Snoop Dogg

Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1972), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as an MC in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of producer Dr. Dre’s most notable protégés. His catch phrase is “-izzle,” a style of slang invented by Frankie Smith and The Gap Band in the early eighties, and popularized in part by fellow rapper E-40.

His mother nicknamed him “Snoopy” as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of the cartoon Peanuts; he took the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg when he began recording. He changed his name to Snoop Dogg in 1998, when he left his original record label Death Row Records and signed with No Limit Records.

Biography

Early life

Snoop Dogg was born in Long Beach, California, the son of Beverly Tate and Vernell Varnado, who was a singer and postal worker. Snoop Dogg began performing at an early age in Golgotha Trinity Baptist Church church and began rapping in sixth grade. He was playing piano at age five and doing plays. He credits this experience with helping him be comfortable performing in front of people and losing stage fright. Snoop Dogg attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School, and was later convicted for cocaine trafficking and served six month at the Wayside County Jail,(Snoop mentioned in his reality show, “Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood”, that his uncle was influential in his family moving to Los Angeles from Southern Mississippi, proving the rarely mentioned rumor that he was originally from there). Snoop Dogg was a member of a local Crips gang in Long Beach. Snoop Dogg’s conviction caused him to be in and out of prison for the first three years after he graduated from high school. Snoop thus followed up on the homemade rap tapes that he had made with his cousin Nate Dogg and best friend Warren G (stepbrother of Dr. Dre of N.W.A). Originally, Snoop’s and Nate’s cousin Lil’ 1/2 Dead was also part of the group, called 213, named after the Long Beach area code at the time. This was largely in homage to Richie Rich’s group 415, which was named for the (then) area code of Oakland, California (now the area code of San Francisco and its northern neighbor Marin County). One of his early solo freestyle over En Vogue’s “Hold on” had made it to a mixtape, which was heard by Dr. Dre, who phoned to invite him to an audition. Former N.W.A member The D.O.C. taught him how to structure his lyrics and separate the thematics into verses, hooks and chorus . Several of his cousins also became hip hop artists and Aftermath collaborators, including RBX, Joe Cool, and his cousins, Nate Dogg and Daz Dillinger. He’s also the nephew of Soul/Gospel singer Willie Norwood and cousin of his R&B singing children Ray J and Brandy and he recently released “Smokin Trees” with Ray J and a duet with Brandy was pre-recorded for Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, but was not part of the album.

Death Row Records Years (1992-98)

Dr. Dre began collaborating with Snoop Dogg, first on the theme song of the feature film Deep Cover, and then on Dr. Dre’s debut solo album The Chronic with the other members of his former starting group, Tha Dogg Pound. Snoop Dogg’s contribution to The Chronic was considerable; the rapper’s rhymes were as present as Dr. Dre’s. The huge success of Snoop Dogg’s debut Doggystyle was partially due to this intense exposure.

While recording Doggystyle with Dr. Dre in August 1993, Snoop Dogg was arrested in connection with the death of Phillip Woldermarian, a member of a rival gang who was fired at and killed in a gang fight. Snoop Dogg was defended by David Kenner, with his bodyguard McKinley Lee, while Sean Abrams (accompanying member in the jeep) was defended by Johnnie Cochran. Both Snoop Dogg and McKinley Lee were acquitted; Lee was acquitted on grounds of self-defense, but Snoop Dogg remained entangled in the legal battles around the case for three years. His video “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” with Tupac Shakur chronicled the difficulties each rapper was dealing with as a result of their unrelated but concurrent criminal prosecutions.

The Doggystyle album was released in November 1993 on Death Row Records and became the first debut album ever to enter the charts at #1, helping to fuel the ascendance of West Coast “g-funk” rap. 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 the album stayed on the Billboard charts for several months. Gangsta rap became the center of arguments for censorship and labeling, with Snoop Dogg often used as an example of violent and misogynistic musicians.

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 1995 Snoop Dogg and the Dogg Pound were featured on the Los Angeles Based hip-hop show “Street Vibe ‘95”.

A short film about Snoop Dogg’s murder trial called Murder Was the Case, was released in 1994, along with an accompanying soundtrack. However, by the time Snoop Dogg’s second album, Tha Doggfather, was released in November 1996, the price of imitating (or sometimes just living) the “gangsta” life had become very evident. Among the many notable rap industry deaths and convictions were the death of Snoop Dogg’s friend and label-mate Tupac Shakur and the racketeering indictment of Death Row co-founder Suge Knight. Dr. Dre had left Death Row earlier in 1996 due to a contract dispute, so Snoop Dogg co-produced Tha Doggfather with Daz Dillinger and DJ Pooh.

This album featured a distinct change of style as compared to Doggystyle. While the album sold reasonably well, it was not as successful, and it was widely believed that its quality suffered from Dr. Dre’s lack of involvement. However, Tha Doggfather had a somewhat softer approach to the G-funk style, and Snoop Dogg used a less energetic and more charismatic type of rhyming style, which would be more widely incorporated and exercised later on in his career.

In the immediate aftermath of Dr. Dre’s withdrawal from Death Row Records, realizing that he was subject to an iron clad time-based contract (i.e., that Death Row practically owned anything he produced for a number of years), Snoop Dogg refused to produce any more tracks for Suge Knight, other than the insulting “Fuck Death Row”, until his contract expired.

No Limit (1998-2003)

Upon leaving Death Row Records Snoop was approached by a number of record labels. He eventually signed a contract with Master P’s No Limit Records. No Limit was quite popular at the time, as Southern Hip Hop was going through a revival and beginning to dominate the charts in a way which had not been seen since Florida rap dominated the charts in the early 1990s, thanks to 2 Live Crew and Luke. Snoop shortened his name from Snoop Doggy Dogg to Snoop Dogg, and received a great deal of criticism for signing to the label.

Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told was the first album Snoop released at No Limit released in 1998. It received negative reviews, yet still sold well. Snoop put his stamp of the now ubiquitous “Dirty South” sound on this album. Similar to the group focus of Death Row Records, many other No Limit Records artists appeared on the album, and it was produced mostly in-house by Beats By The Pound. Snoop’s next effort, No Limit Top Dogg, released in 1999, would re-unite Snoop with his mentor Dr. Dre for some highlight tracks and see a return to the G-funk style of his Death Row days; it proved to be a success in both ratings and sales, as the album embraced both old and new styles of West Coast hip hop along with assorted guests from the No Limit roster. Snoop Dogg followed this up with his last album on No Limit Records 2000’s Tha Last Meal, which built upon the mixture of styles on No Limit. He also collaborated again with his old friends Nate Dogg and Warren G as part of 213. They released an album The Hard Way in 2004, which featured the single “Groupie Luv”, and reached #4 in the U.S. Billboard 200 album charts.

Snoop Dogg released an autobiography in 2001 titled Tha Doggfather: The Times, Trials, and Hardcore Truths of Snoop Dogg, co-written with Davin Seay. In 2002, Snoop announced that he was giving up women and drugs. Later that year he released the album Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$, on Capitol Records which featured the hit singles and videos “From tha Chuuuch to da Palace” and “Beautiful” featuring guest vocals by Pharrell Williams.

On May 21, 2004, Snoop Dogg filed for divorce from his wife Shante Broadus, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking joint custody of their three children, Corde, Cordell, and Cori; they have since reconciled. At the age of 30, Snoop claimed that he gave up smoking weed, although many of his run-ins with the law since have found him in possession of marijuana.

Geffen Years (2004-present)

In 2004, Snoop signed to Geffen Records/Star Trak Entertainment both of which are distributed through Interscope Records; Star Trak was headed by the Neptunes, who 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 was “Signs”, featuring Justin Timberlake & Charlie Wilson, which entered the UK chart at #2. This was his highest entry ever in the UK chart. The album sold very well, and most of its singles were heavily played on radio and television.

Snoop Dogg’s latest music is being featured on West Coast rap albums such as Laugh Now, Cry Later by Ice Cube and Cali Iz Active by Tha Dogg Pound. He is featured on 2 tracks from Cube’s album including the single “Go to Church”, and several tracks on Cali Iz Active. Also, his latest song, “Real Talk”, was leaked over the Internet in the summer of 2006 and a video was later released on the Internet. “Real Talk” is a dedication to Tookie Williams and a diss to Arnold Schwarzenegger. His two other new songs are “Keep Bouncing” by Too $hort, Snoop Dogg & will.i.am; and “Gangsta Walk” by Coolio & Snoop Dogg.

Snoop Dogg’s 2006 release, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, did well on its first week, debuting at #5, which has been his highest since 2000’s The Last Meal. The album, and the second single “That’s That Shit” featuring R. Kelly have been received good critical response so far. In the album, he collaborated in a video with E-40 and other West Coast rappers for his single “Candy (Drippin’ Like Water)”, the first Snoop Dogg song to contain elements of the hyphy sound from E-40.

In July 2007, Snoop Dogg also made history by becoming the first artist to release a track as a ringtone prior to its release as a single, “It’s The D.O.G.”. Currently Snoop Dogg is working with producer JT the Bigga Figga on a documentary DVD entitled Mandatory Business, which will feature the likes of Russell Simmons, Spike Lee, Xzibit, Young Buck and 50 Cent. There will also be a soundtrack released for the documentary. On 7 July 2007 Snoop Dogg performed at the German leg of Live Earth in Hamburg

Snoop Dogg had renewed his vows with his longtime wife Shante Broadus.

On Screen

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”).

In 2002, Snoop hosted, starred in, and produced his own MTV sketch comedy show entitled Doggy Fizzle Televizzle.

Perhaps in conjunction with his entry into the x-rated world, Snoop claimed in a 2006 interview with Rolling Stone magazine that unlike other hip hop artists who’ve superficially adopted the pimp persona, he was an actual professional pimp in 2003 and 2004, saying “That shit was my natural calling and once I got involved with it, it became fun. It was like shootin’ layups for me. I was makin’ ’em every time.” He goes on to say that upon the advice on some of the other pimps he knew, he eventually gave up pimping to spend more time with his family.

Snoop founded his own production company, Snoopadelic Films, in 2005. Their debut film was Boss’n Up, a film inspired by R&G starring Lil Jon and Trina.

In 2004, Snoop appeared on the Showtime series The L Word as the character “Slim Daddy”, a combination of Slim Shady and Puff Daddy. He also notably played the drug dealer-turned-informant character of Huggy Bear, in the 2004 remake film of the 1970s TV-series of the same name, Starsky & Hutch. He appeared as himself in an episode of the Showtime series “Weeds,” and made an appearance on the hit TV shows Entourage and Monk, for which he recorded a version of the theme, in July 2007. In 1998 Snoop had a cameo appearance in the film Half Baked as the “Scavenger Smoker.”

In December 2007, his reality show Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood premiered on the E! channel. Snoop Dogg joined the NBA’s Entertainment League.

On March 30, 2008 he 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.

Legal issues

• On August 25, 1993, Snoop Dogg was arrested on suspicion of being an accomplice in the killing of reputed gang member Philip Woldemariam in Woodbine Park in the Palms district of West Los Angeles. Broadus’ bodyguard actually pulled the trigger and claimed self-defense at the trial. Both were acquitted.

• A woman named Kylie Bell claimed that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by Broadus and four others. In December 2004, one month before Bell filed her suit against him, Snoop sued her, accusing her of extortion. Bell eventually dropped her lawsuit, and Snoop dropped his US$5 million countersuit against her. Snoop’s publicist said “absolutely no money” was paid by the rapper in reaching a settlement.

