He then signed with Geffen Records in 2004 for his next three albums, R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, and Ego Trippin'.
Snoop then signed with Priority/ Capitol/ EMI Records in 2002, where he released Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. The album was certified double platinum in 1997.Īfter leaving Death Row Records, Snoop signed with No Limit Records, where he recorded his next three albums, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told (1998), No Limit Top Dogg (1999), and Tha Last Meal (2000). His second album, Tha Doggfather (1996), also debuted at number one on both charts, with " Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the lead single. In 1994 Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was the Case, starring himself.
Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release, Doggystyle became certified 4× platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including " What's My Name?" and " Gin & Juice". Dre and released in 1993 by Death Row Records, "hyped" or influenced by Snoop's featuring on The Chronic, the album debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Snoop's debut album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr. He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, " Deep Cover", and then on Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, Template:Efn is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality and actor.