Snoop Dogg recently shared a memorable encounter he had with soul music legend James Brown. This took place before Brown's unfortunate passing in 2006. Snoop relayed the story during his Audible episode Words + Music: From the Streets, to the Suites. The rap icon reflected on his final conversation with Brown. Throughout his career, he was known as The Hardest Working Man in showbiz. According to the West Coast rap legend, James Brown came to visit him. Snoop says that the most significant compliment he received from Brown was that he was the hardest working man in the industry. Brown told him that it was Snoop Dogg's responsibility to take the industry to new heights where Brown himself couldn't.
Snoop Dogg felt that Brown saw his potential. The rapper says that as he looks at his own accomplishments today, he realizes that Brown's words were prophetic. Snoop also discussed his approach to mentoring and supporting the next generation of artists. He expressed his willingness to engage in conversations with younger rappers and creatives. He says he wants to offer them valuable advice and guidance to apply to their own journeys. Snoop Dogg believes in providing wisdom to those who admire him. He wants to ensure that they carry his knowledge with them as they climb the ladder of success.
Snoop Reflects On His Iconic Career
In the Words + Music series episode, the 51-year-old rapper spoke on various topics related to his illustrious career. Snoop was very open about his feelings at various notable moments. One of the particularly important events he discussed was his determination not to let Pharrell outshine him on their 2004 hit song "Drop It Like It's Hot." The track unsurprisingly reached the top of the Hot 100 chart. Snoop Dogg recalled being in the studio with Pharrell, where the latter was working on the beat and vocalizing without using words. Snoop took on the challenge of making sense of Pharrell's non-verbal sounds. He then delivered a powerful verse.
This anecdote highlighted Snoop's appreciation for being produced and guided in the studio. “He ain’t even got the beat all the way made. This how this n*gga get down," Snoop said of Pharrell. "He don’t say words, he just [imitates vocalizations], so it’s my job to make that shit make sense!" However, Pharrell wasn't afraid to speak up when it came to Snoop's lyrics. “That third verse… that ain’t it,” he recalls the Neptunes producer saying. Of course, Snoop soon came back with a harder 16 bars for the verse. “That’s what I mean about ‘I like to be produced.’” What do you think of Snoop's career recollections? Let us know in the comments!
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