166-467: Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg . It was released on November 23, 1993, by Death Row and Interscope Records . The album was recorded and produced following Snoop Doggy Dogg's appearances on Dr. Dre 's debut solo album The Chronic (1992), to which Snoop contributed significantly. The West Coast style in hip-hop that he developed from Dre's first album continued on Doggystyle . Critics have praised Snoop Dogg for
332-544: A Primetime Emmy Award , and 17 Grammy Award nominations. Produced entirely by Dr. Dre, Broadus's debut studio album, Doggystyle (1993) was released by Death Row Records and debuted atop the Billboard 200 . Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, the album received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) the following year and spawned
498-601: A Rolling 60's Crip , was severely beaten by several Bloods , who were allegedly from Suge Knight's inner circle. As a result of his injuries, Jamerson died the next day at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. After an August visit to see 2Pac at Clinton Correctional Facility in northern New York state, Suge traveled southward to New York City to join Death Row's entourage to the 2nd Annual Source Awards ceremony. Already reputed for strongarm tactics on
664-528: A " pimp " image. In June 2004, Snoop signed to Geffen Records / Star Trak Entertainment , both distributed by Interscope Records ; Star Trak is headed by producer duo the Neptunes , which produced several tracks for Snoop's 2004 release R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece . " Drop It Like It's Hot " (featuring Pharrell), the first single released from the album, was a hit and became Snoop Dogg's first single to reach number one. His third release
830-482: A "benchmark album". The album also received some negative criticism. Erlewine mentioned the album did not "surprise or offer anything that wasn't already on The Chronic ". Christopher John Farley noted Snoop Doggy Dogg had little examination over his emotions and feelings. David Browne spoke of "Ain't No Fun", stating it was an example of how "musically artful, yet lyrically repellent, this album can be" and went on to say, "It's easy to be impressed one moment and appalled
996-519: A $ 4 billion purchase of eOne , making them the owners of Death Row Records. In April 2021, Hasbro and Entertainment One announced it would sell-off eOne Music to The Blackstone Group , which its acquisition was completed in June 2021. On February 9, 2022, ahead of the release of his next album and his appearance in the Super Bowl LVI halftime show , Snoop Dogg announced that he would acquire
1162-604: A 2002 release. However, the single did not chart in the UK and the album ended up being released by footballer Kevin Campbell's record label 2 Wikid, before being re-issued in 2006 by Mona Records. Left Eye , member of the R&;B girl group TLC signed with Death Row after finishing her solo deal with Arista who released her first album Supernova in 2001. At this time, Death Row changed into Tha Row Records . Lopes joined to record
1328-444: A Campanella Park Piru Bloods gang member and Death Row bodyguard. According to eyewitnesses, including a Fulton County sheriff working there as a nightclub bouncer, Puff had heatedly disputed with Suge inside the club. Several minutes later, outside the club, Puff's childhood friend and own bodyguard, Anthony "Wolf" Jones was involved in a heated altercation with others that ultimately led to Robles being fatally shot while entering
1494-600: A Limousine. The attorneys of Puff and Jones both denied any involvement by their clients, while Puff's lawyer added that Puff had not even been with his bodyguard that night. Over 20 years later, the case remains officially unresolved, and Jones himself was fatally shot in Atlanta in November 2003 during an altercation with the Black Mafia Family . Yet immediately and persistently, Suge blamed Puff, cementing
1660-401: A beat so by the time he's finished with the beat, they are ready to hit the booth and start spittin'. To see those young cats – they were all hungry and wanted to make something dope. The atmosphere that was there, you couldn't be wack. Williams said the album was never finished and because of the demand for the record, the distributors insisted the album be completed, otherwise they would cancel
1826-481: A collaboration album with his sons as Tha Broadus Boyz titled Royal Fam . On October 28, 2013, Snoop Dogg released another mixtape entitled That's My Work 2 hosted by DJ Drama . Snoop formed a funk duo with musician Dâm-Funk called 7 Days of Funk and released their eponymous debut album on December 10, 2013. In August 2014, a clip surfaced online featuring a sneak preview of a song Snoop had recorded for Pharrell. Snoop's Pharrell Williams -produced album Bush
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#17328021027211992-469: A contract dispute, so Snoop Dogg co-produced Tha Doggfather with Daz Dillinger and DJ Pooh . This album featured a distinct change of style from Doggystyle, and the leadoff single, " Snoop's Upside Ya Head ", featured a collaboration with Charlie Wilson. The album sold reasonably well but was not as successful as its predecessor. Tha Doggfather had a somewhat softer approach to the G-funk style. Snoop
2158-455: A documentary, Reincarnated , alongside his new upcoming studio album entitled Reincarnated . The film was released March 21, 2013, with the album slated for release April 23, 2013. On July 20, 2012, Snoop Dogg released a new reggae single, "La La La" under the pseudonym Snoop Lion. Three other songs were also announced to be on the album: "No Guns Allowed", "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks", and "Harder Times". On July 31, 2012, Snoop introduced
2324-511: A double disc the following year. On February 28, Suge Knight was convicted of parole violation and sentenced to nine years in prison, causing Interscope to drop their distribution deal with the label. Suge Knight's control over the label diminished, as Nate Dogg was able to leave, followed by Snoop Dogg and Kurupt. The Lady of Rage left after the release of her solo album Necessary Roughness to pursue an acting career, so did Michel'le with Hung Jury . Daz Dillinger departed in 1999 after
2490-568: A former Death Row publicist reported through HipHopDX that New Solutions Financial Corporation, the Canadian company that owned WIDEawake Death Row, had gone bankrupt and sold both the label and catalog to a publicly held company in a deal that would be closed on December 10. In 2013, Entertainment One purchased the rights to the Death Row catalog. New Solutions Financial Corporation was eventually exposed as an alleged Ponzi scheme . On August 23, 2019, American toy company Hasbro announced
2656-440: A gaggle of background singers and rappers, quirky samples, his trademark horror-flick keyboard lines". The Source magazine columnist wrote: "Dre's brand of G-funk may be common now, but it is still painstakingly well-produced". In 2023, former Death Row CEO, Suge Knight, stated that Daz Dillinger had actually produced the album. Snoop Doggy Dogg's lyrics were generally praised by critics, although they caused some controversy. He
2822-437: A high degree of anticipation among hip hop for the release of his own solo album. Doggystyle and The Chronic are associated with each other mainly because each prominently featured Snoop Dogg and because both contain G-funk style production from Dr. Dre. The two releases are linked by the high number of vocal contributions from Death Row Records artists, including Tha Dogg Pound , RBX , The Lady of Rage , while both contain
2988-510: A high density of misogyny and profanity in their lyrics. In addition, the two albums are each viewed by critics as early "G-funk classics", and have been described as "joined at the hip". 'Doggystyle' also marked the debut of Death Row vocalist, Nanci Fletcher - the daughter of jazz legend Sam Fletcher . Gangsta rap has been criticized for its extreme lyrics, which are often accused of glamorizing gang violence and black-on-black crime. The Gangsta rappers responded that they were simply describing
3154-433: A label with them, away from Heller and Eazy-E. Allegedly using strong-arm tactics, Suge Knight was able to procure contracts from Eazy-E for the D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Jewell , and Michel'le . Dr. Dre and Suge Knight along with partners the D.O.C. and Dick Griffey began the process of starting a record label and music partnership in anticipation of Dr. Dre's departure from Ruthless. Although the name of their new music venture
3320-501: A member of the Los Angeles Raiders . According to Vanilla Ice, Knight took him out on the balcony by himself, and implied he would throw Vanilla Ice off unless he signed the rights to the song over to Knight; Van Winkle's money helped fund Death Row. Death Row was initially located at the intersection of Westwood Blvd and Wilshire Blvd, later to be relocated to the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and San Vicente Blvd. With
3486-532: A nasty one-fingered melody on an old Minimoog synthesizer that's been obsolete since 1982, and Dre scratches in a sort of surfadelic munching noise, and then from his well-stocked Akai MPC60 samples comes a shriek, a spare piano chord, an ejaculation from the first Beastie's record —' Let me clear my throat '—and the many-layered groove is happening, bumping, breathing, almost loud enough to see." While recording Doggystyle with Dr. Dre in August 1993, Snoop Dogg
