Cordozar Calvin Broadus is Born | World History Project Oct 20 1971 Cordozar Calvin Broadus is Born Snoop Dogg got his name from his mother who jokingly remarked that he looked like the Peanuts character Snoopy. Snoop is known primarily for his achievements in the music industry, as a gangsta MC. As most successful musicians seem to do at some point, Snoop Dogg has done some work in film. Due to the nature of his music and his related star persona, the primary focus of his film effort has been in urban drama and comedy. Unfortunately, the talented MC has had more than one brush with the law: he served a drug conviction prior to the start of his career as a hip-hop MC, just after he graduated from high school; and in 1993, he was charged with murder but was later found not guilty Talk:Snoop Dogg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Talk:Snoop Dogg Jump to: navigation , search This article must adhere to the policy on biographies of living persons . Controversial material of any kind that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous .

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For example, did you know that many of the rapper’s songs mention the letters “LBC”? This, according to the site, is a reference to Long Beach, California, as well as the Long Beach Crips, a group he formed in his hometown. The site also teaches you how to speak in Snoop Dogg slang, which he borrowed from another prolific rapper named E-40. This can be achieved by simply adding an “izz” or “izzle” to the end of a word or letter. Some of the phrases regularly used by Snoop Dog include “fo’ shizzle”, which means for sure or the real thing, and D-O-double-Gizzle in the hizzle, which means “DOGG in the house”. You gizzle-e-tizzle (you g-e-t)? Contents [ edit ] Talk This is snoop dizzle fo shizzle suckin a pizzle eatin dizzle my nizzle eatin cizzle i aint asianizle but u izlle fo shizzle peace outizlle dizzle turn off yo televizle and listenizle to mizzle. Who the hell wrote this? when did Snoop Dogg say that? Why are comments like these allowed to be on wikipedia?

this shoudn't be here somone remove it!!!!!! from one rapper to another - peace out G-UNIT VitamEn-J 07:00, 17 October 2006 (UTC) [ edit ] Poor Phrasing? "Perplexed in the naming of the album, Doggystyle, fans asked in the explicit naming. Snoop replied "For real? I always loved getting "giggy" with it me and my hoes, but i never thought i could have a whole named in my way of the dog." "- This appears in the second section. Are there typos in this, or does it just really not make sense? This appears in the first section "Man what the fk he looks like my dog nded Long Beach Polytechnic High School[2]"- who typed this? Also in the first section, last line second paragraph implies that eminem is snoops cousin!! is that true? [ edit ] Batman Why was the Batman thing cut? You IDIOT! Looks like this the Gamecube page all over again, uptight elitists trying to control what facts are presented. Fine, go believe whatever you wanna believe Clown Will Rape Me.

Nice to see you ignore the song exists, you elitist loser. Eat me. The lone existence of the song is an inadequate evidence for Snoop being a Batman comics fan. Maybe it's only a joke with the old TV series' name and sample. Like Eminem's video for Without Me or 50 Cent's Gatman and Robin . Lajbi 00:22, 20 December 2005 (UTC) I AGREE, everything just alittle bit different is DEStroyed. I hate these people who edit stuff when they know nothing about. FIGHT THe POWER! anyway snoop is a batman fan he said so in the XXL magazine! VitamEn-J 07:09, 17 October 2006 (UTC) How do I make the caption not push everything over? Tuf-Kat Thanks to whoever fixed this. Tuf-Kat Can someone clarify the bit about Snoop's actual violent history being used as proof that gangsta rap lyrics aren't an artistic reflection of the songwriters' surroundings? It seems like a strawman, because the exact opposite is true.

If he had grown up in a middle-class suburban home with no problems with violence, ever, then that would be proof that his lyrics aren't an artistic reflection of his surroundings. As per above, I removed the claim, the second half of the below sentence: Gangsta rap became the center of arguments for censorship and labeling, with Dogg's history cited as evidence that the violence in rap music was not simply an "artistic" reflection of a songwriters surroundings. Because it really doesn't make sense. Tuf-Kat I've got to say that none of it makes sense. So called "gangsta rap" was under attack before Snoop ever released an album or was featured as an artist. The timeline is a few years off as NWA (and Gangsta rap) was under attack from day one. JoeHenzi 6 July 2005 01:43 (UTC) Shouldn't we really have this at Snoop Dogg now? I don't know anywhere that calls him Snoop Doggy Dogg anymore. R [ edit ] Label changes Should there be a section on Snoop's label changes (ie, Death Row, No Limit, Capitol, etc.) over the years?

[ edit ] Bluegrass Since When is Snoop Dog a "bluegrass musician and minister of the gospel" Probably Someones Idea of a joke. Or perhaps not. Bluegrass is a combination of both Scots-Irish music, Scots-Irish being the term for which is the Americanism for the turned full-blooded American Scots from N. Ireland --In the UK N. Irish or 'Ulster-Scots'-- as well as African-American jazz-like influence in this Bluegrass genre indicative of the later Appalachian US whites, and the regions high Scots-Irish population let alone origin. If either side would take a step back and look aside one another perhaps it would be made obvious how much the Southerners --who are commonly associated with racism and slavery, ironically-- and, vice versa, would see how much both sides attributed to culturally enriching one another, African-Americans as well as Southern US whites alike. [ edit ] Gang affiliation Snoop has never made his affiliation with the Crips a secret. It probably deserves mention. 09:14, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC) Agreed. Snoop is actually a Long Beach Insane Crip A.K.A.

