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Accurate Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (or earlier in his career as Snoop Doggy Dogg), is a rapper, 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 lately is widely known as "fo' shizzle, ma nizzle," meaning, "for sure, my nigga." That style of slang was invented by Frankie Smith and The Gap Band in the early eighties, and popularized in part by fellow rapper E-40, much of which is simply derived by adding an "izz" or "-izzle" sound to the word.
According to Soundscan he has sold over 18.5 million albums in the United States from the establishment of Soundscan (1991) to January 2007.
Snoop attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School, and his initial foray into public life was as a result of his conviction for cocaine trafficking. Snoop was a member of a local Crips gang in Long Beach, the Rollin' 20's Crips. Snoop Dogg's conviction caused him to be in and out of prison for the first three years after he graduated from high school. Older Crips members and prison inmates affiliated with the Crips gang had a long-standing pattern of recognizing talent (particularly musical or sports talent) among their membership, and Snoop Dogg was pushed to make something of himself as a rapper rather than as a street hustler. 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.). Snoop Dogg's affiliation with the Crips is not very secret and he makes sure to rep his set whenever possible, mainly by his numerous blue accessories.
Dr. Dre began collaborating with the young rapper, 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 Dre's. The huge success of Snoop's debut Doggystyle was probably due to this intense exposure.
Doggystyle, much like The Chronic, featured a host of rappers signed to or affiliated with the Death Row label including Daz, Kurupt, Nate Dogg and others.
A short film about Snoop's murder trial called Murder Was the Case, was released in 1994, along with an accompanying soundtrack.
However, by the time Snoop'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'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 due to a contract dispute, so Snoop co-produced Tha Doggfather with Daz Dillinger and DJ Pooh. This album saw 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.
Snoop Dogg's artistic style has veered away from hardcore gangsta rap; he performed on the alternative rock Lollapalooza tour in 1997, and made several film appearances, in addition to producing and directing music videos both for himself and other artists. He released an autobiography in 2001.
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. He did a few records for No Limit and later signed to Capitol Records. He is currently signed to Geffen Records/Star Track Entertainment.
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 has received an overall good response from critics so far.
Snoop Dogg has also admitted to seriously pimping during 2003 and 2004 and having as many as eight or more hoes. He has also put out award-winning pornography (not featuring himself). It is clear that Snoop Dogg lyrics are not the only thing the man has to offer, but in case you were still interested, check out below.
Below are accurate Snoop Dogg lyrics to some of his most requested songs. If you have any requests for accurate lyrics to a Snoop Dogg song please feel free to email
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-Snoop Dogg
Snoop Doggy Dogg - Tha Doggfather (1996)
Snoop Dogg - Da Game is to be Sold Not Told (1998)
Snoop Dogg - No Limit Top Dogg (1999)
Snoop Dogg - Tha Last Meal (2000)
Snoop Dogg - Paid Tha Cost to be Da Boss (2002)
Snoop Dogg - R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (2004)
Snoop Dogg - The Blue Carpet Treatment (2006)
Candy (Drippin' Like Water)
Imagine
I Wanna Fuck You
LAX
Round Here
Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin' (2008)
Sexual Eruption (Sensual Seduction)
Snoop Dogg - Miscellaneous
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