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.
the vapors
Snoop Dogg Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
For this is the season of catchin' the vapors
And since I got time, what I'm gonna do?
Is tell you how it's spreaded throughout my crew
Well you all know Nate Dogg who sings on my records
"Never Leave Me Alone", "Ain't No Fun", now check it
Back in the days before Nate Dogg began
He used to try to holla at this girl named Pam
She wore a big Turkish wool with a weave in her hair
When they tried to kick it, she'd always fess
Talkin' about, "Baby, please, you out here servin' stress"
Since he wasn't no type of big chronic dealer
The homie Nate Dogg didn't appeal to her
But now he rock boots that match with his suits
And push a Lexus coupe that's extra G
And now she stop frontin' and wants to speak and
Be comin' around The Pound every single weekend
To get his beeper number, she be beggin' please (please)
Dyin' for the day to eat these
She caught the vapors (the vapors)
(Now-now-now guess what they caught?)
She caught the vapors (vapors)
(Now guess what they caught?) The vapors
I got a little cousin that's come to play
He bring the heat with the beat for the Dogg Pound gang
A mellow type of fellow, that's laid back
But back in the days he wasn't nothin' like that
I remember when he used to scrap every day
When my auntie would tell him he would never obey
He wore his khakis hangin' down with his Starks untied
And a blue and gray cap that said "The Eastside"
Around my neighborhood the people treated him bad
They said," Daz was the worst thing his moms ever had"
They said, "He he would grow up to be nothin' but a gangsta"
Or either in jail or someone will shank him
But now he's grown up to they're surprise
D-a-z, he got a hit record slangin' world wide
Now the same people that didn't like him as a child
Bumpin' Dogg Food, Doggfather, and Doggystyle
They caught the vapors (vapors, vapors)
(Now guess what they caught?)
They caught the vapors (the vapors, vapors)
Vapors
I got another homie from the LBC
Known to y'all as DJ Warren G
He cut, scratched, transformed with finesse
And all that mess
I remember when we first started to rap
He tried to get this job at Calvin's Record Shop
He was in it to win it, but the boss fronted
Said, "Sorry Warren G, but there's no help wanted"
Now my homie Warren still tried
On and on and on 'til the light break of dawn
To work at the V.I.P. Would be the link
But they looked right past him so my homie straight dipped
Now for the year after Regulate
Warren G is havin' papers so my homie's life straight
He walked into the same record shop as before
And the boss be like, "Warren, welcome to my store"
Offerin' him a job, but nah, he don't want it (man)
Damn, it feels good to see people up on it
'Cause I remember when at first they wasn't
Now guess what they caught since he bustin'?
The vapors (the vapors)
(Now guess what they caught?)
They caught the vapors (the vapors)
(Now-now guess what they caught?)
Guess I gotta talk about me, now (the vapors)
Last subject of the story is about Snoop Dogg
I had to work for mine to show I was a true hog
When I was a teenager, I tried to be down
But since they wasn't tryna hear me, I made the Dogg Pound
I saw a crew on 2-1 street
And said, "Can I be down, champ?"
They said, "No", they treated me like a wet food stamp
After gettin' rejected, I ain't run off the set
I sat and wrote some Dogg doodle rhymes at my rest
When I used to go to parties, they'd make me wait
Would have to beg to get on the mic to set MCs straight
I ain't never love no hoes, I was just into my music
They acted like I wanted to keep on hangin' with the Deuces
But now things switched from West to East
"Yo Dogg, do you remember me from 21st street, G?" (Sorry, I don't)
"We used to see Daz back in the day"
It happens all the time, so brother don't be amazed
You caught the vapors (vapors)
(Now guess what they caught?)
You caught the vapors (vapors)
(Now-now-now guess what they caught?)
Me and my whole clique, we checkin' papers
(Now guess what they caught, caught) Vapors
(Now-, what-, now-, what-, now guess what they caught) The vapors
In Snoop Dogg's song "The Vapors," the rapper talks about how people change their attitudes and behaviors towards others who have achieved success, often after rejecting or ignoring them in the past. He describes how individuals who once disregarded his crew, referred to as "the Pound," or their music, suddenly started showing interest and admiration after they became successful. Snoop Dogg tells the story of different people, including his cousin, Nate Dogg, DJ Warren G, and himself, who caught the "vapors," meaning they suddenly gained popularity and attention after achieving success.
The first verse talks about Nate Dogg's transformation from his unsuccessful attempts to woo a girl named Pam to becoming a stylish man driving a Lexus Coupe, which catches Pam's attention. She starts pursuing him and begging for his beeper number, which she never thought of doing before Nate became successful. This verse reveals how women who previously ignored Nate for not being a "big chronic dealer" suddenly changed their behavior towards him, as he became a successful musician.
