He launched into a poetic verse crafted specifically for this occasion: Dr. Dre, my brother from another mother, a rock in the sands on the beach he’d soon discover. Now we deep cover ...

But behind the shades and blunts lay Dr. Dre’s masterstroke. In the early '90s, Dre plucked Snoop from obscurity, introducing him to the world on “Deep Cover.” The chemistry was electric.