• On April 26, 2006, Snoop Dogg and members of his entourage were arrested being turned away from British Airways’ first class lounge. Snoop and his party were not allowed to enter the lounge because some of the entourage were flying first class, other members of the party were flying economy class. After the group was escorted outside, they vandalized a duty-free shop by throwing whiskey bottles. Seven police officers were injured in the fracas. After a night in prison, Snoop Dogg and the other men were released on bail on April 27, but he was unable to perform at the Premier Foods People’s Concert in Johannesburg on the same day. As part of his bail conditions, he had to return to the police station in May. The group has been banned by British Airways for “the foreseeable future.”

• On May 11, when Snoop Dogg appeared at a London police station, he was cautioned for affray under Section 4 of the Public Order Act for use of threatening words or behavior . On May 15, the Home Office decided that Snoop Dogg should be denied entry to the UK for the foreseeable future due to the fracas at Heathrow as well as his previous convictions in the United States for drugs and firearms offenses.

• Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, and The Game have been sued for assaulting a fan on stage at a May 2005 Auburn concert at the White River Amphitheatre. The accuser claims he was beaten by the artists’ entourage while he was running up to touch Snoop. He alleges that he reacted to an “open invite” to come on stage. Before he could, Snoop’s bodyguards grabbed him and he was beaten unconscious by crew people, including the rapper and producer Soopafly. Snoop and The Game were included in the suit for not intervening to hold the fight. The lawsuit focuses on a pecuniary claim of $22 million in punitive and compensatory damages, battery, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

• On September 27, 2006, Snoop Dogg was detained at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California by airport security, after airport screeners found a collapsible police baton in Snoop’s carry-on bag. The baton was confiscated but Snoop was allowed to board the flight. He has been charged with various weapons violations stemming from this incident. When arrested, he told deputies the baton was a prop for a movie. Bail was set at $150,000, which Snoop has paid.

• Snoop Dogg was arrested again on October 26, 2006 at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California while parked in a passenger loading zone. Approached by airport security for a traffic infraction, he was found in possession of marijuana and a firearm, according to a police statement. He was transported to Burbank Police Department Jail, booked, and released on $35,000 bond. He faced firearm and drug possession charges on 12 December at Burbank Superior Court.

• He was again arrested on November 29, 2006, after performing on The Tonight Show, for possession of marijuana and a firearm.

• Snoop Dogg was arrested again on March 12, 2007 at 1:25 a.m CET after performing in a concert with P.Diddy in Stockholm’s Globe Arena, Sweden. Snoop Dogg was arrested along with a woman after the pair reportedly “reeked” of marijuana. They were arrested and released 4 hours later after providing a urine sample. Pending results on urine will determine whether charges will be pressed. However the rapper denied all charges.

• Snoop Dogg’s visa request to enter the United Kingdom was rejected by local authorities because of the Heathrow incident on March 24, 2007. A concert at London’s Wembley Arena on March 27 went ahead with Diddy (with whom he toured Europe) and the rest of the show. However the decision affected four more British performances in Cardiff, Manchester, Nottingham and Glasgow and Budapest (due to rescheduling).

• On April 12, 2007, Snoop Dogg was sentenced to five years of probation for gun and drug charges. He is expected to continue touring.

• On April 26, 2007, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship banned him from entering the country on character grounds, citing his prior criminal convictions. He had been scheduled to appear at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards on April 29, 2007. The ban was not lifted and Snoop Dogg was not able to attend. MTV Australia currently has a petition going to get him Australian citizenship.

• Snoop Dogg’s many legal issues forced San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom to withdraw his plan to issue a proclamation to the rapper.

• Snoop is a friend of convicted socialite Charlotte Karin Lindström,they met at a event in Sydney,Australia. Snoop has talked do Lindström after her arrest.

Discography

SOLO

• 1993: Doggystyle
• 1996: Tha Doggfather
• 1998: Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told
• 1999: No Limit Top Dogg
• 2000: Tha Last Meal
• 2002: Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss
• 2004: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
• 2006: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
• 2008: Ego Trippin’

Compilations

• Dead Man Walkin'

  • Released: October 31, 2000
  • Chart positions: 24 US Billboard 200, 11 R&B & Hip-Hop
  • U.S. Sales:
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  • Singles:

• Snoop Dogg Presents…Doggy Style Allstars Vol. 1

  • Released: August 13, 2002
  • Chart positions: 19 US Billboard 200
  • U.S. Sales: 76,111
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles: “Not Like It Was”, “Falling Star”

• Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da Album

  • Released: December 13, 2005
  • Chart positions: 184 US Billboard 200
  • U.S. Sales:
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  • Singles: “Real Soon”, “Shake That Shit”

• Snoop Dogg Presents: Unreleased Heatrocks

  • Released: January, 2007
  • Chart positions:
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  • Singles:

• Snoop Dogg Presents The Big Squeeze

  • Released: April 24, 2007
  • Chart positions: 71 US
  • U.S. Sales: 9600
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles: “Hat 2 Tha Bacc”

Greatest hits

• Death Row: Snoop Doggy Dogg at His Best

  • Released: October 23, 2001
  • Chart positions: 28 US Billboard 200
  • U.S. Sales:
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  • Singles:

• Tha Dogg: Best of the Works

  • Released: 2003
  • Chart positions: –
  • U.S. Sales: –
  • RIAA certification: –
  • Singles: –

• Snoopified

  • Released: September 28, 2005
  • Chart positions: 121 US Billboard 200
  • U.S. Sales: 119,747 copies
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles:

Collaboration

• Dogg Food

  • Released: October 31, 1995
  • Chart positions: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 2x Multi-Platinum
  • Singles: “Let’s Play House”

• Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz

  • Released: February 1, 2000
  • Chart positions: #8 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
  • Singles: “G’d Up”

• Duces ‘n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way

  • Released: July 31, 2001
  • Chart positions: #4 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
  • Singles: “I Luv It”

