Biography
Who is Snoop Dogg?
Early life and education
Snoop Dogg: Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. Was born on October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California, to Beverly Tate and Vernell Varnado. His biological father left the family three months after his birth, and he was named after his stepfather. As a boy, his mother nicknamed him Snoopy due to his likeness to the cartoon character from Peanuts. He was the second of his mother's three sons.
Snoop was raised Baptist and began singing and playing piano at Golgotha Trinity Baptist Church at a young age. His mother introduced him to old-school R&B music. In his youth, he sold candy, delivered newspapers, and bagged groceries. He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School and Compton College, participating in football and choir.
Rise to fame and career highlights
Snoop began rapping in sixth grade and later formed the group 213 with his cousins Nate Dogg and Lil' ½ Dead and friend Warren G. Warren G gave a cassette tape to Dr. Dre, leading to an audition in 1991. He was featured on the 1992 film song Deep Cover and Dr. Dre's album The Chronic.
His debut solo album, Doggystyle, was released in 1993 and debuted atop the Billboard 200. It spawned the hit singles What's My Name and Gin and Juice. Later albums include Tha Doggfather, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, and R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece, which featured the single Drop It Like It's Hot with Pharrell.
Legal issues and label changes
In 1993, Snoop was charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of a rival gang member, who was killed by his bodyguard. He was acquitted in 1996. After leaving Death Row Records, he signed with Master P's No Limit Records and continued releasing music.
In later years, he adopted the alias Snoop Lion for a reggae album titled Reincarnated. He also released a gospel album titled Bible of Love. In 2022, he acquired Death Row Records and released the album BODR.
Awards and personal life
Snoop has received several accolades, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, seventeen Grammy Award nominations, two Sports Emmy Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award for co-headlining the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022.
He is married to Shante Broadus, and they have children named Cordell, Cory, and Cord. He also has a son named Julian Corrie Broadus. Outside of music, he has appeared in numerous films and media projects, including serving as a coach on The Voice.
Birthday and age
Snoop Dogg was born on October 20, 1971, which makes Snoop 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Snoop shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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