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Suge Knight, Warren G, Game Party Together In Celebration Of E-40

E-40 is one of the figures that's always been able to blend the West Coast. Even when California's Rap community was filled with beef between Death Row, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and others, and Game was at it with Yukmouth and JT Tha Bigga Figga 40 Water and his Sick... Read more

January 3, 2014 Fresh

Check Out Jay Shells Hitting L.A. With Street Signs Of Lyrics By Ice Cube, DJ Quik, Xzibit & Kendrick Lamar (Video)

Previously, artist Jay Shells canvased the streets of New York at Hip-Hop lyric landmarks with street signs reminding those in the know. These discreet-looking acts of guerilla street art were a hit to Heads in passing, as well as on the Internet. Now Shells hits the streets of L.A., placing... Read more

December 31, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Snoop Interviews Russell Simmons and the Conversation is a Stone Krush Groove. Get This Knowledge (Video)

Snoop Dogg's amazing GGN series continues with whom he calls the "Godfather of Hip-Hop," Def Jam Records co-founder Russell "Uncle Rush" Simmons. Anybody who has read Rush's Life & Def knows that Simmons has lived an interesting life. From managing his brother's group, Run-DMC, through founding Hip-Hop's most enduring mainstream... Read more

December 30, 2013 Video

This Week in Hip-Hop Video Brought Snoop’s Visit to The White House, Method Man Performing Bring The Pain & More (Video Playlist)

This week in Hip-Hop video brought a charged performance of Bring the Pain by Method Man at Mack Wilds' show, a new video from Mack, low fi highlights of Snoop's trip to The White House, some heated discussion from The Lox about what's wrong with New York Hip-Hop and more.... Read more

December 29, 2013 Playlists, Video

Uh Oh. They Let Snoop Dogg in The White House…And He Took His Camera Phone (Video)

Earlier in the year during his Reincarnated documentary, Snoop mentioned that he would like to go to The White House to see the Obamas, but didn't think it would ever happen...for all the obvious reasons. Shortly after that, the Big Boss Dogg got an invite. Here's some footage of Snoop... Read more

December 28, 2013 Video

Snoop Dogg Singing an Elvis Presley Christmas Song?? Hearing is Believing (Audio)

Snoop Dogg continues his reign as one of Hip-Hop's preeminent jokesters. To celebrate Christmas, he has released his own take on Elvis Presley's Blue Christmas, vocal inflection and all. If you need some holiday cheer, Uncle Snoop has got you covered. Related: That’s Not Mistletoe in Snoop Lion’s New Video…Check... Read more

December 25, 2013 Audio

The Top 10 Most Compelling Hip-Hop Photographs Of 2013 (Food For Thought)

The old adage, "a picture's worth a thousand words" often proves to be true. Let's hope so for 2013, which by way of Instagram, Twipic, and some inner-circle released photos, told Heads plenty of stories. From unlikely reunions to time-pieces, to first steps for Hip-Hop kind, what a year... Here... Read more

December 24, 2013 Food for Thought, Fresh

Suge Knight & Snoop Hanging Out?? Yeah, 2013 Was a Crazy Year For Hip-Hop. Here’s a Photo Recap (Food For Thought)

The old adage, "a picture's worth a thousand words" often proves to be true. Let's hope so for 2013, which by way of Instagram, Twipic, and some inner-circle released photos, told Heads plenty of stories. From unlikely reunions to time-pieces, to first steps for Hip-Hop kind, what a year... Here... Read more

December 23, 2013 Food for Thought

Snoop Dogg & Terrace Martin Know About Trees… Christmas Trees (Audio)

1996's Christmas was accented beautifully by Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound's "Santa Clause Go Straight To The Ghetto." The Death Row Records video, complete with a '64 Chevrolet Impala sleigh, was a G-Funk addition to the growing Christmas Hip-Hop canon. Seventeen years later, Snoop and his Locke High homie... Read more