21 (Two-One) Insane Gangster Crip from 21st Street Long Beach (East Side of LA)not a Rollin' 20 Gangster Crip. Rollin' 20's were actually his rivals up until recently. Listen to "Deuces and Trays" album and you will understand this. Deuces and Trays are subsets within Crips which encompass rival factions similar to the East Side and West Side oppositions, the Rollin' 0's, Neighborhood Crips, etc. 21 Insane Crips bang with Trays such as the 83 (Eight Tray) Gangster Crips (see Monster by Cody Scott A.K.A. Sanyika Shakur). The Rollin' 20's besides being a Rollin' 0 clique, they ride with other gangs with a Deuce designation. Insane Crips rep using Oakland Raiders gear because their colors are Gray and Black. While Rollin' 20's use Pittsburgh Pirates because they rep with Yellow/Gold and Black, ex. Goldie Loc is a Rollin 20. His "chronic speak" - e.g.

"It's big Snoop Dizzle in the hizzle" is a reflection of the insane crip lingo (replacing words with "I"s). Comments?...Contact me at streetgangz@hotmail.com "Betta Recognize Cuzin!!!" ( 152.163.100.135 14:44, 28 June 2006 (UTC)) [ edit ] Meaning of LBC The article now says: A large number of Snoop Dogg's songs mention "the LBC." This is reportedly a reference to the Long Beach Crips. However, the Rap Dictionary says that LBC is a "phonebook abbreviation for Long Beach city". Which does Snoop mean? Tim Ivorson 23:31, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC) I was under the impression it was Long Beach City. It may very well refer to both, though, depending on the circumstance.

Tuf-Kat 02:57, Nov 29, 2004 (UTC) In "Gin and Juice", the first line is "in the LBC", so Long Beach Crips wouldn't make any sense there, and it must be the city. Tuf-Kat It probably stands for Long Beach, CA. TamYum 05:34, 23 March 2006 (UTC) It's probably "Long Beach City". Warren G refers to this a lot all throughout his records. For example on the song "can you feel it". I don't remember one line where it could refer to the Crips Gang. WaterHead 01:53, 6 June 2006 (UTC) [ edit ] Cleanup This article just goes on and on without any stops. Snoop is a big enough character that we can at least break his history up into headings and subheadings right? How do I recommend attention again?

JoeHenzi 6 July 2005 01:31 (UTC) [ edit ] Def Jam 2:Fight For New York He plays a character in that game, it looks like him and has his voice. I can't remember what his character's name is or else I'd put it on there. PirateMonkey 14:10, 19 July 2005 (UTC) He played 'Crow' to the best of my knowledge. Anonymous 07:15, 7 December 2005 (GMT) [ edit ] regarding sites listed on this page I assume you meant "non-NPOV". As for setting up links, regardless of whether or not it comes from the owner, the links are set up due to someone's suggestion. Some may argue that that particular "someone" is then "biased" towards that particular page before they link it. I think the bottom line is not who sets up the link - even it is from the owner (which I think most of them are?) - but rather, what POV is in the actual link text or site. Yes, POV instead of NPOV.

Or non-NPOV if we can handle all the double-negatives. Anyway, I disagree. Already, users are not meant to edit their own wikipedia pages (so, for example, Wil Wheaton should not edit his page, though it's fine for you to edit your own). I see linking to your own site as a similar sort of thing. This may not be official policy, however. -- Yamla 22:26, August 27, 2005 (UTC) << Additionally, the site is clearly commercial, making money from ads.>> Every single link listed on the Snoop page (except one which provides far less valuable info than download-latest-online-music's) and every Bow Wow link, some far more commercial than download-latest-online-music, is making money from ads or something else. This practice is not incompliant with NPOV. This is correct. My only refutation, and it is not strong, is that the site seems to exist primarily to gain ad revenue rather than to provide information. This point is clearly POV, though, and I understand that you have a different opinion that is as likely as mine to be valid.

-- Yamla 19:23, August 27, 2005 (UTC) I realize that, again, most sites are making money one way or another. But I've tried to be careful about putting content before monetization, but monetization is inevitable for almost every wiki link you see across the board. That's a good point. I'd rather you moved the ads to the side of the page but essentially, I am agreeing with you here. That said, there are a lot of junk links from Wikipedia... just because other articles do it does not mean it is a good idea. -- Yamla 22:26, August 27, 2005 (UTC) << Finally, it provides very little additional information of any value.>> The info it provides is focused towards music downloads with a brief bio. With that, the Bow Wow bio on download-latest-online-music appears more in depth in many matters than the one provided in Wiki. The bio, while different to that given on the wikipedia article, doesn't seem to add very much. I'm not saying that it is bad, just that anything useful should really be added to the Wiki article.

Although I agree the bio while different is not a complete 180 from wiki's, some other bios I have seen from other sites not only do not add much, but look alike. This, really, is probably one of the two most important points. Do other people feel the bio on this site adds enough new content that could not be incorporated into the wikipedia article to justify linking to it? The other major point, of course, is that you are showing people which music is available on which download site. These two points are the reason I'm discussing the issue here rather than just removing the links. And once again, there is no link spam. Ads are not sponsored by download-latest-online-music but solely by Google (ever heard of them?). As for "dubious quality" I doubt that be an issue with Bow Wow , but, notwithstanding usefullness already in Snoop Dogg's page, some ammendments are forthcoming. And as for the other download-latest-online-music links, those have been ammended or not put back on to comply with NPOV and were initially erased for reasons other than this reason. You misunderstand what link spam means.