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#17328021027213652-473: A new album coming out called Missionary and it's entirely produced by Dr. Dre. The album will be released via Death Row/Aftermath, while the latter label serves as its new signee. On 11 August 2024, Snoop Dogg appeared during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Paris, France, performing a rendition of “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and then, along with Dr Dre, “The Next Episode”. He had been working at
3818-498: A new stage name, Snoop Lion. He told reporters that he was rechristened Snoop Lion by a Rastafari priest in Jamaica . In response to Frank Ocean coming out, Snoop said hip hop was ready to accept a gay rapper. Snoop recorded an original song for the 2012 fighting game Tekken Tag Tournament 2 , titled "Knocc 'Em Down"; and makes a special appearance as a non-playable character in "The Snoop Dogg Stage" arena. In September of
3984-492: A parent company for the newly christened Death Row. Knight approached Vanilla Ice (Robert Van Winkle), using management connections with Mario "Chocolate" Johnson, claiming Johnson had produced and co-written the song " Ice Ice Baby ", and had not received royalties for it. After consulting with Alex Roberts, Knight and two bodyguards arrived at The Palm in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California , where Van Winkle
4150-427: A relatively soft vocal delivery compared to other rappers: "Snoop's vocal style is part of what distinguishes him: where many rappers scream, figuratively and literally, he speaks softly". Doggystyle, much like The Chronic, featured a host of rappers signed to or affiliated with the Death Row label including Daz Dillinger , Kurupt , Nate Dogg , and others. In 1993, Broadus was charged with first-degree murder for
4316-553: A second solo album under the pseudonym N.I.N.A. (New Identity Not Applicable), while also working on TLC's new album 3D . N.I.N.A. was canceled after her death in April 2002. The album was leaked online in 2011. After promoting his new talent from prison, directing a campaign against his former artists and exacerbating the conflict between Daz Dillinger, Snoop Dogg and Kurupt, Suge had still yet to release any albums by his new artists. After Kurupt's second departure, Against tha Grain
4482-508: A shift from G-funk production. Snoop Doggy Dogg's follow-up album, Tha Doggfather (1996), did not involve Dr. Dre, as he left Death Row Records. As a result, DJ Pooh was the main beat-maker for the album. Tha Doggfather followed the methods of a G-funk record and initially sold well, but received mixed reviews and failed to produce a major hit single. In 1998, Snoop Dogg left Death Row and joined No Limit Records , changing his stage name from Snoop Doggy Dogg to Snoop Dogg. During his tenure at
4648-522: A single, "It's the D.O.G". On July 7, 2007, Snoop Dogg performed at the Live Earth concert, Hamburg . Snoop Dogg ventured into singing for Bollywood with his first ever rap for an Indian movie , Singh Is Kinng ; the song title is also "Singh is Kinng". He appears in the movie as himself. The album featuring the song was released on June 8, 2008, on Junglee Music Records. He released his ninth studio album, Ego Trippin' (selling 400,000 copies in
4814-599: A sonic representation of angry depression as accurate as Cobain 's feedback blasts; Doggystyle is leaner, with its high-tempo Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield -derived tracks". He went on to say that "Most of Dre's hooks and nearly all his beats refuse to linger, as if the songs themselves are nervous, fearful of exposure, restless to get offscreen." Entertainment Weekly magazine's David Browne mentioned that "The mix of samples and live music on Dre's latest, The Chronic , gave it texture and depth, and he continues his knob-turning growth on Doggystyle , fluidly weaving together
4980-631: A stake of Death Row's catalogue to former Apple Music 's Global Creative Director Larry Jackson 's music label Gamma . During the onset of 2023, Jane Handcocks's World of Women and October London 's The Rebirth of Marvin were released. On February 12, 2023, Snoop Dogg announced that Death Row's catalogue would return to TikTok via association with music distribution company SoundOn. Death Row's catalogue returned to all music streaming services on March 9, 2023. Death Row Records has been referred to as "the most controversial record label in history", due to Suge Knight's practice of hiring gang members and
5146-411: A suicide hot line". David Browne of Entertainment Weekly noted "It is the most limber, low-rider gangsta album to date" and went on to say " Doggystyle is a grim, bleak-faced record. It's set in a dead-end, no-tomorrow world of cheap thrills". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic stated " Doggystyle and The Chronic stand proudly together as the twin pinnacles of West Coast G-funk hip-hop of
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5312-681: A touch unimaginative; a tad, let's be honest, dull ... And the sleeve competes with The Waterboys ' Dream Harder and Billy Joel 's River of Dreams as the worst attached to a recent release." Despite the initial mixed criticism, critical perception of the album later improved, as Doggystyle has earned several accolades and rankings on critics' "best album" lists. A review of the album's reissue upped Q 's rating from three to four stars out of five. "A modern classic," observed reviewer Tom Doyle. In 2020, "Doggystyle" placed 340 in Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All Time. The album
5478-459: A track called: "Hollywood" with Jamie Principle . In November 2018, Snoop Dogg announced plans for his Puff Puff Pass tour, which features Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $ hort , Warren G , Kurupt , and others. The tour ran from November 24 to January 5. Snoop Dogg was featured on Lil Dicky 's April 2019 single " Earth ", where he played the role of a marijuana plant in both the song's lyrics and animated video. On July 3, 2019, Snoop Dogg released
5644-421: Is a role model to many young black men, and that his songs are designed to relate to their concerns. "For little kids growing up in the ghettos," he said, "it's easy to get into the wrong types of things, especially gangbanging and selling drugs. I've seen what that was like, and I don't glorify it, but I don't preach. I bring it to them rather than have them go find out about it for themselves." He further explained
5810-497: Is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, media personality, and actor. His initial fame dates back to 1992 following his guest appearance on Dr. Dre 's debut solo single, " Deep Cover ", and later on Dre's debut album, The Chronic that same year. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States, and 35 million albums worldwide. His accolades include an American Music Award ,
5976-413: Is catchy" and stated "His relaxed vocal style is a perfect match for Dre's bass-heavy producing. Snoop's voice is lithe enough to snake its way around the big beats," said Farley on November 29, 1993. The ideas put forward through the lyrics include Snoop Doggy Dogg's adolescent urges, as he freely talks of casual sex, smoking marijuana and gunning down rival gang members. Time magazine remarked that
6142-811: Is considered one of the first G-funk albums, the style of which many rappers duplicated in later years. It has been suggested by some writers and publications that Doggystyle has considerably affected African-American culture. Some publications have held the rap genre responsible for social problems such as sexual violence and sexism , which has been blamed on Snoop Doggy Dogg and other rappers for calling their controversial lyrics "keeping it real." The problems of sexual violence and sexism are attributed to lyrics degrading women such as "bitches" and "ho's," which some believe have influenced black males. Snoop Doggy Dogg and other hip hop artists, including N.W.A , especially Eazy-E , Dr. Dre and Ice Cube (due to their success) and 2Pac , have been held accountable for developing
6308-430: Is going be released by Death Row Records and Dr. Dre's label, Aftermath. On March 10, 2023, Doggystyle and many other Death Row releases were brought back to streaming services. Doggystyle was released to widespread critical acclaim. Rolling Stone writer Touré mentioned " Doggystyle is filled with verbal and vocal feats that meet its high expectations. It speeds through 55 minutes of constant talk as if on
6474-467: Is seen by many hip hop pundits as a "classic". It is credited with defining West Coast hip hop ; shifting the emphasis to more melodious, synth-driven, and funk-induced beats. About.com stated during the period the album was released, "Gangsta rap never sounded so sweet." The album is credited for further establishment of the slurred "lazy drawl" that sacrificed lyrical complexity for clarity and rhythmic cadence on Doggystyle and The Chronic . The album
6640-419: The Billboard 200 at No.5 and sold over 850,000 copies. The album and the second single " That's That Shit " featuring R. Kelly were well received by critics. In the album, he collaborated in a video with E-40 and other West Coast rappers on the single " Candy (Drippin' Like Water) ". In July 2007, Snoop Dogg made history by becoming the first artist to release a track as a ringtone before its release as
6806-912: The Billboard Hot 100 -top ten singles " What's My Name? " and " Gin and Juice ". He was the lead performer on Death Row's soundtrack album for the 1994 short film Murder Was the Case , wherein Broadus made his acting debut. His second album, Tha Doggfather (1996), likewise debuted atop the chart and received double platinum certification. In 1998, he parted ways with Death Row in favor of Master P 's No Limit Records , through which he saw largely continued success with his albums Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told (1998), No Limit Top Dogg (1999), and Tha Last Meal (2000). He then signed with Priority , Capitol , and EMI Records to release his sixth album Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss (2002), which