• The Hard Way

  • Released: August 17, 2004
  • Chart positions: #4 U.S.
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles: “Groupie Luv”

• Cali Iz Active

  • Released: June 27, 2006
  • Chart positions: #28 U.S.
  • RIAA certification:
  • Singles: “Cali Iz Active”

Guest appearances

1992

• “Deep Cover” (from the album Deep Cover (soundtrack))
• “The Chronic (Intro)”, “Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everbody’s Celebratin’)”, “Let Me Ride”, “The Day The Niggaz Took Over”, “Lil Ghetto Boy”, “Nuthin’ Nut A G Thang”, “Deeez Nuuuts”, Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat”, “Stranded On Death Row”, “A Nigga Witta Gun”, “Bitches Ain’t Shit” (from Dr. Dre’s album The Chronic)

1994

• “Big Pimpin, “Dogg Pound 4 Life” (from the album Above the Rim (Original Soundtrack)

1995

• “Save Yourself” (from the album The Show (Original Soundtrack))
• “187um” (from the album One Million Strong)
• “New York, New York”, “Cyco-Lic-No (Bitch Azz Niggaz)”, “Smooth”, “Do What I Feel”, “If We All Fuc”, “Some Bomb Azz Pussy” (from the Tha Dogg Pound album Dogg Food)

1996

• “All About U”, “2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted” (from the album 2pac album All Eyez on Me)

1997

• Gettin’ Funky feat. SWV from the album Release Some Tension
• Player’s Way feat. Rick James from the album Urban Rapsody
• The Fatha Figure from the album Heat
• Freakly Tales from the album In Tha Beginning…There Was Rap (Sampler)
• Rough Rugged And Raw feat. Lady Of Rage & Dat Nigga Daz from the album Necessary Roughness
• Wanted Dead or Alive feat. 2Pac from the album Gridlock’d (Original Soundtrack)
• Out The Moon (Boom, Boom, Boom) feat. 2Pac, Hershey Loc, Tray Deee & Soopafly from the album Gridlock’d (Original Soundtrack)
• Off The Hook feat. Charlie Wilson, James DeBarge & Val Young from the album Gridlock’d (Original Soundtrack)
• Hollywood Bank Robbery feat. Tha Gang & Kurupt from the album Gang Related (soundtrack)
• Gangstas feat. Mystikal & Master P from the album Unpredictable
• Wa Just Wanna Party With You feat. Jermaine Dupri from the album Men in Black (film) OST
• Only In California feat. Mack 10 & Ice Cube from the album Based On A True Story

1998

• O.G. feat. Daz Dillinger from the album Retaliation, Revenge And Get Back
• Feel So Good feat. The Eastsiders from the album Ride OST
• Ghetto Fabulous feat. Mystikal & Charlie Wilson from the album Ghetto Fabulous
• Let’s Go Do It feat. Mystikal & Silkk The Shocker from the album Ghetto Fabulous
• So Watcha Want feat. MC Ren & RBX from the album Ruthless For Life
• Who Got That Fire feat. Fiend & Master P from the album There’s One In Every Family
• Medley For A feat. DJ Quik, Nate Dogg, AMG, 2nd II None, Hi-C & El from the album Rhythm-al-ism
• Soldiers, Riders, G’s feat. Master P, Silkk The Shocker & Mystikal from the album MP Da Last Don
• Thug Girl feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker from the album MP Da Last Don
• War Wounds feat. Master P, Silkk The Shocker, Fiend & Mystikal from the album MP Da Last Don
• Mama Raised Me feat. Master P & Soulja Slim from the album MP Da Last Don
• Snitches feat. Master P from the album MP Da Last Don
• Make Em Say Uhh #2 feat. Master P, Silkk The Shocker, Fiend & Mia X from the album MP Da Last Don
• Studio B feat. Gambino Family & Mo B. Dick from the album Ghetto Organized
• What’s Ya Point feat. Mia X & Fat Joe from the album Mama Drama
• Ride One/Caught Up! feat. Kurupt from the album Caught Up OST
• Ghetto Life feat. Steady Mobb’n, Master P & Marvin Gaye from the album Black Mafia
• Light Green And Remmy feat. Steady Mobb’n from the album Black Mafia
• Turn Me Up feat. Steady Mobb’n from the album Black Mafia
• Never Leave Me Alone feat. Nate Dogg from the album G-Funk Classics, Vols. 1 & 2
• Friends feat. Nate Dogg & Warren G from the album G-Funk Classics, Vols. 1 & 2
• Puppy Love feat. Nate Dogg, Daz Dillinger & Kurupt from the album G-Funk Classics, Vols. 1 & 2
• Dogg Pound Gangstaville feat. Nate Dogg & Kurupt from the album G-Funk Classics, Vols. 1 & 2
• Gangsta Shit feat. Full Blooded from the album Memorial Day
• Protector’s Of 1472 feat. Jermaine Dupri, Warren G & R.O.C. from the album Jermaine Dupri Presents Life In 1472
• Throw Yo Hood Up feat. Silkk The Shocker from the album Charge It 2 Da Game
• LBC Ant The ING feat. Mack 10 from the album The Recipe
• Lifestylez Of A G feat. Lifestyle Crew from the album Fakin’ Da Funk The Soundtrack
• Gangsta Move from the album No Limit Soldiers Compilation: We Can’t Be Stopped
• Hooked from the album I Got The Hook Up OST
• We Be Puttin It Down feat. Bad Azz from the album Word On The Street
• “Interlude”, “Unify”, “We’re Unified” (from the album Kid Capri album Soundtrack to the Streets)
• Ball ‘Till We Fall feat. Magic &Steady Mobb’n from the album Sky’s The Limit
• Gangsta Gangsta feat. C-Murder from the album Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A. 10th Anniversary Tribute
• Message From Snoop Dogg from the album School Dayz
• Get Ya Girl Dogg feat. MC Eith & Jay-O-Felony from the album Straight Outta Cali
• Come And Get With Me feat. Keith Sweat from the album Still In The Game
• Woof! feat. Mac, Mia X & Big Ed from the album Shell Shocked
• My Old Ledy feat. Prime Suspects & Fiend from the album Guilty ‘Til Proven Innocent
• Dying In My City feat. C-Murder & Magic from the album Mean Green: Major Players Compilation

