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Snoop Dogg
Musical artist

Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as an MC in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of producer Dr. Dre's most notable protégés.

His mother nicknamed him "Snoopy" as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of the cartoon Peanuts. When he began recording, he took the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg. He shortened his name to Snoop Dogg in 1998 when he left his original record label Death Row Records and signed with No Limit Records. He popularized the catch phrase suffix "-izzle," a slang term developed by Oakland, California rap group 3X Krazy in the mid-1990s and used by Bay Area rapper E-40.

On screen

In 1993, Snoop appeared as a guest on The Arsenio Hall Show.

In 1998, Snoop had a cameo appearance in the film Half Baked as the "Scavenger Smoker."

In 2000, Snoop (as "Michael J. Corleone") directed Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle, a pornographic film produced by Hustler. This film, combining hip-hop with X-rated material, was a huge success and won "Top Selling Release of the Year" at the 2002 AVN Awards. Driven by this success, Snoop directed Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp in 2002 (this time using the nickname "Snoop Scorsese").

In 2001, Snoop lent his voice to the animated show "King of the Hill". His character was a white pimp named Alabaster Jones

In 2002, Snoop hosted, starred in, and produced his own MTV sketch comedy show entitled Doggy Fizzle Televizzle.

Snoop was filmed for a brief cameo appearance in the television movie It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002), but his performance was omitted from the final cut of the movie.

In 2003, Snoop had a cameo appearance in the film Old School as himself. Snoop also performed Sad But True at MTV Icon 2003, where Metallica was chosen as the band to be tributed.

On November 8th, 2004, Snoop Dogg was seen starring in the episode Two of a Kind of NBC's series Las Vegas.

In 2004, Snoop appeared on the Showtime series The L Word as the character "Slim Daddy", a combination of Slim Shady and Puff Daddy. He also notably played the drug dealer-turned-informant character of Huggy Bear, in the 2004 remake film of the 1970s TV-series of the same name, Starsky & Hutch. He appeared as himself in an episode of the Showtime series "Weeds," and made an appearance on the hit TV shows Entourage and Monk, for which he recorded a version of the theme, in July 2007.

Snoop founded his own production company, Snoopadelic Films, in 2005. Their debut film was Boss'n Up, a film inspired by R&G starring Lil Jon and Trina.

Perhaps in conjunction with his entry into the x-rated world, Snoop claimed in a 2006 interview with Rolling Stone magazine that unlike other hip hop artists who've superficially adopted the pimp persona, he was an actual professional pimp in 2003 and 2004, saying "That shit was my natural calling and once I got involved with it, it became fun. It was like shootin' layups for me. I was makin' 'em every time." He goes on to say that upon the advice on some of the other pimps he knew, he eventually gave up pimping to spend more time with his family.

In December 2007, his reality show Snoop Dogg's Father Hood premiered on the E! channel. Snoop Dogg joined the NBA's Entertainment League.

On March 30, 2008 he appeared at WrestleMania XXIV as a Master of Ceremonies for a tag team match between Maria and Ashley Massaro as they took on Beth Phoenix and Melina.

On May 8 and May 9, 2008, Snoop appeared as himself on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, with a new opening theme recorded by the artist presented for both episodes. In the episodes, Snoop performs at the bachelorette party for character Adriana Cramer, and credits Bo Buchanan with helping him get his start in show business.

Controversy

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In November 1992, from Luke's debut solo album "I Got Shit On My Mind" a track titled "Fakin Like Gangstas" was taken personally for making references to some of the popular rappers in the "gangsta" category. Both Dr. Dre and Snoop responded to the track on his debut The Chronic with "Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')". Luke and the Poison Clan, responded with the song "Cowards in Compton" (from Luke's second solo LP, In The Nude), with an accompanying video that parodied Dre's original premise as a member of the mid-1980s rap group World Class Wreckin' Cru, and also had a parody of Snoop as himself. Snoop replied on his debut Doggystyle with the track "Tha Shiznit". Snoop Dogg later made peace between him and Luke in the song Hoez from Smokefest Underground.

Legal issues

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1990s - Snoop Dog was arrested for possession of cocaine. Over the next three years he spent time in and out of prison.

July 1993 - Snoop was stopped for a traffic violation and a firearm was found by police while conducting a search of his car. In February 1997 he plead guilty to one count of being an ex-felon in possession of a handgun and was ordered to record three public service announcements, pay a $1,000 fine, and serve three years probation.

