"Candy", is the third single by Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...

 from his 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment is the eighth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg; released by Geffen Records on November 21, 2006. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard charts.- Album information :...

, produced by Rick Rock

Rick Rock

Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich...

. It features E-40

E-40

Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...

, MC Eiht

MC Eiht

Aaron Tyler , better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American rapper. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including 8Ball and .38 caliber firearms...

, Goldie Loc

Goldie Loc

Keiwan Deshawn Spillman better known by his stage name Goldie Loc is a rapper who was once a member of Tha Eastsidaz with Snoop Dogg and Tray Deee.-Discography:...

 and Tha Dogg Pound

Tha Dogg Pound

Tha Dogg Pound is a rap group made up of Daz Dillinger and Kurupt. They were signed to Death Row Records in their early careers and were key to the label's success. The group made their 1992 rap debut on Dr. Dre's The Chronic, on various songs. They also appeared on Snoop Dogg's debut album...

 (Daz Dillinger

Daz Dillinger

Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...

 and Kurupt

Kurupt

Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...

). It samples Digable Planets

Digable Planets

Digable Planets is an American alternative hip hop trio based in New York City, composed of Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler , Mary Ann "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira and Craig "Doodlebug" Irving . They released their debut album Reachin' in 1993, and their follow-up album Blowout Comb in 1994...

's "9th Wonder (Blackitolism)". "Candy" refers to a high gloss paint finish applied to automobiles. In the song it is also used as a euphemism

Euphemism

A euphemism is the substitution of a mild, inoffensive, relatively uncontroversial phrase for another more frank expression that might offend or otherwise suggest something unpleasant to the audience...

 for marijuana, cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...

 and sex.

Music video

The video features a setting that resembles Hollywood. The women in it have bizarrely dyed hair. It features a lot of candy and a Snoop Dogg plaque. It has cameo appearances by Kam

Kam (rapper)

Kam is an American political emcee known primarily among hip hop fans and music critics during the 1990s. Born in Los Angeles, he is considered an esteemed West Coast underground rapper. He is known for his Nation of Islam-influenced lyrics and membership, and affiliation with his cousin, fellow...

, JT The Bigga Figga

JT the Bigga Figga

JT the Bigga Figga born Joseph Tom is a hip hop producer/rapper from San Francisco, California's Fillmore neighborhood. The popularity of his self-released Playaz n' the Game led to his signing with Priority Records in 1995....

 and Ladybug who adlibs the choruses.

Personnel

• Written by C. Broadus, E. Stephens, K. Spillman, D. Arnaud, R. Brown, A. Tyler, R. Thomas, R. Emmanuel, Butler, Vieira, Irving, L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins)
• Produced by RickRock for Sharick & Mook Inc.
• Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Heavy On The Grind Entertainment Publishing (BMI); Lil Gangsta Music (ASCAP); Dogg Pound Music (BMI); Scodie Mac (BMI); Gaffled Em Up (BMI); Cypher Cliff Music Publishing (ASCAP); EMI
• Video Production : Snoopadelic Films
  Snoopadelic Films
  Snoopadelic Films is an American film production company, founded by rapper Snoop Dogg in 2005, and distributed through MCA...
  
  
• Video director : Pook Brown of Soopadelic Films
• Video appearance of JT the Bigga Figga
  JT the Bigga Figga
  JT the Bigga Figga born Joseph Tom is a hip hop producer/rapper from San Francisco, California's Fillmore neighborhood. The popularity of his self-released Playaz n' the Game led to his signing with Priority Records in 1995....
  
   is by the courtesy of Get Low Recordz
  Get Low Recordz
  Get Low Recordz is a San Francisco based independent record label founded in 1992 and owned by rapper/producer JT the Bigga Figga. The first artists who released material on Get Low Recordz were JT the Bigga Figga, Get Low Playaz, San Quinn, The Game and D-Moe. In 1995 the label got a...
  
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