Snoop Dogg

Lore & Background

On July 4, 1996, the House of Blues on Sunset Strip hosted a joint concert featuring Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound alongside 2Pac. The evening was structured in two distinct halves: the first featured 2Pac and the Outlawz, while the second belonged to Tha Dogg Pound and Nate Dogg. Snoop Dogg did not perform a separate set; instead, he made a surprise guest appearance during the show, joining 2Pac specifically for "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted." The unreleased track "Me in Your World" was not performed by Snoop Dogg at this show—it is a 2Pac song that appears on the 2005 album 'Tupac: Live at the House of Blues' as a bonus track. The show reached its climax when 2Pac returned to the stage alongside Snoop Dogg to deliver their then-recent hit. This performance was captured and eventually released posthumously as 'Tupac: Live at the House of Blues' on September 6, 2005 (some sources list September 5, but the official release date is September 6), preserving one of several live recordings of this collaboration.

In Their Own Story

The night of July 4, 1996, saw Snoop Dogg command the stage during the second half of the concert at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. Backed by Tha Dogg Pound and joined by Nate Dogg, Snoop performed a set that included the unreleased song "Me in Your World." This track would not see an official release until later that same year on Death Row Greatest Hits. The atmosphere shifted as the show built toward its finale; 2Pac returned to the stage to join Snoop Dogg for the performance of "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted." This moment served as the climax of the entire event, uniting the two artists in a final live musical statement captured on tape. Years later, this full uncut concert was released on DVD and Blu-ray, allowing fans to witness the specific sequence where Snoop Dogg's solo set transitioned into the joint performance with 2Pac.

Reader's Guide

This event was a joint show credited to both artists but structured with distinct segments. Fans should note that while 2Pac performed unreleased tracks like "Troublesome" and "Tattoo Tears" in the first half, Snoop Dogg's set in the second half featured the unreleased track "Me in Your World." The guide for this era is defined by the specific collaboration on "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted," which served as the show's climax. The performance was recorded and released posthumously on September 5, 2005, through Death Row Records. For those studying this period, the DVD release includes five full-length music videos: "California Love (Remix)," "To Live & Die in L.A.," "Hit 'Em Up," "How Do You Want It," and "I Ain't Mad at Cha." The album eventually sold over a million copies, earning Platinum certification.

Did You Know?

• Snoop Dogg made a surprise guest appearance at the July 4, 1996 House of Blues concert, joining 2Pac only for "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted."
• The unreleased track "Me in Your World" was not performed by Snoop Dogg at this show; it is a 2Pac song that appears as a bonus track on the 2005 album 'Tupac: Live at the House of Blues'.
• The climax of the performance featured 2Pac and Snoop Dogg together on stage performing "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted."
• The concert footage was released posthumously on September 6, 2005, as 'Tupac: Live at the House of Blues' (some sources list September 5, but the official release date is September 6).
• The House of Blues show is not the only live documentation of their joint performance; there are other live recordings of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg performing together.