Cordozar Calvin Broad… Read Full Bio ↴Snoop Dogg has changed his name to Snoop Lion.
Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California, United States), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is a Grammy award nominated rapper, producer and actor. Snoop is best known as a famous MC in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of producer Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. He made his rap debut in 1992 on Dre's debut album The Chronic, and then released his debut album, Doggystyle, to much critical and public acclaim. His mother nicknamed him "Snoopy" as a child, and he took the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg when he began recording. He changed his name to Snoop Dogg in 1996 when he left his original record label, Death Row Records, and signed with No Limit Records.
He has been affiliated with the Crips, a U.S. street gang. Several of his cousins, including RBX, Nate Dogg, Daz Dillinger, and Warren G are also hip hop artists and often collaborate with Snoop. In 2000, Snoop (as "Michael J. Corleone") directed Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle, a pornographic film produced by Hustler. This film, combining hip-hop with X-rated material, was a huge success and won "Top Selling Release of the Year" at the 2002 AVN Awards. Driven by this success, Snoop directed Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp in 2002 (this time using the nickname "Snoop Scorsese").
As a rapper, he is perhaps best known for his “lazy drawl” — a slurred, distinctively calm, laid-back, and rhythmically-complex lyrical delivery. His lyrics have often been criticized for their glorification of misogyny, violence and gangsterism; however, he is often credited for accurately portraying street slang and attitudes.
La La La
Snoop Lion Lyrics
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Dem'a laugh and go on bout dat'a one
Hey, what you want you can't getty, getty
And the problem will get real dretty, dretty
Say, who feels it knows
And I suppose that you never know ohh
You reap what you sow
Can’t plant the corn when the
La la la la la la la la la la, oh yeah
La la la la la la la la la la, oh yeah
La la la la la la la la la la, oh yeah
La la la la la la la la la la, oh yeah
See them hypocrites them come again
Dem'a spread dirty lies, them'a no me friend
Throw a stone in'a the high bin
And the one who squealed on
Him will have a problem
Hey, who feels it knows
And I suppose them heart made
Out of stone hoo you reap what you sow
But it'll go nowhere, but are
Bound to drop off, ting
Who feels it knows
And I suppose that you never know ohh
You reap what you sow
Can’t plant the corn when the
Peas want fi grow, nooo
Respect! Every time
In Snoop Lion's song "La La La," he speaks about people who talk behind others' backs, spreading lies and pretending to be friends. He uses the Jamaican slang "dready, dready" to describe how serious the consequences can be for those who engage in such behavior. Snoop emphasizes that those who have felt the pain and consequences of spreading lies and hypocrisy can understand the gravity of the situation, but those who have not will never truly comprehend. The phrase "you'll reap what you sow" is used to indicate that any negative actions will eventually have negative consequences.
The chorus of the song is made up of the word "la" repeated multiple times, which is a common feature in reggae music that emphasizes the rhythm and melody of the song. This chorus creates a carefree and relaxed atmosphere, which is juxtaposed against the serious and cautionary message in the verses. The idea that "you can't getty getty" refers to the fact that those who engage in negative behavior will inevitably stumble upon real problems in the future. Overall, Snoop Lion's "La La La" warns against gossip and dishonesty, and encourages listeners to be true to themselves and to treat others with respect and kindness.
Line by Line Meaning
Dem a walk and a talk bout dis one
People are chattering and gossiping about someone
Dem a laugh and go on bout dat a one
They’re mocking and making fun of someone
Hey what you want, you can’t getty, getty
You can’t always get what you desire
And the problem will get real dready, dready
The situation will get worse
Who feels it knows, and I suppose that you'll never know
Only those who experience it truly understand, and you likely won’t
Oh, you’ll reap what you sow
You’ll face the consequences
Can’t plant the corn where the peas want fi grow, no
You can’t force things to happen where they’re not meant to
See them hypocrites they come again
Hypocritical people are back around
Dem a spread dirty lies, them man no me friend
They’re spreading rumors, so they're not a real friend of mine
Though, a story like that happened
The story being told is true
And the one who spilled on him will have a problem
The person who shared the story will face backlash
Hey, who feels it knows, and I suppose them heart made out of stone
Only those who’ve experienced it know, and some people have no empathy
Hoo, you’ll reap what you sow but it the one well that you are bound to drop off
You’ll face the consequences, and it’s the well that you go to daily that you’ll eventually fall into
La la la la la la la la la la, oh yeah
The catchy chorus of the song
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, KENNETH GEORGE BOOTHE, CALVIN BROADUS (SNOOP DOGG), ARIEL ZIVI RECHTSHAID, JOVI ROCKWELL
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GreekSoup
snoop has been through alot of stages through his life. From wanting to kill a cop to smoking and chilling with wiz, to now just smoking weed and making the world peaceful.
Ludo Bile
perfectly said :)
Kweku Oboasi
Chilling With Friends
From Crippin, Trappin and Hoodsta.. Been through a lot
Josh Petzold
But allways Weed ^^
Stubbla
@Josh Petzold always*
420 gamer
It was too soon. The world wasn't ready for a rap reggae hybrid. Reggae is not a beat, but a message. A message for us all to get along.
B B
Happy 420 Mr 420 gamer
cassio2034
U must never have heard of Distand Relatives by Nas and Damian
TheSilentsaw
Then check out l'entourloop they nailed the fusion between both
Lucas Nunes
I have no questions, this is the best album of snoop in all his life!! Feel the reggae love! Jah Rastafari