Destination Jam: Our Top 5 Snoop Dogg tracks to celebrate the iconic rapper's 49th birthday
Snoop Dogg turns 49 on Tuesday, October 20 and we want to honor the hip-hop icon during his birthday celebration with some of his best tracks. The famous rapper has a vast collection of hit songs that have been the subject of debate for many fans as his best, but we can't forget the memory these tracks have created. Check out our list of the most memorable Snoop Dogg songs below.
'Gin and Juice'
Hailed as Snoop Dogg's quintessential track by many critics, 'Gin and Juice' embodies a lot of the unique "laidback" charm and swag we've loved about the rapper for decades. Additionally, 'Gin and Juice' is not only regarded as one of his best songs, but it also enthused liquor connoisseurs to enjoy their drink while listening to the rapper narrate life in Long Beach, California.
'Drop It Like It's Hot' ft Pharrell Williams
Certain phrases or expressions by artistes frequently have a tendency to stick in our minds. As much as we catch on to such expressions, they're always associated with our love for the artiste who said them. 'Drop It Like It's Hot' is no different. Not only has the song proven catchy, but its official video has also been the subject of meme usage. The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks from December 10, 2004, marking Snoop Dogg's first No. 1 on the chart.
'Beautiful' ft Pharrell Williams
Another collaborative effort with Pharrell Willaims, 'Beautiful' was initially a sleeper hit, but a lot of Snoop Dogg's music has a way of becoming infectious after a repeat, and then you're hooked. 'Beautiful' reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number two on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart, and was successful in other countries such as Australia and New Zealand, where it peaked at number four.
Snoop Dogg ft The Doors - 'Riders on the Storm'
With this track, Snoop Dogg amassed a following from the gaming community and fans still recall memories of the track when on the topic of the game. Originally a song by The Doors, Snoop Dogg covered 'Riders of the Storm' for the 2004 game, 'Need for Speed: Underground 2', in a remixed version. With this track, Snoop Dogg showed he has a keen sense to spot good music when he hears it and also charge it up with his own sense of creativity beautifully when remixing.
Listen to 'Riders on the Storm here.
'I C Your Bulls**t'
We gotta share some love for Snoop Dogg's latest music. Have you ever imagined seeing Snoop Dogg as an actual dog? Now you can with the below humorous music video for 'I C Your Bulls**t'. The visual released in April and features Snoop Dogg's face superimposed on, well, a dog. The hip-hop dog also carries the same hairstyle. If that wasn't bizarre enough, the clip also features a UFO, a lightsaber battle with a T-Rex, a field of marijuana, a Snoop Dogg moon, and more trippy stuff.
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