1999

• Gangsta Talk feat. C-Murder from the album Bossalinie
• Ghetto Millionaire feat. C-Murder, Kurupt & Nate Dogg from the album Bossalinie
• Don’t Be Foolish feat. Daz Dillinger & Kurupt from the album Foolish OST
• “Fuck You”, “Still D.R.E.”, “Next Episode”, “Bitch Niggaz” feat. Dr. Dre & Devin The Dude from the album 2001
• We Will Rock You from the album Fox Sports Presents: Game Time!
• Dangerous MC’s feat. The Notorious B.I.G., Mark Curry & Busta Rhymes from the album Born Again
• Crybaby feat. Mariah Carey from the album Rainbow
• G’d Up feaz. Tha Eastsidaz from the album G’d Up
• Get It Up feat. Silkk The Shocker from the album Made Man
• Suppose To Be Friend feat. Master P & Charlie Wilson from the album Da Crime Family
• It’s A Beautiful Thing feat. C-Murder from the album Da Crime Family
• Throw It Up feat. Rappin’ 4-Tay, Tray Deee & Roger Troutman from the album Introduction To Makin'
• “Represent Dat G.C.”, “Neva Gonna Give It Up”, from the album Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
• Change Gone Come from the album Well Connected
• Life In The Projects from the album The P.J.’s Soundtrack
• White Boyz feat. T-Bo from the album White Boyz OST
• The Shaggy Show ft. Insane Clown Posse & Gangsta Fun from the album The Amazing Jeckel Brothers
• Doggs Ride feat. Lil’ Italy & Don P from the album On Top Of Da World
• Wa Ain’t Hard To Find feat. Lil’ Italy & Mystikal from the album On Top Of Da World
• You Never Know feat. Warren G, Phast Bossi & Reel Tight from the album I Want It All
• Game Don’t Wait feat. Warren G & Nate Dogg from the album I Want It All
• The War Iz On feat. Krayzie Bone, Kurupt & Layzie Bone from the album Thug Mentality 1999

2000

• G’d Up feat. Tha Eastsidaz from the album 3 Strikes OST
• Speak It On feat. The Comrads from the album Wake Up And Ball
• Bow Wow (That’s My Name) feat. Lil’ Bow Wow from the album Beware Of Dog
• Dogg Market feat. Brotha Lynch Hung from the album EBK4
• X feat. Xzibit from the album Restless
• D.N.A. (Drugs-N-Alkahol) feat. Xzibit from the album Restless
• Conditioner feat. Wu-Tang Clan from the album The W
• Get Your Mind Right Mami feat. Jay-Z from the album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
• Bitch Please II feat. Eminem, Dr. Dre, Xzibit & Nate Dogg from the album The Marshall Mathers LP
• Concrete Jungle feat. C-Murder, Kokane, Goldie Loc & Tray-Deee from the album Trapped In Crime
• Down For My Down feat. C-Murder & Magic from the album Trapped In Crime
• Fuck A Bitch feat. DJ Clue & Kurupt from the album The Professional 2
• Just A Baby Boy feat. Tyrese & Mr. Tan from the album 2000 Watts
• You feat. Lucy Pearl & Q-Tip from the album Lucy Pearl
• The Game Is Cold feat. B-Legit from the album Hempin’ Ain’t Easy
• U Can’t Fuck With Me feat. LL Cool J, Xzibit & Jayo Felony from the album G.O.A.T.
• When The Pain Inflict DJ Muggs featuring Snoop Dogg, Kurupt and Roscoe from the album DJ Muggs presents Soul Assassins chapter II.

2001

• Bring Back The G Shit feat. Kurupt & Goldie Loc from the album Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey
• On The Boulevard feat. Dr. Dre from the album The Wash OST
• The Wash feat. Dr. Dre from the album The Wash OST
• Figadoh feat. Benzino & Scarface from the album Rush Hour 2 OST
• Ditty Dum Ditty Doo feat. Nate Dogg & Tha Eastsidaz from the album Music and Me
• We From The LBC feat. Bad Azz from the album Personal Business
• No More Games feat. Prince Ital Joe & Nate Dogg from the album Thug Lifestyles
• Dat Whoopty Woop feat. Soopafly from the album Dat Whoopty Woop
• Up On Things feat. Fabolous from the album Street Dreams
• Pop Lockin feat. Silkk The Shocker & Goldie Loc from the album My World, My Way
• I Wish feat. Silkk The Shocker & Master P from the album My World, My Way
• Money 2 Fold feat. Bad Azz & Kurupt from the album Personal Business
• Dogghouse Ridaz feat. Bad Azz, Goldie Loc, Kokane & Suga Free from the album Personal Business
• Wrong Idea feat. Bad Azz, Kokane & Lil HD from the album Personal Business
• Cruisin’ feat. Jadakiss from the album Kiss Tha Game Goodbye
• Yo’ Sassy Ways feat. Warren G & Nate Dogg from the album The Return Of The Regulator
• Ladies And Gents feat. Angie Martinez from the album Up Close And Personal
• Crip Hop feat. Tha Eastsidaz from the album Baby Boy OST
• Smoke feat. Tha Dogg Pound & The Relativez from the album 2002
• Every Single Day feat. Tha Dogg Pound from the album 2002
• WCSR Kid Rock feat. Snoop Dogg from the album Cocky (2001)