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6972-535: The Billboard 200 and No.1 on the Top R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums, it included the single "Groupie Luv". Snoop Dogg appeared in the music video for Korn 's " Twisted Transistor " along with fellow rappers Lil Jon , Xzibit , and David Banner . Snoop Dogg appeared on two tracks from Ice Cube's 2006 album Laugh Now, Cry Later , including " Go to Church ", and on several tracks on Tha Dogg Pound 's Cali Iz Active
7138-816: The Billboard 200 in January 1994, when it was already certified three times platinum by the RIAA. The record was mildly successful in Europe, reaching No. 18 in Sweden, No. 21 in Germany and No. 35 in Austria. It also peaked at No. 25 on the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand album chart. At the end of 1994, the album was No. 3 on the Billboard Year-End Top Albums Chart and No. 1 on
7304-803: The Billboard Year-End Top R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. It re-entered the charts in 2003, peaking on the Ireland Albums Top ;75 at No. 70. As of September 2015, it had spent a total of 74 nonconsecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart. Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( / ˈ b r oʊ . d ɪ s / BROH -dis ; born October 20, 1971), also known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg ),
7470-564: The Bounty Hunter Bloods named William "Rat" Ratcliffe was pressuring Suge Knight to sign him to Death Row Records. After Ratcliffe confronted Knight with 10 other Bounty Hunter Bloods, Knight ordered Wardell "Poochie" Fouse , who was a fellow Mob Piru member, to kill Ratcliffe. After the murder of Tupac Shakur, Knight was incarcerated due to probation violations. Knight held Sean Combs , the CEO of Bad Boy Records , responsible for
7636-515: The Eastside neighborhood of Long Beach; in 1993, however, he denied the frequent police and media reports by saying that he never joined a gang. Shortly after graduating from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1989, he was arrested for possession of cocaine , and for the next three years was frequently incarcerated, including at Wayside Jail . With his two cousins, Nate Dogg and Lil' ½ Dead, and friend Warren G , he recorded homemade tapes;
7802-632: The Players Ball in support of Bishop Don Magic Juan . Juan appeared on Snoop's videos for "Boss Playa", "A.D.I.D.A.C.", "P.I.M.P. (Remix)", "Nuthin' Without Me", and "A Pimp's Christmas Song". Death Row Records Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C. , Dr. Dre , Suge Knight , and Dick Griffey . The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast -based artists such as Dr. Dre ( The Chronic ), Snoop Dogg ( Doggystyle ) and 2Pac ( All Eyez on Me ) during
7968-461: The doggy style sex position and is a reference to the musician's name. The artwork was done by the late artist Darryl "Joe Cool" Daniel, Snoop Dogg's cousin, who died in July 2024. The artwork represents the themes covered in the album and the style of implementation of those ideas. Some critics believe the artwork portrays a woman merely as a hole to be filled by the man, which they believe adheres to
8134-505: The narcissistic and sexist lyrical themes Snoop Dogg covers. In this interpretation, the cover art and lyrics convey what they refer to as the self-indulgent "gangsta" lifestyle, drugs , cars , sex , and money . The artwork uses several quotes from the 1982 George Clinton single " Atomic Dog ". The quotes come from the dogs at the top of the brick wall on the album cover, which say, "Why must I feel like dat?", "Why must I chase da cat?" and "Nuttin' but da dogg in me". Dre's handling of
8300-477: The "dream" that he would pursue after making the album: "I'm going to try to eliminate the gang violence. I'll be on a mission for peace. I know I have a lot of power. I know if I say, 'Don't kill', niggas won't kill". Doggystyle was recorded in early 1993 at Death Row Studios . It was produced in a style similar to The Chronic ; some critics called it a "carbon copy". Snoop Doggy Dogg collaborated with two music groups, 213 and Tha Dogg Pound . Daz Dillinger, of
8466-495: The 100 Best Rap Albums, as well as Rolling Stone magazine's list of Essential Recordings of the '90s. About.com placed the album in No. 17 of the greatest hip hop/rap albums of all time. The album was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). By November 2015, the album had sold 7 million copies in the United States, and over 11 million copies worldwide. In 1992, Snoop Dogg came to attention of
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#17328021027218632-432: The 1990s. At its peak, Death Row was making over US $ 150 million a year. By the late 1990s, the label began to decline after the death of its star artist, 2Pac, imprisonment of Suge Knight, and the departures of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Although Death Row was enjoying financial success, it was embroiled in controversies, lawsuits, and violence by its artists and associates. Death Row Records filed for bankruptcy in 2006 and
8798-493: The 1997 Lollapalooza concert tour, which featured mainly alternative rock music. Troy J. Augusto of Variety noted that Snoop's set at Lollapalooza attracted "much dancing, and, strangely, even a small mosh pit" in the audience. Snoop signed with Master P 's No Limit Records (distributed by Priority / EMI Records) in March 1998 and debuted on the label with Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told later that year. He said at
8964-529: The Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at No.23 on the Billboard 200, selling 61,000 copies its first week, making it his lowest charting album. His third single, " I Wanna Rock ", peaked at No.41 on the Billboard Hot 100. The fourth single from Malice n Wonderland, titled "Pronto", featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em , was released on iTunes on December 1, 2009. Snoop re-released the album under
9130-530: The Case . On November 22, 1994, at the offices of The Brotherhood Crusade in Los Angeles , Suge Knight and several artists from Death Row such as Tha Dogg Pound as well as DJ Quik distributed nearly 2,000 turkeys to the public. Death Row also donated turkeys the following year as well. On March 13, 1995, Death Row Records hosted a private party at the El Rey Theatre , where Kelly Jamerson ,
9296-472: The Case , was released in 1994, along with an accompanying soundtrack . On July 6, 1995, Doggy Style Records, Inc. , a record label founded by Snoop Dogg, was registered with the California Secretary of State as business entity number C1923139. After his acquittal, Snoop and the mother of his son, along with their kennel of 20 pit bulls, moved into a 5,000-square-foot (460 m ) home in
9462-541: The Case" were not official singles, but they received radio airplay and charted in Rhythmic Top 40 . An 18-minute music video was shot for the two songs, with an accompanying Murder Was the Case soundtrack. The video won the 1995 Video of the Year award at The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards. "Gin and Juice" was nominated at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance . A bonus track, "Gz Up, Hoes Down",
9628-516: The Fugees and Nas . Tha Dogg Pound 's debut album, Dogg Food , continued the label's streak of commercial successes; its members – rappers Kurupt and Daz Dillinger – then joined Snoop in ridiculing New York rappers with their single " New York, New York ", featuring Snoop Dogg. The video, set in New York City , New York, was also heightened when the set was fired upon in a drive-by. After
9794-530: The Hill , Las Vegas , and Monk , one episode of Robot Chicken , as well as three episodes of One Life to Live . He has participated in three Comedy Central Roasts , for Flavor Flav , Donald Trump , and Justin Bieber . Cameo television appearances include episodes of The L Word , Weeds , Entourage , I Get That a Lot , Monk , and The Price Is Right . He has also appeared in an episode of
9960-631: The King". It was also announced that Snoop worked a deal with RCA Records to release Reincarnated in early 2013. Also in December 2012, Snoop Dogg released a That's My Work a collaboration rap mixtape with Tha Dogg Pound. In an interview with Hip Hop Weekly on June 17, producer Symbolyc One (S1) announced that Snoop was working on his final album under his rap moniker Snoop Dogg; "I've been working with Snoop, he's actually working on his last solo album as Snoop Dogg". In September 2013, Snoop released
10126-472: The Los Angeles rap scene, after giving a brief comment of support for Shakur, Suge used his brief stage time mainly to disparage Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs , CEO of Bad Boy Records , the label then leading New York rap scene. Knight criticized Combs for his habit of ad-libbing on his artists' music as well as making numerous cameo appearances in his artists' music videos. Suge then invited artists seeking
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#173280210272110292-510: The September 27 airing of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Snoop Dogg announced Algorithm . The album was released on November 19, 2021. Snoop Dogg performed at the halftime show of Super Bowl LVI alongside Dr. Dre , Eminem , Mary J. Blige , and Kendrick Lamar . In January 2022, Snoop Dogg announced that he would release his 19th studio album, BODR , on the same day as his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. However,
