Snoop Dogg Biography
Snoop Dogg (born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.) is an iconic rapper and extraordinary musician who's become a true legend in hip-hop. Today, he's a living symbol of American music and an entire musical movement.
Childhood and Youth
Calvin was born to Beverly Tate and Vernell Varnado on October 20, 1971, in California, USA. His father was a musician, but left the family shortly after his son's birth and didn't participate in raising him. Eventually, Calvin's mother remarried, and the boy took his stepfather's surname.
During his school years, the musician was a member of the Crips gang, which was involved in drug trafficking. After graduating from high school, Calvin enrolled in a Long Beach Polytechnic high school. However, he soon landed in jail for six months on cocaine possession charges. In later interviews, Calvin admitted he was repeatedly behind bars from 1989 to 1991.In middle school, Calvin got into rap music, and that's when he adopted the pseudonym Snoop Doggy Dogg. The boy's mother called him Snoopy. As he explained, this came from his natural curiosity and love for the cartoon dog series.

Music Career
In 1992, two rappers began work on a joint album called "The Chronic", which became a bestseller in Canada and the United States. The album didn't just showcase the iconic Dr. Dre – it also launched his young protégé, Snoop Dogg. His vivid lyrics and laid-back delivery style made him an instant star before he'd even released a solo album.


In 2017, Snoop released his 15th solo album, Neva Left, and a year later, another album, Bible of Love.
Snoop Dogg's Personal Life
In June 1997, Calvin married his high school sweetheart Shante Taylor, with whom he already had a son, Corde (1994). That same year, another son, Cordell, was born, and in 1999 - a daughter, Cori.
Snoop Dogg Now
The rapper's most recent album "Bacc On Death Row" was released in 2022 under the label Death Row Records. He's increasingly focused on his acting career. In 2021, Snoop Dogg appeared in the series "Black Mafia Family" as Pastor Swift. In 2022, he appeared in Machine Gun Kelly's comedy "Good Mourning" and in J.J. Perry's action film "Day Shift". In 2023, he made a cameo in the comedy "House Party," directed by Calmatic, who previously worked only in music videos.