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 Thought -
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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I had this bitch locked on to me like she was way too clever
Man, Soopafly never ever ever
Fell for the do no and you know I'm
Too swift on my toes and the gifts of hoes
It's too much for me to be givin' to you
Uh, all I'm givin' is some dick in you
Now she agree, I told the bitch to blaze the weed
Hey, I got knocked off on the bar
And my room got knocked off in the car
Gave it to me until I reached my peak
Baby flip talkin' bout lovin' me in the week
I said that's too damn quick, and too damn fast
You've been givin' up too much damn cock and giving up too much ass
Nah nah nah you ain't gettin' me like that
Soopafly ain't even called the bitch back
Ever since she tripped, I went on one
Stepped in the club, Caught me a home run
Baby was bad and all, she said gimme a call
I wanted to break that bitch like a law
Picked her up at the bus stop, she was soft and smooth
Talkin' bout what could pop out and hit the roof
Then she said somethin bout the cost
Man, that same bus stop is where
I dropped that bitch back the fuck off
You can't ride my bird
So I kicked that bitch to the curb
You best to believe
You ain't got no trick up your sleeve that can get with me
You thought you had my grip
But Soopafly never ever slips
You thought you had my cash
Till I turned around and whupped yo' ass
Like a pimp and that's for real
[Snoop Dogg]
I came through in a zoot suit, pin stripe lookin' too cute
Tryin' to get my shoot on, so I'm a scoot on
Over to the next bitch, say her name is Texas
She fly but she wasn't the sexiest
She had a hoe with her named Bama, short for Alabama
A big bad mama-jamma, now look here
I like big bitches cause they large
And big bitches always take charge
Want to grab a skinny nigga like Snoop Dogg
Cause you like it tall, go and work it baby doll
Now a great big girl got a hell of a grip to grab a hold of
Got a lot of cash for a little love
All they want to do is take you down to the mall
Floss a little dick and get a t-shirt that say miss Snoop Dogg
I don't see a god damn thang
That's stoppin you from buying me that god damn ring
It'd look nice on my finger, I'm a buy you a zinger
Cause you make me feel like a real hip-hop singer
Your homegirl, bring her cause I've been dying to meet her
You know I won't cheat her, don't mistreat her
She only get the dick, I'll never ever eat her
But I'll drop her ass cause you know I don't need her
It was fun while it lasted
You know what they say, big things come in small packages, baby
You thought you had my grip
But Snoop Dogg never ever slips
You thought you had my cash
Until I turned around and whupped your ass
Trick bitch, bitch
[Too Short]
I said bitch, what are you smoking
A big fat dick comin' from east Oakland
There must be some kind of misunderstanding
Hit the parking lot, bitch I be standing by the Benz
You think a nigga rich, bitch
Gold diggin' tramps tryin' to get with this dick
For all the wrong reasons
Niggas ain't trippin' during pimp season
But you still jumped your fast ass in anyway
If any other nigga picked you up it'd be payday
I rolled to my house with the bitch
(What'd you do $hort) introduced her mouth to my dick
Glad to meet you, make yourself comfortable
You fuckin' with a dog, bitch you ain't fin' to come up, hoe
So you might as well enjoy the ride
And serve this nigga from the east-side
How much for the game that I'm sellin'
Ain't no tellin' like Jack told Helen
I know sex sells but I'm a tell you though
Couldn't spend on shit that ain't valuable
Fucked all night woke up the next mornin'
Told her I'm a pimp but the bitch kept on
Wantin' me to do somethin' for the time she spent
It's funny, cause now she can't find the rent money
You thought you had my grip
But Too Short never ever slips
You thought you had my cash
Until I turned around and whupped your ass
Trick bitch bitch
I got family members, homeboys,
Motherfuckers I look out way before you.
The lyrics of the song "You Thought" by Snoop Dogg, featuring Soopafly and Too Short, are all about how these men have been flirted with by women who want to take advantage of them, but they always maintain their power and agency. They won't fall for women who are just trying to get their money or manipulate them into relationships. They explicitly call out these women as "bitches" and "trick[s]" who can't pull the wool over their eyes. Snoop Dogg starts the song off by discussing how he likes big women and admires their confidence, but won't let them take advantage of him. Soopafly tells a story about a woman who had to be kicked to the curb because she was giving up too much too quickly. Too Short takes a harsher tone, calling out a woman for being a gold digger and using her sexuality to try to get ahead. All three rappers end their verses with a clear message to women: "You thought you had my grip, but [insert rapper name here] never ever slips. You thought you had my cash, until I turned around and whupped your ass." In other words, they won't be used and abused by anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
I had this bitch locked on to me like she was way too clever
A woman had been pursuing me heavily, but I was too smart to fall for her tricks.
Fell for the do no and you know I'm
I didn't fall for her charms, and you already know that.
Too swift on my toes and the gifts of hoes
I'm quick and I don't let women's attention get to my head.
It's too much for me to be givin' to you
I'm not going to give you more than what's mutually beneficial.
Uh, all I'm givin' is some dick in you
I'm only interested in giving you sex.
Now she agree, I told the bitch to blaze the weed
After convincing her, I instructed her to smoke marijuana.
Now she blazed it but that ain't all she blew
She smoked weed and also performed oral sex.
Hey, I got knocked off on the bar
I got robbed at the bar.
And my room got knocked off in the car
My hotel room was broken into and my car was robbed.
Gave it to me until I reached my peak
She gave me oral sex until I orgasmed.
