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Sam Sneed (born Sam Anderson; February 29, 1968, McKeesport, Pennsylvania) is an American producer and rapper. He originally got his start working as a producer for K-Solo and the Hit Squad.
In 1993 he was signed to Death Row Records, releasing only one single, U Better Recognize featuring Dr. Dre, in 1994. The single appeared on the Murder Was the Case soundtrack, and peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, #18 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart and #48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.. He became well known for a catchphrase, My name is Sam Sneed, you better recognize! which originally appeared on the Snoop Dogg debut album, Doggystyle. He also appeared in the Death Row movie, Murder Was the Case.

Sam Sneed also co-produced the hit songs Keep Their Heads Ringin' and Natural Born Killaz with Dr. Dre. Natural Born Killaz was originally supposed to be a Sam Sneed and J-Flexx song called The Heist. The original alternate version of Natural Born Killaz with Sam Sneed rapping a verse was released on the Ultimate Death Row Collection on November 24, 2009. He recorded an album on Death Row Records with his group Street Scholars in 1996 which included J-Flexx, Sharief (now known as Killer Ben) & Drauma (now known as Stocks McGuire) which remains unreleased.

In 2010 Death Row/WIDEawake Entertainment announced the release date (January 25, 2011) for Sam Sneed's album Street Scholars, which contained four unreleased songs from Sneed's time at Death Row, along with 10 newly recorded tracks.
Sneed was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1999, which put a temporary halt to his career, but has since recovered and is once again an active hip hop producer. He has since produced songs for the likes of G-Unit, Scarface, Jay-Z and many others, Sam went to work with Dr. Dre in 2007 again, but nothing manifested. Since then he has started a new company 'Nustarz Entertainment' with his business partner Craig Stretch Mason, the label features new artists managed by Sam such as The Boy Goldy, Money Ink and a British rapper named Nat Powers.

ALBUMS


Sam Sneed
Street Scholars
2011
Sam Sneed
The Matrix / What I'm Lookin For
2004, 12", Single, TP, Nature Sounds
Sam Sneed
The Golden Child / Thug Gonna Do / Put It Down
2001, 12", Single, Street Scholar Entertainment
Sam Sneed / Danny Boy
U Better Recognize / Come When I Call
1994
Dr. Dre & Ice Cube / Sam Sneed
Natural Born Killaz / U Better Recognize
1994
Big Pokey
Evacuation Notice
2008, CD, Album, Koch Records, Doc Music Group LLC., ,
Thug Rap/Gangsta
Killah Priest
The Offering
2007, CD, Album, Good Hands Records, Nu Kemit Entertainment, Traffic Entertainment Group,
Ice Cube
In The Movies
2007
Various
15 Years On Death Row
2006, 2x CD, DVD, ,
Thug Rap/Gangsta/G-Funk
Ak'Sent
International
2006
Various
Hip Hop The Chillout Collection
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Australia,
The Originator JT Money*
Undeniable
2005, CD, Album, Crunk City Records
Tony Yayo
Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon
2005, CD, ,
Gangsta
Hit Squad
Zero Tolerance
2004, CD,
G-Unit
Beg For Mercy
2003, CD, ,
Thug Rap/Pop Rap
Scarface
Balls And My Word
2003, CD, ,
Gangsta
D.J Fantasy & Jay Exclusive, 50 Cent, G Unit*
Extortion
2002, CDr, Mixtape, Promo, E.M.S, ,
Gangsta
JT Money
Blood Sweat And Years
2001, CD, ,
Thug Rap
JT Money
Superb**ch
2001
Beanie Sigel
The Truth
2000, CD,
Jay-Z
Anything / Big Pimpin'
2000
Jay-Z
Anything
1999, CD,
Cherrelle
The Right Time
1999
Nate Dogg
Ghetto Preacher
1999, CD,
Jay-Z
Vol.3... Life And Times Of S. Carter
1999
Tela
Hot Club Wax
1998, 12", Promo, Smplr, Rap-A-Lot Records
Jake The Flake & The Flint Thugs
Streets Is All I Know
1998
Tela
Now Or Never
1998, CD, ,
Gangsta
Nate Dogg
G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2
1998
Jake The Flake
Out 2 Get Rich: The Album
1998
Capone -N- Noreaga
Closer (Sam Sneed Version)
1997, CD, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop
Capone -N- Noreaga
DJ Clue Mix Tape
1997
Nate Dogg
G-Funk Classics Vol. 1
1997, CD, ,
G-Funk
Various
Death Row - Greatest Hits
1996, 4x Vinyl, ,
Gangsta/Contemporary R&B
Snoop Doggy Dogg*
Tha Doggfather
1996, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Gangsta
Various
Music From Murder Was The Case
1995, ,
Gangsta
Various
Murder Was The Case (The Soundtrack)
1994
Makell Bird
Hand Picked Heat 3
2011, CD, Mixed, A.D.E.
Various
The Ultimate Hip Hop Album
2008, 3xCD, Comp, Decadance Recordings, ,
Pop Rap
Various
Death Row Records Presents: Tha War - The Best Of The Works...
2007
Dr. Dre
Nuthin' But A G Thang EP
2004, 12", EP, RE, S12, Death Row Records (2), ,
Gangsta
Dr. Dre
The Chronicle (The Best Of The Works...)
2001
Various
Death Row - Greatest Hits
1996, 2x CD, ,
Gangsta/Contemporary R&B
Dr. Dre / Mack 10
Keep Their Heads Ringin' / Take A Hit
1995, ,
Gangsta
Various
Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1995, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Gangsta/Electro/P.Funk
Jewell*
Woman To Woman
1994
Dr. Dre & Ice Cube
Natural Born Killaz
1994, Vinyl, ,
Gangsta/Soundtrack
Sam Sneed
Street Scholars
1995, CDr, ,
Gangsta
Sam Sneed
Yes Indeed... Sam Sneed
CDr, Album, Unofficial, 1%ER Records