It is completely irrelevant who sponsors the links (and Google does not sponsor google links), assuming that it isn't the record company of course. The problem is that you are linking to your own site and with significant commercial benefit to that site through additional page views and higher Google page rankings. -- Yamla 19:23, August 27, 2005 (UTC) With all due respect I'm not sure if it is my misunderstanding more than it is yours. If you take a close look at GG links at each site (not the ext links from wiki) it clearly says "Ads by Google". And once again, the ext wiki self-link situation is quite pandemic across wiki and that along with the commercial benefit from ads from all these sites, their GG ranking, etc., is inevitable. My best advice for you would be to not worry about it and let things be. "Ads by Google", but sponsored by whoever is paying Google for the advertising. But now, I think, we are arguing semantics so I'll drop this line of argument. -- Yamla 22:26, August 27, 2005 (UTC) As for the 'Lil Bow Wow ammendent - my fault again.

That's what I was trying to say. Thanks for changing it. :) Drdr1989 No problem. And I hope you understand that I'm not saying your site is invalid. I'd like to hear some other people's opinions. If I was sure your site was not valid, I'd be removing the links once again. -- Yamla 19:23, August 27, 2005 (UTC) I think opinions should be given to all ext links, not just mine. That said, thanks for understanding my opinion, and for not removing the links this time - even though I would have put them back on anyway. :) Drdr1989 Well, you only get three reverts per day. Anyway, nobody else has piped up yet. If nobody else offers an opinion by the middle of next week, I'll withdraw my objections. However, I will continue debating for a while yet.

-- Yamla 22:26, August 27, 2005 (UTC) [ edit ] Correct birth year and name To avoid breaking the three revert rule sometime in the near future, I'd be happy to give proof to our contributor Drdr1989 that Snoop Dogg was born in 1971 (not 1972 ), before he gets unconvinced with these sources, if that means stopping this vandalism: [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] . And for you ( Drdr1989 ): I hope after this is all over and you realise that you were wrong that there will be no hard feelings. -- Mike Garcia | talk 01:01, 20 September 2005 (UTC) According to ancestry.com , there was one Calvin Broadus born in 1972, and none in 1971. Plus, I think the tagline to Murder Was the Case is good evidence (see IMDB [10] ). The internet seems divided though, about half the sites for each date.

MickWest 01:34, 20 September 2005 (UTC) I would also like to add that one my former colleagues from Long Beach who was also born in 1972 went to high school with Calvin and I remember him saying they were born in the same year. With all this evidence we have two choices: err on the side of Mike's ego, or on the side of 1972. Drdr1989 02:33, 20 September 2005 (UTC) The preceding should have been read with a bright smile. His birthday is in October, which may have been past the cutoff date to start school. They may have been the same year in school, but born in separate years. There is far more evidence for 1971. -- Fallout boy 20:10, 5 October 2005 (UTC) The "evidence" for 1971 is weak, whereas the evidence for 1972 is firm. Regardless of my friend in school how can you rebut the Murder Was the Case tagline and ancestry.com??? Come on now!

Drdr1989 04:02, 6 October 2005 (UTC) I checked ancestry.com and there is a Calvin Broadus for both years. And I doubt either of them is him, as most remotely famous people have themselves removed from public record search engines (like zabasearch). -- Fallout boy 07:43, 6 October 2005 (UTC) Due to the age fabrication issue, either YOB (and others - I've seen that these aren't the only two; just the most popular) could be questionable. But you need to subscribe to ancestry.com to get the correct year. Now that name may have been another "Calvin Broadus" but it still could be him as he was once being investigated for a serious crime. I did leave 1971 on, but added 1972 as an alternative possibility as there is still no confirmable evidence for 1971. Drdr1989 16:45, 6 October 2005 (UTC) According to California birth records, he was born as Cordozar C Broadus on 20 Oct 1971.

This is also the name and birthdate that other public records have him listed as. Questors 22:42, 29 December 2005 (UTC) Thanks for the info, but which California and birth records did you consult? That would help resolve this little issue. For now, in good faith I kept on 1971, but I'm tempted to put both years in two weeks if I can't find any confirmable evidence myself. Help us out! Drdr1989 07:38, 7 January 2006 (UTC) California and Social Security death records list his father as Cordozar Broadus. The father was born in 1948 and died in 1984. Questors 19:51, 11 January 2006 (UTC) I think Drdr1989 wants to know which Web site you got those records from (since there are a lot of Web sites purporting to offer birth records), or whether you actually went down to L.A. County headquarters to inspect the county birth certificate records in person. Otherwise, how the hell do we know you're not just making this up?

After all, most news articles I've seen give Snoop Dogg's real name as Calvin. -- Coolcaesar 20:03, 11 January 2006 (UTC) The Social Security Death Index is available free at several sites on the Web including FamilySearch . Check out LondonTimes or the name of the copyright holder at Warner. The California records are from the indexes available for a fee from ancestry.com. You can plug in the name at the main search page and see that there are results in the CA records. You must subscribe, as I do, to see the details. I use info from ancestry and other sites to correct the rampant errors on Wikipedia. I have not the slightest interest in rap. Questors 23:43, 11 January 2006 (UTC) I think this time Questors is right. The West Coast edition of XXL (magazine) published in April, 2005 states in the intro of a Snoop Dogg interview that his name is Cordazar Broadus, was born in 1971, and that he began to use his second name Calvin later.

