Snoop’s initial fame dates back to 1992 after his guest appearance on Dr. Dre’s debut solo single, “Deep Cover”, and then on Dre’s debut album, The Chronic, the same year. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. His accolades include an American Music Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and 17 nominations at the Grammy Awards.

Broadus’ debut studio album, Doggystyle (1993), produced by Dr. Dre, was released by Death Row Records and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, the album was certified quadruple-platinum by the following year and spawned the singles “What’s My Name?” and “Gin and Juice”.

In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by Broadus, for the short film Murder Was the Case, in which he starred. In 1996, his second album, Tha Doggfather, reached similar success, preceded by the successful single “Snoop’s Upside Ya Head” (featuring Charlie Wilson) as its lead single. The next year, the album was certified double-platinum.