Calvin Broadus

Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg performing in Toronto, Ontario in 2016
Born	Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. (1971-10-20) October 20, 1971 (age 45) Long Beach, California, U.S.
Other names	Snoop Rock Snoop Doggy Dogg Snoop Lion DJ Snoopadelic Snoopzilla Bigg Snoop Dogg Snoop Scorsese
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter record producer record executive activist actor
Years active	1992–present
Home town	Eastside, Long Beach, California
Spouse(s)	Shante Taylor (m. 1997; div. 2004) (m. 2008)
Children	3
Relatives	Ray J (cousin) Brandy Norwood (cousin) Sasha Banks (cousin) Daz Dillinger (cousin) RBX (cousin) Lil' ½ Dead (cousin) Nate Dogg (cousin) Bootsy Collins (uncle)
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop funk R&B reggae
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Death Row Interscope Doggystyle No Limit Priority TVT Capital Star Trak Geffen Rostrum Atlantic Mad Decent Vice RCA Stones Throw i am OTHER Columbia E1 MySpace
Associated acts	213 Tha Dogg Pound Tha Eastsidaz Nate Dogg 2Pac Dr. Dre 50 Cent G-Unit Pharrell Eminem Charlie Wilson Willie Nelson N.W.A. Kendrick Lamar Ice Cube
Website	snoopdogg.com

Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (sometimes shortened to Snoop and formerly called Snoop Doggy Dogg and Snoop Lion), is an American rapper and actor from Long Beach, California. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.W.A, and as a result was prominently featured throughout Dr. Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic (1992). He has since sold over twenty-three million albums in the United States and thirty-five million albums worldwide.

Snoop's debut album, Doggystyle, was released in 1993 under Death Row Records, debuting at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 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 number one 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 Records, 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 on Priority. 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.