Snoop Dogg has been one of hip-hop's most popular stars for three decades. The first in a line of legendary Dr. Dre protégés, his appearance on Dre's classic debut, The Chronic—which spawned arguably the greatest song of the '90s, "Nuthin' But a G Thang"—made the Long Beach MC an instant star. His epic 1993 freshman offering, Doggystyle, produced hits "Gin and Juice" and "Doggy Dogg World," and broke records for a new artist at the time—the album sold 803,000 copies in its first week. He left Death Row Records in 1996 to join Master P's No Limit—the deal led to a reunion with Dre, who'd left Death Row two years prior. His R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): the Masterpiece and Tha Blue Carpet Treatment arguably stands as his best works next to Doggystyle—the former showcased his newfound chemistry with The Neptunes.