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.
Wintertime in June
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Went to the studio, they said you weren't there all day
Still continue to lie
I don't know why I'm fuckin' worried about it, you know what I'm saying?
But I fucked up
Don't fucking come looking for me and shit
If you're just gonna fuckin' lie to me
I don't understand what's going through your head
You don't need to be with me, the fuck?
Leave me the fuck alone
Seems like wintertime in june
After all we've been through
Seems dark, it's only noon
All of our ups and downs, we've changed
Girl, I love you, ooh, forever
I can't stand you, stand you never
Girl, I just wanna lay and chill wit'chu
You're more than a summer fling and I was wondering
Can we go back to makin' love
The way we did when I was fresh out?
Ooh, baby
Now you got a nigga stressed out
I just wanted to be cool
Seems like wintertime in June
After all we've been through
Seems dark, it's only noon
All of our ups and down, we've changed
Girl, I love you, ooh, forever
I can't stand you, stand you never
Girl, you say I just wanna hang out with my crew
But, girl, you know I'm hustlin' to bring you everything
But you act like it ain't enough
I gave a fuck but now I'm fresh out
Ooh, baby
Now you got a nigga stressed out
I just wanted to be cool
Seems like wintertime in June (seems like)
After all we've been through
Seems dark, it's only noon
All of our ups and down, we've changed
Girl, I love you, ooh, forever
I can't stand you, stand you never
Wintertime with my baby
It's cold, bring that thang close to me like we're supposed to be
Can we go back to makin' love?
But ain't no condom left, I'm fresh out (ooh, baby)
We can have a baby and figure the rest out
I just need you to be cool
Seems like wintertime in June (wintertime)
After all we've been through
Seems dark, it's only noon (dark before it's noon)
All of our ups and down, we've changed
Girl, I love you, ooh, forever
I can't stand you, stand you never
Wintertime (it will change)
With my baby (feelings change)
Wintertime in June
I just need you to be cool
The lyrics of Snoop Dogg's Wintertime in June depict the struggle of a man trying to deal with a cheating partner. The first set of lyrics, in particular, serves as a confrontation between the two parties, with Snoop calling out his partner for lying to him. He expresses frustration over the situation and asserts that he doesn't want to deal with the deceit any longer. In the chorus, Snoop compares the difficulties of the situation to the impossible phenomenon of winter in the summer months, indicating the gravity of the situation.
Despite the clear strife, Snoop expresses his love for his partner, even as he struggles to reconcile with the situation. He seems to plea with his partner to work things out and revert to the way things were when their love was still fresh. He shares his willingness to take things to the next level, even if that meant having a baby. Ultimately, Snoop ends the song with a request for his partner to be cool.
In summary, Wintertime in June depicts a love gone awry, and the struggles associated with it, as Snoop Dogg tries to navigate the complexities of an unfaithful partner while holding onto his love for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you're caught, motherfucker
You have been caught in a lie and I am angry about it.
Went to the studio, they said you weren't there all day
I went to the studio to look for you and was told that you were not there all day.
Still continue to lie
You are continuing to lie to me despite being caught.
I don't know why I'm fuckin' worried about it, you know what I'm saying?
I am confused as to why I am worried about you and our situation.
But I fucked up
I admit that I made a mistake in our relationship.
Don't fucking come looking for me and shit
If you are going to continue to lie to me, I do not want you to try to contact me.
If you're just gonna fuckin' lie to me
If you are going to continue to lie to me, I do not want you to try to contact me.
I don't understand what's going through your head
I am unable to comprehend your motives for continuing to lie to me.
You wanna be with other bitches, go be with other bitches
If you desire the company of other women, then you have the freedom to pursue that.
You don't need to be with me, the fuck?
You do not need to be with me if you have other interests that are more important to you.
Leave me the fuck alone
Please stop trying to contact me and let me be.
Seems like wintertime in June
Our relationship feels cold and bleak, like it is winter during a summer month.
After all we've been through
Despite everything that has happened between us.
Seems dark, it's only noon
Our relationship feels bleak, almost as if it is nighttime, when it is actually daylight outside.
All of our ups and downs, we've changed
Our relationship has gone through many highs and lows, and we have both changed because of it.
Girl, I love you, ooh, forever
I still love you and want to be with you forever.
I can't stand you, stand you never
I can never despise you, even with everything that has happened.
Girl, I just wanna lay and chill wit'chu
I just want to spend some quality time with you, relaxing and taking it easy.
You're more than a summer fling and I was wondering
You are more to me than just a summer romance and I have been thinking.
Can we go back to makin' love
Can we rekindle the intimacy that we once shared?
The way we did when I was fresh out?
The way we did when we first got together?
Now you got a nigga stressed out
You have me feeling anxious and stressed out because of our current situation.
I just wanted to be cool
I just wanted things to be okay between us and for us to be happy together.
Girl, you say I just wanna hang out with my crew
You accuse me of just wanting to spend time with my friends.
But, girl, you know I'm hustlin' to bring you everything
But you know that I am working hard to provide for you and bring you everything you need.
But you act like it ain't enough
You do not appreciate my efforts and it hurts me.
I gave a fuck but now I'm fresh out
I was invested in our relationship but now I am feeling burnt out and frustrated.
Wintertime with my baby
I still want to spend time with you, even though things are difficult between us.
It's cold, bring that thang close to me like we're supposed to be
It feels like things have become distant between us, and I want to be close to you again.
But ain't no condom left, I'm fresh out (ooh, baby)
I want to be intimate with you again, but I do not have any protection.
We can have a baby and figure the rest out
We can have a child together and figure out our relationship after that.
I just need you to be cool
I need you to be understanding and patient with me as we work through our issues together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Nathaniel Hale
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexch.6994
before Autotune, there was Nate Dogg..
R.I.P Legend
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Alex Ch. facts 😘😘
@0808bill
Alex Ch. So true Brother we miss him ..
@LukeDogg20
@Sam707BFBC you want him to sing without autotune?
@p.routhounas3743
Iconic
@januszbiznesusomsiadtozodz4436
What are doing nate dogg in 2019 CD but nate die in 2011
@dazedhaze
Nice to hear Nate Dogg again. Rip bud.
@k_the_viking
miss nate doggs singing ^_V
@4jtrue
Yes sir...its kinda sureal
@jmil843
Have you heard Anderson Paak “what can we do”? another great song that came out this year with Nate Dogg on it.