APPEARANCES +


Capone-N-Noreaga*
The War Report
2021
Big Brovaz
We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)
2004
Big Brovaz
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
2004
Capone -N- Noreaga
The Best Of Capone -N- Noreaga (Thugged Da F*@# Out)
2004, CD, CD, ,
Gangsta
Capone -N- Noreaga
Closer (Sam Sneed Version)
1997, Vinyl, ,
Gangsta
K-Solo
I Can't Hold It Back
1992
Genevan Heathen* & Arnaud D*
G-Funk Anthology Vol.2
2015, File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, 320, Villa Magica Records, ,
G-Funk/Gangsta
Various
NWA - Niggaz With Attitude
2013, CD, Comp, Urban Legends (6), ,
Gangsta/G-Funk
LBC Crew
Haven't You Heard
2011, CD, ,
G-Funk/Gangsta
Various
The Ultimate Death Row Collection
2009, 3x CD, DVD, ,
Thug Rap/Gangsta
DJ Duke
West Coast Bangerz
2008, CD, ,
Thug Rap/Gangsta
J. Flexx*
Stayin' Alive
2007
Big Brovaz
We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)
2004
Various
Death Row Vol.2: Illegal Chronic
2002, 2xLP, Album, Comp, P/Mixed, Aftermath Entertainment,
Tigah
Eye Of The Tigah Album Sampla
2002, CD, Promo, Smplr, So So Def Recordings, So So Def, Columbia
Tigah
Loving Me
2001, 12", So So Def
Various
The N.W.A Legacy Volume 1 1988 - 1998
1999, 2x CD, ,
Gangsta
Various
Real Hot (Today's Hottest R&B, Hiphop & Street Soul)
1996, CD, Comp, EVA, ,
RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Dancehall
Rally Med Väder Annika
Rally Med Väder Annika
1996, CD, Album, Start Klart Records, ,
Parody
Various
Hugo's Mega Dance '96
1996, 2x CD, ,
Eurodance/House/Pop Rap/Hard Trance/Synth-pop
Various
Dance Train Volume 96-1
1996, CD, ,
House/Euro House/Hip Hop
Various
Magic Hip Hop 2 (36 Fresh N Phat Rap Flavas!)
1996, 2x CD,
Unknown Artist
Powermixer Part 2
1995, ,
Eurodance/Euro House
Dr. Dre
Keep Their Heads Ringin'
1995, CD Dark Blue Disc, ,
Soundtrack/Gangsta
Various
Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1995, ,
Soundtrack/Gangsta/Electro/P.Funk/G-Funk/Boom Bap/Contemporary R&B
Snoop Doggy Dogg*
Doggystyle
1993
K-Solo
I Can't Hold It Back
1992
J-Love
Angel Dust
2020, CD, Mixtape, Not On Label (J-Love Self-released), ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop
Various
Death Row Chronicles (Original Soundtrack)
2018
DJ Steez
Rap History The Best Of 90's Vol. 1
2012, Box, Ltd + CDr, Mixed, Rap History Warsaw,
Various
The Death Row Singles Collection
2006
DJ Cadillac
Presents: The Steel City Massacre Mixtape Vol. 1 - Startin From Scratch
2004, CD, Mixed, Not On label (DJ Cadillac self-released)
DJ Raze
Screwed Up Remixes
2003, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Funkatronicc Muzik, ,
Screw
Various
The Best Of The Source Awards, Vol. 1: Hip-Hop History
2003
Various
Exclusives Vol. 10
2002, 12", Mag, Emixshow
DJ Illegal, DJ Force
Westcoast's Finest
2002, Cass, Mixtape, Just Rockin' Records,
Tha Dogg Pound
DPGC: The Remix LP
2002
Various
Street Sounds Vol. 1
1996, CD, Comp, Tuff Gangsta Records, ,
Gangsta
Various
Promo Only Urban Series: March 1995
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only, ,
Soul/RnB/Swing/Ragga HipHop/Rhythm & Blues/Hip Hop/Ballad
Various
S.I.N. Music Program #2
