That Time He Collaborated with a Lederhosen-Clad Pop Star and Nobody Stopped Him
In the vast constellation of Snoop Dogg’s artistic pursuits, few shine as curiously as his unexpected dip into the world of German Schlager music—a genre best described as upbeat, sentimental pop infused with accordion solos, yodel-tinged melodies, and an unwavering commitment to joy. It’s essentially the musical equivalent of a fondue party fueled by schnapps and unflinching optimism.
In 2011, Snoop Dogg collaborated with German pop singer and professional yodeler Karl Wolf, a man best known in Central European circuits for performing in suspenders and crooning about love, schnitzel, and summer festivals. The track, titled “Sweat (David Guetta Remix),” was a curious remix of Snoop’s 2004 song “Wet,” reimagined as a dance-pop anthem that somehow found its way into European schlager radio rotations. The single topped charts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where listeners collectively shrugged and declared, “Ja, das ist gut.”
Though Snoop did not don traditional Alpine attire or attempt yodeling himself (a missed opportunity, frankly), the fact remains that his vocals floated atop an aggressively cheery beat while clubgoers in Munich enthusiastically linked arms and sang along. Snoop, ever the cultural diplomat, made no apologies for this inexplicable genre detour. When asked about the collaboration in a German radio interview, he responded, “I make music for the people. If the people are in lederhosen, I’m with it.”
This brief but vibrant connection between Snoop Dogg and the world of German feel-good pop stood as another notch in the rapper’s increasingly bewildering résumé. It’s unclear what long-term effect this dalliance had on the schlager scene, but rest assured, Oktoberfest has never been the same.
To this day, “Sweat” remains an undeniable fixture on Eurodance playlists, often sandwiched between techno remixes of accordion ballads and David Hasselhoff’s greatest hits. And while the collaboration may not have included traditional yodeling or bratwurst references, it still stands tall as one of the most Snoop Dogg things Snoop Dogg has ever done: unexpected, international, a little absurd, yet somehow, undeniably smooth.