December 17, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Snoop Goes Back to His Funk Roots on Hit Da Pavement. Here’s the Video (Video)

Snoopzilla (that's the second half of 2013's nickname for Snoop Dogg, by the way) and Dam-Funk are unveiling their 7 Minutes Of Funk project this week. "Hit The Pavement" is a video that has the same grit and feel of "Doggy Dogg World," but now Snoop's kickin' a much more... Read more

December 11, 2013 Video

This Week in Video Was Dominated By Kanye West’s Epic Meltdown on Sway…But There Was So Much More. Here’s a Playlist of the Kanye Highlights and Anything Else Worth Watching from the Past Week (Video Playlist)

Kanye West shut down the web with his extremely heated exchange with Sway. In the midst of the furor, last week was one of the best of the year for Hip-Hop video programming--Eminem's Rap God video, Snoop talking TDE vs. Death Row, A Tribe Called Quest discussing their farewell shows,... Read more

November 30, 2013 Playlists, Video

NahRight Looks At Snoop Dogg’s Best Doggystyle-Era Performances (Video)

The homies over at NahRight.com have a cool retrospective of the best early performances by Snoop Doggy Dogg. The videos are from 1994-1996, surrounding Snoop's groundbreaking quadruple platinum debut, Doggystyle. This was the day when an artist could work an album for nearly three years after its release, especially on... Read more

November 27, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Suge Knight Weighs In On Dr. Dre’s Chronic Influencing Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready To Die

Yesterday, we linked you to Rolling Stone's conversation with Death Row Records co-founder Marion "Suge" Knight. While the published interview focused on Tha Row's second release, Snoop Doggy Dogg's 1993 debut Doggystyle, which just turned 20 years old. The writer of the rare Knight interview, Paul "Gooch" Cantor, self-published the... Read more

November 27, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Snoop Dogg Refutes TDE & Death Row Records Comparisons (Video)

After GQ magazine's "Man Of The Year" Kendrick Lamar cover story, Top Dawg, founder of TDE, along with K.L. dismissed the reporting. In the article, the author compared Dawg to Marion "Suge" Knight. While TDE has connections to Tha Row care of Dr. Dre, and the late Flipside (of O.F.T.B.),... Read more

November 25, 2013 Fresh, Video

Would You Believe Snoop Has Never Listened to Doggystyle Front to Back and Gz and Hustlas Was a Freestyle? Snoop Reveals that and More (Video)

Snoop's classic Doggystyle is (deservedly) getting a lot of love on its 20th anniversary. The big Boss Dogg, himself, sat down with MTV to discuss the album. During the interview, he had some surprising revelations about Gz and Hustlas, Murder Was the Case and the album, generally. Check out the... Read more

November 23, 2013 Video

Snoop Doggy Dogg’s Doggystyle & The Death Row Records Reign (Food For Thought)

Twenty years ago today, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Death Row Records released Doggystyle. The four-times platinum debut LP by Dr. Dre's then-protege helped put Long Beach, California on the Hip-Hop map, it cemented the dominance and versatility of G-Funk, and despite a 1993 year with acclaimed albums by Wu-Tang Clan,... Read more

November 23, 2013 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh

Snoop Dogg Throws Down A Megamix Of All The Doggystyle Samples (Video)

Snoop Dogg has a few different monikers for his crafts. In 2008, as QDT, he quietly teamed with DJ Quik and Teddy Riley to produce a big chunk of Ego Trippin'. As a DJ, Snoop goes by DJ Snoopadelic. Always having fun, Doggy Dogg kicked off a celebration weekend of... Read more

November 22, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Snoop Dogg, Daz and Kurupt Reminisce on Menace II Society in Bad 4 Me (Video)

Snoop Dogg enlists the services of Daz and Kurupt in his video for Bad 4 Me. The visuals also incorporated several instantly recognizable scenes from Menace II Society. Check it out below. Related: Snoop Dogg - That's My Work 2 (Mixtape)... Read more

