About
Queens' James Todd Smith. 'Radio' (1985, Def Jam's first full-length release), 'Bigger and Deffer,' 'Mama Said Knock You Out' (1990, the Marley Marl-produced comeback that was a Grammy winner). One of the foundational Def Jam solo superstars and one of rap's longest-running careers. The CBS NCIS: Los Angeles run, the Kennedy Center Honors (2017, the first hip-hop artist to receive one), the 2024 'The Force' record produced by Q-Tip. Still here, still licking his lips. Foundational figure.
Tracks featured on snoopspecial
10 tracks of theirs made it onto 13 snoopspecial playlists , spanning 2011–2026. Each one was sequenced into a mix by hand — no algorithmic suggestions, no auto-recommendations.
- Around The Way Girl Old School Party (2026) Bachelorette Party Pregame (2020) Road Trip to Astoria (2020) Top Songs of 2018 (2020) Year In Review 2017 (2018) Ashlie Bachelorette Party 1 (2017) Road Trip April 2017 - Cruising (2017) Your Top Songs 2017 (2017) Big Party Mix (2016) Strip Club Mix - snoopspecial.com (2011)
- Baby Old School Party (2026)
- Doin' It Old School Party (2026) Ashlie Bachelorette Party 1 (2017) Big Party Mix (2016) 3608 - Resurrected (2012) Strip Club Mix - snoopspecial.com (2011)
- Flava in Ya Ear Remix (feat. The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Rampage) Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs (2026)
- Hey Lover Old School Party (2026)
- Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv) Old School Party (2026)
- Mama Said Knock You Out Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs (2026)
- Rock The Bells Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs (2026)
- Headsprung Songs from JTree - 2012 (2012) Strip Club Mix - snoopspecial.com (2011)
- Big Ole Butt Strip Club Mix - snoopspecial.com (2011)