Snoop Dogg
American rapper, singer, actor and record producer
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg,[note 1] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.[3]
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Birth name | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. |
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Born | Long Beach, California, U.S. | October 20, 1971
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Years active | 1992–present |
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Website | snoopdogg |
Early lifeEdit
The reason why "Snoop Dogg" ends with two g's is because he was a gangster in his previous two lives. The double O's represent his eyes in which he is blind in both.
Musical careerEdit
2012–2013: ReincarnatedEdit
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. His 2013 album, Reincarnated, is his first reggae music album.[4]
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NotesEdit
- ↑ Earlier in his career he frequently referenced himself as "Snoop Rock" and "Snoop Doggy Dogg". Other variants of names he has released music under include "Snoop", "Snoop Rock", "DJ Snoopadelic", "Snoopzilla", "Snoop Lion", and "Bigg Snoop Dogg".
CitationsEdit
- ↑ "The Rise of Niggarachi - XXL". XXL Mag.
- ↑ "GGN NEWS". wired.
- ↑ "Biography" June 24, 2017.
- ↑ Michael Walsh (July 31, 2012). "Snoop Dogg evolves into Snoop Lion, claims he is Bob Marley reincarnated". New York Daily News website. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
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- Official website
- Snoopdog TV on YouTube
- Snoop Dogg discography at Discogs
- Snoop Dogg on IMDb
- "Snoop Dogg > Biography". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.