2002

• “The Streets” (from the WC album Ghetto Heisman)
• “Losin’ Your Mind” (from the Xzibit album Man Vs Machine)
• “What Y’All Want”, “Poppin’ Them Collars” (from the Krazy album Poppin’ Collars)
• “That’s Crazy (Remix)” (from the P.Diddy album We Invented the Remix Vol. 1)
• “Fine” (from the Tray Deee album The General’s List)

2003

• In This Life… feat. Gangstarr & Uncle Reo from the album The Ownerz
• Intro feat. Daz Dillinger from the album DPGC: U Know What I’m Throwin’ Up
• Do It Heavy feat. T-Nutty & Young Bop from the album The Last Of The Floheakinz
• Holidae Inn feat. Chingy & Ludacris from the album Jackpot
• Bosses feat. Down from the album California Cowboys
• Red Light – Green Light feat. Limp Bizkit from the album Results May Vary
• Get Ready feat. Ginuwine from the album The Senior
• P.I.M.P. (G Unit Remix) feat. 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck from the album Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
• We Get Around feat. Freeway from the album Philadelphia Freeway
• Hoes In My Room feat. Ludacris from the album Chicken-N-Beer
• Dance Wit Me feat. Marvin Gaye from the album True Crime: Streets of LA Soundtrack

2004

• Game Over.Lil Flip feat.The Game & Snoop Dogg from the album U Gotta Feel Me
• Vegitarian feat. Goldie Loc, Tray Deee & Kokane from the album The After Party
• Make U Scream feat. Cassidy from the album Split Personality
• The Way I Am feat. Knoc Turn’al from the album The Way I Am
• She Don’t Know My Name feat. Nelly & Ronald Isley from the album Suit
• I Get High feat. Lloyd Banks & 50 Cent from the album The Hunger For More
• DPG Unit feat. Young Buck, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Daz Dillinger & Soopafly from the album Straight Outta Ca$hville
• Shine feat. Jadakiss & DJ Quik from the album Kiss of Death
• The Mack feat. Bugzy from the album Bugzy
• Bitches Ain’t Shit feat. Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Nate Dogg, Suga Free & Oobie from the album Crunk Juice
• Gold Diggers feat. Kenoe from the album Game Over
• I Wanna Thank Ya feat. Angie Stone from the album Stone Love
• We Some Dogs feat. Method Man, Kon Artis & Redman from the album Tical 0: The Prequel
• The Message feat. DJ Glaze of Foesum from the album The Lost Tapez
• True to the Game feat. DJ Glaze of Foesum from the album The Lost Tapez
• County Blues feat. DJ Glaze of Foesum from the album The Lost Tapez

2005

• I Got Game feat. Nate Dogg from the album Nate Dogg
• Don’t Stop feat. Beanie Sigel from the album The B. Coming
• Pump Ya Brakes feat. Will Smith from the album Lost And Found
• Say Somethin’ feat. Mariah Carey from the album The Emancipation of Mimi
• I Can Change feat. John Legend from the album Get Lifted
• Had To Call feat. Twista & Sleepy Eyed Jones from the album The Day After
• “Smokin’ On Information” from the Layzie Bone album It’s Not a Game
• Happy Summertime feat. R. Kelly from the album TP.3 Reloaded
• Caviar feat. Bow Wow from the album Wanted
• PYT feat. Warren G & Nate Dogg from the album In The Mid-Nite Hour
• Yes Sir feat. Warren G, Bishop Lamont & Franck Lee White from the album In The Mid-Nite Hour
• Get U Down Part II feat. Warren G, Ice Cube & B-Real from the album In The Mid-Nite Hour
• Sexy Gurl feat. Trina, Co & Money Mark Diggla from the album Glamorest Life
• Kronik feat. Lil’ Kim from the album The Naked Truth
• Living The Life feat. The Notorious B.I.G., Ludacris, Faith Evans, Cheri Dennis & Bobby Valentino from the album Duets: The Final Chapter
• Buttons feat. The Pussycat Dolls from the album PCD
• Blackout feat. Mashonda from the album January Joy
• Gangsta Zone feat. Daddy Yankee from the album Barrio Fino en Directo
• Pump ya brakes feat. Will Smith from the album Lost and found

2006

• Keep Bouncin (Too $hort feat. Snoop Dogg & Fergie) from the album Blow The Whistle
• Gangsta Walk (Coolio feat. Snoop Dogg) from the album Return of the Gangsta
• Don’t Run From Me (Chino XL feat. Snoop Dogg) from the album Confirmation
• That Girl feat. Pharrell from the album In My Mind
• So Fly feat. Suga Free & Katt Williams from the album Just Add Water
• So Fly (Remix) feat. Suga Free, Mannie Fresh & Katt Williams from the album Just Add Water
• Go To Church feat. Ice Cube & Lil’ Jon from the album Laugh Now, Cry Later
• You Gotta Lotta That feat. Ice Cube from the album Laugh Now, Cry Later
• Hollywood Divorce feat. OutKast & Lil Wayne from the album Idlewild
• I Wanna Love You feat. Akon from the album Konvicted
• California Vacation feat. The Game & Xzibit from the album Doctor’s Advocate
• Pac’s Life Remix feat. 2Pac, T.I. & Chris Starr from the album Pac’s Life
• Play On Playa feat. Nas from the album Hip Hop Is Dead
• Get Low Black Ty feat. Too $hort, Kurupt and Snoop Dogg from the album Alter Ego
• Roll the Dice Black Ty feat. Snoop Dogg and Kurupt from the album Alter Ego