Baby flip talkin' bout lovin' me in the week
She started talking about loving me after only a week of knowing each other.
I said that's too damn quick, and too damn fast
I thought it was too quick for someone to be talking about love so soon.
You've been givin' up too much damn cock and giving up too much ass
You're giving up too much of your body and time to me.
Nah nah nah you ain't gettin' me like that
I won't let you manipulate me.
Soopafly ain't even called the bitch back
I didn't even call her back.
Ever since she tripped, I went on one
Since she became too attached, I became distant.
Stepped in the club, Caught me a home run
I went to a club and found a new woman.
Baby was bad and all, she said gimme a call
The new woman was attractive and said to call her.
I wanted to break that bitch like a law
I wanted to have sex with her.
Picked her up at the bus stop, she was soft and smooth
I went to pick her up where she was waiting.
Talkin' bout what could pop out and hit the roof
She was talking about having sex in a way that could be heard from outside the building.
Then she said somethin bout the cost
She mentioned something about payment or cost.
Man, that same bus stop is where
Ironically, that's where I left the other woman earlier.
I dropped that bitch back the fuck off
I left her there and never spoke to her again.
You can't ride my bird
You can't take advantage of me.
So I kicked that bitch to the curb
I ended things with her.
You best to believe
You better believe.
You ain't got no trick up your sleeve that can get with me
You can't manipulate or control me.
You thought you had my grip
You thought you had control over me.
But Soopafly never ever slips
But I'm too smart to fall for that.
You thought you had my cash
You thought you were going to get money from me.
Till I turned around and whupped yo' ass
Until I put a stop to it with force.
I came through in a zoot suit, pin stripe lookin' too cute
I arrived wearing stylish clothing.
Tryin' to get my shoot on, so I'm a scoot on
Trying to impress women and move on quickly.
She fly but she wasn't the sexiest
She was cute but not the most attractive.
She had a hoe with her named Bama, short for Alabama
She was with another woman.
A big bad mama-jamma, now look here
A large and imposing woman was with her.
I like big bitches cause they large
I'm attracted to larger women.
And big bitches always take charge
Larger women tend to assert themselves more.
Want to grab a skinny nigga like Snoop Dogg
She was attracted to me even though I'm slim.
Cause you like it tall, go and work it baby doll
Because she enjoyed having sex in certain positions.
Now a great big girl got a hell of a grip to grab a hold of
Larger women have a better grip during sex.
Got a lot of cash for a little love
I have plenty of money to spend on a sexual relationship.
All they want to do is take you down to the mall
Women just want to spend my money.
Floss a little dick and get a t-shirt that say miss Snoop Dogg
Women try to use sex to get clothes or other gifts from me.
I don't see a god damn thang
I don't see anything worth my time or money.
That's stoppin you from buying me that god damn ring
There's no reason why you shouldn't buy me an expensive ring.
It'd look nice on my finger, I'm a buy you a zinger
I'll reward you for buying me a ring.
Cause you make me feel like a real hip-hop singer
Your attention and adoration make me feel good.
Your homegirl, bring her cause I've been dying to meet her
Bring your friend with you.
You know I won't cheat her, don't mistreat her
I'll treat her friend well.
She only get the dick, I'll never ever eat her
I'll only have sex with her, not go down on her.
But I'll drop her ass cause you know I don't need her
I'll end things with her if I want to.
It was fun while it lasted
Our relationship was enjoyable for a while.
You know what they say, big things come in small packages, baby
As the saying goes, sometimes small things yield big results.
I said bitch, what are you smoking
I asked her what she was doing.
A big fat dick comin' from east Oakland
I implied that my penis was the reason for her interest in me.
There must be some kind of misunderstanding
There's a miscommunication happening.
Hit the parking lot, bitch I be standing by the Benz
I was waiting for her outside in my car.
You think a nigga rich, bitch
You think I'm wealthy.
Gold diggin' tramps tryin' to get with this dick
Women try to use me for my money or status.
For all the wrong reasons
Their interest in me is misguided.
Niggas ain't trippin' during pimp season
Other men aren't falling for these women's games.
But you still jumped your fast ass in anyway
But you still tried to get involved.
If any other nigga picked you up it'd be payday
If any other man picked you up they'd be able to take advantage of you financially.
I rolled to my house with the bitch
I went home with her.
Introduced her mouth to my dick
I initiated sexual contact.
Glad to meet you, make yourself comfortable
I encouraged her to relax and get comfortable.
You fuckin' with a dog, bitch you ain't fin' to come up, hoe
You're trying to get something out of me but you won't succeed.
So you might as well enjoy the ride
You might as well enjoy the sexual experience while it lasts.
And serve this nigga from the east-side
Engage in sexual activity with me.
How much for the game that I'm sellin'
How much will you give me for my sexual services?
Ain't no tellin' like Jack told Helen
I can't say for sure.
I know sex sells but I'm a tell you though
I know sex is popular and profitable but there's more to it than that.
Couldn't spend on shit that ain't valuable
I won't waste my money on things that aren't worth it.
Fucked all night woke up the next mornin'
We had sex all night.
Told her I'm a pimp but the bitch kept on
I told her I was a pimp but she still pursued me.
Wantin' me to do somethin' for the time she spent
She expected something in exchange for her time.
It's funny, cause now she can't find the rent money
Ironically, she's struggling financially now.
But Too Short never ever slips
I'm too smart to get taken advantage of.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TODD ANTHONY SHAW, PRIEST J. BROOKS, CALVIN CORDAZAR BROADUS
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