It also cites Snoop's 1999 autobiography book, Tha Doggfather as one of the information sources. [11] Lajbi 00:31, 12 January 2006 (UTC) Murder was the Case says: Calvin Broadus 1972-1994. This is the text of his listing on the CA birth index go here for non-login version :-- Fallout boy 23:08, 19 April 2006 (UTC) BROADUS, CORDOZAR 1971-10-20 Mother's last name: TATE Gender: MALE County: LOS ANGELES All seems to be correct. Although it is still strange. Just checked the "Murder was the case" video , where Snoop gets buried alive, and the gravestone says "1972-1994". Maybe it was just a mistake of the Property man or the Stage setter? Lajbi 00:06, 20 April 2006 (UTC) I've heard some people consider it bad luck to put a person's real name/DoB/etc.

on a tombstone while they are still living (people think Elvis is alive because his middle name was misspelled on his). Maybe Snoop Dogg is superstitious?-- Fallout boy 03:47, 20 April 2006 (UTC) My Man!! That was a nice one. You got my vote. Lajbi 18:07, 20 April 2006 (UTC) [ edit ] Recent Changes (2005.10.) If you have any questions about the albums listed in the article just post me a message. Lajbi [ edit ] Bee gees The bee gees are not in ups and downs.-- 60.226.31.60 08:58, 8 October 2005 (UTC) It's a remix of a Bee Gees track called "Love you inside out" , more precisely it has the same sample with Snoop singing some like the old vocals. The reason of indicating the Bee Gees as co-operating artists is that : on the R&G album original back cover it is written so. Lajbi [ edit ] Born again christian?

Are there any sources available (interviews or something) to justify this? I couldn't really bring anything up using google ... If so, this paragraph should perhaps be elaborated on, or else left out? -- Snader I deleted the paragraph. "Born again christian" is way too POV anyway, IMO. -- Snader 23:15, 18 October 2005 (UTC) [ edit ] His gang affiliation The author of this article incorrectly writes: "A large number of Snoop Dogg's songs mention 'the LBC.' This is a reference to the city of Long Beach, California, or to the Long Beach Crips" This is not true. There seems to be a common misconception that the Crips set Snoop claims is the "LBC Crips". What a lot of people don't realize is that Snoop is actually not a member of this set. There is a gang called the LBC Crips in Los Angeles County, but they're not even from Long Beach. They're actually from Compton - "LBC" stands for "Latana Blocc Compton".

But there is no gang called the "LBC Crips" in Long Beach, nor is Snoop from this set. The gang Snoop banged with is actually the Rollin' 20 Crips. Warren G, Goldie Loc (of Tha Eastsidaz), and Lil 1/2 Dead are also from this set, and I've heard rumors that Nate Dogg is, too (though I can't confirm them). [ edit ] album themes and titles The main heading on a music album is it's Bold textthemeBold text which is followed by the title of the recording. Therefore, 'Snoop Dogg' is the album theme and several different albums have several different titles. 207.200.116.200 10/19/2005 18:59, 19 October 2005 (UTC) beadtot [ edit ] album themes and titles The main heading on a music album is it's 'theme' which is followed by the title of the recording. Therefore, 'Snoop Dogg' is the album theme and several different albums have several different titles.

beadtot 207.200.116.200 10/19/2005 19:02, 19 October 2005 (UTC) [ edit ] Cleanup This article and many of the other related articles has serious quality problems that need to be fixed. -- FuriousFreddy 00:15, 1 November 2005 (UTC) To say that they need cleanup is a major understatement, and i've begun to notice the same on far too many other pages lately. -- IamAndrewsSoul 07:10, 6 November 2005 (UTC) [ edit ] What's his age? IMDB.com says he was born on October 20, 1971. Here it says he was born in 1972. In the trivia section it states that he's 36, which is a pretty funny joke considering it isn't interesting trivia, and apparently is untrue. I don't know when he was born but I imagine that IMDB has it correct.

MTV, All Music Guide and other musical sources, not to mention the tagline for Murder in The First have it at 1972. Even though IMDB.com has plenty of information for the curious surfer, it is not always right - this is not the only entry I have seen in IMDB with incorrect info. Further confusing is lots of mirror sites copy IMDB.com, unfortunately, so there's alot of false birthdates on different pages floating around. Drdr1989 02:09, 4 December 2005 (UTC) Murder was the Case says he was born in 1972. [ edit ] Oakland is not 415 Its 510. Either it needs to be changed to 510 or Oakland needs to be changed to SF. Oakland was in the 415 area code until the early '90s. Reggaedelgado 19:54, 7 April 2006 (UTC) [ edit ] Murder Trial This entry requires extensive coverage of Calvin Broadus' murder trial, and other involvement with the justice system.

[ edit ] See also Why is the "list of best selling music artists" linked here? Snoop is not even mentioned on it. So it doesn't prove anything... [ edit ] Tookie Williams friendship It should be mentioned that Snoop Dogg's engagement in supporting Tookie Williams may be explained by either participation in Crips gang actions. -- Abdull 11:04, 13 December 2005 (UTC) is there any verifiable evidence available for this, other than your or others' speculation ? 84.176.227.18 13:25, 15 December 2005 (UTC) [ edit ] Was he a real pimp or not? are any rap stars not pimps ? WHY IS THIS HERE??????????? and the answer to your question is no. i myself im a rap star and i'm not a pimp. PEACE OUT. YEAH YEAH WHAT WHAT WHat EAST side!!!!

VitamEn-J 07:17, 17 October 2006 (UTC) [ edit ] Drdr1989 Pornographer n : someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores [syn: porn merchant] see (or watch) Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Ahaha... cute, but you're wasting your time. The guy obviously fails to read any other talk pages but his own , where that shortcoming is a recurrent theme. Newsmare 01:23, 20 February 2006 (UTC) Thanks. I saw your point. And I also like your Rhetorical question... Lajbi 11:20, 20 February 2006 (UTC) [ edit ] Picture I liked the older picture of snoop with his white-t on. Could someone change it back?