The second verse is about Snoop Dogg's cousin, Daz, who used to get bullied and treated badly by people in the neighborhood. However, he became a surprise success after recording a hit record that achieved worldwide recognition. Snoop shows how people who were his critics in the past later became his fans, buying his albums and contributing to his success.
The third verse speaks about DJ Warren G's struggles to obtain a job in the music industry. Warren G initially tried to get a job at Calvin's record store but was told there was no need for help. However, after Warren G released a hit record, the same boss who earlier denied him employment offered him a job, which he rejected.
Overall, the song stresses the idea that success brings changes in the way people perceive individuals. Those who were once ignored or rejected suddenly become the center of attraction and gain recognition for their accomplishments.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you feel it, nothing can save ya
There's a vibe in the air and no one can escape it
For this is the season of catching the vapors
This is the time when people are starting to catch a contagious desire for success and recognition
Since I got time, what I'm gonna do
Since I have time, I'm going to tell you a story
Tell ya how it's spreading throughout my crew
I'm going to explain how this desire for success is affecting my group of friends
What you want on Nate Dogg
Do you know about Nate Dogg?
Who sings on my records, 'Never Leave Me Alone'
Nate Dogg is a singer who has worked with me in the past on the song 'Never Leave Me Alone'
"Ain't No Fun", now check it
Listen to this
Back in the days before Nate Dogg would get it
I'm going to tell you a story about Nate Dogg before he became successful
He used to try to holler at this girl named Pam
He used to try to get with a girl named Pam
The type of female wit fly Gucci gear
She was a fashionable woman who liked to wear Gucci clothing
She wore a big Turkish wole with a weave in her hair
She wore a big Turkish shawl with extensions in her hair
When they tried to kick it, she'd always fess
When they tried to hang out, she would always make an excuse
Talking about baby please she wrought his service stress
She would say 'please baby' but it was causing Nate Dogg too much stress
Since he wasn't no type of big chronic dealer
Since Nate Dogg wasn't a big time drug dealer
The homie Nate Dogg didn't appeal to her
Pam wasn't attracted to Nate Dogg because he wasn't successful enough
But now he wear boots that match with his suits
Now Nate Dogg dresses so well that his boots match his suit
And push a Lexus Coupe that's extra cheap
Nate Dogg drives a Lexus Coupe that he got for a good deal
And now she stop flaunting and won't it speaking
She stopped showing off and won't stop talking to him
Be coming round the Pound every single weekend
She started coming around with our group of friends every weekend
to get his beeper number she be begging please
She was begging Nate Dogg for his beeper number
Dying for the day to eat these
She was hoping to hook up with him romantically
She caught the vapors
She was caught up in the desire for success and recognition that is spreading through the community
I got a little cousin that's kinda plain
I want to tell you about my cousin who is pretty average
He bring the heeb with the beep for the Dogg Pound gang
He sings harmonies for our group, the Dogg Pound
A mellow type of fellow best laid back
He's a very relaxed and mellow person
But back in the day he wasn't nothing like that
But he used to be different back in the day
I remember when he used to scrap every day
I remember when he used to get into fights all the time
When my auntie would tell him he would never obey
Even when our aunt told him to behave, he wouldn't listen
He wore his khakis hanging down wit his starks untied
He used to wear his pants low and his shoes untied
And a blue and gray cap that said the east-side
He used to wear a hat that was blue and gray and said 'east-side'
Around my neighborhood the people treated him bad
People around our neighborhood treated him poorly
Said Daz was the worst thing his mom ever had
They said he was a terrible kid and the worst thing his mom ever had to deal with
They said he grow up to be nothing but a gangsta
They thought he was going to grow up to be a criminal
Or be there in jail or some other shaker
They thought he would end up in jail or some other trouble
But now he's grown up to be a surprise
He surprised everyone with how he turned out
D-A-Z got a hit record slanging world wide
D-A-Z now has a hit record that is popular around the world
Now the same people that didn't like him as a child
Now the same people who didn't like him when he was younger
Bought the Dogg Food, Doggfather, and Doggystyle
Are now buying his albums
They caught the vapors
They were caught up in the desire for success and recognition that is spreading through the community
I got another homie from tha L-B-C
I have another friend from Long Beach, California (L-B-C)
Known ta y'all as D.J. Warren G
You might know him as D.J. Warren G
He cut grass transform wit finesse
He used to mow lawns with skill and style
And all that mess
And all that stuff
I remember when we first started to rap
I remember when Warren and I first started rapping
He tried to get this job at Calvin's record shop
He tried to get a job at a music store called Calvin's
He was in it to win it, but the boss front and said
He really wanted the job, but the boss was disrespectful and said
Sorry Warren G but there's no help wanted
There are no job openings for you, Warren G
Now my homie Warren still tried
But Warren kept trying anyway
On and on and on til the like break of dawn
He kept going and going all through the night
To work at the V-I-P would be the link
He wanted to work at a club called the V-I-P
But they looked right past him so my homie straight dip
But they didn't even give him a chance so he left
Now for the year after Regulate
A year after the song 'Regulate' came out
Warren G is having papers so my homies write straight
Warren G is making a lot of money, so my friends and I are happy for him
He walked into the same record shop as before
He went back to Calvin's music store
And the boss be like Warren welcome to my store
And the boss was now friendly and said 'Welcome to my store, Warren!'
