Dre and Snoop Dog Nuttin’ But a ‘G’ Thang Rather, they were equals, complementing each other’s voices, and matching the Dogg’s lyrics with the Doctor’s musical formula.ĭr. Dre, which is why they worked so well together. Snoop personified the cool, easygoing side of Dr. Snoop was the Doctor’s best friend, as Dre explained in “Nuttin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” when he rhymed, “Try to get close and your ass’ll get smacked / My lil’ homie Snoop Doggy Dogg has got my back”. Dre is a complicated artist and producer, at once portraying volatility matched only by the brilliance of his art. Ever since Dre showed up with Snoop on “One Eight Seven”, the track from the Deep Cover soundtrack, Snoop has been well known for his cadence, his wit, and his distinctive southern drawl. Who would’ve ever guessed that a dude named after a Peanuts character would become a gangsta rap star? These days, that “dude” is an icon, whether he’s making records, doing commercials, or hosting risqué films. While Dre handled the beats, Snoop Doggy Dogg (now shortened to “Snoop Dogg”) dazzled us with his flow and his wordplay. Dre” and Calvin Broadus (we know him as “Snoop”) - helped to cultivate Death Row’s popularity and, in the process, they influenced hip-hop in its entirety. Two members of the team - Andre Young (we call him “Dr. Dre, Daz, Kurupt, the Lady of Rage, RBX, Snoop Dogg, Sam Sneed, Jewell, Tupac, Warren G., and the perennial crooner Nate Dogg. This company’s roster was off the hook: Dr. Dre’s Chronicles to provide the historical details, but Death Row records made a fortune from the hard work of amazingly talented artists. Looking back, it’s easier to identify the ingredients of Death Row’s success than to emulate the results. Various Artists, Murder Was the Case (Death Row/Koch) Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Doggfather (Death Row/Koch)
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