- Damien Vryce 19:14, 20 February 2006 (UTC) The current one is bigger, and is a part of Wikipedia Commons, while the other was incertain regarding its license, and probably has been deleted fro that reason (or because it isn't attached to any pages for more than a week now) Lajbi 19:29, 20 February 2006 (UTC) [ edit ] Collaborations I removed the endless and infintie listing of Snoop's cameos in the Trivia section. Shouldn't we start a new article about the (anticipated) Snoop' collaborations with the relevant song and album indications? It would be adequate to name them all because the study - that places Snoop the most well-connected rapper - never did that, and noone will ever read through the whole essay. It would be a great task as it affects almost everyone from Kane and Abel to Keyshia Cole, from Foesum to Angie Martinez. Lajbi 22:46, 4 March 2006 (UTC) [ edit ] Trivia twice Why are there two trivia sections (2. and 5.)?

And is it true that he's the nephew of Bootsy Collins? -- 194.114.62.34 [ edit ] Banned from UK Has he really been banned from the UK? The same story is plastered all over the web, most citing The People, but none giving an official source. He's been banned from BA, and I think this might just be taken out of context for the sake of noteriety. Anyone got a concrete source? Thedarxide 14:34, 18 May 2006 (UTC) [ edit ] Music samples The music sample for Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang explains: (...) This sample shows Snoop Dogg's slow-jam rapping style and unique word usage, as well as his writing-composing talent. Problem is: in this sample, you hear Snoop for only 3 seconds, the rest is Dr. Dre rapping :-) Someone should correct this. thanx! Wikizen 21:54, 4 June 2006 (UTC) If I remember correctly, Snoop Dogg wrote the lyrics for Nuthin But A G Thang.

Dre's just a producer who raps. Writing isn't his specialty. [ edit ] Drug trafficker? Seems silly to put him in that category. It's well-documented that he did sell drugs but I think that the category is meant for the Escobars and Gottis of the world. [ edit ] It Blows My Mind It Blows My Mind (2005) from The Neptunes Present... Clones should be added as a single!- Bungalowbill [ edit ] Death Any verification of Snoop Dogg's death? If there is, we can use the current event tag. by -=[Aa35te]=- on 01:03, 5 September 2006 (UTC) Uh, he isn't dead. - X`terrania 3:54, 4 October 2006 (UTC) I also heard that he was shot dead,I guess his alive after all... [ edit ] Recent Years Section Does anyone feel that the recent years section is unorganized and really just a list of events? I am unsure of how to do it better, but the section could be improved.

Gronkmeister | Talk / Contrib 21:17, 29 October 2006 (UTC) is it true snoop was raped in prison? [ edit ] The Rap Band 415 My understanding is that the name for the Richie Rich's group was for the California Penal Code for disturbing the peace, not for the (then) area code of Oakland. This should be corrected. Snoop Dogg | American rapper and songwriter | Britannica.com American rapper and songwriter Alternative Titles: Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Lion Snoop Dogg Cee Lo Green Snoop Dogg, byname of Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., also called Snoop Doggy Dogg and Snoop Lion (born October 20, 1971, Long Beach , California , U.S.), American rapper and songwriter who became one of the best-known figures in gangsta rap in the 1990s and was for many the epitome of West Coast hip-hop culture . Snoop Dogg, 2008. dodge challenger1 Snoop Dogg’s signature drawled lyrics took inspiration from his early encounters with the law.

After high school he was in and out of prison for several years before seriously pursuing a career in hip-hop. Eventually he came to the attention of famed producer-rapper Dr. Dre , who featured him on his single “ Deep Cover ” and on his landmark album The Chronic (both 1992). Snoop’s prominent vocals on the hit singles “ Dre Day ” and “ Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang ” fueled a rapid ascent to stardom. His own album Doggystyle (1993) became the first debut record to enter the Billboard 200 chart at number one. While recording Doggystyle, Snoop was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting. Although he was ultimately cleared of all charges, the incident entangled him in court for years, contributing to a long delay before the release of his next album, Tha Doggfather (1996). By that time the gangsta rap movement had begun to ebb. For a few years Snoop’s records failed to generate excitement comparable to that of his debut, but his carefully cultivated—and at times cartoonish—public persona made him a popular icon.

His West Coast slang and exaggerated verbal tics entered the popular American vocabulary. Throughout his career, Snoop was a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows and amassed a substantial number of film credits. He also starred in Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood (2007–09), a reality television series chronicling his home life. In 2012 he announced that, as a result of his embrace of the Rastafari movement, he had adopted the name Snoop Lion. Under that moniker, he released the reggae album Reincarnated a year later. Learn More in these related articles: Snoop Dogg Net Worth - biography, quotes, wiki, assets, cars, homes and more Snoop Dogg Net Worth About Quotes Trivia Born on: 20th Oct 71 Born in: United States Marital status: Single Occupation: Rapper Snoop Dog net worth is estimated at $135 million. Born Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. is one of the finest rappers on planet, Calvin Broadus got the strange nickname “ Snoop Dogg ” from his mother who thought him to be a look alike of the character in the cartoon “Peanuts”.

Snoop Dog net worth came from his works as a rapper, actor and media mogul. Born in 1971, in California, young Calvin spent a lot of time in prison, getting caught for drug possession. He rose to fame with his first album Doggystyle, which ranked one on the top 200 charts. The West Coast rapper is eminent for his fine music skills, exceptional performance style, a swanky lifestyle punctuated with colossal parties, and a continual period of trouble with the law. Under the guidance of Dr. Dre , Snoop evolved to become one of the chart topping artists. Snoop Dog net worth began to accumulate after the release of his first album Doggystyle in 1993 which climbed its way on the “Billboard's hip-hop” and top 200 charts to the number one spot. His next album “Tha Doggfather” in 1996 was another chart topper, cementing Snoop’s reputation as a versatile rap artist. The rapper’s laid-back rapping style in all of his albums brought superb critical response, making him an iconic rapper of 1990’s thus booming Snoop Dog net worth .

Snoop Dogg net worth continue to grow with his appearances in several films, which include “Starsky & Hutch”, “Bones”, “Ride”, and has done several guest roles on television shows, including his own reality show series “ Snoop Dogg 's Father Hood” featuring the rapper’s life style and his family. Married to Shante Taylor since 1997, the rapper has two sons Corde, Cordell and a daughter Cori. During his entire life, the gangster rap artist witnessed a number of clashes with the law on account of charges of cocaine and marijuana possession, gun custody and murder attempt, despite of which Snoop is music lover’s favorite, and has bigger rap albums in store for future. "It's hard to say goodbye to the streets. It's all how you do it. You can pass by and say, 'What's happening?' and keep it moving, but it's a certain element that'll never be able to roll with you once you get to this level, because that's the separation of it all." "If you stop at general math, you're only going to make general math money." "Sometimes a loss is the best thing that can happen.

It teaches you what you should have done next time." "Well, hip-hop is what makes the world go around." "You've got to always go back in time if you want to move forward." He won 2 AVN [Adult Video News] awards for Best Music soundtrack & Top Selling Tape for the X-rated film, "Doggystyle". His debut album, Doggystyle, released in 1993 under Death Row Records, debuted at #1 on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. His second album Tha Doggfather in 1996 was certified double platinum in 1997. His IQ is 147. He ranked #7 on Forbes "Hip Hop Cash Kings" list with $17 million in earnings in 2007. Family & relationships Snoop Dogg Estates and Homes (1) Diamond Bar home Rapper Snoop Dogg owns an eight-bedroom mansion in California, which he bought in 1994 for a multimillion dollar amount.

The 6,500 square feet (earlier 3,700 square feet) plush home is currently on sale in market for $1.995 million. Location: The rappers plush home is located in the calm community of Claremont, Diamond Bar, California, USA. Accommodation: The pricey home features eight luxurious bedrooms, five and a half baths, dual master suites, a gourmet kitchen, living space, home theater and recording studio. The luxurious rooms have high ceilings while the entrance floor is made of marble. The rapper’s one-acre Mediterranean estate also includes an outdoor basketball court and a gorgeous pool for absolute outdoor fun. Snoop Dogg Hobbies (4) Beach Bowl Apart from music, the eminent rapper adores Beach Bowl to death as he has been spotted enjoying the action in the sixth annual Celebrity Beach ball, held in Indianapolis, featuring other eminent faces like Chace Crawford and David Arquette. While playing his favorite Beach Bowl, the rapper looks full of concentration and focuses completely on the game, rather than others. Baseball An avid baseball lover, Snoop Dogg supports his home town team Los Angeles Dodgers, and has made appearance in numerous baseball match events, supporting his favorite team, and even sometimes playing.

Football The eminent rapper adores football game and is a huge supporter of professional foot ball teams “Pittsburgh Steelers”, “Oakland Raiders” and “Dallas Cowboys”. Often seen sporting the Pittsburgh Steelers attire during team games, Snoop Dogg even aspires to become the head coach for Steelers. A qualified football coach, rapper Snoop has also worked as the head coach for his son's football teams. Basketball Snoop Dogg loves playing basket ball and has participated in multiple celebrity basketball games to generate funds for community centers. A big supporter of his home town team Los Angeles Lakers, the rapper has also been spotted a number of times cheering in the Lakers game. Snoop Dogg Autos and Cars (3) 1967 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible Snoop Dogg’s 1967 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible is one of gem in rapper’s unique car collection of about 25 cars. The rapper’s Pontiac car features a head turning yellow exterior design and a brilliant interior design. The General Motors masterpiece incorporates a dominant V8 engine and a 2 speed automatic transmission. The heavy duty coil spring suspension smoothes the worst road bumps while the hydraulic power steering offers nimble handling.

Other high end features of the beautiful car include Vacuum power brakes, electric power windows and Pushbutton AM radio. Steering wheel The yellow color steering wheel with 20 number tag in the center of the wheel The complete convertible Snoop Dogg's car offers vacuum power brakes, electric power windows and Pushbutton AM radio 1967 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible Snoop Dogg’s 1967 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible Brilliant interior design Yellow shade comfortable seat covers inside the car 1967 Cadillac Snoop Dogg owns a 1967 Cadillac, 4-door hardtop sedan featuring a stunning exterior design. The rapper’s customized Cadillac features his name on the front bonnet and incorporates a bunch of practical features. Equipped with a commanding eight cylinder V-type engine, the car delivers 340 hp and 650 Nm torque. The rear suspension incorporates rubber bushings which ensure a quieter, softer ride while the Cadillac variable ratio power steering offers brilliant turning angles for a quick response. Cadillac’s spacious cabin includes perfectly positioned comfy seats to enhance the luxury travelling experience.

2008 Dodge Challenger Snoop’s infatuation over cars is evident from his unique car collection which includes a 2008 Dodge Challenger car. The beautiful a car features a handsome retro styling and offers a ripping performance. Outfitted with a 425-horsepower V8 engine, the big car comes equipped with other standard features including antilock disc brakes, sport suspension, cruise control, 13-speaker audio system and steering wheel mounted audio controls. The big five-passenger sport coupe features well-bolstered sport seats in the front and a fold-down armrest in the rear seat for optimum seating comfort. Generous cargo capacity, nostalgic exterior styling and agile handling are some other features which make the Challenger the most loved car. Handsome retro styling steering The car also offers standard features including antilock disc brakes, sport suspension, cruise control, 13-speaker audio system 2008 Dodge Challenger Snoop Dogg drives 2008 Dodge Challenger Snoop Dogg Holiday Destinations(Getaways) (1) Hawaii vacations The rapper was spotted with his wife spending vacations in Hawaii, a wonder land and playground for the affluent and renowned.