2007

• “Hi-Definition” (from the Lupe Fiasco album “The Cool”)
• “Welcome to tha Hood” (from Hood of Horror O.S.T.)
• “Tha Turnaround”, “Number 1”, “Talented” (from the Soopafly album Bangin Westcoast)
• “Running Your Mouth” (from Greatest Hits (The Notorious B.I.G. album))
• “Thou Shallt Not Kill” (from the Mobb Deep album The Infamous Archives)
• “I Ain’t Fucking with U” (from the Young Buck album Buck the World)
• “What a Job” (from the Devin the Dude album Waitin’ To Inhale)
• “Merry Jane” (from the Redman album Red Gone Wild)
• “Vibe Wit’ A Pimp”, “Bucc’m”, “Pull Ya’ Draws Down” (from Tha Dogg Pound album Dogg Chit)
• “Everybody Know me” (from the Paul Wall album Get Money, Stay True)
• “My 64” (from the Mike Jones album The American Dream)
• “In It For The Money” (from the Lumidee album Unexpected)
• “Double Up” (from the R. Kelly album Double Up)
• “Not a Criminal (remix)” (from the Chamillionaire album Ultimate Victory)
• “Ghetto” (from the Kelly Rowland album Miss Kelly)
• “Speaker” (from the David Banner album Greatest Story Ever Told)
• “Walka Not a Talka” (from the Mýa album Liberation)

2008

• “I’m Still Pimpin’” (from the Tony Yayo album I Am 50’s Tax Write-Off)
• “Party On” (from the Mistah F.A.B. album Da Yellow Bus Rydah)
• “Old School” (from the Lyfe Jennings album Lyfe Change)

Filmography

• Half Baked (1998) as Scavenger Smoker
• Caught Up (1998) as Kool Kitty Kat
• Ride (1998) as Mente
• Documentry of Shawn (1998) as Shawn’s Retarded Friend Brian
• Da game of life (1998)
• Whiteboys (1999) (cameo) (also song “Whiteboys”)
• Crime Partners 2000 (2001)
• Baby Boy (2001) as Rodney (Gold)
• Training Day (2001) as Blue
• Bones (2001) as Jimmy Bones
• The Wash (2001) as Dee Loc (also executive producer)
• Old School (2003) as Himself (Cameo)
• Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
• Malibu’s Most Wanted (2003) (voice)
• Starsky & Hutch (2004) as Huggy Bear
• Soul Plane (2004) as Antonio Mack
• The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005) (narrator)
• Boss’n Up (2005)
• The Tenants (2006)
• Hood of Horror (2006) (also executive producer)

Documentaries

• The Show (1995) (himself)
• Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel: The Life of an Outlaw (2002) (himself)
• It’s Black Entertainment (2002) (himself)
• The Real Cancun (2003) (reality show) (himself)
• Letter to the President (2005) (narrator)
• DPG Eulogy (2006) (documentary) (himself)

Animation movies

• Volcano High (2001) (voice in English-dubbed version)
• Racing Stripes (2005) (voice)
• Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) (voice) (also song “Go Girl”)
• Futurama: The Wild Green Yonder (2008) (guest star)

Direct-to-video

• Murder Was the Case (1994) (video) as Himself (Platinum)
• MP Tha Last Don (1998) as Bar Patron
• Da Game of Life (1998) as Smooth
• I Got the Hook Up (1998) (Cameo) as Bar Patron
• The Wrecking Crew (1999) as Dra-Man
• Hot Boyz(aka Gang Law) (1999) as C-Dawg – #2 Top Video Rentals ‘99-‘01 ($5 million from rentals)
• Urban Menace (1999) as Preacher
• Tha Eastsidaz (2000) as Killa Pop (also executive producer) (2X Platinum)

Pornographic movies

• Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle (also executive producer)
• Girls Gone Wild: Doggy Style (2002) as himself
• Snoop Dogg’s Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp (2002) (also executive producer)
• Snoop Dogg’s Buckwild Bus Tour (also executive producer)
• Sex in the Studio (guest appearance)

TV series appearances

• Weeds as himself
• Las Vegas as himself
• Just Shoot Me as himself
• Playmakers as Big E (episodes 10-11)
• King of the Hill as “Alabaster” a white pimp
• Futurama as himself (actual voice not provided)
• The Steve Harvey Show as himself
• Robot Chicken as himself (actual voice not provided)
• South Park though he didn’t provide an addititonal voice for his cartoon character in the episode Here Comes the Neighborhood
• Where My Dogs At? as himself (no voice assistance)
• Doggy Fizzle Televizzle self-hosted sketch show on MTV
• The L Word as Slim Daddy (episodes 9-10)
• Monk as Murderous (“Mr. Monk and the Rapper”)
• Chappelle’s Show as Dangle the puppet, and himself
• The Boondocks as himself in the fictional sequel to Soul Plane.

Video games

As well as starring and producing films Snoop Dogg has also appeared in a few video games, such as True Crime: Streets of LA (as a hidden character) and Def Jam: Fight for NY (as Crow). He would have played the main character in Fear & Respect.

Endorsements

• St. Ides
• Snoop Dogg 40 Oz Malt liquor
• Boost Mobile cell phone
• Orbit Gum
• Cal Worthington’s Ford dealership in Long Beach, California
• “Snoop Doggs” – foot-long hot dogs manufactured in Massachusetts a joint venture with Platinum One Media
• “Snoop Dogg Board Company (SDBC)” – skateboards and Luggage fabrication company (with Pentagon Distribution)
• “Snooperbowl” and “Snoop Youth Football league”
• “Chronic Candy” – candy that tastes like marijuana (from Switzerland and is currently banned in some cities of US)
• Love Don’t Live Here No More, Doggy Tales Vol.1 – love novel (co-written by David E. Talbert, published by Atria and Snoopadelic Films) ISBN 0-7432-7363-X
• Tha Doggfather : The Times, Trials, And Hardcore Truths Of Snoop Dogg – autobiography (published by William Morrow) Hardcover ISBN 0-688-17158-3, Paperback ISBN 0-06-107607-4
• Fear & Respect (project cancelled as of March 1 2006) – PlayStation 2 video game (developed by Midway Games)
• “Doggy Biscuitz” – shoe brand (in partnership with Pony International)
• “Snoop Dogg Clothing” – streetwear (distributed at Macy’s)
• “WRFF” – unique design scooters (in cooperation with Salton, Inc.)
• “Hip Hop Gaming League” – a celebrity online gaming competition (hosted by Global Gaming League)
• “Snoop Dogg figures” (Vital Toys, Sota Toys)
• “Snoop Dogg Boxing” – mobile phone game (Sony Pictures Mobile)
• “Snoop Dogg Pet Accessory Line” (in conjunction with Jakks Pacific)

