Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)

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"Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)"
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Single by Snoop Dogg
from the album Tha Last Meal
ReleasedOctober 17, 2000
Recorded2000
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Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"The Next Episode"
(2000)
"Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)"
(2000)
"Bow Wow (That's My Name)"
(2000)

"Snoop Dogg (What's My Name II)" is the follow-up for one of the first singles released by rapper Snoop Dogg, "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)." It was also the only CD single released from his fifth album, Tha Last Meal . The music video is directed by Chris Robinson. It was produced by Timbaland and briefly features Dr. Dre, who is sat on a couch portrayed as a pimp with Snoop Dogg. Nate Dogg and Lady of Rage provide vocals in the chorus.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Snoop Dogg (Explicit) — 4:10
  2. Snoop Dogg (Instrumental) — 4:12
  3. Back Up Ho (Explicit) — 4:19

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The music video was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The intro of the music video was filmed on location in front of The Penthouse Gentleman's Club.

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
Position
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [1] 58
Scotland (OCC) [2] 18
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 13
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [4] 6
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 20
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 8
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [8] 11

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