10458-447: The U.S.), along with the first single, " Sexual Eruption ". The single peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 100 , featuring Snoop using autotune . The album featured production from QDT (Quik-Dogg-Teddy). Snoop was appointed an executive position at Priority Records. His tenth studio album, Malice n Wonderland , was released on December 8, 2009. The first single from the album, " Gangsta Luv ", featuring The-Dream , peaked at No.35 on
10624-486: The UK market with Death Row Records operating as an independent record label in conjunction with the Ritz Music Group, a company known for its success with Irish country music artists such as Daniel O'Donnell The joint-venture signed British R&B singer Mark Morrison to a five-year deal with Death Row Records UK, with a single called "Thank God It's Friday" and an album called Innocent Man scheduled for
10790-494: The Wake Up Show with Sway & King Tech. On August 6, 2001, Suge Knight was released from prison. Despite bad blood, Kurupt would again sign with Suge Knight in exchange for the position of Vice President, which sparked a feud between himself and Daz Dillinger and Snoop Dogg. He began work on Against tha Grain ; his verbal feud with his former partners continued from 2002 to 2005. The same year, Knight decided to enter
10956-468: The YouTube video series, Epic Rap Battles of History as Moses . In 2000, Snoop (as "Michael J. Corleone") directed Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle , a pornographic film produced by Hustler . The 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 . Snoop then directed Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp in 2002 (using
11122-406: The album a 4/5 mic rating. It said Snoop Doggy Dogg emerged as a rapper who lived up to all the advance hype which came from his work on The Chronic , and discussed songs on the record, stating "If 'Murder Was The Case' is a stroke of near genius, then 'Lodi Dodi' is an example of total genius." NME magazine called the lead single "a pinnacle he conquered effortlessly" and went on to name the record
11288-485: The album dropped to number 3 on the Billboard 200, selling 297,000 copies. In the fifth week the album remained number 3 on the Billboard 200, selling 407,000 copies. In the sixth week the album returned to the top of the Billboard 200, selling 270,000 copies, marking Doggystyle's last week at the top of the chart to date. Doggystyle topped the Top R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for five weeks. As of November 2015,
11454-482: The album had sold seven million copies in the United States, and over eleven million copies worldwide. It was certified four times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 31, 1994. It is Snoop Doggy Dogg's most successful album; his following albums were certified single or double platinum. Doggystyle first appeared on music charts in 1993, peaking on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at No. 1. It re-peaked at number one on
11620-485: The album stayed on the Billboard charts for several months. Gangsta rap became the center of arguments about censorship and labeling, with Snoop Dogg often used as an example of violent and misogynistic musicians. Unlike many of the harder-edged gangsta rap artists, Snoop Dogg seemed to show his softer side, according to music journalist Chuck Philips . Rolling Stone music critic Touré asserted that Snoop had
11786-465: The album's orders. This resulted in Dr. Dre mixing the album and inserting the skits within 48 hours, which enabled the album to be released. Rolling Stone writer Jonathan Gold described how Dr. Dre produced a beat from scratch to complete instrumental: "Dre may find something he likes from an old drum break, loop it and gradually replace each part with a better tom-tom sound, a kick-drum sound he adores, until
11952-465: The album's release was pushed forward two days and was released on February 11, 2022. On February 10, 2022, Snoop Dogg announced that he has acquired Death Row Records and intends to revive the label. On June 24, 2022, Snoop Dogg collaborated with Eminem on the track " From the D 2 the LBC ", with a live-action/animated music video released the same day. Later that year, Snoop Dogg has revealed he has
12118-690: The alias Snoop Lion , under which he released a reggae album, Reincarnated (2013), and a namesake documentary film about his Jamaican experience. His thirteenth studio album, Bush (2015), was produced entirely by frequent collaborator Pharrell, while his fourteenth studio album, Coolaid (2016), was released the same year as his induction into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame . In 2018, Broadus became "a born-again Christian " and released his first gospel album, Bible of Love in March of that year. In November of that year, Broadus
12284-531: The appointment of a Receiver to acquire and auction off assets of both Death Row Records and Suge Knight in the civil case filed by Lydia Harris. Among those listed as unsecured creditors to Death Row include the Harrises ($ 107 million), the Internal Revenue Service ($ 6.9 million), Koch Records ($ 3.4 million), Interscope Records ($ 2.5 million) and a number of artists previously signed to
12450-442: The artists to add visual illustrations to their lyrics, which generally involve Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg driving around South Central Los Angeles in a lowrider (a vehicle with lowered suspension). This imagery of the "gangsta lifestyle" is thought to have influenced young black males into trying to live the same lifestyle and it is also noted by T. Denean, writer of Pimps Up, Ho's Down: Hip Hop's Hold on Young Black Women , that
12616-445: The back cover of the first pressings, but not included in any pressing. It is considered the original material used for the 2000 Dr. Dre single " The Next Episode " but bears no resemblance to the later song. It was 4 minutes and 36 seconds (4:36) long. "Tha Next Episode" was later released on the Dr. Dre mixtape Pretox under the name "Chronic Unreleased Studio Session", but only 1:10 long. "Doggystyle" featuring George Clinton
12782-473: The beat bears the same relationship to the original that the Incredible Hulk does to Bill Bixby". Gold also described how the track progressed with other musicians adding to the song, stating "A bass player wanders in, unpacks his instrument and pops a funky two-note bass line over the beat, then leaves to watch CNN, though his two notes keep looping into infinity. A smiling guy in a striped jersey plays
12948-528: The death of Shakur and sought revenge. Through his then-girlfriend Theresa Swann, the incarcerated Knight contacted Wardell Fouse and hired him to kill The Notorious B.I.G. Swann was given $ 25,000, of which $ 13,000 would go to Fouse. During the initial investigation into Wallace's murder, Fouse was not a suspect, as detective Russell Poole 's prime suspects were the LAPD officer David Mack and Mack's friend Amir Muhammed (Harry Billups). After Poole resigned from
13114-642: The demeaning of women. Snoop Doggy Dogg's lyrics depict drugs, alcohol, sex, and money as methods of escape from oppression, but they also show an underside of the "gangsta" lifestyle and the results of following this lifestyle. The lyrics' violent representations, including murder and aggressive behaviour, have also generated controversy. C. DeLores Tucker of the National Political Congress of Black Women named gangsta rap "a profane and obscene glorification of murder and rape", which can be attributed to Doggystyle . " Who Am I? (What's My Name?) "
13280-644: The department in 1999, the case stalled. After the case was reopened in 2006, the lead detective, Greg Kading, concluded that Wardell Fouse was the shooter. As Fouse was murdered in 2003, no charges were pressed against him. By the early 2000s, a rivalry had developed between the Mob Piru Bloods and the Fruit Town Piru Bloods, resulting in the deaths of several Mob Pirus associated with Death Row Records, including (but not limited to): This feud started when George "G" Williams, who worked as
13446-474: The early '90s" Stylus magazine presented "The Chronic vs. Doggystyle" article, and stated a strong point of Doggystyle compared to Dre's album was its follow-up singles and that "some of the album tracks are more famous than the singles". Vibe magazine expressed that "Snoop is no ordinary gangsta; that's impossible for an artist this playful. On his debut, with Dre riding shotgun anthems abound as often as gin-soaked debauchery". The Source magazine gave
13612-611: The enmity between the two bosses, whose two record labels dominated the rap genre's two mainstream centers. In October 1995, Knight visited 2Pac in prison again and posted $ 1.4 million bond. 2Pac began work on his Death Row album, kicking off his tenure by insulting the Notorious B.I.G. , Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Puff Daddy (the founder of Bad Boy Records ), whom he accused of setting him up to be robbed and shot at Quad Studios on November 30, 1994, as well as Mobb Deep , Jay-Z , A Tribe Called Quest , De La Soul , Jimmy Henchman ,
13778-815: The event as a correspondent for NBC and Peacock. Snoop has appeared in numerous films and television episodes throughout his career. His starring roles in film includes The Wash (with Dr. Dre) and the horror film Bones . He also co-starred with rapper Wiz Khalifa in the 2012 movie Mac & Devin Go to High School which a sequel has been announced. He has had various supporting and cameo roles in film, including Half Baked , Training Day , Starsky & Hutch , and Brüno . He has starred in three television programs: sketch-comedy show Doggy Fizzle Televizzle , variety show Dogg After Dark , and reality show Snoop Dogg's Father Hood (also starring Snoop's wife and children). He has starred in episodes of King of
13944-699: The final title Doggumentary on March 29, 2011. Snoop was featured on Gorillaz ' album Plastic Beach on the track "Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach" with the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble . He also completed another track with them entitled "Sumthing Like This Night" which was later released on Doggumentary . He also appears on the 2011 Tech N9ne album All 6's and 7's on the track "Pornographic", which also features E-40 and Krizz Kaliko . On February 4, 2012, Snoop Dogg announced
14110-747: The first artist signed to the label. On September 7, 1996, Suge Knight and 2Pac were caught on surveillance camera at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas attacking gang member Orlando Anderson , who was a member of the South Side Compton Crips street gang. Later that night, 2Pac was shot four times in a drive-by shooting in the front seat of Suge Knight's BMW 750iL waiting at a red traffic light at crossroads ; en route to Knight's Las Vegas Club 662; despite living six days in critical condition, 2Pac died on September 13, 1996. He
14276-399: The first one in the studio and the last one to leave. He'll start messing with a beat. As the beat starts pumping, the guys start filtering in. Everybody will get their little drink and smoke in. Soon enough, the beat starts to make a presence. You'll look around the room and every cat that was a rapper – from Kurupt to Daz to Snoop – will grab a pen. They would start writing while Dre is making
14442-436: The former label—to release his tenth and eleventh albums, Malice 'n Wonderland (2009) and Doggumentary (2011), both of which saw mild critical and commercial response. During this time, Broadus starred in films and hosted several television shows, including Doggy Fizzle Televizzle , Snoop Dogg's Father Hood , and Dogg After Dark . In 2012, following a trip to Jamaica , Snoop converted to Rastafari and adopted
14608-527: The four called their group 213 after the area code of their native Long Beach at that time. One of Snoop's early solo freestyles over " Hold On " by En Vogue was on a mixtape that fortuitously wound up with Dr. Dre ; the influential producer was so impressed by the sample that he called Snoop to audition in 1991 for his label Death Row Records (then known as Future Shock). Former N.W.A affiliate, American rapper Tracy Lynn Curry, better known as The D.O.C. , taught him to structure his lyrics and separate
14774-633: The gang-related violence which plagued the record label. Knight, who was a member of the Mob Piru Bloods , hired gang members from his set, as well as other sets, including the Fruit Town Piru and Lueders Park Piru. There have been several murders committed by gang members affiliated with Death Row Records. Furthermore, many of the Bloods who worked for the record label would eventually be murdered. In 1995, an aspiring rapper and member of
14940-481: The gangsta rap form; a genre which articulated the rage of the urban underclass and its sense of intense oppression and defiant rebellion, which has been attained through the ability to communicate free of censorship, and has allowed hip hop culture to become a dominant style and ethos throughout the world. Mariah Carey sampled the song "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" in her 1999 album Rainbow for
15106-477: The hallways at school I would draw such a big crowd that the principal would think there was a fight going on. It made me begin to realize that I had a gift. I could tell that my raps interested people and that made me interested in myself". In his teenage years, Broadus began engaging in unlawful activities and joining gangs, despite his mother's preventive efforts. He was a member of the Rollin' 20s Crips gang in
15272-400: The help of Kenner, Knight began signing young, inner-city California -based artists and arranged for Death Row Records to contribute to the soundtrack for the 1992 film, Deep Cover . The single, " Deep Cover ", established Dr. Dre as a solo artist and a young Snoop Doggy Dogg as his protégé. Work soon began on The Chronic , Dr. Dre's debut solo album, which heavily featured Snoop and
15438-457: The help of collaborators and addressed the issues with Warren G and Daz, stating "They made beats, Dre produced that record". He discussed the track " Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None) ", mentioning that Daz and Warren G brought Dr. Dre the beat but "Dre took that muthafucka to the next level!" Bruce Williams, closely affiliated with Dr. Dre, discussed the recording process during Dre's time at Death Row Records, stating: Dre's going to be
15604-557: The hills of Claremont, California and by August 1996 Doggy Style Records , a subsidiary of Death Row Records , signed the Gap Band Charlie Wilson as one of its first artists. He collaborated with fellow rap artist Tupac Shakur on the 1996 single " 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted ". This was one of Shakur's last songs released while alive; he was shot on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas , dying six days later. By
15770-432: The hip-hop subgenre of G-funk to a mainstream audience, bringing forward West Coast hip-hop as a dominant force in the early-mid 1990s. Doggystyle debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 , selling 806,858 copies in its first week alone in the United States, which was the record for a debuting artist and the fastest-selling hip-hop album ever at the time. Doggystyle was included on The Source magazine's list of
15936-555: The infighting, Dr. Dre officially left Death Row Records to found Aftermath , which provoked 2Pac to turn against Dr. Dre. Suge Knight's relationship with MC Hammer dates back to 1988. With the success of Hammer's 1994 album, The Funky Headhunter , Hammer signed with Death Row in 1995, along with his close friend, Tupac. The label did not release the album of M.C. Hammer's music (titled Too Tight ), although he did release versions of some tracks on his next album. However, Hammer did record tracks with Shakur and others, most notably
16102-423: The insulting "Fuck Death Row" until his contract expired. In an interview with Neil Strauss in 1998, Snoop Dogg said that though he had been given lavish gifts by his former label, they had withheld his royalty payments. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic said that after Tha Doggfather, Snoop Dogg began "moving away from his gangsta roots toward a calmer lyrical aesthetic": for instance, Snoop participated in
16268-433: The interview, Dr. Dre's lawyer, Howard King, later refuted the "false reports" two days later, stating that Dre still retains total control of The Chronic , which came back to streaming services on February 1, 2023. On April 18, 2022, it was announced that Death Row Records would have its own streaming service, which pays higher royalties to its artists than main music streaming services. In December 2022, Snoop Dogg sold
16434-454: The label after Tha Doggfather album. Snoop Dogg's purchase of Death Row Records did not include the rights to Tupac or Dr. Dre's albums originally which those rights have been reverted back to Interscope Records . On March 4, 2022, in an interview with Tidal , Snoop Dogg stated he acquired the rights to all the albums previously released on Death Row Records, including his debut studio album Doggystyle and Dr. Dre's The Chronic. Despite
16600-469: The label, Dr. Dre produced a large number of Ruthless projects, many of them successful; feeling the pressures of having to produce so many acts and feeling he was underpaid, Dr. Dre became frustrated with Ruthless. After the departure of Ice Cube in 1989 over financial disagreements with Jerry Heller , Suge Knight and the D.O.C. went over the books with a lawyer. Convinced that Jerry Heller and Eazy-E were dishonest, they approached Dr. Dre about forming
16766-503: The label, although he contributed toward two tracks on 2Pac's All Eyez on Me . The rest of the tracks on the album, however, were mostly produced by Daz Dillinger and Johnny J , despite Dr. Dre being nominally titled as Executive Producer. 2Pac's behavior reportedly became erratic as he continued his verbal wars with the Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, Puff Daddy, Mobb Deep, and Prodigy, including many violent confrontations with many of those rappers at some points. On March 22, 1996, due to
16932-481: The label, and later releasing a diss track named " Pimp Slapp'd ", critically acclaimed by music magazine Complex . The label supported itself with releases pulled from vaults—most successfully various posthumous 2Pac albums, along with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg re-releases. He signed new talent, including Crooked I , who had been lighting up the Californian underground with his rhyming ability, particularly
17098-582: The label, he continued several of the themes from Doggystyle with follow-ups to earlier songs, such as "Gin & Juice II" (1998) and " Snoop Dogg (What's My Name II) " (2000). Subsequent studio albums such as Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss (2002) and R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (2004) exhibited a more mainstream, pop-oriented theme with new sounds, but remained "hardcore throughout" and featured "plenty of street and commercial appeal". These releases included three hit singles, " Beautiful ", " Drop It Like It's Hot " and " Signs ". Snoop Dogg
