: Directed by the legendary Hype Williams , the music video is a high-energy celebration of West Coast culture, set in a strip club and packed with cameos from Ice Cube , Xzibit , Warren G , and even a young Eminem .

Watch the remastered HD version of the official music video here:

: That hypnotically cool guitar hook? It’s an interpolation of the 1967 track "The Edge" by David McCallum—yes, the same David McCallum who starred in NCIS .

When Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg teamed up for they didn't just release a song—they delivered a cultural milestone that defined the G-funk era. Released as the third single from Dre’s iconic 2001 album (which actually hit stores in 1999), this track served as the highly anticipated sequel to "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang". The Video & Production Legacy

: Though it's a West Coast anthem, East Coast legend Jay-Z famously ghostwrote the lyrics for Dre and Snoop's parts on the album's lead single, "Still D.R.E.", setting the high-stakes tone for this entire era of Dre's comeback.

From dominating the Billboard Hot 100 to opening the legendary Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022, this song remains the gold standard for "cool". It even played a major role in the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony, signaling that Los Angeles 2028 is truly "the next episode".