Awards won

• 2007 MTV Australia Video Music Awards
  • Best hip hop video (“That’s That”)
• 2006 MTV Video Music Awards
  • Best Dance Video (“Buttons” with The Pussycat Dolls}
• 2006 Los Angeles Chapter Recording Academy Honors
  • Recipient (Snoop Dogg)
• 2006 MTV Australia Video Music Awards
  • Best hip hop video (“Drop it Like It’s Hot”)
• 2005 The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Conference Awards
  • Hot Rap Track (“Drop it Like It’s Hot”)
• 2005 MTV European Music Awards
  • Best Hip-Hop Artist
• 2005 MOBO Awards
  • Best video (“Drop it Like It’s Hot”)
• 2004 Adult Video News awards
  • Top Selling Tape of 2003 (“Snoop Dogg’s Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp”)
• 2004 Pretender Awards
  • Snitch of the Year
• 2003 BET Awards
  • Best Collaboration (with Pharrell)
• 2002 MTV Movie Awards
  • Best Cameo (“Training Day” – 2001)
• 2002 Urban Fashion Awards
  • Best Celebrity Clothing Line (“Snoop Dogg Clothing”)
• 2002 Adult Video News awards
  • Best Music soundtrack (“Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle”)
  • Top Selling Tape of 2001 (“Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle”)
• 2002 Stony Awards
  • Stoner of the Year
• 2000 Source Awards
  • New Artist of the Year, Group (with Tha Eastsidaz)
• 1995 American Music Awards
  • Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
• 1995 Source Awards
  • Artist of the Year, Solo
  • Video of the Year (“Murder Was The Case”)
• 1994 Billboard Year-End Charts
  • Top Billboard 200 Album Artist – Male
  • Top R&B Album Artist
  • Top R&B Album Artist – Male
• 1994 Rolling Stone’s annual critics poll
  • Best Rapper
• 1994 MTV Video Music Award
  • Best Rap Video. (“Doggy Dogg World”)
• 1994 Source Awards
  • New Artist of the Year (Solo)
  • Lyricist of the Year

Other nominations

• 2007 MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007
  • Best Hook up video (“Buttons”)
• 2006 Bet Awards
  • Best Hip-hop Movie (Boss’n Up – Director: Dylan C. Brown)
• 2005 Radio Music Awards
  • Song of the Year/Urban and Rhythmic Radio (“Drop It Like It’s Hot”)
• 2005 Billboard Music Awards
  • Rap song of the year (“Drop It Like It’s Hot”)
• 2005 MTV European Music Awards
  • Best Male artist
  • Best song (“Signs”)
• 2005 BET Awards
  • Video of the Year (“Drop It Like It’s Hot”)
  • Best Collaboration (“Drop It Like It’s Hot”)
  • Best Rap Artist
• 2005 World Music Awards
  • Best-Selling Male R&B Award
• 2005 MTV Video Music Awards
  • Video of the Year (“Drop It Like It’s Hot”)
  • Best Hip-Hop Video (“Drop It Like It’s Hot”)
  • Viewer’s Choice (“Drop It Like It’s Hot”)
• 2005 MOBO Awards
  • Best Single (“Drop It Like It’s Hot” with Pharrell).
• 2005 Soul Train Awards
  • (“Drop It Like It’s Hot”)
• 2004 Vibe Awards
  • Hottest hook:”Drop It Like It’s Hot”
• 2004 2004 Adult Video News awards
  • Best Non-Sex Performance : Snoop Dogg (“Snoop Dogg’s Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp”)
• 2004 MTV Video Music Awards
  • Best Hip-Hop Video. (“Holidae Inn” with Chingy and Ludacris)
• 2004 MVPA Video Awards
  • Best Hip-Hop Video (Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams “Beautiful” / Prod Co: Partizan; Chris Robinson, dir.)
• 2003 BET Awards
  • Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
• 2003 Black Reel Awards
  • Best Song (“Undercova Funk (Give Up the Funk)”)
• 2003 California Music Awards
  • Outstanding hip-hop album (“Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Boss”)
• 2003 MTV Video Music Awards
  • Best Hip-Hop Video (“Beautiful”)
• 2003 Vibe Awards
  • Reelest video:”Beautiful”
  • Hottest hook:”Beautiful”
  • Coolest collaboration:”Beautiful”
• 2003 MVPA Video Awards
  • Soundtrack Video of the year (Snoop Dogg feat. Bootsy Collins – “Undercova Funk (Give Up the Funk)” from “Undercover Brother.” Director: Gregory Dark. Production company: Atlas)
• 2002 Black Reel Awards
  • Best Song (“Just a Baby Boy”)
• 2001 1st Annual BET Awards (June 19, 2001):
  • Video of the Year (“The Next Episode” – Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg)
• 2001 MTV Video Music Awards
  • Best Rap Video (“Lay Low”)
• 2001 Source Awards
  • Artist Of The Year, Solo
  • Album of the Year (Tha Last Meal)
  • Live Performer of the Year
  • Music Video of the Year (“”Snoop Dogg (What’s My Name II)””)
• 2000 Source Awards
  • Artist Of The Year, Solo
  • Single of the Year (“Still D.R.E.” Dr. Dre f/Snoop Dogg)
• 1999 Source Awards
  • Artist Of The Year, Solo

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External links

• Official website
• Snoop Dogg at Allmusic
• Snoop Dogg at Geffen Records
• Snoop Dogg at the Internet Movie Database
• BBC Article
• Snoop Dogg at MySpace
• Video of Larry King interview
• Family tree