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 4ร 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 โ 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"โthat 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 โ 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.
been smokin
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Oh, huh-huh, smoke break, yes sir
Dramatic, nigga
Oh My God, Ronny
Eyes real low, so you know that I been smokin'
Joint real big, so you know that I been smokin'
Room full of fog, so you know that I been smokin'
Eyes real low, so you know that I been smokin'
Joint real big, so you know that I been smokin'
Room full of fog, so you know that I been smokin'
Hangin' with the Dogg, so you know that I been smokin' (Gangsta Grillz)
I'm the Dogg, show me love, roll a J, roll a blunt
Know I stay with some Nugs, rollin' Doobies in the cut
I just put one out, I'm 'bout to light another one up
I be smokin' all the time, you movin' slow, I'm in a rush
I put niggas on that bud, smokin' really good
I'm the reason that you niggas had that chronic in your hood
Pass some bullshit, I never wish a nigga would
I used to put it in a joint but now I put it in a Wood
Zig Zag smoker, two puff, then it's over
Early in the morning with a bitch from Minnesota
I got cookies by the ounce Kush by the pounds
Hit me up if you want smoke and best believe its going down
Eyes real low, so you know that I been smokin'
Joint real big, so you know that I been smokin'
Room full of fog, so you know that I been smokin'
Hangin' with the Dogg, so you know that I been smokin'
Eyes real low, so you know that I been smokin'
Joint real big, so you know that I been smokin'
Room full of fog, so you know that I been smokin'
Hangin' with the Dogg, so you know that I been smokin'
Penthouse in Manhattan crashin' with a cheap whore
Roll it and blow that gas like a leaf blower
If you ain't smoking gas, better take a detour
Keep it pumpin' and I'm lit like a Halloween pumpkin (yes, sir)
Stankin' like a skunk when I step into your function
Use your bitch EBT 'cause you know I got the munchies (ho)
Tell her give me grizzly, hold that chick by her scrunchie
Smokin' that Shrek, bitch, I'm 'bout to act a Donkey
Call my weed man, told him bring me some more (bring me some more)
He was ten minutes away thirty minutes ago
This that muscle, this that strong, bitch, it's bustin ' out the bag
Get a contact high, all I did is walk past (come on)
Eyes real low, so you know that I been smokin' (come on)
Joint real big, so you know that I been smokin' (give it here)
Room full of fog, so you know that I been smokin' (mm-hmm)
Hangin' with the Dogg, so you know that I been smokin' (come on)
Eyes real low, so you know that I been smokin' (yes, sir)
Joint real big, so you know that I been smokin' (ayy, uh)
Room full of fog, so you know that I been smokin' (hahaha)
Hangin' with the Dogg, so you know that I been smokin'
I'm hangin' out with Juicy J, nigga, so you know we smokin' mane
Yeah, mm-hmm, out here in Memphis, Tennekey, yeah
Good lookin' out, Mr. Cap
And that's no cap and we out just like that
In Snoop Dogg's song "Been Smokin," the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a smoke-filled room and the intense feeling of smoking weed. The chorus repeats the phrase "eyes real low" and "joint real big," driving home the point that Snoop has been smoking a lot. He mentions hanging with the Dogg, referring to himself, suggesting that smoking weed is just part of his everyday life. Snoop also talks about the different strains of weed he smokes, such as cookies and kush, demonstrating his familiarity with various types of marijuana. Towards the end of the song, Snoop mentions hanging out with Juicy J and smoking with him, adding to the status and culture of smoking weed.
The song "Been Smokin" has a significant impact on the culture surrounding smoking weed. Snoop Dogg is known as a prominent advocate and smoker of marijuana, and the song further perpetuates this image. The lyrics also highlight specific strains of weed, and smokers can relate to the feeling of smoking copious amounts of weed. The song's beat and rhythm add to its appeal, making it a hit amongst audiences who enjoy rap and hip-hop music.
Line by Line Meaning
Anyone else in this motherfucker smoking right now?
Is anyone else currently smoking in this location?
Oh, huh-huh, smoke break, yes sir Dramatic, nigga Oh My God, Ronny
Acknowledging the act of smoking, reacting dramatically to it.
