The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Snoop, Dr. Dre) plus the sampled writers via “Atomic Dog” (already cleared here), no dispute found. Snoop’s own account of inventing the hook to “Atomic Dog” in Dr. Dre’s car is in the Receipts.
Used by independents?
Unconfirmed — the page doesn't yet document enough sampler detail to tell.
Quick Facts
Released1993
AlbumDoggystyle
GenreHip-Hop, G-Funk
LabelDeath Row / Interscope
ProducerDr. Dre
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre (+ the sampled P-Funk writers, via Atomic Dog)
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Yes — a multi-source funk-sampling hit (#8 Hot 100, gold); built most prominently on George Clinton’s “Atomic Dog.”
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed writers of record and no dispute found.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
The George Clinton track sampled for the hook and throughout (already in this catalog)
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre (+ the George Clinton / P-Funk writers via the samples)
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
The hook was born in Dr. Dre’s car
Snoop has described riding in Dr. Dre’s car working the cassette when George Clinton’s “Atomic Dog” came on; at the “Atomic Dog” hook he started singing “Snoop Doggy Dogg” along with it and decided on the spot they had to record the idea.
Songfacts · read it →
Released amid real legal jeopardy
The single dropped while Snoop faced murder charges from a shooting two months earlier, which reportedly drove even more attention and demand for the song and his forthcoming debut. Stated as documented history.
Songfacts · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Who to Contact
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Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre
The confirmed songwriters of record
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Page history · 2 updates
Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 3)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass