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Snoop Dogg, Snoopy, or the Doggfather- like his many names, the rapper is a man of many talents. From acting in Academy Award-winning films like Training Day to producing timeless hits, he's a jack of all trades. Born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, Snoop Dogg began rapping in the sixth grade. His passion turned fruitful when, in 1992, he featured in Dr. Dre's song Deep Cover.
The West Coast rapper introduced his music to the world with his 19-track album Doggystyle in 1993. The breakthrough album is since credited with developing G-funk, a sub-genre of gangsta rap.
Over the years, the singer-songwriter has earned several accolades, such as the Billboard Music Award for Top Male Artist, the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video, a Primetime Emmy Award, and 16 Grammy Award nominations. Some of Snoop Dogg's most notable songs stem from collaborations with other artists, such as Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, and his mentor Dr. Dre.
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A list of Snoop Dogg's top 6 collaborations, based on Spotify streaming numbers.
1) Still D.R.E (1999)
Total Streams: 1,475,794,186
Daily Streams: 761,422
Still D.R.E came out in the November of 1999. Its lyrics revolve around Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre asserting that even in 1999, they're still the same duo from the early 1990s. Dr Dre tries to prove that he's still relevant, despite going on a hiatus from music for a while.
The song initially hit No. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999, but made its way back on the chart in 2022 at No. 23. The song did even better in the UK, peaking at No. 6. It was the final song at Super Bowl LVI halftime show held on February 13, 2022.
2) Young, Wild and Free (feat. Bruno Mars) (2011)
Total Streams: 1,474,396,922
Daily Streams: 562,070
Coming in at a close second is Young, Wild and Free by rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa feat. Bruno Mars. The song stands for carefree living, the celebration of youth, and a defiance of societal norms. The song's upbeat chorus goes like:
"We're just having fun / We don't care who sees / So what we go out / That's how it's supposed to be / Living young and wild and free"
Young, Wild and Free debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and sold 159,000 digital copies. It topped the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart for three weeks. The pop-rap banger is certified 6x platinum by the RIAA, 5x platinum by the ARIA, and one-time platinum by the RMNZ.
3) The Next Episode (2000)
Total Streams: 1,035,996,589
Daily Streams: 629,976
Dr. Dre and West Coast hip-hop's golden boy got together to produce yet another banger, The Next Episode. This gangsta rap song peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, got certified 2x Platinum in the UK, and peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles chart.
The Next Episode was the opening track of the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in February 2022. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg also performed the song at the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. The track was a nod to the fact that Los Angeles will host the "next episode" of the Summer Olympics in 2028.
4) California Gurls (2010)
Total Streams: 875,437,166
Daily Streams: 635,596
Snoop Dogg and Katy Perry joined forces to create California Gurls, a nod to their home state, where they were born and raised. The song maintained the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks straight. It became Snoop Dogg's third No. 1 song and Perry's second chart-topper.
Snoop delivers his laid-back verse in the summer anthem and raps;
"Toned, tan, fit, and ready (Ready) / Turn it up 'cause it's gettin' heavy / Wild, wild, West Coast / These are the girls I love the most / I mean the ones, I mean like she's the one"
California Gurls received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category.
5) Drop It Like It's Hot (feat. Pharrell Williams) (2004)
Total Streams: 617,022,844
Daily Streams: 259,210
Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams' Drop It Like It's Hot has been a staple on the dance floor for almost two decades now. In this solid hip-hop number, Snoop Dogg raps about his infamous gangster aura while Pharrell, on the other hand, tries to shed his "nice guy" reputation. Drop It Like It's Hot is produced by record production duo The Neptunes.
This club magnet hit the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1 for three weeks in a row and became both artists' first number-one on the chart.
The song has also become part of pop culture, for reasons other than its musical prowess. The hand-motion dance step shown at the beginning of the Drop It Like It's Hot music video is also an internet meme.
6) I Wanna Love You (2006)
Total Streams: 488,791,876
Daily Streams: 269,274
Akon's one of the most famous songs, I Wanna Love You, features Snoop Dogg. This is one of the rare songs that is part of two albums: first Akon's Konvicted, and then Snoop Dogg's eighth album, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment.
I Wanna Love You reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 88 on MTV Asia's list of Top 100 Hits of 2007, and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Melodic Rap Performance.
Apart from these six showstoppers, Snoop Dogg has an impressive portfolio of his own, with songs like Gin and Juice and Who Am I (What’s My Name)? Even after more than three decades in the music industry, the rap legend continues to make new music, take part in collaborations, and add new feathers to his cap.
He's all set to deliver a live performance at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort on December 27, 2024, and just before that, he will be releasing his twentieth studio album Missionary in November. The producer of Missionary is none other than Dr. Dre.
