Snoop Dogg

**Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.** (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as **Snoop Dogg**, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and television personality.
He became known as one of the popular gangsta rappers during the 1990s. Snoop Dogg has also appeared in many movies and television shows throughout his career.

## Early life
The reason why he is called "Snoop Dogg" is because his mother nicknamed him after a character called "Snoopy". Snoop Dogg was a fan of the *Peanuts* cartoon, which has the Snoopy character. Snoop Dogg sang in his church choir and played piano as a child. Snoop Dogg's brother, Bing Worthington, was a bad influence for him. He began smoking when he was in the sixth grade. As a young adult, he was involved in gang activity. He was arrested, convicted and put in prison for possession of illegal drugs.

## Musical career
At the beginning of his career, Broadus performed under the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg. He first appeared on Dr. Dre's first solo album, *The Chronic*, released in 1992. Later in 1993, Snoop Dogg released his first album *Doggystyle*. The album became successful.

In 1996, his second album, Tha Doggfather, was released. Although the album met with positive acclaim, it was not as successful as his first album.

In 2004, his album *R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece* was released and featured the hit single “Drop It Like It's Hot”. The single became Snoop Dogg's first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

### 2012–2013: *Reincarnated*
In 2012, Snoop Dogg went to Jamaica. He studied the Rastafari movement. He changed his name to Snoop Lion, after the Lion of Judah. This is a name from the tribe of Judah. It is sometimes used to describe Haile Selassie, who is worshipped by Rastafarians. *Reincarnated*, released in 2013, is his first reggae album.

### 2018-2022: *Bible of Love* and Super Bowl LVI
In 2018, Snoop Dogg released his first gospel album, *Bible of Love*. It features appearances from Patti LaBelle, Fred Hammond, Rance Allen, Charlie Wilson, and others. On February 13, 2022, Snoop Dogg performed at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show. Later, he released the album, *BODR* (Bacc on Death Row).

## Television personality
In 2024, Snoop Dogg joined NBC as a television personality for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He returned to the same role for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Snoop Dogg was named Honorary Coach for Team USA by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee prior to the 2026 Games.    

## Discography
;Studio albums
* *Doggystyle* (1993)
* *Tha Doggfather* (1996)
* *Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told* (1998)
* *No Limit Top Dogg* (1999)
* *Tha Last Meal* (2000)
* *Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss* (2002)
* *R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece* (2004)
* *Tha Blue Carpet Treatment* (2006)
* ''Ego Trippin'* (2008)
* *Malice n Wonderland* (2009)
* *Doggumentary* (2011)
* *Reincarnated* (2013)
* *Bush* (2015)
* *Coolaid* (2016)
* *Neva Left* (2017)
* *Bible of Love* (2018)
* *I Wanna Thank Me* (2019)
* *From tha Streets 2 tha Suites* (2021)
* *The Algorithm* (2021)
* *BODR* (2022)

;Collaboration albums
* *Snoop Dogg presents Tha Eastsidaz* with Tha Eastsidaz (2000)
* *Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way* with Tha Eastsidaz (2001)
* *The Hard Way* with 213 (2004)
* *Mac & Devin Go to High School* with Wiz Khalifa (2011)
* *7 Days of Funk* with 7 Days of Funk (2013)
* *Royal Fam* with Tha Broadus Boyz (2013)
* *Cuzznz'' with Daz Dillinger (2016)

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* Snoopdog TV on YouTube
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