  • August 1993 - Snoop was charged for being an accomplice to the murder of Phillip Woldermarian. In February 1996, with the help of attorney Jonnie Cochran, Snoop was found not guilty of all charges but voluntary manslaughter, on which the jury deadlocked.
  • May 1998 - Snoop Doggy Dogg was arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession. He was fined of $100, plus a $170 penalty assessment fee and a $100 payment to the Victim's Restitution Fund, for a total cost of $370.
  • October 2001 - Snoop was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, after his tour bus was stopped and searched in Ohio. In May 2002 he pleaded no contest to the charge and was fined a total of $398.30 and a suspended 30-day jail sentence.
  • On April 26, 2006, Snoop Dogg and members of his entourage were arrested after being turned away from British Airways' first class lounge at Heathrow Airport. Snoop and his party were not allowed to enter the lounge because some of the entourage were flying first class, other members in economy class. After the group was escorted outside, they vandalized a duty-free shop by throwing whiskey bottles. Seven police officers were injured in the midst of the disturbance. After a night in prison, Snoop Dogg and the other men were released on bail on April 27, but he was unable to perform at the Premier Foods People's Concert in Johannesburg on the same day. As part of his bail conditions, he had to return to the police station in May. The group has been banned by British Airways for "the foreseeable future."
  • On May 11, when Snoop Dogg appeared at a London police station, he was cautioned for affray under Section 4 of the Public Order Act for use of threatening words or behavior . On May 15, the Home Office decided that Snoop Dogg should be denied entry to the UK for the foreseeable future due to the incident at Heathrow as well as his previous convictions in the United States for drugs and firearms offenses.
  • On September 27, 2006, Snoop Dogg was detained at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California by airport security, after airport screeners found a collapsible police baton in Snoop's carry-on bag. The baton was confiscated but Snoop was allowed to board the flight. He has been charged with various weapons violations stemming from this incident. When arrested, he told deputies the baton was a prop for a movie. Bail was set at $150,000, which Snoop has paid.
  • Snoop Dogg was arrested again on October 26, 2006 at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California while parked in a passenger loading zone. Approached by airport security for a traffic infraction, he was found in possession of marijuana and a firearm, according to a police statement. He was transported to Burbank Police Department Jail, booked, and released on $35,000 bond. He faced firearm and drug possession charges on December 12 at Burbank Superior Court.
  • He was again arrested on November 29, 2006, after performing on The Tonight Show, for possession of marijuana and a firearm.
  • Snoop Dogg was arrested again on March 12, 2007 at 1:25 a.m CET after performing in a concert with P.Diddy in Stockholm's Globe Arena, Sweden. Snoop Dogg was arrested along with a woman after the pair reportedly "reeked" of marijuana. They were arrested and released 4 hours later after providing a urine sample. Pending results on urine will determine whether charges will be pressed. However the rapper denied all charges.
  • Snoop Dogg's visa card was rejected by local authorities on March 24, 2007 because of the Heathrow incident . A concert at London's Wembley Arena on March 27 went ahead with Diddy (with whom he toured Europe) and the rest of the show. However the decision affected four more British performances in Cardiff, Manchester, Nottingham and Glasgow and Budapest (due to rescheduling).
  • On April 12, 2007, Snoop Dogg was sentenced to five years of probation for gun and drug charges. He is expected to continue touring with supporting act Sam "OG" Biglari through the rest of 2008.
  • On September 12, 2008, Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship lifted the ban and had granted him visa to tour Australia. DIAC said "In making this decision, the department weighed his criminal convictions against his previous behaviour while in Australia, recent conduct – including charity work – and any likely risk to the Australian community ... We took into account all relevant factors and, on balance, the department decided to grant the visa."

Discography

Main article: Snoop Dogg discography
Album Year
Doggystyle 1993
Tha Doggfather 1996
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told 1998
No Limit Top Dogg 1999
Tha Last Meal 2000
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss 2002
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece 2004
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment 2006
Ego Trippin' 2008
Malice In Wonderland 2009
With 213 Year
The Hard Way 2004
With Tha Dogg Pound Year
Dogg Food 1995
Cali Iz Active 2006

Filmography

Main article: Snoop Dogg filmography

Awards

Main article: List of Snoop Dogg awards

Personal

Broadus's father left the family when Broadus was 3 months old. Snoop married his high school sweetheart, Shante Taylor Broadus, on June 12, 1997. On May 21, 2004, he filed for divorce from Shante, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple renewed their wedding vows on January 12, 2008.

