Snoop Dogg Biography and Net Worth: Age, Wife, Songs & Albums and Facts

In this article, you will read about Snoop Dogg biography and net worth including everything you need to know about the talented rapper.

Calvin Cordozar Broadus who bears Snoop Dogg as his stage name is a 51 years old  African-American rapper, singer, actor, producer, media personality, and businessman. Snoop Dogg is currently married to Shante Taylor who he had 3 children with and a child from another relationship.

Continue reading Snoop Dogg biography and net worth to find more interesting facts about the rapper including his family background, past relationship, and facts.

Family Background and Education

Calvin Cordozar Broadus (Snoop Dogg) was born on the 20th of October, 1971 in Long Beach, California in the United States. His father, Vernali Varnado is an absentee father who is a Vietnam veteran, mail carrier, and singer. He was never present in the life of Snoop Dogg as he left 3 months after his birth.

His mother Beverly Broadus named him after his Step-father; Calvin Cordozar Broadus Snr. And she raised his boys singlehandedly after divorcing Snoop Dogg step-father who he was named after.

Calvin Cordozar Broadus who was the second son of his mother was nicknamed Snoop Dogg due to his likeness to a cartoon character (Peanuts). Snoop Dogg loved playing the piano and sing in church, he was active in the choir.

At a young age, he had to bag groceries, sell candies, and deliver newspapers to support the family. He has many cousins including Ray J who is a rapper and singer, Brandy Norwood, an actress and artist, and Sisha Banks, the popular professional wrestler.

In 1993, Snoop Dogg joined a teenage gang (Rollin’ 205 Cripes Gang) where he was involved in a lot of illegal things including possession of cocaine. During this period, he is already aware of his talent which is rapping. He later graduated from the Long Beach Polytechnic school in 1989.

Musical Career

An important part of Snoop Dogg biography and net worth is his musical career. He raps various styles of music including Hip-Hop, funk, gangsta rap, and reggae. He was introduced into the music industry by Dr. Dre who was impressed by his homemade mixtape. Dr. Dre after listening to the homemade tapes he produced with his friend was impressed and called him for an audition.

He was later signed into Death Row Records. He later featured in Dr. Dre debut solo single “Deep Cover” in 1992 which got him a lot of fame. He also went ahead to feature in another Solo album by Dr. Dre “The Chronic”.

His first debut solo album titled Doggystyle was produced by Dr. Dre under Death Row Records. Snoop Dogg released Doggystyle under the stage name of Snoop Doggy Dogg in November 1993. The album was later certified quadruple platinum in 1994 while making massive sales with toppings of the Billboard charts.

He later dropped two hit singles in 1994 titled “What’s My Name” and “Gum & Juice”. He also released a song for a movie titled “Murder was the case” in 1996. Since then he has dropped a lot of hit songs and albums. He left Death Row Records to Limit Records, then to Geffen Records, and then to others.

During Snoop Dogg’s entire music career, he has changed his stage name twice. He started as Snoop Doggy Dogg and later changed it to Snoop Lion after his trip to Jamaica where he joined the Rastafari movement and finally to Snoop Dogg which he is popularly called today.

Snoop Dogg has collaborated with many singers and rappers including Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur and so many others.

Acting Career and Tv Shows

Apart from being an award-winning rapper and singer, Snoop Dogg is an actor and a media personality. He made his debut in the movie industry with the movie “Half Baked”. He has then featured in “The Wash” with Dr. Dre, Bones, Pitch Perfect 2, Grow House, Scary Movie 5,  The Joker’s Wild, Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta 2017, and so many others.

He has also been featured in many TV shows including Sketch comedy, Variety comedy, reality comedy, and so on.

Personality and Family

Snoop Dogg got married to his high school girlfriend and lover, Shante Taylor on June 12, 1997. He later divorced her on May 21, 2004, citing irreconcilable differences as an alibi. Fortunately, they renewed their marriage Vows in January 2008.

He’s currently married to Shante Taylor, his wife with 3 grown-up sons; Corde who is a father already, Cordell and Cori. He also had a daughter from his relationship with Laurie Holmond in 1993 who was named Julian Corrie Broadus. Snoop Dogg is a grandfather already as his first son, Corde has 1 son alive with his girlfriend, Jessica Kyzer.

Another interesting part of Snoop Dogg biography and net worth is his always changing religion. Even though he attended the Church during his childhood. He said he was a believer in the Nation of Islam where he donated hugely to their projects. He later changed to the Rastafari movement then to being a born-again Christian.

Songs and Albums

Snoop Dogg has sold over 35 million albums worldwide making huge returns from it. Take a look at all his albums and songs here;

• Doggystyle
• Tha Doggfather
• Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told
• Last Meal
• Paid the Cost to Be da Boss
• No Limit Top Dogg
• R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
• The Blue Carpet Treatment
• Ego Trippin’
• Malice n Wonderland
• Bush
• Coolaid
• Doggumentary
• Reincarnated
• Neva Left
• Bible of Love

Business and Investment

The businesses and Investments Snoop made are also a major part of Snoop Dogg Biography and net worth. He invested and partake in many worthwhile investments staring from a plaster sticker app he created with his manager, Nick Adler in 2015 which made thousands of dollars weekly to investing in Eaze venture; a company that delivers cannabis.

He also created a digital media, Merry Jane which focuses on news about Cannabis and that is after the establishment of Leafs By Snoop; his Cannabis Business. He also ventured into creating video games which he called Gangsta Gang League.

Controversies

Like every other rappers and star, Snoop Dogg isn’t free from controversies even though his own centered on being part of a gangster and handling of Cannabis.

In 1990, Snoop Dogg was convicted of having Cocaine which later pleaded guilty to after 3 years. In 1996,  He was also acquitted of a murder charge when he was allegedly driving a car with a gang member who shot someone dead.

He has also been banned by the British government many times either because of fighting at the airport or because of possession of cocaine and guns. Even though those bans were later lifted.

Awards and Recognition

Without mentioning his awards and recognition from his career, Snoop Dogg biography and net worth won’t be completed.

Below is his list of awards.

In 1994;

• MTV Video Music Awards for Doggy Dog World
• Billboard Music Awards for Top Billboard 200 Album Artist
• Billboard Music Awards for R&B Album Artist
• Billboard Music Awards for Top R&B Album Male Artist
• Source Award New Artist of the year for Snoop Dogg
• Source Award Lyricist of the year for Snoop Dogg

In 1995;

• Source Award Video of the Year for “Murder was the Case”
• American Music Awards for the Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist

In 2002,

• Adult Video News awards for “Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle” as theBest Selling Title of the Year
• Best Cameo MTV Movie Awards
• Urban Fashion Awards for Best Celebrity Clothing Line
• Stony Awards Stoner of the Year for Snoop Dogg

In 2003,

• BET Awards for Best Collaboration in”Beautiful”

In 2004,

• Adult Video News award for “Snoop Dogg’s Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp”

In 2005,

• Billboard R&B awards for Hot Rap Track.
• Best Video MOBO Award for Drop It Likes Its Hot song

In 2011,

• APRA Music Awards for International Work of the Year

In 2015,

• MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction in So Many Pros.

In 2016,

• The WWE Hall of Fame

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Snoop Dogg Net Worth

No doubt, Snoop Dogg is a talented rapper with a huge success and sales of many of his albums and songs. He also has many worthwhile investments signifying he is rich.

Snoop Dogg’s net worth is unknown and unverified even though he’s speculated to be worth millions of dollars.

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