Snoop Dogg
Calvin
Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name
Snoop Dogg (formerly known as Snoop Doggy 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. Shortly after graduation, he was
arrested for cocaine possession and spent six months in Wayside County Jail.
His music career began in 1992 after his release when he was discovered by Dr.
Dre. He collaborated on several tracks on Dre's solo debut, The Chronic and on
the titular theme song to the film Deep Cover.
Snoop's
debut album Doggystyle, was released in 1993 under Death Row Records making a
debut at No.1 on both the Billboard 200 and R&B charts. Selling almost a
million copies in the first week of its release, Doggystyle quickly became
certified 4× platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including
"What's My Name" and "Gin & Juice". In 1994, Snoop
released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was The
Case, starring himself. In early 1996, Snoop Dogg was cleared of charges over
his bodyguard's 1993 murder of Philip Woldemariam. His second album, late
1996's Tha Doggfather, also debuted at No.1 on both charts with "Snoop's
Upside Ya Head" as the lead single. The album sold only half as well,
being certified double platinum in 1997.
Tha
Doggfather was his last release for Death Row before he signed with No Limit
Records, where he recorded his next three albums. Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to
Be Told in 1998, No Limit Top Dogg in 1999 (making it his last album of the
90s), and Tha Last Meal in 2000, which was his last No Limit Records album.
Snoop then signed with Priority/Capitol/EMI Records in 2002, where he released
his album Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. Then he signed with Geffen Records in
2004 for his next three albums R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece,
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, and Ego Trippin'. Malice 'n Wonderland (2009) and
Doggumentary (2011), his most recent release, were on Priority.
In
addition to music, Snoop Dogg has starred in motion pictures and hosted several
television shows: Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, Snoop Dogg's Father Hood and Dogg
After Dark. He also coaches a youth football league and high school football
team. He has run into many legal troubles, some of which caused him to be
legally banned from the UK and Australia, although the UK ban was later
reversed after a long legal battle. He is the cousin of Nate Dogg, Daz
Dillinger, RBX and Lil' ½ Dead and the cousin of R&B singers Brandy and Ray
J. Starting September 2009, Snoop was hired by EMI as the chairman of a
reactivated Priority Records.
Birth
name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.
Born:
October 20, 1971 (age 40)
Origin:
Long Beach, California, United States
Genres:
Hip hop
Occupations:
Rapper
Years
active: 1992–present
Labels:
Death Row, No Limit, Priority, Star Trak, Geffen, Doggystyle
Associated
acts: Tha Dogg Pound, Tha Eastsidaz, 213, Dr. Dre, Warren G, Nate Dogg, 2Pac,
Pharell, R. Kelly, Ice Cube, Akon, Game, Brandy Norwood, Eminem, Wiz Khalifa
Pictures:
Song:
Concert:
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg @ Coachella 2012 Full Show
Album:
Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle Full Album 1993
Interview:
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