November 7, 2013 Video

Snoop Dogg & Dam-Funk Got 7 Days Of Funk In The Jheri Curled Faden Away (Video)

Snoop Dogg makes Reggae. Snoop Dogg makes '80s-tinged R&B. Now, Snoop D-O-double-G makes Funk. Teaming with Stones Throw's Dam-Funk, the pair (as 7 Days Of Funk) channel the kind of music that pioneers like George Clinton and Bootsy (the inspiration for the Snoopzilla moniker) made and which eventually led to... Read more

November 5, 2013 Video

Snoop Dogg Releases That’s My Work 2 (Mixtape)

Outta nowhere, Snoop Dogg releases the sequel to his That's My Work mixtape with DJ Drama. The cover art says it all. You can stream and download That's My Work 2 below. Download Mixtape Related: Tha Dogg Pound – U Don’t Know Me Like That ft Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more

October 29, 2013 Mixes

7 Days Of Funk (Snoop Dogg + Dam Funk) – Faden Away

I cannot say that I saw this coming. However, as Snoop Dogg links with Eddie Murphy, why not do a song with Electro-Funk contemporary artist Dam Funk? Dam has been on Stones Throw Records for a number of years, upholding that spacey, stoned style that's more Egyptian Lover and Arabian... Read more

October 9, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Snoop Dogg & A$AP Rocky: Back & Forth Pt. 1 (Video)

No topic is off limits when you put Snoop Dogg and A$AP Rocky together for a conversation (particularly when the medicinal herb is involved). The 2 discuss the difference in groupies of old vs. new (male and female), the early stages of Snoop's career and more. Snoop also breaks down... Read more

October 2, 2013 Video

ScHoolboy Q Interview On Snoop Dogg’s GGN (Video)

If you've ever seen an interview on Snoop Dogg's GGN (Double G News), then you know dull moments are very rare and far between. The newest broadcast is no different, which features ScHoolboy Q chopping it up with The Doggfather while getting acquainted with some herbal remedies. Q discusses topics... Read more

September 24, 2013 Fresh, Video

Gunplay – Westside Ride (Video)

Admittedly, Triple C's member Gunplay is an acquired taste. However, this Maybach Music Group/Def Jam Records artist has moments in his swelling catalog that absolutely stun me. The Miami-based rapper churns out content in the mixtape circuit, and he's known to provide unique spins on classic instrumentals. The recent video... Read more

September 14, 2013 Fresh, Video

Eddie Murphy – Red Light ft Snoop Lion (Video)

Eddie Murphy's return to music caught us by storm last week with the "Red Light" audio. Quickly, Eddie and Snoop Lion make it a two-piece with the visuals to the Reggae-inspired track that is surprising everybody. We know that longtime Game musical affiliates 1500 Or Nothin are the backing-back to... Read more

September 9, 2013 Fresh, Video

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of July 2013 (Audio Playlist)

Jay-Z dominated the headlines in July, but there was a LOT of good music from other artists last month, as well. Here's a playlist of the best hip-hop to drop in July. You'll hear music from MC Lyte, Q-Tip, J. Cole, Rapsody, Pete Rock & Camp Lo, Daz Dillinger, Nipsey... Read more

August 4, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists

Erick Sermon, Snoop Dogg & Method Man – Let Me Explain (Video)

Erick Sermon, Snoop Dogg and Method Man teamed up on the title track for Kevin Hart's Let Me Explain film. The result? STRAIGHT FIRE!!! Check out the video below. Related: Erick Sermon Tells Classic Stories to Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg (Video)... Read more

July 11, 2013 Video

Snoop Dogg – Passenger Seat

LA Leakers have a new mixtape coming soon. Here's a new song by Snoop Dogg from the project. Cardo produced the laid-back beat. Check out Passenger Seat. Related: Snoop Dogg, Warren G & Nate Dogg – It Ain’t No Fun (Original Version) ft Kurupt (Audio)... Read more