17264-406: The label. Suge Knight eventually lost control of Death Row Records and his personal assets when Chapter 11 Trustees took over both cases. On January 15, 2009, Death Row Records was successfully auctioned for $ 18 million to Ontario -based WIDEawake Entertainment Group that was founded in 2008 by Lara Lavi, with financing from New Solutions Financial Corporation. On January 25, 2009, a public auction
17430-416: The latter group, accused Dr. Dre of taking sole recognition for producing the album and alleged that Warren G and himself contributed substantially to the production of the project. Death Row Records co-founder Marion "Suge" Knight stated in 2013 that, "Daz pretty much did the whole album", and that credit was signed over to Dr. Dre for a fee. Snoop Doggy Dogg said Dr. Dre was capable of making beats without
17596-417: The lyrical "realism" that he delivers on the album and for his distinctive vocal flow. Despite some mixed criticism of the album initially upon its release, Doggystyle earned recognition from many music critics as one of the most significant albums of the 1990s , as well as one of the most important hip-hop albums ever released. Much like The Chronic , the distinctive sounds of Doggystyle helped introduce
17762-534: The music business through an internship . Apparently without paying Uptown, Suge obtained the releases of Puff's prime Uptown recruits Jodeci , its producer DeVante Swing , and Mary J. Blige , all then signing with Suge's management company. On September 24, 1995, at Jermaine Dupri's birthday party at the Platinum House nightclub in Atlanta, Georgia, Bad Boy's entourage entered a heated dispute with Suge and Suge's friend Jai Hassan-Jamal "Big Jake" Robles,
17928-461: The music industry through his vocal contributions on Dr. Dre's The Chronic . That album is considered to have "transformed the entire sound of West Coast rap" by its development of what later became known as the " G-funk " sound. The Chronic expanded gangsta rap with profanity, anti-authoritarian lyrics and multi-layered samples taken from 1970's P-Funk records. Snoop Doggy Dogg contributed vocals to Dre's solo single, " Deep Cover ", which led to
18094-427: The name More Malice . Snoop collaborated with Katy Perry on " California Gurls ", the first single from her album Teenage Dream , which was released on May 7, 2010. Snoop can also be heard on the track "Flashing" by Dr. Dre and on Curren$ y 's song " Seat Change ". He was also featured on a new single from Australian singer Jessica Mauboy , titled " Get 'em Girls " (released September 2010). Snoop's latest effort
18260-458: The name "Def Row" for a potential deal to start another record label under Morgan Creek . However he later sold the naming rights to Dr. Dre and his partners in July 1991 and by 1992 the name changed to its eventual title of Death Row Records . Knight approached Michael "Harry-O" Harris, a businessman imprisoned on drug and attempted murder charges. Through David Kenner, an attorney handling Harris's appeal, Harry-O set up Godfather Entertainment ,
18426-450: The next". Renowned rock critic Robert Christgau gave the album a "dud" rating, which signifies "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought. At the upper level it may merely be overrated, disappointing, or dull. Down below it may be contemptible." Q 's Danny Kelly observed: "Snoop Doggy Dogg's record is more or less a 19-track homage to/gleeful rip off of George Clinton 's ' Atomic Dog ' ... It's inclined to become
18592-466: The nickname "Snoop Scorsese"). Snoop founded his own production company, Snoopadelic Films , in 2005. Their debut film was Boss'n Up , a film inspired by Snoop Dogg's album R&G, starring Lil Jon and Trina . In December 2013, Snoop performed at the annual Kennedy Center Honors concert, honoring jazz pianist Herbie Hancock . After his performance, Snoop credited Hancock with "inventing hip-hop". On several occasions, Snoop has appeared at
18758-461: The notions "are often unnecessarily graphic; at some points they're downright obscene" and that "the album would have been stronger if such misgivings about the criminal life, as well as Snoop's touches of introspection, had been applied to some of the cruder songs". The album also covered gun play, drug dealing and pimping. The New York Times said that the lyrical concepts were delivered in "crudest, rudest terms". Some critics said Snoop Doggy Dogg
18924-404: The other members of his former starting group, Tha Dogg Pound . This intense exposure played a considerable part in making Snoop Dogg's debut album, Doggystyle , the critical and commercial success that it was. Fueling the ascendance of West Coast G-funk hip hop, the singles " Who Am I (What's My Name)? " and " Gin and Juice " reached the top ten most-played songs in the United States, and
19090-442: The production was praised by critics. AllMusic writer Stephen Erlewine stated: "Dre realized that it wasn't time to push the limits of G-funk, and instead decided to deepen it musically, creating easy-rolling productions that have more layers than they appear". He added that the beats were "laid-back funky, continuing to resonate after many listens". Rolling Stone writer Touré noted " The Chronic ' s slow, heavy beats were
19256-504: The realities of life in places such as Compton, California , and Long Beach, California . Describing Doggystyle in 1993, Snoop Doggy Dogg likewise points to the album's realism, and the extent to which it is based on his personal experience. He said, "I can't rap about something I don't know. You'll never hear me rapping about no bachelor's degree. It's only what I know and that's that street life. It's all everyday life, reality." Explaining his intentions, Snoop Doggy Dogg claims he feels he
19422-467: The reason this happened was that Sam Sneed had too many East Coast rappers in his "Lady Heroin" music video. Disillusioned with the direction of Death Row, artists RBX and the D.O.C. chose to leave, after which Suge Knight exercised tighter control over the rest of the roster. Dogg Food was not produced by Dr. Dre but was mixed by Dr. Dre, a further testament to Dre's dwindling involvement with Death Row. Dr. Dre also grew tired of Knight's violence within
19588-408: The release of his debut album Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back , but produced for Big C-Style, and he later formed D.P.G. Recordz . During Knight's incarceration, Death Row released Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 and Too Gangsta for Radio , which both received negative reviews. Both albums had the label's new signees, Tha Realest and YGD Tha Top Dogg , who were criticized for imitating
19754-454: The release of his upcoming Coolaid film based on the album of the same name. Snoop Dogg released his fifteenth studio album Neva Left in May 2017. He released a gospel album titled Bible of Love on March 16, 2018. In April 2018, Snoop performed at Coachella with acid-jazz and funk band Jamiroquai . Snoop was featured on Gorillaz ' album The Now Now , released in June 2018, on
19920-459: The release of the album, Snoop Dogg was charged with murder , fueling the debate that politicians C. Delores Tucker and vice presidential candidate Dan Quayle sparked by criticizing gangsta rap for being against American values, degrading to black women, and encouraging violence towards police officers. Throughout 1994, Death Row Records released the soundtracks Above the Rim and Murder Was
20086-489: The remix of Heartbreaker which featured Missy Elliott and Da Brat . The writers of Enculturation , Steven Best and Douglas Kellner, have noted that Snoop Doggy Dogg and other rappers only condemn violence when it is directed against them, otherwise "they celebrate it, internalize it, and embrace it as an ethos and means of self expression," which some believe has an effect on the black-on-black crime. The release of music videos from Doggystyle and The Chronic has enabled
20252-482: The rest of the label's core roster. The album, which was released on December 15 and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top 200 , went on to sell 5.7 million records worldwide, popularizing the distinctive style of G-Funk . The Death Row roster consisted of Dre, Snoop, Daz , Kurupt , Nate Dogg , Lady of Rage , the D.O.C. , Jewell , RBX , and many more. Later on, Death Row artist Lil 1/2 Dead's contract
20418-469: The rights to the Death Row Records trademarks from MNRK Music Group (the renamed eOne Music). The sale did not immediately include rights to the label's catalog, but it was reported that he was nearing a deal to acquire the catalogs of himself and other Death Row artists from MNRK. On February 11, 2022, Snoop Dogg released his third studio album on Death Row Records , marking a 26-year lapse from
20584-638: The same name. The tour has been rescheduled to commence in February 2021. In May 2020, Snoop released the song "Que Maldicion", a collaboration with Banda Sinaloense de Sergio Lizarraga , peaking at number one on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 . On April 20, 2021, Snoop Dogg released his eighteenth studio album From tha Streets 2 tha Suites . It was announced on April 7, 2021, via Instagram . The album received generally positive reviews from critics. During an interview on
20750-428: The same year, Snoop released a compilation of electronic music entitled Loose Joints under the moniker DJ Snoopadelic, stating the influence of George Clinton 's Funkadelic . In an interview with The Fader magazine, Snoop stated "Snoop Lion, Snoop Dogg, DJ Snoopadelic—they only know one thing: make music that's timeless and bangs". In December 2012, Snoop released his second single from Reincarnated, "Here Comes