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, S.I.N.,
DJ Poska
What's The Flavor? Vol. VI Hip Hop Elements
1995, Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Mixtape, Lyr.x Records,
Various
S.I.N. Presents The Radio Music Program Vol. 2
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, S.I.N.
Various
R&B Dance (June 1995)
1995, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, ZTV (2), ,
Hip Hop/Euro House/House/Contemporary R&B
Various
HitDisc 095B
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century,
DJ 3rd Rail
Subway Hip Hop #5
1994, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label
DJ Spion & DJ Fla
La Discomobile Présente La Mixtape West Coast
Cass, Mixed, Mix, La Discomobile, Leitmotiv Records, Truskool
Various
Rapp Makin' History - RMH 95.4 Stereo
Cass, Comp, Not On label,
Project Groundation Massive
Revolution Suicide: Gil Scott-Heron Livication Tribute
CD, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Project Groundation, Ankh Marketing,
Various
Westcoast Shit
CD, Comp, Addictive Music, ,
Gangsta/G-Funk
DJ Spion & DJ Fla
La Discomobile Présente La Mixtape West Coast
CDr, Mixed, Mixtape, La Discomobile, Leitmotiv Records, Truskool
DJ Smoke (2) / Dr. Dre
Nuthin' But A Dre Thang 2
2020, CD, Mixtape, Unofficial, Mixtapes.com, The Mix Unit, ,
G-Funk
Dr. Dre
Rydah Rhymes
2019, CD, Comp, Unofficial, EYGPT RECORDS
Snoop Doggy Dogg*
Shiznit: Rare Tracks & Radio Sessions 1993-1995
2019
DJ AGE* / Dr. Dre
The Detox Chroniclez Volume 8
2015, CDr, Album, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, P/Unofficial, DJ Age Productions, Aftermath Entertainment, ,
G-Funk/Gangsta/Thug Rap
DJ AGE* / Dr. Dre
The Detox Chroniclez Volume 7
2013, CD, Album, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, P/Unofficial, DJ Age Productions, Aftermath Entertainment, Aftermath Records (3), ,
Gangsta/G-Funk
DJ AGE* / Dr. Dre
The Detox Chroniclez Volume 6
2012
DJ AGE* / Dr. Dre
The Detox Chroniclez Volume 5
2011, CD, Album, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, P/Unofficial, DJ Age Productions, Aftermath Entertainment
DJ Fletch Presents Dr. Dre
Medical Malpractice
2009, 2xCDr, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial + DVDr, DVD-V + Uno, Not On Label (Dr. Dre)
Dr. Dre
The Architect
2005, 2xLP, Comp, Unofficial, Backstreet, ,
Thug Rap/Gangsta
Dr. Dre
Essential D R E
2002, 2xLP, Comp, Promo, Unofficial, Aftermath Records (3), Interscope Records (2)
Dr. Dre
The Chronicle: The Best Of The Works
2002
Dr Dre*
Exclusive
2001, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Aftermath Entertainment (2), Interscope Records (2)
Various
Atomic Dogg
2000, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Death Row Records (4)
Various
Nappy Dugout Re/Mixes
1995, 12", Unofficial, Nappy Dugout
Various
Untitled
1995
Various
Untitled
12", Unofficial, Not On Label,
Various
Lethal Weapon 6
12", Unofficial, Strictly Hits Vinyl Service
Various
Death Row - Greatest Hits
4x Vinyl, ,
Gangsta/Contemporary R&B
Various
Murder Was The Case (The Soundtrack)
Snoop Doggy Dogg*
Tha Doggfather
Various
The Ultimate Death Row Collection
3x CD Digipak, DVD Digipak, ,
Thug Rap/Gangsta