Snoop Dogg plays the role of the interviewer, questioning Lil Dicky (Dave Burd) about his background, motivations, and what he brings to the rap game.
"Professional Rapper" is the title track of Lil Dicky's 2015 debut studio album, featuring hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg. The song serves as a conceptual introduction to Lil Dicky’s career, framed as a literal job interview for the position of "rapper". Lil Dicky - Professional Rapper (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
The song concludes with Snoop Dogg hiring him on the condition that he can provide a hook for the very song they are recording. Release Date: July 31, 2015. Snoop Dogg plays the role of the interviewer,
Dicky expresses his desire to be one of the greats and to bring "anti-rap" (a self-aware, relatable style) into the mainstream to appeal to fans who might not typically relate to traditional hip-hop tropes. The song concludes with Snoop Dogg hiring him
Watch the official animated music video to see the full narrative interview play out: Lil Dicky - Professional Rapper (Feat. Snoop Dogg) YouTube• Jul 31, 2015 Song Narrative & Concept