"Snoop Dogg" is the follow-up for one of the first singles released by rapper 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...

, "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)". It was also the only CD single

CD single

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 released from his fifth album, Tha Last Meal

Tha Last Meal

Contrary to his other work on No Limit/Priority Records, this album has a more laid-back feel. It has a very smooth sound which may be due to a larger production budget...

. The music video is directed by Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson (director)

Chris Robinson is an American film director working mostly with music videos and commercials. He has directed commercials for brands such as iPod, Coca Cola and Verizon and music videos for songs like "Fallin'" and "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "Roc Boys" by Jay-Z, the grammy nominated...

. It was produced by Timbaland

Timbaland

Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....

. The song was the sequel to the original Snoop Dogg hit, "Who Am I (What's My Name)" from Doggystyle

Doggystyle

Doggystyle is the debut album from American rapper Snoop Dogg; released by Death Row Records on November 23, 1993. The album was recorded soon following the release of Dr. Dre's landmark debut album The Chronic , to which Snoop Dogg contributed significantly. His musical stylizations for the album...

(1993).

The song peaked at #77 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 and at #13 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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. The music video was shot in Vancouver

Vancouver

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...

, British Columbia

British Columbia

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, Canada

Canada

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. The intro of the music video was filmed on location in front of The Penthouse Gentleman's Club.

Chart positions

Chart	Position
Billboard Hot 100	#77
UK Top 75	#13
UK Top 40 R&B	#6
Dutch Mega Top 100	#48
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#25
U.S. Rhythmic Top 40	#25
U.S. Top Radio & Records Airplay - Urban	#18
U.S. Top Radio & Records Airplay - Rhythmic	#24