Snoop is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and is often seen wearing Pittsburgh Steelers apparel in his music videos. Snoop has mentioned that his love for the Steelers began in the 1970s during the team's dynasty years while watching the team with his grandfather growing up in L.A. In the 2005 offseason, Snoop mentioned that he wanted to be an NFL head coach, "probably for the Steelers". The following year, he was in attendance for the Steelers' victory in Super Bowl XL and later in Super Bowl XLIIIHe was also somewhat a fan of the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys, often wearing a #5 jersey, and has been seen in Raiders training camps. He did his own free style rap based on his similarities with Tony Romo. He has also shown some affection for the New England Patriots, as he has been seen performing at the Gillette Stadium and picked the Patriots as the favorite to win Super Bowl XXXIX against the Eagles.

Snoop is also a huge fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and USC Trojans. He has been seen at numerous games of both teams.

The Broadus family lives in the hillside gated-community of "The Country, in Diamond Bar, California. "Snoop Dogg is a certified football coach and has been head coach for his son's youth football teams. Snoop can be spotted at John A. Rowland High School in Rowland Heights coaching the football team.

In August 2008, Snoop Dogg announced the launch of a new streetwear line called Rich & Infamous, via a partnership with Robert Thorne Co. The line, which is aimed toward males ages 18 to 35, was unveiled during the Magic tradeshow in Las Vegas.

On March 1, 2009, Snoop Dogg made an appearance at the Nation of Islam's annual Saviours Day convention, where he praised controversial Minister Louis Farrakhan. Snoop claimed to be a member of the Nation of Islam, but declined to give the date on which he joined. He also donated $1,000 to the organization.

Endorsements

  • St. Ides
  • Snoop Dogg 40 Oz Malt liquor
  • Boost Mobile cell phone
  • Orbit Gum
  • Cal Worthington's Ford dealership in Long Beach, California
  • "Snoop Doggs" - foot-long hot dogs manufactured in Massachusetts a joint venture with Platinum One Media
  • "Snoop Dogg Board Company (SDBC)" - skateboards and Luggage fabrication company (with Pentagon Distribution)
  • "Snooperbowl" and "Snoop Youth Football league"
  • "Chronic Candy" - candy that tastes like marijuana (from Switzerland and is currently banned in some cities of US)
  • Love Don't Live Here No More, Doggy Tales Vol.1 - love novel (co-written by David E. Talbert, published by Atria and Snoopadelic Films) ISBN 0-7432-7363-X
  • Tha Doggfather : The Times, Trials, And Hardcore Truths Of Snoop Dogg - autobiography (published by William Morrow) Hardcover ISBN 0-688-17158-3, Paperback ISBN 0-06-107607-4
  • Fear & Respect (project cancelled as of March 1, 2006) - PlayStation 2 video game (developed by Midway Games)
  • "Doggy Biscuitz" - shoe brand (in partnership with Pony International)
  • "Snoop Dogg Clothing" - streetwear (distributed at Macy's)
  • "WRFF" - unique design scooters (in cooperation with Salton, Inc.)
  • "Hip Hop Gaming League" - a celebrity online gaming competition (hosted by Global Gaming League)
  • "Snoop Dogg figures" (Vital Toys, SOTA Toys)
  • "Snoop Dogg Boxing" - mobile phone game (Sony Pictures Mobile)
  • "Snoop Dogg Pet Accessory Line" (in conjunction with Jakks Pacific)

Music samples

"Buttons," by The Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg Released in early 2006, "Buttons" illustrates Snoop Dogg's cross-style contributions, in this case with entertainer group The Pussycat Dolls.
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References

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  8. Sur E!
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  10. WWE: TV Shows > WrestleMania XXIV > Exclusives > WrestleMania XXIV Dogg Days
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  13. BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Rap star is cautioned over brawl
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  33. ESPN - Another great improviser: Snoop Dogg on Romo - NFL
  34. ESPN.com: Page 2 : Steelers Snoop around
  40. USATODAY.com - Snoop Dogg coaches son's football team
  41. - Snoop Dogg Uses Fame to Lure Young Football Players
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  47. System Timed Out (Library of Congress Online Catalog)
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  50. Get your WRFF on
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  52. Snoop Dogg on Yahoo! Music
  53. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=3740 SFGate

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