Offering him a job but nah he don't want it
The boss offered him a job, but Warren didn't want it
Damn it feels good to see people love Warren
It feels good to see people appreciate Warren's talent and success
Cause I remember when at first they wasn't
Because I remember when people didn't like him at first
Now guess what they call sessy bussing
Now people call him 'sessy bussing' (which is slang for driving a fancy car)
You caught the vapors
You were caught up in the desire for success and recognition that is spreading through the community
I got to talk bout me now
Now I want to tell you about myself
Last subject of the story is about Snoop Dogg
My own story is the last part of the song and it's about me
I had to work for mine to show I was a true hog
I had to work hard to prove that I was a real standout in my community
When I was a teenager I tried to be down
When I was a teenager, I tried to be part of the in-crowd
And since they wasn't trying to hear me I made the Dogg Pound
But since they weren't accepting me, I started my own rap group called the Dogg Pound
I saw a crew on 2-1 street
I saw another group of rappers on 21st street
and said, 'Can I be down champ?' They said no
I asked if I could join them, but they said no
and treated me like a wet food stamp
They treated me poorly, like I was worthless
after getting rejected, I ain't running upset
After being rejected, I didn't let it get me down
I said, 'What's a Dogg do to?' Rhymes at rates
So I thought to myself, 'What can I do as a Dogg?' and then I wrote lots of rhymes
When I used to go to parties, they make me wait
When I was still trying to break into the rap scene, people would make me wait to perform at parties
What I have to get on the mic to set M-see straight
So I had to get on the mic and prove myself as a talented rapper
I ain't never love no hoe since I'm listening to my music
I never fell in love with a woman because I was so focused on making music
They acted like I wanted to keep hanging with the juzi
People acted like I wanted to keep hanging out with them and partying, but I really just wanted to focus on my music
But now things switched from West to East
But now things have changed, and the rap scene has shifted from the West Coast to the East Coast
Short Dogg do ya remember me from 21st street G?
Hey Short Dogg, do you remember me from 21st street?
"We used to see Daz, back in the day"
You used to see Daz (my cousin from earlier in the song) around the neighborhood
It happens all the time, so brother don't be amazed
This kind of thing happens all the time in the rap scene, so don't be surprised
You caught the vapors
You were caught up in the desire for success and recognition that is spreading through the community
You caught the vapors
You were caught up in the desire for success and recognition that is spreading through the community
You got the papers
You have achieved success and recognition
Lyrics © CAK MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Antonio M Hardy, Marcel Theo Hall, Marlon Lu'ree Williams, Michael Winfree, Renaldo Greenfield
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Radical Bryan
Rest in paradise to the "Vapors" originator, the late Biz Markie.
Ricky Gee
Wheeeehhhhh weeeeeeee! Dat's dat HIP HOP!!!!!!!!!!
Walter TheWizKid Rainey
rest in peace to james Brown also.. the instrumental master
Richard O
The original's good's but I'm a 90s kid, this one appeals to me more.
Spencer Cielo
And RIP to the big homie. The late great Nate Dogg
rhuttrho88
WORD!!🙏🏿👍🏿👌🏿👐🏿💪🏿
bjuan34
Why I never heard this from Snoop until now. This is pure homage to the Originator. Rest in Power Biz 🙏🙏🙏
Ché Uarangi
He took this verse almost word for word from Charizmas song "Vapors"
phxgen
@Ché Uarangi Was that a shitty joke?!
phxgen
@Ché Uarangi did you comment then delete it after you figured out that the Charizma & PBW track was a verbatim cover of Biz Markie's "Vapors?"