Snoop Dogg: A Quick-Read Bio Revealed
Here’s the bio, life, career, awards, facts, trivia, and favorites of Snoop Dogg. We would like to take you through the chapters in the life and career of one of the world’s talented musicians. This is Australian Unwrapped’s compilation of research about Snoop Dogg. Enjoy the journey!
Full Name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.
Born: October 20, 1971
Origin: Long Beach, California, U.S.
Other names: Snoop Doggy Dogg – Snoop Lion – Bigg Snoop Dogg – Dogg Father – Snoop Rock – DJ Snoopadelic – Snoopzilla – FaZe Snoop
Genres: West Coast hip hop – Hip hop – Gangsta rap – G-funk
Zodiac: Libra
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Early Start
- Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.’s parents were Vernell Varnado, who was a Vietnam War veteran, singer, and mail carrier, left the family only three months after his birth, and Beverly Tate.
- Calvin Cordozar Broadus Sr, was his stepfather whom he was named after.
- Due to his love of Peanuts cartoon characters, his parents nicknamed him “Snoopy” as a boy.
- The Golgotha Trinity Baptist Church was where Broadus began to sing and play piano when he was a very young child.
- He began rapping in sixth grade.
- To support his family, Broadus delivered newspapers, bagged groceries, and sold candy as a child.
- In addition to being a dedicated student and enthusiastic churchgoer, he participated in football and choir.
- Despite his mother’s efforts to prevent it, he started engaging in unlawful activities and joining gangs when he was a teenager.
- He was arrested for possession of cocaine shortly after graduating from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1989, and was incarcerated frequently, including at Wayside Jail, for the next three years.
- He recorded homemade tapes with his cousins Nate Dogg and Lil’ 12 Dead, as well as Warren G. They called their group 213 after the area code of Long Beach, where they lived at the time.
- Dr. Dre was so impressed by Snoop’s early solo freestyle over “Hold On” by En Vogue that he called him to audition.
Career Journey
- 1992: Broadus became known as Snoop Doggy Dogg when he began recording. His first collaboration with Dr. Dre was on the theme song of Deep Cover in 1992, followed by his debut solo album The Chronic, along with other members of the former starting group Tha Dogg Pound.
- 1993: Broadus was penalized with first-degree murder for the shooting of Philip Woldermariam, a member of a rival gang, who was actually killed by Snoop’s bodyguard, McKinley Lee, aka Malik, but he was acquitted in 1996.
- 1996: Tha Doggfather, Snoop Dogg’s second album, was launched which featured a distinct change of style from Doggystyle, and the leading single, “Snoop’s Upside Ya Head”, a collaboration with Charlie Wilson.
- 1998: Snoop inked a recording label with Master P’s No Limit Records and released his debut album Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told.
- 2002: He launched the album Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$, on Priority/Capitol/EMI, which housed the hit singles “From tha Chuuuch to da Palace” and “Beautiful”, housing Pharrell’s voice.
- 2004: Snoop signed to Geffen Records/Star Trak Entertainment, which produced several tracks for Snoop’s 2004 release R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece. “Drop It Like It’s Hot” (with Pharrell), the first single released from the album, was a success and became Snoop Dogg’s first single to reach number one. He also released “Signs”, featuring Justin Timberlake and Charlie Wilson which ranked second on UK charts.
- 2006: Snoop’s 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment placed 5th on the Billboard 200 while its second single “That’s That Shit” featuring R. Kelly was accepted beautifully by the public.
- 2007: He made history by becoming the first artist to launch a track as a ringtone before its release as a single, “It’s the D.O.G.” He also took his chance for the first time to sing for Bollywood with his first ever rap for an Indian movie, Singh Is Kinng;, where he was part of the movie as himself.
- 2009: His tenth studio album, Malice n Wonderland, came out. His first single from the album, “Gangsta Luv”, featuring The-Dream, ranked at No.35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- 2010: Snoop performed with Katy Perry on “California Gurls”, the first single from her album Teenage Dream.
- 2011:Snoop Dogg’s eleventh studio album was Doggumentary.
- 2012: The documentary, Reincarnated, alongside his new upcoming studio album entitled Reincarnated, was launched.
- 2013: Snoop Dogg publicized another mixtape entitled That’s My Work 2 hosted by DJ Drama. He also created a funk duo with musician Dâm-Funk called 7 Days of Funk.
- 2016: His album Coolaid came out.
- 2018: He released a gospel album titled Bible of Love. He was included on Gorillaz’ latest album The Now Now on a track called: “Hollywood” with Jamie Principle.
- 2019: The title track from his 17th studio album, I Wanna Thank Me, was made available for public consumption.
- 2020: The song “Que Maldicion”, a partnership with Banda Sinaloense de Sergio Lizarraga, topped the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100
- 2021: He launched his eighteenth studio album From tha Streets 2 tha Suites. Snoop Dogg publicized Algorithm in November of this year.
Awards & Recognition
- won American Music Awards
- won APRA Music Awards
- won 2 AVN Awards
- BET Awards (1 award out of 7 nominations)
- BET Hip Hop Awards nomination
- Billboard Music Awards (2 nominations)
- Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards (1 award out of 3 nominations)
- Black Reel Award (2 nominations)
- and many others
Fun Facts & Trivia
- His parents had nicknamed him “Snoopy” when he was young because they thought he resembled Snoopy, the anthropomorphic beagle – a character in the comic strip Peanuts. With time, the name evolved to Snoop Dogg.
- Snoop Dogg is said to be among the most intelligent rappers worldwide, with an IQ of 147.
Artist’s Favorites
| Music: | Metallica, Thrash Metal, K-POP |
| Color: | Black |
| Weed: | Purp |
| Movie: | Kung Fu Fliccs |
| Food: | Chicken Wings |
| TV Program: | The Tudors |
| Basketball Team: | LA Lakers |
| Football Team: | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Australian Unwrapped’s Chosen Song from Snoop Dogg:
Drop It Like Its Hot
Length: 4:26
Release: 2009
Opening Lyrics:
Snoop
Snoop
Snoop
When the pimp’s in the crib ma
Drop it like it’s hot
Drop it like it’s hot
Drop it like it’s hot
When the pigs try to get at you
Park it like it’s hot
Park it like it’s hot
Park it like it’s hot
And if a nigga get a attitude
Pop it like it’s hot
Pop it like it’s hot
Pop it like it’s hot
I got the Rollie on my arm and I’m pouring Chandon
And I roll the best weed ’cause I got it going on
Drop it like it’s hot
Drop it like it’s hot
Drop it like it’s hot
When the pigs try to get at you
Park it like it’s hot
Park it like it’s hot
Park it like it’s hot
And if a nigga get a attitude
Pop it like it’s hot
Pop it like it’s hot
Pop it like it’s hot
I got the Rollie on my arm and I’m pouring Chandon
And I roll the best weed ’cause I got it going on
Uh! I’m a nice dude, with some nice dreams
See these ice cubes, see these ice creams?
Eligible bachelor, million dollar boat
That’s whiter than what’s spilling down your throat
See these ice cubes, see these ice creams?
Eligible bachelor, million dollar boat
That’s whiter than what’s spilling down your throat
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