Doggy Dogg World

"Doggy Dogg World"
"Doggy Dogg World"
Single by Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Tha Dogg Pound and The Dramatics
from the album Doggystyle
Released	April 14, 1994
Genre	G-funk; R&B;
Length	5:38
Label	Death Row; Interscope;
Songwriter(s)	Delmar Drew Arnaud; Richard Fields; Ricardo Emmanuel Brown; Calvin Broadus;
Producer(s)	Dr. Dre
Snoop Doggy Dogg singles chronology
Tha Dogg Pound singles chronology
Music video
	"Doggy Dogg World" on YouTube

"Doggy Dogg World" is the third and final single from American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg's debut album, Doggystyle (1993). It is the first European-only release with an American video TV-play. It features 1970s-era classic R&B and soul group The Dramatics, with guest rap verses from Kurupt and Daz Dillinger (Tha Dogg Pound).

The song samples Richard "Dimples" Fields' "If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another" from his 1982 album Mr. Look So Good, and its title is a reference to a common eggcorn of the phrase "Dog-Eat-Dog World." The Dramatics featured on the song at Snoop Dogg's request after he contacted Dramatics leader L.J. Reynolds through their longtime bassist Tony Green, who was in Death Row's circle.^[2]

Critical reception

Mark Frith from Smash Hits gave "Doggy Dogg World" four out of five, writing, "Snoop Dogg is, like, so chilled and laid back that he barely bothers to feature on his own records these days. He's joined by his Dogg Pound, an excellent soul backing band, and a couple of ace producers. Very impressive, though, and yet another big hit."^[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Doggy Dogg World" pays homage to the 1970s funk era as well as taking place during that time period, with several film and TV stars reprising iconic roles in TV series, comedy acts or Blaxploitation films as guest appearances:

Foxy Brown – Pam Grier and Antonio Fargas
Dolemite – Rudy Ray Moore
Super Fly – Ron O'Neal
Hammer – Fred Williamson
What's Happening!! – Fred Berry

The video also takes place at the now defunct Carolina West Nightclub in Los Angeles. The music video was released for the week ending on April 10, 1994.

Cast

Snoop Doggy Dogg as "Silky Slim"
The Dramatics as "The Fabulous Dramatics"
Antonio Fargas as "Huggy Bear"
Ricky Harris as "Taa Dow"
Fred Berry as "Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs"
Fred Williamson as "The Hammer (B.J. Hammer)"
Kurupt as "Small Change Willy from Philly"
Dr. Dre as "Fortieth St Black"
Rudy Ray Moore as "Dolemite"
Pam Grier as "Foxy Brown"
Daz Dillinger as "Sugafoot"
Ron O'Neal as "Supa Fly ('Youngblood' Priest)"

Track listing

12-inch single

"Doggy Dogg World" (Perfecto mix) — 5:40
"Doggy Dogg World" (LP version) — 5:04
"Doggy Dogg World" (Dr. Dre radio edit) — 4:26
"Doggy Dogg World" (Perfecto X-Rated mix) — 5:28

Note: Tracks 1 and 4 were remixed by Oakenfold.

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[4]	23
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	29
Scotland (OCC)^[6]	48
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	32
UK Dance (OCC)^[8]	7
UK Dance (Music Week)^[9]	7
UK Club Chart (Music Week)^[10]	41
US Radio Songs (Billboard)^[11]	46
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12]	25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[13]	19

References

^ "Single Releases". Music Week. August 6, 1994. p. 21.
^ "Unsung: The Dramatics (Season 11, Episode 5)". Vimeo. TV One. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
^ Frith, Mark (August 3, 1994). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 53. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 39. September 24, 1994. p. 24. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 20, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). August 13, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

External links

Murder Was the Case at IMDb
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[1] "Single Releases". Music Week. August 6, 1994. p. 21.

[2] "Unsung: The Dramatics (Season 11, Episode 5)". Vimeo. TV One. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[3] Frith, Mark (August 3, 1994). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 53. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[4] "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 39. September 24, 1994. p. 24. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[sc_Scotland_-6] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[sc_UK_-7] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[sc_UKdance_-8] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2022.

