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.
Why Did You Leave Me
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Let me holler at you, boo, damn I miss you
I just wanna kiss you and all that good stuff
Was I really all that bad or was I good enough?
I'm under pressure, I can't run plays like this
My mama always said that there'll be days like this
I'm all alone by the phone, in a zone, face is stone
I try to run the streets and play
But that feeling just won't go away
My whole life I'd throw away, to get you back on my team
Damn, why'd you have to go away?
I miss your breakfast in the mornin'
Miss you in the evenin', tell me why you're leavin'
Please give me a reason, nothin' could ever change me
I'm missin' my, baby, think I'm goin' crazy
(Why did you leave me?)
You can't leave me by myself like this
You can't leave me by myself like this
(Why did you leave me?)
You can't leave me by myself like this
Mama told me there'll be days like this
I get up early in the mornin', miss your rudeness and kissin'
I also miss that smell of that good breakfast in the kitchen
Listen, I'm a star but I'm wishin'
To follow you wherever you are
You the wheels to my car and I can't roll with you
My heart is a ice box, it's cold without you
Why'd you have to leave me this way?
I'm doin' bad, you don't wanna see me this way
I'm at the pad, tryin' to do my best
I'm so stressed and yes, I'm still the king of the West
Tryin' to manage and I'm gon' handle it
I need you back in my life 'cause I'm tired of livin' scandalous
I miss your breakfast in the mornin'
Miss you in the evenin', tell me why you're leavin'
Please give me a reason, nothin' could ever change me
I'm missin' my baby, think I'm goin' crazy
(Why did you leave me?)
You can't leave me by myself like this
You can't leave me by myself like this
(Why did you leave me?)
You can't leave me by myself like this
Mama told me there'll be days like this
Oh my Lord, I'm sittin' at the board with my head down
I can't write my next line, I need to lay it down
Hmm, I'm stuck like a dump truck
Lookin' stupid, cupid down on my luck
I touch a four leaf clover
Hopin' for somethin' good, like I should, if not I guess it's over
Baby, be real with it, do you love me, do you miss me?
Sure I can't deal with it
I miss your breakfast in the mornin'
Miss you in the evenin', tell me why you're leavin'
Please give me a reason, nothin' could ever change me
I'm missin' my baby, think I'm goin' crazy
(Why did you leave me?)
You can't leave me by myself like this
You can't leave me by myself like this
(Why did you leave me?)
You can't leave me by myself like this
Mama told me there'll be days like this
I miss your breakfast in the mornin'
Miss you in the evenin', tell me why you're leavin'
Please give me a reason, nothin' could ever change me
I'm missin' my baby, think I'm goin' crazy
(Why did you leave me?)
You can't leave me by myself like this
You can't leave me by myself like this
(Why did you leave me?)
You can't leave me by myself like this
Mama told me there'll be days like this
In Snoop Dogg's song "Why Did You Leave Me," the rapper expresses his pain and longing for a lost love. He starts by asking what he needs to do to get her back and then wonders if he was ever good enough for her. Snoop then touches on the advice his mother gave him, that there would be hard times but he needs to keep going. However, he is struggling to continue on since he is alone and wondering if she will ever come back. Snoop talks about trying to distract himself, but nothing is working since he misses her so much. He then admits that he is willing to throw away his whole life for her and asks why she had to leave him. The chorus repeats the question, "Why did you leave me?" as he pleads for her to come back into his life.
The pain and emotion in this song are palpable, and Snoop Dogg's lyrics touch on the difficulty of dealing with lost love. He expresses a range of emotions, from anger and frustration to longing and sadness, all while remaining vulnerable in his lyrics. The song is a reflection of the rapper's personal life and relationships, and many people can relate to the feelings he expresses.
Line by Line Meaning
Bada bing, bada boom, what a Dogg gotta do?
What do I have to do to make things right between us?
Let me holler at you, boo, damn I miss you
I miss you so much, can we talk about this?
I just wanna kiss you and all that good stuff
I miss being intimate with you and all the other things we did together
Was I really all that bad or was I good enough?
I'm trying to figure out if my flaws were the reason for you leaving, or if I was actually good to you
I'm under pressure, I can't run plays like this
I'm struggling to deal with this situation and make the right decisions
My mama always said that there'll be days like this
My mother always warned me that there would be difficult times like this
I'm all alone by the phone, in a zone, face is stone
I'm lonely and waiting for you to call, but trying to remain stoic
Wonderin', if you ever comin' home
I'm questioning if there's any hope for our relationship to reconcile
I try to run the streets and play
I try to distract myself and forget about you by partying
But that feeling just won't go away
No matter how much I try to avoid it, I can't ignore the emptiness of your absence
My whole life I'd throw away, to get you back on my team
I'm willing to sacrifice everything to have you back in my life as my partner
Damn, why'd you have to go away?
I'm frustrated and hurt by your decision to leave me
I miss your breakfast in the mornin'
I miss the comfort and familiarity of our daily routines
Miss you in the evenin', tell me why you're leavin'
I miss spending time with you at night and I'm still trying to understand why you left
Please give me a reason, nothin' could ever change me
I need closure and an explanation so that I can move forward
I'm missin' my baby, think I'm goin' crazy
I feel like I'm losing my mind without you and I desperately miss you
(Why did you leave me?)
I can't stop wondering why you broke up with me
You can't leave me by myself like this
I'm struggling to cope and I can't do it alone
Mama told me there'll be days like this
My mother warned me that there would be tough times like this
Oh my Lord, I'm sittin' at the board with my head down
I'm feeling defeated and helpless
I can't write my next line, I need to lay it down
I'm feeling uninspired and can't focus on my work
Hmm, I'm stuck like a dump truck
I feel like I'm in a rut and can't move forward
Lookin' stupid, cupid down on my luck
I feel foolish and unlucky in love
I touch a four-leaf clover
I'm hoping for some good luck and positivity in my life
Hopin' for somethin' good, like I should, if not I guess it's over
I'm trying to stay optimistic, but if I don't get good news from you, I know it's the end for us
Baby, be real with it, do you love me, do you miss me?
I need you to be honest about your feelings and let me know if you still have love for me
Sure I can't deal with it
I can't handle the uncertainty and pain of this situation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, CHAUNCEY HOLLIS, JAMAL JONES, MIKE OLDFIELD, DEVON REED
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bankrobba6731
Even the toughest people cry much respect to my homie Snoop💯
@tianesilva1492
Adoro Snoop,e tbm o Wiz Khalifa são demais 🤗👏
@RayZachariasO
my girlfriend left me, and look how snoop dogg heals wounds. he is wonderful.
@levisondaka8354
2023 and still feels fresh 🏀🏆
@unusuariocualquiera9110
God damn, I always laugh with Snoop bangers but this time I almost cried bruh, what a great song
@Spongebobbkn
It's great that artists like Snoop Dogg sample from artists like Oldfield - it's not as if Oldfield had any success from this particular track, so can only assume his reasons for using it must be based on liking it!
@MarkanVaran7
5/5 Snoop great track great album
@stevenhosteve188
my best song of all his tracks so far....
@azzahall467
👍
@hermannbrilland8169
Juste Magnifique 😍🌞✌️🎶