July 9, 2013 Audio

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of June 2013 (Audio Playlist)

As we ease into July 4th weekend, here's a look back at the best hip-hop that dropped in June. You'll hear music from J. Cole, Nas, Curren$y, Mac Miller, Kanye West, Wu-Tang Clan, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Posdnuos, Kid Tsunami, Drake, LL Cool J, Slum Village, Wale, Lupe Fiasco, Joey Bada$$,... Read more

July 3, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

Problem – Roll Up ft T.I. and Snoop Dogg

Here's a tough new joint from Problem featuring T.I. and Snoop. Check out Roll Up. Related: Terrace Martin – Something Else ft Problem (Video)... Read more

June 12, 2013 Audio

Snoop Speaks With Charles Ramsey on GGN (Video)

Snoop is straight up hilarious. The big Boss Dogg decided to call Charles Ramsey on a whim and ended up chopping it up with the new found hero/celeb for a few minutes. Of course, the entire conversation was caught on tape. You can imagine what that conversation would be like...but... Read more

May 17, 2013 Video

Young Jeezy – R.I.P. (Remix) ft Snoop Dogg, E-40 & Too Short

Here's the West Coast OG remix of Jeezy's R.I.P. featuring Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too Short. Check it out below. Related: The BET Hip-Hop Awards West Coast Cypher ft Snoop, DJ Quik, E-40, Kurupt, Xzibit and Kendrick Lamar (Video) Click here to download... Read more

April 9, 2013 Audio

Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg – LA Here’s 2 U (Video)

Here's the video for Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg's new ode to Cali. Check out "LA Here's 2 U." Related: Twenty-Two 2′s: A playlist of some of the best 1-2 combos in hip-hop (Playlist)... Read more

April 1, 2013 Video

Snoop Dogg & Hit-Boy Freestyle on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)

Here's a true cypher from Big Snoop Dogg and Hit-Boy on the Sway in the Morning show. Each goes off the top over DJ Premier's classic "Mass Appeal" beat. Check out the video. Related: Snoop Dogg’s GGN with Talib Kweli (Video)... Read more

March 18, 2013 Video

LL Cool J – We Came to Party ft Snoop Dogg & Fatman Scoop

Here's some new music from LL Cool J. He goes back to Cali both in terms of elements of the beat, as well as getting a verse from Snoop Dogg. Check out We Came to Party below. Related: LL Cool J – Whaddup ft Chuck D, Tom Morello, Travis Barker... Read more

March 18, 2013 Audio

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of February 2013 Playlist (Audio)

As we say hello to March, here's a look back at some of the best hip-hop to drop in February. This playlist features music from Redman & Method Man, Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg, Big K.R.I.T., J. Cole, 50 Cent & Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Ghostface, Raekwon, Action Bronson,... Read more

March 2, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

Tha Dogg Pound – LA Here’s 2 U ft Snoop Dogg

Big Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound reunite for a new ode to the West Side and it's got that gangsta funk to it. Check out LA Here's 2 U. Related: Snoop Dogg & Tha Dogg Pound – That’s My Work (Video)... Read more

February 28, 2013 Audio

AFH: For the Love of Hip-Hop (Playlist)

We do it all for the love, y'all...the love of hip-hop. On this Valentine's Day, here's a playlist celebrating the many expressions of love in hip-hop. You'll hear music from Nas, OutKast, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Method Man, Slum Village, Heavy D, Mos Def, UGK and more. Check... Read more

February 14, 2013 Audio, Playlists

50 Cent – Major Distribution ft Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy (Video)

50 Cent drops a video for his collabo with Snoop and Jeezy. Check out Major Distribution. Related: 50 Cent speaks to LA’s Power 105 (Video)... Read more

