Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...

's "musical" film inspired by his preceding album R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta) The Masterpiece

R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta) The Masterpiece

R&G : The Masterpiece is the seventh studio album by rapper Snoop Dogg; released by Star Trak/Geffen Records on November 16, 2004. The album features production by The Neptunes...

, Boss 'n up debuted on 6 December 2005. It came out in DVD

DVD

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 format. It was the first release of the newly founded Snoopadelic Films, run by Snoop Dogg.

Snoop stars as a grocery clerk named Cordé Christopher, a young and magnetic man, subject to keen female interest. He becomes a protégé

Mentoring

Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person....

 of Orange Juice, an experienced pimp, after being informed of the better and richer life he can lead if he becomes a pimp. OJ cultivates Cordé's 'talent' and shares street knowledge with him, including the Rules of the "Pimping" Game. To some degree OJ treats Corde like a son. After achieving success Cordé has to choose between the love of his life, Chardonnay Allen, and his successful career as a pimp.

The casting includes other musicians like Atlanta rapper Lil Jon

Lil Jon

Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...

 plays the role of Sheriff, a strip club owner who becomes a partner in Corde's business, Dominique, Corde's attractive attorney who frees him from prison, and comedian Scruncho is Hucky G, Corde's own pimping protégé.

Box Office and business

Sales	Revenue	Screens	Country Codes
150.000 copies	$1 million - $2 million	1,000,000 theatres	FR, UK, JP, Television: AUS, RU, BE, LUX, NL

Awards and nominations

Source Awards
Year	Result	Category	Lost to
2006	Nomination	Best Hip Hop Movie	ATL

List of songs performed or played in the musical interludes

• "Powerful" performed by Blizzard (of the Block Boiz)
• "Perfect" performed by Snoop Dogg, Pharrell and Charlie Wilson
• "I Love to Give You light" performed by Snoop Dogg, Ricky Harris and Tanya Devine
• "Panties Lead in" performed by Adam Gillohm and Phillip Rodriguez
• "Fresh Pair of Panties on" performed by Snoop Dogg and J. Black
• "The Battle" performed by Allokol Peete
• "Girl Like You" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "The Finer Things" performed by J. Davey
• "Stay" performed by Jelly Roll
• "Get 2 Know Ya" performed by Snoop Dogg and Jelly Roll
• "Closer" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "Promise I" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "Supernatural Things part I." performed by Ben E. King
• "Boss'n Up (theme song)" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "Remember me" performed by Larrance Dopson and Lamar Edwards of T.I.
  T.I.
  Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
  
  's new reality show "Life On Mars"
• "Love don't go through no changes" performed by Sister Sledge
• "The Bidness" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "Nights over Egypt" performed by The Jones Girls
• "Can You Control Yo Hoe" performed by Snoop Dogg and Soopafly
• "Drop it like it's hot" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "I'm Threw Witchu" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "South" performed by 4chaluv
• "Pass it, Pass it" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "Hustle & Struggle" performed by J. Black
• "Full of Fire" performed by Al Green
• "Helicopter" performed by Cliff Martinez
• "Let's Get Blown" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "O-H-I-O" performed by The Ohio Players
• "I Like Everything About You" performed by Willie Hutch
• "Bongo Instrumental" performed by Niggerachie
• "Butterfly Blues" performed by Adam Gillohm and Phillip Rodriguez
• "I Do I Do" performed by Leroy Hutson
• "Oh No" performed by Snoop Dogg
• "Now At Last" performed by Feist
• "Cold Cold World" performed by Teddy Pendergrass
• "No Thang On Me" performed by Snoop Dogg and Bootsy Collins
• "Step Yo Game Up" performed by Snoop Dogg, Lil Jon and Trina
• "Ups & Downs" performed by Snoop Dogg (and The Bee Gees)

Additional Material

• Bonus CD

1. Get 2 Know Ya (Feat Jelly Roll) (Produced by Jelly Roll
   Jellyroll (producer)
   David Drew, better known as JellyRoll or Jelly Roll, is an American hip hop producer.Drew is known for his work with various West Coast hip hop artists, including Snoop Dogg, The Game, and Xzibit...
   
   ) - 03:38
2. Drop It Like Its Hot (Remix) (Feat Pharrell And Jay-Z) (Produced by The Neptunes) - 04:16
3. No Sticks, No Seeds - 04:19 (Produced by Terrace Martin)
4. Shake That Shit (Feat Tiffany Foxxx & Young Watt) (Produced by Terrace Martin)- 03:49

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• Singles

  Get to Know Ya - digital download on MSN

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