[9] "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 20, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

[10] "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). August 13, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

[sc_Billboardradiosongs_Snoop_Dogg-11] "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2023.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Snoop_Dogg-12] "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Snoop_Dogg-13] "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

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Singles discography Songs Guest appearances Awards and nominations
Doggystyle	"Gin and Juice" "Lodi Dodi" "Murder Was the Case" "What's My Name?" "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" "Doggy Dogg World"
Tha Doggfather	"Doggfather" "Vapors" "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Woof" "Still a G Thang"
No Limit Top Dogg	"Snoopafella" "G Bedtime Stories" "Down for My N's" "Bitch Please" "Just Dippin'"
Tha Last Meal	"Hennesey'n Buddah" "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Wrong Idea" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control"
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Mission Cleopatra"
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Ups & Downs" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Girl Like U"
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Imagine"
Ego Trippin'	"Neva Have 2 Worry" "Sensual Seduction" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"
Malice n Wonderland	"I Wanna Rock" "Gangsta Luv"
More Malice	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"
Doggumentary	"Platinum" "Boom" "Wet"
Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Smokin' On" "Young, Wild & Free"
Reincarnated	"Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Smoke the Weed" "Torn Apart" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "La La La"
7 Days of Funk	"Hit Da Pavement" "Faden Away"
Bush	"California Roll" "Awake" "So Many Pros" "Peaches N Cream"
Coolaid	"Point Seen Money Gone" "Light It Up" "Kush Ups"
Neva Left	"Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)"
I Wanna Thank Me	"I Wanna Thank Me"
As featured artist	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Afro Puffs" "What Would You Do?" "New York, New York" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "Come and Get with Me" "Unify" "Cali Chronic" "Still D.R.E." "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" "Crybaby" "The Next Episode" "WW III" "Bitch Please II" "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" "Holidae In" "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "The Wash" "Gangsta Zone" "Say Somethin'" "Buttons" "Cali Iz Active" "Go to Church" "Gangsta Walk" "Hollywood Divorce" "My 64" "Ghetto" "Bottle Pop" "Day Dreaming" "Hot Girl" "Dime Piece" "All I Do Is Win" "California Gurls" "Get 'Em Girls" "Kush" "Boyfriend" "Mr Endowed (Remix)" "Last Night" "If I Was You (OMG)" "I'm Day Dreaming" "The Mack" "Want U Back "I Drink I Smoke" "Slow Motion" "Major Distribution" "Dynamite" "Wiggle" "Hangover" "You and Your Friends" "Stuck on a Feeling" "Professional Rapper" "No Social Media" "Pain" "Way Back" "Smile (Living My Best Life)" "Top of the World" "Hollywood" "Moves" "Be Nice" "Respect My Cryppin'" (Remix) "Peaches" (Remix)
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v t e Snoop Dogg
Albums discography Singles discography Songs Guest appearances Awards and nominations Filmography
Studio albums	Doggystyle Tha Doggfather Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told No Limit Top Dogg Tha Last Meal Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Ego Trippin' Malice n Wonderland More Malice Doggumentary Reincarnated Bush Coolaid Neva Left Bible of Love I Wanna Thank Me From tha Streets 2 tha Suites BODR Missionary
Compilations	Dead Man Walkin' Death Row: Snoop Doggy Dogg at His Best Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da Album Snoop Dogg Presents The Big Squeeze Snoop Dogg Presents Christmas In Tha Dogg House Death Row: The Lost Sessions Vol. 1 Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
EPs	Dispicable Stoner's EP Make America Crip Again 220
Soundtracks	Murder Was the Case Bones Mac & Devin Go to High School (with Wiz Khalifa)
Mixtapes	Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Mixtape That's My Work, Volume 1 (with The Dogg Pound) That's My Work 2 That's My Work 3 That's My Work 4 (with The Eastsidaz) That's My Work 5 (with The Dogg Pound) LBC Movement presents Beach City
Collaborations	Tha Eastsidaz (with Tha Eastsidaz) Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way (with Tha Eastsidaz) The Hard Way (with 213) 7 Days of Funk (with Dâm-Funk) Cuzznz (with Daz Dillinger) Snoop Cube 40 $hort (with Ice Cube, E-40 & Too $hort)
Concert tours	Up in Smoke Tour Rock the Bells
Related articles	213 Tha Dogg Pound Tha Eastsidaz 7 Days of Funk Mount Westmore Doggy Style Records Leafs By Snoop Mary + Jane Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party Pleezbaleevit! One More Light World Tour Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Reincarnated (film) Merry Jane Doggyland
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1980s	DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince – "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1989)
1990s	MC Hammer – "U Can't Touch This" (1990) LL Cool J – "Mama Said Knock You Out" (1991) Arrested Development – "Tennessee" (1992) Arrested Development – "People Everyday" (1993) Snoop Doggy Dogg – "Doggy Dogg World" (1994) Dr. Dre – "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" (1995) Coolio featuring L.V. – "Gangsta's Paradise" (1996) The Notorious B.I.G. – "Hypnotize" (1997) Will Smith – "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (1998) Jay-Z featuring Ja Rule and Amil – "Can I Get A..." (1999)
2000s	Dr. Dre featuring Eminem – "Forgot About Dre" (2000) Nelly – "Ride wit Me" (2001) Eminem – "Without Me" (2002) 50 Cent – "In da Club" (2003) Jay-Z – "99 Problems" (2004) Ludacris – "Number One Spot" (2005) Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone – "Ridin'" (2006)