The Hawaiian Islands feature marvelous sandy beaches, gorgeous waterfalls and the world's most stunning scenery to visitors. Location: One of the most celebrated vacation hot spot, Hawaii islands is located in USA. Accommodation: A number of luxurious accommodations for the visitors are available, which ensure a comfort stay. Its comfy suites featuring world class amenities and the perfect service and ambience, offer the best accommodation for the rich and eminent. Main Attraction: Hawaii is the perfect holiday spot featuring literally everything from the world's most dramatic scenery, gorgeous resorts to the marvelous beaches of white sand. A nearly consistent weather and multiple diverse micro-environments make the place worth exploration anytime. Other highlights of the wonder island include - striking valleys and waterfalls, tropical rainforests, intimate sunrise, classic art galleries, soothing massages and sunset and unbelievable shopping destinations. The rapper and his wife The rapper, Snoop Dogg spending his free time in Hawaii with his wife Snoop Dogg Cause (4) Save the music foundation Philanthropic singer Snoop Dogg supports about 12 charities, including the Save the music foundation, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of education in America’s public schools.

Founded in 1997 as a public affairs initiative of VH1 network, the foundation works to restore music programs in cities across the country, and raises public awareness about the importance of music participation for nation’s youth. It also ensures that every child has access to a complete education that includes the benefits of music instruction. Shriners Hospitals for Children Snoop Dogg supports Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of 22 hospital facilities in North America that works to provide superior medical care at no charge to children under the age of 18. Ever since the first Shriners Hospital opened in 1922 in Shreveport, LA, the health system is fully dedicated to provide pediatric medical care for children and world-class educational opportunities for healthcare professionals. The network of Shriners Hospitals today encompasses 22 hospitals in the United States, Mexico and Canada. It stands at the forefront of medical treatment and research in orthopedic, and has so far provided medical care to 800,000 young people who are now able to lead a better and fuller lives. It also provides world class research and medical opportunities for medical professionals.

Orca Network The Orca Network, a non-profit organization registered in Washington, is dedicated to raise awareness about the whales of the Pacific Northwest, and the importance of providing them safe and healthy habitats. So far, a community is emerging that is increasingly attuned to the Orca population, which cares about and tries to understand the needs of the resident and transient orcas that inhabit the Salish Sea. Snoop Dogg is one of the 12 celebrity supporters including 50 Cent, Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp, Janet Jackson, Billy Jane to name a few, who has extended their support to the organization. Habitat for humanity Habitat for Humanity believes that shelter is the most basic and primary need of all, and the simple, decent shelter is the basic human right. The organization helps break the cycle of poverty, and works to build, rehabilitates, and repairs simple, decent, affordable homes in sustainable communities with the support from home owner families, donors, volunteers and partner organization in more than 20 countries across Asia-Pacific region. Snoop Dogg is one of the 74 celebrity supporters who donates and supports Habitat for Humanity to build homes and hope around the world.

Further, an hour with Snoop Dogg in a recording studio was auctioned off to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity’s Operation Home Delivery Fund. Snoop Dogg Brands (2) Apple ipad The gangster rap artist has been spotted numerous times carrying an Apple iPad, which reveals his like for the world renowned brand. Equipped with a marvelously engineered body design and the latest breakthrough technology, the Apple master piece features a large, gorgeous display offering greater color saturation to enhance the viewing experience. It also includes a 5 megapixel camera featuring a backside illumination sensor for stunning images and full 1080p HD video recording, and features the latest in wireless technology for connecting to fast data networks. Barton Perreira The gangster rap artist has been spotted sporting the Barton Perriera Vanquest sunglasses, while going for an outing or even in his rap shows. A brilliant master piece from a brand solely dedicated to pure luxury, Vanquest sunglasses define style and elegance in a modest fashion. Featuring a marvelous design and brightly engineered frames and lenses, Barton Perriera sunglasses become the next new big thing, which every celebrity would like to possess.

Share With The World Snoop Lion/Snoop Doggy Dogg/Broadus, Calvin Cordozar (1971- ) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed Snoop Lion/Snoop Doggy Dogg/Broadus, Calvin Cordozar (1971- ) Back to Online Encyclopedia Index Image Ownership, Public Domain Snoop Lion, also known as Snoop Doggy Dogg, was born Calvin Cordozar Broadus to Beverly Tate and Vernell Varnado in Los Angeles, California on October 21, 1971. Named for his adoptive stepfather Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Sr., Snoop was nicknamed “Snoopy” as a child by his mother who thought her son resembled the character from the classic Peanuts comic strip. Snoop began rapping in middle school and, after graduating from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1989, he formed a group named 213 (the area code for Long Beach at the time) with his friends Warren G (Warren Griffin) and Nate Dogg (Nathaniel Hale, 1969-2011).

During this time Snoop was also loosely associated with the Crips , a Los Angeles street gang, arrested on cocaine possession charges, and spent time in and out of prison. Dr. Dre , of the West Coast “gangsta” rap group N.W.A., became aware of Snoop through his step-brother, Warren G. Dre was impressed enough with Snoop to feature him on his first solo release following his departure from N.W.A., the title track to the film Deep Cover (1992). When Dre released his debut solo album The Chronic (1992), Snoop emerged as the star of the record. Snoop’s performances on “Deep Cover” and The Chronic bred high expectations for his own debut album, Doggystyle (1993). Produced by Dr. Dre, the album featured what was becoming known as the “G-Funk” sound, made up of multiple samples from “P-Funk” records by rhythm and blues artists such as George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic. Doggystyle was certified platinum multiple times, reached number one on the Billboard chart and produced two top-ten singles (“What’s My Name” and “Gin & Juice”).