20916-636: The same year. His song "Real Talk" was leaked on the Internet in the summer of 2006 and a video was later released on the Internet. "Real Talk" was dedicated to former Crips leader Stanley "Tookie" Williams and a diss to Arnold Schwarzenegger , the governor of California. Two other singles on which Snoop made a guest performance were "Keep Bouncing" by Too $ hort (also with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas ) and " Gangsta Walk " by Coolio . Snoop's 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment debuted on
21082-437: The shooting of a member of a rival gang, who was actually killed by Broadus’s bodyguard. Broadus was acquitted on February 20, 1996 and the case was finally closed in 2024. According to Broadus, after he was acquitted he did not want to continue living the "gangsta" lifestyle, because he felt that continuing his behavior would result in his assassination or a prison term. A short film about Snoop Dogg's murder trial, Murder Was
21248-455: The shooting, Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound filmed scenes kicking down a building in New York. The single provoked a response called '" L.A., L.A. " by East Coast rappers Capone-N-Noreaga , Tragedy Khadafi , and Mobb Deep. Another report was that Sam Sneed was beaten in one of the label's meetings by a group of Death Row affiliates, led by Suge Knight and 2Pac. According to Daz Dillinger ,
21414-506: The song " Too Late Playa " (along with Big Daddy Kane and Danny Boy ). After the death of Tupac in 1996, MC Hammer left the label. Formerly a united front of artists, Death Row's roster fractured into separate camps. Daz, now head producer, worked on Snoop Dogg's second album Tha Doggfather , which featured Bad Azz and Techniec of the LBC Crew , Warren G and Nate Dogg of his group 213 and Tha Dogg Pound. 2Pac shut himself into
21580-605: The spotlight for themselves to join Death Row. Eventually, Puff recalled that to preempt severe retaliation from his Bad Boy crew, he had promptly confronted Suge, whose reply—that he had meant Jermaine Dupri , of So So Def Recordings , in Atlanta—was politic enough to deescalate the conflict. Still, among the fans, the previously diffuse rivalry between America's two mainstream rap scenes had instantly flared already. And while in New York, Suge visited Uptown Records , where Puff, under its founder Andre Harrell , had started in
21746-504: The studio with Hurt-M-Badd and Big "D", crafting The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory - unlike All Eyez on Me , it was devoid of high-profile Death Row guest appearances, instead showcasing The Outlawz and Bad Azz, and had a much darker tone. Suge Knight was now barely reachable by his staff, and employees were assaulted as punishment for not following orders. In New York City for the MTV Video Music Awards , 2Pac
21912-409: The styles, looks, and vocals of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg. Also, Dead Man Walkin' , a Snoop Dogg compilation of unreleased recordings, was released without his authorization. Maintaining artistic control from behind bars, Suge Knight launched smear campaigns against his former artists, most notably Snoop Dogg , death threats were exchanged, and Snoop Dogg responded by publicly dissing Suge Knight, leaving
22078-469: The themes into verses, hooks, and choruses. When he began recording, Broadus took the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg. He was introduced to Dr. Dre by Warren G , who gave him Broadus's cassette tape. Broadus then signed with Dre's label, Future Shock Records (which later became known as Death Row Records). Dr. Dre began working with him, first on the theme song of the 1992 film Deep Cover , and then on Dr. Dre's debut solo album The Chronic , along with
22244-442: The time Snoop Dogg's second album, Tha Doggfather , was released in November 1996, the price of appearing to be a gang member " living the gangsta life " had become very evident. Among the many notable hip hop industry deaths and convictions were the death of Snoop Dogg's friend and labelmate Tupac Shakur and the racketeering indictment of Death Row co-founder Suge Knight . Dr. Dre had left Death Row earlier in 1996 because of
22410-510: The time that "Snoop Dogg is universal so he can fit into any camp-especially a camp that knows how to handmake shit[;] [a]nd, No Limit hand makes material. They make material fittin' to the artist and they know what type of shit Snoop Dogg is supposed to be on. That's why it's so tight". [ sic ] His other albums on No Limit were No Limit Top Dogg in 1999 (selling over 1,510,000 copies) and Tha Last Meal in 2000 (selling over 2,100,000). In 1999, his autobiography, Tha Doggfather,
22576-496: The title track from his upcoming 17th studio album, I Wanna Thank Me . The album was released on August 16, 2019. Snoop Dogg collaborated with Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP in "Hãy trao cho anh" ("Give it to Me"), which was officially released on July 1, 2019. As of October 3, 2019, the music video has amassed over 158 million views on YouTube. Early in 2020, it was announced that Snoop had rescheduled his tour in support of his I Wanna Thank You album and documentary of
22742-691: The videos highlight the representation of class, race and Black masculinity within contemporary urban America. Doggystyle is generally considered Snoop Dogg's best album, in addition to being his highest charting and best-selling album as his later albums were certified double Platinum, Platinum or Gold although Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told was certified double Platinum making it his second best selling album and also his only other one to be certified multi Platinum. It differs from following albums as his later work featured production from multiple individuals, such as The Neptunes , Timbaland and Daz Dillinger , with reduced input from Dr. Dre, which shows
22908-459: Was " Signs ", featuring Justin Timberlake and Charlie Wilson , which entered the UK chart at No. 2. This was his highest entry ever in the UK chart. The album sold 1,730,000 copies in the U.S. alone, and most of its singles were heavily played on radio and television. Snoop Dogg joined Warren G and Nate Dogg to form the group 213 and released The Hard Way in 2004. Debuting at No.4 on
23074-531: Was "obsessed with being a 'G', a gangster, a lawbreaker who smokes dope and kills with impunity" and that his lyrics depict the black-on-black crime in the inner-cities. The lyrics involve many derogatory terms against women, with expressions such as " bitches " and "hoes" being used throughout, which illustrates the feeling of sexism and oppression within American society. In certain tracks Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound casually speak of group sex, illustrating
23240-521: Was 25 years old. 2Pac's " The Don Killuminati: 7 Day Theory " was released in November 1996, just one week before Snoop Dogg's " Tha Doggfather ", which both achieved Multi-Platinum sales. The following months, Death Row released Death Row Greatest Hits , Christmas on Death Row , Gridlock'd , and Gang Related . Nate Dogg 's album, G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 was supposed to be released on January 14, 1997, but got shelved due to issues at Death Row Records, despite getting released independently as
23406-553: Was a Vietnam War veteran, singer, and mail carrier, left the family only three months after Broadus' birth, and thus he was named after his stepfather, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Sr. (1948–1984). His biological father remained largely absent from his life. As a boy, his mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " due to his love for and likeness to the cartoon character from Peanuts . He was the second of his mother's three sons. His mother and stepfather divorced in 1975. Broadus
23572-438: Was a 5:26 long outtake from the album sessions. It is a singing melody with vocals dominating the song and it extensively samples "Oh I" by Funkadelic from their album The Electric Spanking of War Babies . Jewell & The Brides of Funkenstein are featured on the chorus. The song was released on Death Row: The Lost Sessions Vol. 1 amongst other songs recorded by Snoop Doggy Dogg during his tenure at Death Row. Doggystyle
23738-510: Was acclaimed for the realism in his rhymes and his harmonious flow. AllMusic's Stephen Erlewine commended Snoop Doggy Dogg, saying: "he's one of hip-hop's greatest vocal stylists with this record" and he "takes his time, playing with the flow of his words, giving his rhymes a nearly melodic eloquence. Snoop is something special, with unpredictable turns of phrase, evocative imagery, and a distinctive, addictive flow". Time magazine's Christopher John Farley noted "Snoop's rapping isn't flashy, but it
23904-461: Was also placed at number 84 on Apple Music's 100 Best Albums list in 2024. Doggystyle debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 , powered by spectacular first week sales of 806,000 copies. In the second week Doggystyle remained at the top of the Billboard 200, selling 378,000 copies. In the third week the album dropped to number 2 on the chart, selling 259,000. In the fourth week
24070-526: Was arrested in connection with the death of Phillip Woldermarian, a member of a rival gang who was shot and killed in a gang fight. According to the charges, the rapper's bodyguard shot Woldermarian as Snoop Dogg drove the vehicle; the rapper claimed it was self-defense, alleging the victim was stalking him. He spent most of 1995 preparing the case which went to trial in late 1995. He was cleared of all charges in February 1996 when he began working on his second album, Tha Doggfather . The album's title alludes to
