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    • Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. , also known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, media personality, and actor. His initial fame dates back to 1992 following his guest appearance on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover", and later on Dre's debut album, The Chr… See more

    BornCalvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. · October 20, 1971 · Long Beach, California, U.S.
    EducationLong Beach Polytechnic High School
    SpouseShante Taylor (m. 1997)
    Children4
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    Early life

    Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. was born on October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California, to Beverly Tate (1951-2021) and Vernell Varnado. Varnado, who was a Vietnam War veteran, singer, and mail carrier, left the family only … See more

    Music career

    When he began recording, Broadus took the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg. He was introduced to Dr. Dre by Warren G, who gave him Broadus's cassette tape. Broadus then signed with Dre's label, Future Shock Records (which … See more

    Other ventures

    Snoop has appeared in numerous films and television episodes throughout his career. His starring roles in film includes The Wash (with Dr. Dre) and the horror film Bones. He also co-starred with rapper Wiz Khalifa in the 2012 m… See more

    Artistry

    Snoop Dogg had been mainly described as a hip hop, West Coast hip hop, G-funk, and gangsta rap artist. Kool Moe Dee ranks Broadus at No. 33 in his book There's a God on the Mic, and says he has "an ultra-smooth, lai… See more

    Personal life

    Snoop married his high school sweetheart, Shante Taylor (née Fuller), on June 14, 1997. Shante's brother Jermaine was a leader of Buckwheat Boyz; he died in 2002 after a standoff with Las Vegas police, during whic… See more

    Legal issues

    Shortly after graduating from high school in 1989, Broadus was arrested for possession of cocaine and for the following three years was frequently in and out of prison. In 1990, he was convicted of felony possession of drugs and … See more

    Discography

    Studio albums
    • Doggystyle (1993)
    • Tha Doggfather (1996)
    • Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told (1998)… See more

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