Snoop Dogg Reveals Pharrell Williams' Epic High Left Him Solo to Produce Stevie Wonder

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Snoop Dogg's notoriety for his affinity for marijuana, especially during recording sessions, is widely known. Nonetheless, he recently reminisced about a noteworthy occasion when Pharrell Williams managed to out-smoke him.

Pharrell, Stevie Wonder, and I were in the studio. We were smoking," said the artist known for "Gin and Juice," aged 52, during a Rolling Stone interview published on Tuesday, October 24. "We were in a small room. Pharrell had gotten high from the secondhand smoke. Now Stevie was in the booth, and Pharrell wasn't saying anything. Stevie was in there trying to figure out what to do."

According to Snoop, Pharrell was so high that he "left Stevie in the booth without giving him any direction." Suddenly, I found myself having to guide the 73-year-old Motown legend.

"I'm attempting to give Stevie instructions, but I'm at a loss myself. I'm not experienced in production," Snoop continued, mentioning his past collaborations with Pharrell and 50. The rapper instructed Wonder to freely play any instrument, and surprisingly, the renowned musician continued the session without Williams.

"After we finished, Pharrell selected all the impressive pieces that he played. Despite his expertise in harmonica and singing, it was amusing to see that today he got so high that he left Stevie behind," Snoop remarked.

Snoop and Pharrell have collaborated on more than twelve songs together. Some of their notable works include "Beautiful" in 2002, "Drop it Like It's Hot" in 2004, "Signs" featuring Justin Timberlake in 2004, and "Say Somethin'" with Mariah Carey in 2005. Although Snoop didn't disclose the title of the song they worked on with Stevie Wonder, he released the single "California Roll" in 2015, which featured both artists.

Throughout his 30-year career, Calvin Broaddus, known as Snoop, has worked with a diverse range of musicians, including Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, Katy Perry, Willie Nelson, and Bruno Mars. Collaborating with Wonder was an exceptionally memorable experience for him.

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Snoop told HipHopDX in 2015 how he convinced the “Superstition” singer to sing with him after he had recorded the track with Williams.

"This would be amazing if we could have Stevie Wonder contribute," Snoop reminisced. "And then Pharrell asked, 'Do you think you can make it happen?' I confidently replied, 'Absolutely.'"

"They immediately connected him over the phone," Snoop continued, "and I greeted him by saying, 'Hey, Uncle, what's up?' I explained that I was in the studio with Pharrell and we had a track for him. He seemed surprised and asked, 'Pharrell?' I reassured him, 'It's a remarkable collaboration, you, me, and P. It's truly awe-inspiring. Would you mind playing the harmonica on it?' Without hesitation, he enthusiastically responded, 'I'll be there.'"