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.
You Betta Ask Somebody
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Good morning boys and girls, I'm your
Substitute teacher, mr. buckwort
The topic fo' today is, what you wanna be when you grow up
You, over there in the jean shirt, what you wanna
Be when you grow up?
- I wanna be a police officer
You over there in that black shirt
What you wanna be when you grow?
- I wanna be a fire man
Alright, that's a pretty good profession too
You, back there in those french braids, what's yo name?
- my name is snoop
Alright snoop, what you wanna be when you grow up?
- I wanna be a motherf**kin hustla, ya betta ask somebody
The lyrics to Snoop Dogg's "You Betta Ask Somebody" initially seem like an innocent classroom scene where a substitute teacher is asking students what they want to be when they grow up. However, the tone quickly changes when Snoop Dogg himself is asked the question. His response, "I wanna be a motherf**kin hustla, ya betta ask somebody," showcases his determination to become successful by any means necessary.
The song's lyrics delve deeper into Snoop's experiences growing up in Long Beach, California and the struggles he faced in trying to make a name for himself in the music industry. He references his rough upbringing, including his involvement in gang activity and brushes with the law. Snoop also speaks about the challenges he faced from industry executives who doubted his abilities and tried to pigeonhole him into a specific sound or image.
Overall, "You Betta Ask Somebody" is a testament to Snoop Dogg's resilience and determination to succeed. It highlights his refusal to conform to societal expectations and instead pursue his dreams by any means necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morning boys and girls, I'm your
I am your substitute teacher for today, so good morning to all of you.
Substitute teacher, mr. buckwort
I am Mr. Buckwort, your substitute teacher for today's class.
The topic fo' today is, what you wanna be when you grow up
Today's topic is about discussing the profession that each of you wants to pursue in the future.
You, over there in the jean shirt, what you wanna
I want to know what profession you want to pursue when you grow up, young man in the jean shirt.
Be when you grow up?
What is your desired profession, for when you become an adult?
- I wanna be a police officer
My goal is to become a police officer.
Alright, that's a pretty good profession
That is a respectable and commendable profession, good choice.
You over there in that black shirt
Hello, young man wearing the black shirt over there.
What you wanna be when you grow?
Can you please share with the class what career you aspire to in the future?
- I wanna be a fire man
I aim to become a firefighter.
Alright, that's a pretty good profession too
That is also a respectable and brave career path, applaudable choice.
You, back there in those french braids, what's yo name?
Hello, can you please introduce yourself, person with french braids sitting at the back?
- my name is snoop
My name is Snoop.
Alright snoop, what you wanna be when you grow up?
Snoop, I am curious about the career you want to pursue when you become an adult.
- I wanna be a motherf**kin hustla, ya betta ask somebody
I aspire to become a successful hustler - and I am confident that I will make it. You better believe it.
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Qiana P.
That's actually Bow Wow acting as Snoop in that last line.
TheDon101277
Qiana H. Cheers fort that snippet of info. This album and song has been a favourite since its release but i never knew the wannabe hustler kid with french braids at the back was Bow wow.
hawk johnson
Awl 3 kids was him ...
Tone Jones
All 3 was Bow wow
TheDon101277
Gotta be one of the all time greatest Gangsta tracks and back in 94 just loved bouncing along to the whole album. DOGGYSTYLE isa landmark album.
Some random NullPointer
This album always put me in the party mood. Listening to it now ^_^
Rashun Brown
that's actually Lil bow wow paying young snoop lol. bad ass
csr2 king
I looked for this for many many years and could never find it
D Jonestv7
Best Into Ever...at least one them Unk using his imagination😝😯
RDollars
Thank you for being right on time with this. My group and I were looking at a dumb hypocritical post by bow wow, and I was looking for this to share.lol👍👍👍👍