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.
World Class
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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I'm just try to make it out here on my own
I said I do a lot of things but I probably never change
I'm not trying to be right try to be wrong
I just try to make it on my own
I said I do a lot of things but I probably be the same
Every time I try to get my life to get to someone it seems
Push away and always go get away
Keep some grams in my pants have a hit a day
Am I wrong am I right
Do I care living life
On my own papa's home what am I feeling like
Musician premonition what you call it...
Do your thing with... back upon it
Lucky... oh how I used to be I am probably the same way cook
As I will probably keep the g secretly you all are backing with me
So we... expecting to get their photo come back stage and hit my...
Cool individual I am never too good... is from hood
Never from hollywood
I'm not trying to be right try to be wrong
I'm just try to make it out here on my own
I said I do a lot of things but I probably never change
I'm not trying to be right try to be wrong
I just try to make it on my own
I said I do a lot of things but I probably be the same
Growing up I don't know as much
I was too busy chasing money and all the stuff till I was old enough
Getting every dollar before... so they could know it's us
Every party we are showing up bagging full of... never too long nigga
Matter of fact you can have it the one in rotation my motivation is savage
... and nigga think they are but they ain't no comparing
And they are not doing no harm but I think there is no comparing
I keep making deposits and no way no interference
I am your broadcast I just... just smell... when I go past
... I am kind of hot but you should know that
I'm not trying to be right try to be wrong
I'm just try to make it out here on my own
I said I do a lot of things but I probably never change
I'm not trying to be right try to be wrong
I just try to make it on my own
I said I do a lot of things but I probably be the same
In "World Class", Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa express their desire for independence and the determination to make it on their own terms. They acknowledge that even though they may do some questionable things, they still strive for success on their own path, without conforming to societal norms. They speak about their struggles with outside influence and the constant attempt to sabotage their dreams, causing them to push away and move forward, never changing who they are.
The two rappers recall their journey to the top and the sacrifices they had to make to get there. They discuss the importance of money and how it drove them to hustle and secure their futures. They compare themselves to others in the industry but ultimately declare that they are on their own level, with their own motivations, and nothing can stop them from achieving their goals.
The song highlights the resilience and drive of Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, emphasizing the importance of staying true to yourself and your path.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not trying to be right try to be wrong
I am not concerned with conforming to norms or pleasing others
I'm just try to make it out here on my own
I am striving for independence and success without relying on anyone else
I said I do a lot of things but I probably never change
I acknowledge my patterns and tendencies but am not actively seeking to change them
Every time I try to get my life to get to someone it seems
Whenever I attempt to live up to someone else's expectations, it never works out
What you are doing try to ruin my hopes and my dreams
Others' actions often discourage and hinder my aspirations
Push away and always go get away
I distance myself from negativity and seek escape
Keep some grams in my pants have a hit a day
I use drugs to cope with stress and anxiety
Am I wrong am I right
I question my decisions and actions
Do I care living life
I am uncertain of the significance or purpose of my existence
On my own papa's home what am I feeling like
I am trying to establish my own identity apart from familial ties
Musician premonition what you call it...
My intuition as a musician guides and informs me
Do your thing with... back upon it
I encourage others to pursue their passions despite potential obstacles
Lucky... oh how I used to be I am probably the same way cook
I recognize my fortunate circumstances but doubt that they have fundamentally changed me
As I will probably keep the g secretly you all are backing with me
I will likely continue to use drugs privately with the support of those close to me
So we... expecting to get their photo come back stage and hit my...
Fans eagerly anticipate meeting me and seeing me perform, even though it can be overwhelming
Cool individual I am never too good... is from hood
I have a laid-back demeanor and remain grounded in my roots
Never from hollywood
I am not influenced by or beholden to the glamour and superficiality of Hollywood
Growing up I don't know as much
I did not have access to the same opportunities or education as others growing up
I was too busy chasing money and all the stuff till I was old enough
I was focused on achieving financial stability and acquiring material possessions
Getting every dollar before... so they could know it's us
I prioritize financial gain and recognition
Every party we are showing up bagging full of... never too long nigga
I attend parties with drugs and weapons, always prepared and on guard
Matter of fact you can have it the one in rotation my motivation is savage
I am generous with my drugs but am driven and intense in my pursuits
... and nigga think they are but they ain't no comparing
Others may try to emulate me but they will never measure up
And they are not doing no harm but I think there is no comparing
Others' actions may not be malicious but they still cannot match my abilities
I keep making deposits and no way no interference
I am consistently accumulating wealth without outside obstruction
I am your broadcast I just... just smell... when I go past
I have a pervasive and alluring presence
... I am kind of hot but you should know that
I am talented and successful, but do not seek validation or approval
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONALD N. LA TOUR, CALVIN CORDAZOR BROADUS, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ
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