Snoop Dogg's AI Music Videos: When the Doggfather Met the Algorithm
There’s a certain kind of confidence that only Snoop Dogg possesses. The man has cooked with Martha Stewart on national television, carried the Olympic torch, and narrated nature documentaries like he was born for it. So when generative AI came knocking on hip-hop’s door, who else was going to answer it first?
Over the past year, Snoop Dogg has released not one, not two, but multiple AI-powered music videos — each one weirder and more ambitious than the last. The internet had opinions. Lots of them. Let’s break down the full saga — starting with the latest.
The Latest Drop
Snoop keeps pushing the AI envelope. Check out his most recent AI-powered visual:
Now let’s rewind and see how we got here.
The Pioneer Play: “Love You More” (2024)
Before the controversy, before the uncanny valley memes, there was “Love You More” — a track from the Bosco movie soundtrack featuring Dave East and WHOISTEVENYOUNG.
Created by The Dor Brothers, this video is widely considered one of the first AI music videos ever produced for a major artist. It was a quiet debut, racking up nearly 300,000 views on YouTube without much fanfare. Think of it as the appetizer nobody ordered but everyone kind of enjoyed.
The visuals lean more artistic than realistic — dreamy, stylized scenes that feel like a graphic novel come to life. It didn’t try to fool anyone into thinking it was real footage, and that’s precisely why it worked.
The 4/20 Special: “Last Dance with Mary Jane” (April 2025)
Because of course Snoop Dogg would drop an AI music video on April 20th. The man knows his brand.
“Last Dance with Mary Jane” features Tom Petty (yes, that Tom Petty — via his estate’s blessing) and Jelly Roll, and was produced by none other than Dr. Dre for the Missionary album. The video was directed by Dave Meyers with animation by Psyop and AI visuals by Temple Caché.
Here’s where it gets interesting: unlike what came next, this video wasn’t purely AI-generated. According to Psyop’s head of studio partnerships Andrew Linsk, “each frame was touched by human artists — reanimated, composited and layered manually” to ensure consistency and detail.
The result? A trippy, psychedelic journey through Snoop’s lifelong relationship with marijuana (shocking, we know). The video features cameos from Dr. Dre, Tupac, Bob Marley, Method Man, Redman, and Wiz Khalifa — all rendered in a surreal, painterly animation style. There’s even a scene where Snoop gets a health diagnosis and embarks on what can only be described as a stoner’s vision quest through giant marijuana plants.
It’s weird. It’s beautiful. It’s exactly what you’d expect from Snoop on 4/20.
The Big One: “Sophisticated Crippin’” (May 2025)
And then things got… interesting.
In May 2025, Snoop released the official video for “Sophisticated Crippin’” from his album Iz It A Crime?, directed by Jesse Wellens. This time, there was no human artist safety net. The video goes full generative AI, and it shows — in every glorious, uncanny, slightly-melting-face kind of way.
The uncanny valley is real, and AI music videos live right in the middle of it.
The video opens with two Snoops having a conversation: a suited-up, current-day Snoop telling his younger self (decked out in Crip colors) to keep it “sophisticated.” So far, so good — until you notice that the venue marquee in the background reads “SNOOP DOGG” at the top and complete gibberish underneath where other artist names should be. Classic AI move.
Then the celebrity cameos start rolling in, and this is where the internet collectively lost it:
- Kobe Bryant — animated from beyond, playing basketball in what looks like a fever dream
- LeBron James and Michael Jordan — because why stop at one basketball legend?
- Michael Jackson — moonwalking through the uncanny valley
- Tupac Shakur — AI-generated and slightly haunting
- Nate Dogg and Warren G — the homies, rendered in varying degrees of digital accuracy
- Martha Stewart — because it’s Snoop, and Martha is always invited
Classic photos of Snoop are “brought to life” with AI, his lips moving and eyes blinking in ways that are almost convincing but definitely not passing any Turing tests.
The Internet Reacts (Exactly How You’d Expect)
The reactions to “Sophisticated Crippin’” were… polarized. On one side, people were fascinated — here was a legitimate hip-hop icon embracing AI tools and showing that you don’t need a $500,000 production budget to make a music video. On the other side, well…
The uncanny valley hit hard. Viewers pointed out lifeless expressions, movements that didn’t quite match the music, and faces that seemed to exist in a liminal space between “almost human” and “haunted wax figure at Madame Tussauds.”
Critics at Creative Bloq noted that the video lacked creative ambition given the AI tools available in 2025 — models like Sora, Kling, and Runway were already producing much more impressive results. The argument: if you’re going to go full AI, at least push the technology to its limits rather than settling for animated photo collages.
But here’s the thing — and this is the part most commentators missed — Snoop wasn’t trying to make a Pixar movie. He was showing the world what’s possible right now, warts and all, for anyone with a laptop and a dream.
The Bigger Picture: Why This Matters for Every Artist
Love them or hate them, Snoop’s AI music videos marked a turning point. When one of the most recognizable names in music history goes all-in on AI visuals, it sends a signal to the entire industry: the gatekeepers of music video production are being replaced by algorithms.
The future of music video production: a laptop, an idea, and the right AI tools.
Consider the numbers: the generative AI music market is projected to hit $3 billion by 2030, up from $642 million in 2024. Over 54% of major artists are already using AI visuals in some capacity. And the tools are only getting more accessible and affordable — we’re talking $10-20/month for capabilities that would have cost tens of thousands just a few years ago.
For independent artists especially, this is a revolution. You no longer need:
- A six-figure production budget
- A film crew, location scouts, and catering (okay, maybe keep the catering)
- Weeks of post-production
- A record label’s blessing
You need a track, a vision, and the right tool.
From Snoop’s Studio to Yours
Here’s the honest truth: Snoop’s AI videos aren’t perfect. The technology in 2025 still had rough edges — weird hands, melting backgrounds, the occasional extra finger. But the trajectory is clear. Each generation of AI video tools produces dramatically better results than the last.
And you don’t have to wait for perfect. The artists winning right now are the ones creating compelling visual content consistently — not the ones waiting for flawless AI. A music video with personality and style, even if it’s AI-generated, will always outperform having no video at all.
That’s exactly the philosophy behind OneMoreShot.ai. Upload your track, choose a visual style, and get a stunning music video in minutes — no gibberish text on marquees, no extra fingers, no uncanny valley nightmares. Just professional-quality visuals that make your music stand out on every platform.
If Snoop Dogg — a man worth $160 million who could hire literally anyone — is betting on AI music videos, maybe it’s time you did too. Except you can probably skip the part where you resurrect basketball legends as digital ghosts. Keep it sophisticated.
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