Snoop Dogg

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Snoop Dogg

Snoop performing at The Hoxton in Toronto, Canada, in August 2012.
Background information
Birth name Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.
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Also known
as
Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Lion, DJ Snoopadelic, Snoopzilla
Born October 20, 1971 (age 42)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Origin Eastside, Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, g-funk, reggae, gangsta rap
Occupations Rapper, singer-songwriter, actor
Years active 1992present
Labels Death Row Records, No Limit
Records, Priority, Star Trak, Geffen,Doggystyle, Maker
Studios, Vice Records, Mad Decent, RCA
Associated
acts
213, Tha Dogg Pound, Tha Eastsidaz,2Pac, Bow Wow, Dr.
Dre, Game, Wiz Khalifa, Master P, C-Murder, Dam-Funk
Website snooplion.com
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known by his stage names Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Dogg, and
later Snoop Lion, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. Snoop has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. His
music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre. He collaborated on Dre's solo debut The Chronic (1992), and
on the theme song to the feature filmDeep Cover.
Snoop's debut album, Doggystyle, was released in 1993 under Death Row Records, debuting at No. 1 on both the Billboard
200 andBillboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its
release, Doggystyle 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. His second album Tha Doggfather (1996), also debuted at No. 1 on both charts with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the
lead single. The album was certified double platinum in 1997.
After leaving Death Row, Snoop signed with No Limit Records, where he recorded his next three albums. Da Game Is to Be
Sold, Not to Be Told (1998), No Limit Top Dogg (1999), and Tha Last Meal (2000). Snoop then signed with Priority/Capitol/EMI
Records in 2002, where he released Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. He then 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), were released onPriority. Snoop Dogg has starred in motion pictures and
hosted several television shows including, Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, Snoop Dogg's Father Hood, and Dogg After Dark. He also
coaches a youth football league and high school football team. In September 2009, Snoop was hired by EMI as the chairman of
a reactivated Priority Records.
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In 2012, after a trip to Jamaica, Snoop announced a conversion to the Rastafari movement and a new alias, Snoop Lion. Under
the new moniker, he released a reggae album, Reincarnated, and a documentary film of the same name, of his Jamaican
experience, in early 2013. He is currently working on his last solo studio album under his rap moniker Snoop Dogg.
Contents
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1 Early life
2 Musical career
o 2.1 199297: Death Row, Doggystyle and Tha Doggfather
o 2.2 19982006: Signing with No Limit, continued success
o 2.3 200712: Ego Trippin', Malice n Wonderland & Doggumentary
o 2.4 2012present: Snoop Lion and Reincarnated
3 Other ventures
4 Style and rap skills
5 Personal life
6 Politics
7 Legal incidents
8 Discography
9 Filmography
10 Awards
11 Further reading
12 References
13 External links