How Snoop Dogg Ended Up on a Country Song With ERNEST

Snoop Dogg
, who once
called
the late Johnny Cash his \”main man\” and \”a real American gangster,\” is digging deeper into his
Nashville
The country bag has joined forces with ERNEST. Before diving into this, I\’m excited to share a concise yet equally insightful rundown of theemojisthat Snoop used throughout the creation process of the song: blue hearts, flame symbols, and paw prints.

The decidedly laidback track, taken from ERNEST\’s upcoming DeVille Records-launching
Cadillac Sessions
mixtape
, discovers the corresponding representatives from Tennessee and California exchanging thoughts on the crucial endeavor of \”Gettin\’ Gone.\” In the music video, they naturally chose notable locations in Music City for an unplanned-looking shoot that garnered attention long before anyone knew about the song’s existence.

As noted by his fans, Snoop\’s fondness for country music artists is widely known. Recently, he collaborated with Dr. Dre last year.
Jelly Roll
for a song on their joint
Missionary
In 2024, HARDY was selected by Snoop and Dre for an album.
reimagining
of the 1994 classic \”Gin and Juice,\” complete with an accompanying short film.

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Right before the debut of the \”Gettin\’ Gone\” music video, ERNEST spoke with Complex about collaborating with Snoop prior to the launch of DeVille Records (a partnership between Big Loud Records). This discussion also covered an array of relevant emojis he used. Continue reading for additional insights, such as exclusive glimpses into the making of the \”Gettin\’ Gone\” video.

TWC: The word on the street is that this song began when you played it for Snoop backstage. Can you share more details about how it all came together? Also, can you discuss how Snoop’s creative approach enhanced and meshed well with yours during the collaboration?

ERN: The song started on a writers\’ retreat with Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, and Mark Holman out on my bus. They came to write for the weekend. We had a fantastic time and at the end of the weekend we wrote \”Gettin\’ Gone.\” The following weekend is where Snoop comes into play. We were at the Jelly Roll concert, and I basically weaseled my way back to Snoop\’s green room and I was like ‘Yo, can I play you a song I wrote last weekend?\’ and he was like ‘sure\’ and he loved it and we exchanged numbers.

Another couple weeks go by and he\’s like ‘I need to get on that record\’ and I was like ‘You want a verse?\’ He sent back an array of emo j**zincluding but not limited to blue hearts, flames, and paw prints. Then it came together perfectly, and he wanted to shoot a music video for it. He asked to feature on it, I sent him an instrumental, and he sent me back his verses like two days later.

What is your personally favored Snoop Dogg track of all time?

There have been countless fantastic tracks and collabs throughout Snoop Dogg’s career, which resonated deeply with me growing up. Although this might be considered trite, it’s nearly impossible not to join in singing “Gin and Juice.” This iconic scene became etched in my memory during filming for the music video, where we returned to Castle Recording Studios in a Caddy. As soon as I played “Gin and Juice,” Snoop smoothly launched into his rap verse live on camera, accompanied by booming bass from the subwoofers at the rear.

Find out what fans can look forward to with your forthcoming mixtape.

This collaborative effort is one that I’m thrilled to release alongside my fellow artists Cody Lohden, Chandler Walters, and Rhys Rutherford. The main aim of this initiative is to highlight these individuals along with a fresh crop of talents in our area. Rhys was raised in Nashville, whereas Chandler hails from Marietta, Georgia. Meanwhile, Cody comes from near Lexington, Kentucky. Each of them excels as songwriters and has penned their respective tracks for this venture. It’s immensely gratifying for me to bring attention to all of them. Additionally, we’ve included some exciting guest appearances.

What\’s your go-to spot for escaping to in Nashville?

Either Troubadour Golf Course out in College Grove, Tennessee or Losers in Midtown. And sometimes I be gettin\’ gone while I work at the office.

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