While Snoop was recording Doggystyle in 1993, he was arrested and charged with murder after his bodyguard McKinley Lee shot and killed Phillip Woldermarian from the passenger seat of a car Snoop was driving. In the aftermath of this incident Snoop made a short film and released an accompanying soundtrack called Murder Was the Case (1994). Snoop pled not guilty on grounds of self-defense, claiming that the victim was a rival gang member who had been stalking him. With attorney Johnnie Cochran leading the defense, both Snoop and Lee were acquitted in 1996. Snoop’s second album The Doggfather (1996) also reached number one despite the absence of Dr. Dre, who had left Death Row Records in a contract dispute. Snoop would also depart soon after the death of his friend and label mate Tupac Shakur in late 1996, signing with New Orleans-based No Limit Records. He has continued to release successful records and has collaborated with numerous artists such as Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, and R. Kelly. Snoop has developed an acting career spanning two decades.

He has well over a dozen movies to his credit, including roles in Training Day (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004), and Scary Movie 5 (2013). Snoop has also made guest appearances on numerous television shows and starred in his own reality series. In 2012 Snoop announced that he had experienced a spiritual awakening at the hands of a Rastafarian priest in Jamaica and came away with a new stage name, Snoop Lion. Snoop married his high school sweetheart Shante Taylor in 2007. The couple have three children, sons Corde (born 1994) and Cordell (born 1997), and daughter Cori (born 1999).

Sources: Daudi Abe, 6 ’N The Morning: West Coast Hip-Hop Music 1987-1992 & the Transformation of Mainstream Culture (Los Angeles: Over The Edge Books, 2013); Contributor: stumbleupon More StatsView More About Snoop Dogg American rapper, record producer, marijuana activist, actor and entertainer, Calvin Cordozar “Snoop Dogg” Broadus, Jr., has an estimated net worth of $143 million in 2015. The laid-back rapper followed in the footsteps of such West Coast colleagues as Ice Cube and Ice-T, and added acting to his repertoire in the late ’90s. Raised in Long Beach and nicknamed Snoop due to his resemblance to Peanuts’ top canine. As the embodiment of ’90s gangsta rap, Snoop Dogg blurred the lines between reality and fiction. Introduced to the world through Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Snoop quickly became the most famous star in rap, partially because of his drawled, laconic rhyming and partially because the violence that his lyrics implied seemed real, especially after he was arrested on charges of being a murder accomplice.

The arrest certainly strengthened his myth, and it helped his debut album, 1993’s Doggystyle, become the first debut album to enter the charts at number one. Snoop is one of the most resilient, wealthiest and most successful rapper to come out of the 1990s rap scene, and one of the few still recording today. An example of West Coast rap, he has released ten solo albums since 1993. Snoop Dogg branched out into acting with a cameo appearance in the stoner comedy Half Baked (1998) and has since been involved with film and television. Over a 20-year career, the rapper has distanced himself from violence to become a savvy pitchman and marketer. Calvin Broadus was born October 20, 1971 at the Los Altos Hospital in Long Beach, California Earnings & Financial Data The below financial data is gathered and compiled by TheRichest analysts team to give you a better understanding of Snoop Dogg's net worth by breaking down the most relevant financial events such as yearly salaries, contracts, earn outs, endorsements, stock ownership and much more. ?

Snoop Dogg claims he smoked marijuana in the White House bathroom (VIDEO) — RT America Tags Music , Obama , Drugs , USA Snoop Dogg — who was born Calvin Broadus in 1971 — insisted as much during an installment of the rapper’s online talk show, GGN, posted to YouTube on Tuesday this week. In a segment that shows the artist conversing with comedian-turned-television show host Jimmy Kimmel, Snoop Dogg says he excused himself to use the restroom while at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and then proceeded to puff on a joint with presumably no one the wiser. “I said, ‘May I use the bathroom for a second?’ And they said, ‘What are you going to do? No. 1 or No. 2? I said, ‘No. 2,’” Snoop tells Kimmel in the clip. “So I said, ‘Look, when I do the No. 2, I usually, you know, have a cigarette or I light something to get the aroma right.’ They said, ‘You know what?

You can light a piece of napkin.’ I said, ‘I’ll do that.’” After having that conversation with the federal agents on hand at the unnamed event — Snoop said he asked either “the CIA," “the FBI” or another one of “the alphabet boys”—the rapper went into the bathroom and reportedly smoked a hand-rolled blunt. “This is some story,” Kimmel commented. Although Snoop Dogg’s allegations remain unsubstantiated for now, if accurate then it places the rapper in a peculiar part of pop culture and White House folklore alongside the likes of country legend Willie Nelson, who claimed to have smoked a joint on the roof of the White House during the administration of Jimmy Carter in the 1970s. And while whether or not Snoop actually toked in the White House washroom remains a matter that may never be confirmed, the rapper was, in fact, on hand at the home of President Barack Obama last December ahead of the Kennedy Center Honors, according to USA Today. Meanwhile, a new law went on the books only last week in DC that largely decriminalizes marijuana and replaces jail sentences and hefty fines for possession of up to one ounce of weed with a simple citation and $25 fine.

On the president’s part, Mr. Obama recently refused an offer to smoke a supposed joint presented to him during a trip through Colorado — the first state in the US to legalize recreational weed.

Question: Which rapper was born Calvin Broadus in 1971?
Answer: Snoop Dog