24236-547: Was auctioned to WIDEawake Entertainment for $ 18 million on January 15, 2009. The owner of WIDEawake went bankrupt in 2012; the label was sold to Entertainment One , and it then became a division of Hasbro until April 2021, when eOne Music was sold to the Blackstone Group . Snoop Dogg bought Death Row from MNRK Music Group in February 2022, intending to revive the label. In 1987, N.W.A 's Dr. Dre signed to Eazy-E 's Ruthless Records . As head of production at
24402-576: Was backing American recording artist, Emii , on her second single entitled "Mr. Romeo" (released October 26, 2010, as a follow-up to "Magic"). Snoop also collaborated with American comedy troupe the Lonely Island in their song "Turtleneck & Chain", in their 2011 album Turtleneck & Chain . Snoop Dogg's eleventh studio album was Doggumentary . The album went through several tentative titles including Doggystyle 2: Tha Doggumentary and Doggumentary Music: 0020 before being released under
24568-426: Was credited for returning to his G-funk roots in 2006, which was established with his eighth studio album, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (2006). The album was noted for being a "hard and very G-Funk record". In March 2022, Doggystyle and other Death Row albums were removed from all streaming platforms. In October 2022, Snoop announced a spiritual sequel of the album, Missionary , also produced by Dr. Dre. The album
24734-472: Was eating. After shoving Van Winkle's bodyguards aside, Knight sat down in front of Van Winkle, staring at him before asking "How you doin'?" Similar incidents were repeated on several occasions, including alleged attempts to lure Vanilla Ice into a van filled with Bloods and Crips , before Knight showed up at Vanilla Ice's hotel suite on the 15th floor of the Bel Age Hotel, accompanied by Johnson and
24900-474: Was further commercially oriented. This effectively continued upon him signing with Geffen Records to release his next three albums: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (2004), Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (2006), and Ego Trippin' (2008); the former spawned the single " Drop It Like It's Hot " (featuring Pharrell ), which became his first to peak atop the Billboard Hot 100. He then returned to Priority and Capitol—upon his hiring as chairman of
25066-596: Was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . In 2022, Broadus acquired Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group (formerly known as eOne Music), and released his nineteenth studio album, BODR (2022)—preceded by the independently-released I Wanna Thank Me (2019) and From tha Streets 2 tha Suites (2021). Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. was born on October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California , to Beverly Tate (1951-2021) and Vernell Varnado. Varnado, who
25232-643: Was held for everything found in Death Row's office after it filed for bankruptcy. Of note was the Death Row electric chair which went for US$ 2,500. Lavi was removed from WIDEawake and Robert Thompson-So of New Solutions took over day-to-day operations. Lavi then sued her former company WIDEawake, along with New Solutions and Thompson-So in New York County Court on November 19, 2009. WIDEawake issued previously unreleased material from such artists as Kurupt, Danny Boy, Crooked I , Sam Sneed , LBC Crew , Jewell and O.F.T.B. Dr. Dre's, The Chronic Re-Lit
25398-413: Was included in the album's first pressing, but not in later versions because of sample clearance issues. Snoop Doggy Dogg could not gain the rights to use the beats because the record company was not willing to pay license fees for using the samples. "Gz Up, Hoes Down" was later released on the Death Row compilation " 15 Years on Death Row ". A track titled "Tha Next Episode" was listed as the last track on
25564-406: Was interviewed on Death Row East , an East Coast subsidiary branch of Death Row. It was also during this time that Alex Roberts and David Kenner had been seen at Suge Knight's Vegas Club 662, in discussion about the possibility of having Roberts' New York underworld connections help pave the way for Death Row East. The record label was supposed to be run by Eric B. and Big D with Craig Mack being
25730-465: Was originally called Future Shock , both the D.O.C and Suge Knight's business associate Michael "Harry-O" Harris have claimed to have suggested changing the name of the new label to ' Def Row' (a play on Def Jam ), but rights to the name were already owned by the Unknown DJ , who also happened to be one of Dre's former music associates in the 1980s. Unknown stated in an interview that he created
25896-448: Was published. In 2002, he released the album Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$ $ , on Priority/ Capitol / EMI , selling over 1,310,000 copies. The album featured the hit singles " From tha Chuuuch to da Palace " and " Beautiful ", featuring guest vocals by Pharrell . In the same year, he featured in the remix of " Welcome to Atlanta " by Jermaine Dupri . By this stage in his career, Snoop Dogg had left behind his " gangster " image and embraced
26062-568: Was raised Baptist and began singing and playing piano at Golgotha Trinity Baptist Church when he was very young. His mother, a member of the church choir, was one of his "prime musical influences" growing up and introduced him to old-school R&B music. In his youth, Broadus sold candy, delivered newspapers, and bagged groceries. Broadus was described as having been a dedicated student and enthusiastic churchgoer, active in choir and football. In sixth grade, Broadus began rapping. He would frequently rap in school, as he recalled: "When I rapped in
26228-421: Was released October 13, 2009 and contained 15 previously unreleased tracks, including some produced by Dr. Dre. Death Row: The Ultimate Collection was released on November 24 and was a special box set containing three audio CDs (one greatest hits disc and two discs of unreleased content), one DVD of music videos including the unreleased Dr. Dre music video "Puffin' On Blunts". On December 5, 2012, Jonathan Hay,
26394-563: Was released as a Europe-only single on August 8, 1994. Even though the single was not officially released in the U.S., it received some radio airplay which resulted in position 19 on the Rhythmic Top ;40 chart. A music video was produced for the single, which gained American video TV-play and won the 1994 MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video . It reached No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart. "Lodi Dodi" and "Murder Was
26560-549: Was released on May 12, 2015, with the first single " Peaches N Cream " having been released on March 10, 2015. On June 13, 2016, Snoop Dogg announced the release date for his album Coolaid , which was released on July 1, 2016. He headlined a "unity party" for donors at Philly's Electric Factory on July 28, 2016, the last day of the Democratic National Convention . Released March 1, 2017, through his own Doggy Style Records, "Promise You This" precedes
26726-474: Was released on September 1, 2009 and contained The Chronic remastered with seven unreleased songs featuring Snoop Dogg, CPO, Kurupt, Jewell, and a bonus DVD containing a Dr. Dre interview, a Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg mini movie, and television commercials for the original The Chronic . The album also contained a scene from an unfinished feature film entitled, SAIGON, CA, which was to launch WIDEawake's film studio. Death Row The Lost Sessions Vol 1 by Snoop Dogg
26892-513: Was released; soon after, citing dissatisfaction with serving five years on the label and seeing no release, Rapper Crooked I left Death Row, eventually filing a gag order on Knight to prevent him from interfering with him finding a new deal. Petey Pablo , who had signed in 2005 and started the never-released album Same Eyez on Me , left along with rapper Tha Realest in 2006. On April 4, 2006, both Death Row Records and Suge Knight simultaneously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following
27058-418: Was scheduled to release an EP titled Doggumentary on July 8, 1997, but the album had been cancelled. Despite this, a music video was released for its projected first single, Midnight Love . Snoop realized that he was subject to an ironclad time-based contract (i.e., that Death Row practically owned anything he produced for a number of years), and refused to produce any more tracks for Suge Knight other than
27224-474: Was sold to Priority Records where he released his debut album The Dead Has Arisen . After Snoop Dogg found solo success through his features on The Chronic, Dre began producing Snoop Dogg 's debut album Doggystyle throughout 1993. Snoop's debut was released on November 23, 1993 due to public demand and high pressure from retailers. Though unfinished, it outperformed The Chronic at Quadruple Platinum , and garnered similarly glowing reviews. Soon after
27390-534: Was the first single released from the album, on November 11, 1993. It peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and reached No. 1 on the Hot Rap Singles , receiving a Gold certification from the RIAA on February 8, 1994. It reached No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart in 1994 and re-entered the chart in 2004, reaching No. 100. " Gin and Juice "
27556-531: Was the second single released on January 18, 1994. Like the previous single, it was a hit on multiple charts. It reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 , No. 13 on the Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks , No. 1 on Hot Rap Singles , and No. 39 on the UK Singles Chart. The RIAA certified it Gold on April 6, 1994. The song was nominated at the 1995 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance , but lost to Queen Latifah 's " U.N.I.T.Y. ". " Doggy Dogg World "
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