Who needs more plaques, awards, trophies or money when you’re already living the life that Big Snoop lives? Like his East coast compatriot LL Cool J, legendary status is already assured, and the only one to prove anything to with a new record is yourself. The only real motivation for Snoop Dogg to continue making music these days is his own personal satisfaction. With that much charm and that much style, it’s no wonder a whole nation of people imitate his style and even AOL tries to cash in on his celebrity status.

Dre left Death Row, achieve so much fame and success? The only real answer is “being himself.” Snoop’s sly shit-eating grin says to his fans, “Hey I’m having fun – why don’t you join on in?” The laid back flow and vocal tone have always made him accessible, so that even when he addresses the roughest of gangster subjects, he’s still as smooth as silk and as cool as the flipside of your pillow. How did a rapper who was once on trial for murder, whose career was nearly written off for dead when Dr. Snoop is in an enviable position – he could retire from rap music altogether and just live off the royalties and the work he finds on TV shows and in Hollywood. I’d hate to think what his asking price is for an appearance these days. Advertisers, awards shows, and artists alike all compete for the services of Calvin Broadus. Dre with an anthem about killing cops, and an entire nation of people have embraced his doggy stizzle fo’ shizzle. Yet here we are, over a decade after he debuted on “Deep Cover” with Dr.

It might not have been evident from his early career that Snoop Dogg would become one of the most identifiable hip-hop artists in all of pop culture by 2004.

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