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“If it wasn’t for my kids, I would be dead or in jail” ~ Snap Dogg
Detroit rapper Snap Dogg skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report for an in-depth conversation about beating the streets, fatherhood, staying sober, remaining independent and his journey through Detroit’s evolving hip-hop scene.
Snap Dogg reflects on going from an athlete and college student to pursuing music full-time, admitting he initially didn’t know how to rap and started out as a hype man. He speaks on developing his drill sound, being mistaken for a Chicago rapper early in his career and receiving co-signs from Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Lil Baby and Young Thug.
He also opens up about nearly signing to YSL, Young Thug paying for his LASIK eye surgery, why he considers himself the biggest successful drill rapper from Michigan and how King Von’s passing changed the business surrounding drill music. Snap Dogg reflects on losing his twin brother Bronco, his thoughts on the current Detroit rap scene and why artists need to support each other more.
Snap Dogg also recalls meeting Snoop Dogg through comedian HaHa Davis and smoking his first blunt with Snoop despite normally staying completely sober. He discusses his Wild Exotic cannabis brand, becoming a streamer and how streaming helped revive his career, while explaining why he believes he never technically “fell off” because he was never officially signed or “on” in the first place.
The conversation also touches on NIL deals, fatherhood, the realities of the streets and his artists Jiggs and Spiffie Luciano. Snap Dogg closes out the episode by speaking to his Day 1 supporters and introducing his new Michael Jackson-inspired single “Michael,” dropping Friday, November 6.
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0:00 Snap Dogg TPR Skipping drop
0:48 Lalaa Shepard TPR Skipping introduction
1:49 first coming to Atlanta, GA
2:55 differences between Detroit and ATL
3:43 was an athlete before music
4:02 does not smoke or drink
5:22 quitting college after one semester to pursue music career and having kids
6:23 admits he used to be a hype man and didn’t know how to rap
6:38 family reaction to him stopping school
7:11 thoughts on NIL deals for athletes
7:43 how many kids does Snap have?
8:05 fatherhood
9:45 sound and style
11:20 co-signs from Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Lil Baby, Young Thug, etc.
12:48 credit to music producer Antt Beatz
13:27 Snap Dogg shares story about how he was supposed to sign to Young Thug and YSL
14:17 Young Thug paid for Snap Dogg’s LASIK eye surgery
16:54 Snap speaks on lyrics being used against rappers and why he hasn’t blown up yet
19:26 passing of King Von messing everything up for drill rappers
19:54 says he’s the biggest successful drill rapper from Michigan
20:03 thoughts on the current state of Detroit Hip Hop scene
21:20 this rap game is a business
22:11 RIP to Snap Dogg’s twin brother Bronco
22:37 first meeting Snoop Dogg
25:42 advice from Drake
26:08 Snap Dogg’s cannabis brand Wild Exotic located in Michigan
27:05 becoming a streamer and adjusting to the lifestyle
29:55 streaming brought my career
30:21 did Snap Dogg fall off?
32:30 ‘Rich Off Rap’ 2025 EP topics
32:40 streets get tricky
34:20 not doing drugs continued
36:23 Snap Dogg introduces his artists Jiggs and Spiffie Luciano
40:21 rap goes up and down
41:29 new song inspired by Michael Jackson
44:05 message to day one fans
44:54 define our keyword “progress”
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