January 22, 2013 Video

The Battle for LA – Back in the Day vs. Current Day (Playlist)

As you watch the Clippers and the Lakers battle for LA on the court, here's a playlist of some back in the day LA hip-hop (NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop) and some current day LA hip-hop (Black Hippy, Still Dre) that symbolizes the proverbial passing of the torch. No matter who... Read more

January 4, 2013 Audio, Playlists, Throwback

Snoop Dogg – That’s My Work Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

Outta nowhere, Snoop Dogg drops a new mixtape with featured verses from Daz, Kurupt, Soopafly, Dom Kennedy, Hustle Boyz and more. You can listen to and download That's My Work below. Related: The West Coast Cypher ft Xzibit, E-40, Kendrick Lamar, YG, Snoop and DJ Quik (Video)... Read more

December 1, 2012 Audio, Mixes

Snoop Dogg & Action Bronson on GGN (Video)

Action Bronson stopped by Snoop's GGN (Double G Network) to talk hip-hop, food, critics and more. Check out the video. Related: Snoop discusses his change from Dogg to Lion (Video)... Read more

October 3, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Previews (Video)

The 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards tape tomorrow in Atlanta and air on Tuesday, 10/9. As the show draws closer a couple of Cypher previews have surfaced. First up, is a West Coast cypher featuring Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, E-40, Kurupt, Xzibit and YG. Next is a Ruff Ryders cypher preview... Read more

September 28, 2012 Video

Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy talk hip-hop, food, women and more (Video)

Here's a dope conversation between Snoop Dogg and Dom Kennedy, 2 generations of West Coast MCs. They discuss their influences, West Coast rap, women and more. The discussion takes place on a mock nightly news set and hilarity ensues. Check out the video. Related: A playlist celebrating the career of... Read more

September 25, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Snoop Dogg took a trip to Jamaica that had a transformative effect on him. The experience was chronicled and will be the subject of a documentary that premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Here’s a trailer for the film, Reincarnated (Video)

Check out the video below. Related: A playlist celebrating the 2-decade career of the legendary Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more

July 31, 2012 Video

A lot of hot hip-hop has dropped over the last couple of months. Here’s a playlist featuring some of the best joints from May and June (Audio)

You'll find music from Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Brother Ali, Dom Kennedy, Phife Dawg, MF DOOM, Big Boi, Big K.R.I.T., MMG, Kanye West, T.I., Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Childish Gambino, Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Pac Div, Goodie Mob, Large Professor, Snoop Dogg and much more. If you're down... Read more

June 28, 2012 Audio, Playlists

The Dogg Pound – What U Smokin’ On ft Snoop Dogg, E-40 & Kokane

Here's the video for What U Smokin' On, the OG West Coast collabo between Snoop Dogg, The Dogg Pound, E-40 and Kokane. Related: Living Legends - A playlist celebrating the career of the legendary Snoop Dogg (Audio)... Read more

June 10, 2012 Video

Terrace Martin – We Fly ft Snoop Dogg & Teedra Moses

Here's a laid-back, funky new track from Terrace Martin. Check out We Fly featuring Snoop Dogg and Teedra Moses. Related: Playlist celebrating the legendary Snoop Dogg (Audio & Video)... Read more

May 25, 2012 Audio

Here’s a playlist celebrating the career of the legendary Snoop Dogg (Playlist)

It's easy to take Snoop Dogg for granted. You don't think so? Ask yourself. When is the last time you included the Boss Dogg in your list of Top 10 MCs or even put him in the discussion? There is no question he should be in the discussion but he... Read more

May 24, 2012 Audio, Playlists

E-40 – What You Smokin’ ft Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kokane (Video)

Here's a new video from E-40 and he brought out some West Coast All-Stars. Check out What You Smokin' featuring Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt and Kokane. Related: E-40 - Catch A Fade ft Kendrick Lamar & Droop-E (Video)... Read more

May 24, 2012 Video