Eyes real low, so you know that I been smokin'
My eyes are low because I have been smoking.
Joint real big, so you know that I been smokin'
The size of my joint is evidence that I have been smoking.
Room full of fog, so you know that I been smokin'
The presence of smoke in the room indicates that I have been smoking.
Hangin' with the Dogg, so you know that I been smokin'
My association with Snoop Dogg is a clue that I have been smoking.
I'm the Dogg, show me love, roll a J, roll a blunt
I am Snoop Dogg, pay me respect, and let's roll some joints or blunts to smoke.
Know I stay with some Nugs, rollin' Doobies in the cut
I always have marijuana and am currently rolling joints in a discreet location.
I just put one out, I'm 'bout to light another one up
I just finished smoking a joint, and I'm about to smoke another one.
I be smokin' all the time, you movin' slow, I'm in a rush
I smoke consistently, while others are unproductive in my presence.
I put n*ggas on that bud, smokin' really good
I introduced people to marijuana that is of high quality.
I'm the reason that you n*ggas had that chronic in your hood
I am responsible for bringing high-quality weed to my community.
Pass some bulls*it, I never wish a n*gga would
I share high-quality marijuana, but I don't tolerate fake weed.
I used to put it in a joint but now I put it in a Wood
I used to roll joints with cheap paper or cones but now I prefer higher quality blunt wraps.
Zig Zag smoker, two puff, then it's over
I smoke small amounts quickly and efficiently using Zig Zag wrappers.
Early in the morning with a b*tch from Minnesota
I woke up early and am currently with a woman from Minnesota.
I got cookies by the ounce Kush by the pounds
I have a large amount of marijuana of high quality.
Hit me up if you want smoke and best believe its going down
Contact me if you want to smoke weed and rest assured the experience will be great.
Penthouse in Manhattan crashin' with a cheap whore
I am in a luxurious Manhattan apartment with an inexpensive prostitute.
Roll it and blow that gas like a leaf blower
Roll and smoke weed so quickly that it is like using a leaf blower.
If you ain't smoking gas, better take a detour
If you aren't smoking high-quality weed, you should leave.
Keep it pumpin' and I'm lit like a Halloween pumpkin (yes, sir)
Continue smoking, and I'll maintain my high like a jack-o-lantern lit on Halloween.
Stankin' like a skunk when I step into your function
I reek of weed when I arrive at parties or events.
Use your b*tch EBT 'cause you know I got the munchies (ho)
Use your woman's food stamps because I'm hungry from smoking too much weed.
Tell her give me grizzly, hold that chick by her scrunchie
Give me a certain type of snack, and hold onto your woman's hair tie as leverage.
Smokin' that Shrek, b*tch, I'm 'bout to act a Donkey
I am smoking marijuana that is of high quality, and I will soon act goofy or inappropriate like the character Donkey from Shrek.
Call my weed man, told him to bring me some more
I contacted my marijuana dealer and asked for more weed.
He was ten minutes away thirty minutes ago
My dealer is late, and I am impatiently waiting for him.
This that muscle, this that strong, b*tch, it's bustin' out the bag
I have marijuana of high potency and quality that is overflowing out of its container.
Get a contact high, all I did is walk past
Those nearby me will feel the effects of marijuana just from me walking by them.
I'm hangin' out with Juicy J, n*gga, so you know we smokin' mane
I am currently spending time with Juicy J, which means we are smoking marijuana.
Good lookin' out, Mr. Cap And that's no cap and we out just like that
Thank you for making this happen, and it's not a lie, and we're leaving now.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Calvin Jr. Broadus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hiphoptvwhy
wow Juicy J And Snoop On The Same Track ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@MrMastic
i agree with you
@robertdavison3738
Iโve been wanting a snoop and juicy j collab. We need many more
@MrMastic
i agree with you ^_^
@Uncertainlyy
Check who da neighbours remix from Road to stay trippy then , Snoop has verse on it
@jermeydumas6538
Yes Sirrr Tennessee Stand Up
@PROD5VE
Snoop Dogg is a huge inspiration to me and I WILL produce a song for him one day.
@joao3547
No, you won't, disgusting bot
@DubzThaRealest
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@tysonjames2884
Happy birthday uncle snoop still making bangers 30 yrs plus