his nickname
From the depths of the sea, back to the block
Starting to describe his journey with a simile
Snoop Doggy Dogg, funky as the, the, The D.O.C.
Describing himself as funky like another artist
Went solo on that ass, but it's still the same
Describing his solo career but staying true to his roots
Long Beach is the spot where I served my 'caine
Explaining where he used to sell illegal drugs
Follow me, follow me, follow me, follow me, but don't lose your grip
Encouraging the audience to stick with him, but cautioning against getting too caught up in the lifestyle
Nine-trizzay's the yizzear for me to fuck up shit
Stating that he's planning to cause some trouble this year
So I ain't holdin' nothin' back
Not holding back in his music
And motherfucker I got five on the twenty sack
Referencing a drug deal and boasting about his wealth
It's like that and as a matter of fact (rat-tat-tat-tat)
Asserting his own confidence
'Cause I never hesitate to put a nigga on his back
Promising to use violence if necessary
Yeah, so peep out the manuscript
Encouraging people to take a closer look at his lyrics
You see that it's a must we drop gangsta shit
Asserting that gangster music is a necessity
What's my motherfuckin' name?
Asking the audience to identify him by his name
It's the bow to the wow, creepin' and crawlin'
Describing his own smooth style
Yiggy yes y'allin', Snoop Doggy Dogg in
Reciting a catchy phrase and identifying himself
The motherfuckin' house like every day
Stating that he's always around
Droppin' shit with my nigga mister Dr. Dre
Collaborating with another artist
Like I said, niggas can't fuck with this
Asserting his own dominance in the music industry
And niggas can't fuck with that
Saying that his collaborators are also untouchable
Shit that I drop 'cause you know it don't stop
Producing music without pause
Mister One Eight Seven on a motherfuckin' cop
Rapping about killing a police officer
Tic-toc, never the Glock, just some nuts and a cock
Refusing to use guns, instead using his own strength
Robbin' motherfuckers, then I kill them bloodclaats
Bringing violence to the people he robs
And I step through the fog and I creep through the smog
Describing the act of moving through Los Angeles
'Cause I'm Snoop Doggy (who?) Doggy (what?) Doggy (Dogg)
Asserting his name again with a catchy phrase
Now just throw your hands in the motherfuckin' air
Encouraging the audience to get involved physically
And wave the motherfuckers like ya just don't care (Dogg)
Encouraging even more physicality and calling himself by his nickname
Yeah, roll up the dank and pour the drank
Promoting drug and alcohol use
And watch your step (why?) 'Cause Doggy's on the gank
Warning others to be careful because he's on the lookout
My bankroll's on swole
Describing his wealth
My shit's on hit, legit, now I'm on parole, stroll
Saying that he's successful and now free from legal trouble
With Tha Dogg Pound right behind me
Having backup from his friends and collaborators
And up in your bitch, is where ya might find me
Insinuating that he's not just a musician, but gets involved with women too
Layin' that, playin' that G Thang
Describing his own sensual style of lovemaking
She want the nigga with the biggest nuts, and guess what?
Boasting about his own anatomy and his ability to attract women
He is I, and I am him, slim with the tilted brim
Identifying himself as the attractive man previously mentioned
Snoop Doggy Dogg (the bomb)
Asserting his own greatness again
Da-da-da-da-da, do-do-do-do-do-do
Singing a catchy phrase
Da-da (the bomb)
Repeating the phrase
Doggy Dogg, Doggy Dogg, Doggy Dogg (the bomb)
Repeating his own name and asserting his greatness yet again
(Bow, wow, wow, yippy-yo) (the bomb)
Adding another catchy vocalization
What is his name? (Dogg)
Rhetorically asking the question to hype up the crowd
Snoop Dogg and the Dogg Pound (Dogg) (the bomb)
Acknowledging his collaborators and their greatness
Oh, yeah, Snoopy Dogg, Snoopy Dogg
Addressing himself by a playful nickname
Snoopy Dogg (the bomb)
Asserting his own greatness
Yeah, yeah (Dogg), I know his name
Responding to the earlier rhetorical question
Come on Snoopy, come on Snoopy (the bomb)
Encouraging himself in another playful way
And Tha Dogg Pound
Acknowledging his collaborators again
Snoopy Dogg (the bomb), Snoopy Dogg
Repeating the playful nickname with assertiveness
Snoopy Dogg (Dogg, Dogg)
Repeating the playful nickname and his own name again
(Nasty Dogg, Doggy Dogg)
Adding another playful nickname and repeating his own name again
Lyrics © ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cordazar Calvin Jr. Broadus, David Lee Spradley, Garry Marshall Shider, George Bernard Worrell, George Jr. Clinton, Jerome Eugene Brailey, Moses Anthony Davis, William Earl Collins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vexationo
R.I.P. - All the dogs in this video. You all did gods work.
@rify2932
:(
@GameQ0
all doggs go to heaven
@davidrewit
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@ousadinhoo
F
@multipurposebs444
I wish they lived as long as us rip
@theaveragegamer1719
This was the time when each rapper had their own "style".
@maverick9473
cough cough every rapper these days
@stephenodamtten8508
Watching this in 2020 💥💥
@yungbbqsauce4023
@@maverick9473 there are like 3 good modern day rappers