Marcel Winatschek

Snoop Lion: La La LaLa La La

In 2012, Snoop just stopped pretending and became Snoop Lion. The reggae turn seemed ridiculous until you heard it and realized he’d found something that actually worked. La La La La La is almost nothing—just him whistling and repeating the same notes, a hook so simple it feels like a joke. But that was the point. He’d already won everything, already been the icon and the force. He could afford to just disappear into what he actually wanted to make, no apologies, no narrative. He’d earned the right to make a song that’s basically a joke and have it work anyway.