Hip-Hop / West Coast Rap / G-Funk · 1990s Career
Snoop Dogg became one of the most recognizable voices in 1990s hip-hop through an unusually relaxed flow, conversational phrasing and a perfect fit with Dr. Dre’s G-funk production.
Breakthrough with Dr. Dre
Snoop first reached a mass audience through appearances on The Chronic, where his laid-back delivery contrasted sharply with the hard-edged subject matter.
Doggystyle
The 1993 debut became a major commercial success and helped establish G-funk as one of the decade’s defining rap sounds.
Why he matters
Snoop helped turn West Coast hip-hop into global pop culture and created one of rap’s most instantly identifiable vocal styles.