First Name |
Calvin
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Middle Name |
Cordozar
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Last Name |
Broadus
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Full Name at Birth |
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.
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Alternative Name |
Snoop Dogg, Bigg Snoop Dogg, Tha Doggfather, Snoop Lion, DJ Snoopadelic, Snoopzilla, Corde, Snoop Doggy Dog, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr., Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., Fizzizle Master, Niggarachi, Nemo Hoes
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Age |
50 years
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Birthday |
20th October, 1971
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Birthplace |
Long Beach, California, USA
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Height |
6' 4" (193 cm)
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Weight |
187lbs (85 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Braided hairstyle, Deep voice, Adds “-izzle” to the end of words he speaks, Tall lanky body
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Rastafarian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Long Beach, California, USA
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Occupation Text |
Rapper, singer, actor, songwriter, television producer, media personality, record producer, entrepreneur, youth football coach, activist
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Occupation |
Rapper
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Claim to Fame |
Doggystyle, Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, Murder Was the Case
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Hip hop, Funk, Gangsta Rap, Reggae, Gospel, Country
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Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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Year(s) Active |
1992–present, 1991–present
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Music Style |
Gangsta Rap, G-Funk, West Coast Rap
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Music Mood |
Confident, Druggy, Detached, Witty, Street-Smart, Sleazy, Brash, Party/Celebratory, Elegant, Stylish, Theatrical, Aggressive, Boisterous, Freewheeling, Ominous, Menacing, Harsh, Rebellious, Thuggish, Laid-Back/Mellow
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Death Row, Interscope, No Limit, Priority, Star Trak, Geffen, Doggystyle, Maker Studios, Mad Decent, Capital, Rostrum, Atlantic, Stones Throw, i am OTHER, Columbia, E1, MySpace, Empire, TVT, RCA, Vice, Doggystyle (current), Aftermath, Capitol, EMI, MySpace (inactive), RCA Inspiration (current), MySpace (inactive/former), RCA Inspiration, Death Row (former)
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Associated Acts |
Tha Dogg Pound, Tha Eastsidaz, Game, Wiz Khalifa, Master P, Mack 10, Ice Cube, MC Ren, Yg, 'Dam-Funk, 213, G-Unit, The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Dam-Funk, Pharrell, Charlie Wilson, Nate Dogg, 50 Cent, Eminem, Willie Nelson, N.W.A., Kendrick Lamar, C-Murder, Wc, The Notorious B.I.G., 7 Days of Funk, Akon, Major Lazer, Warren G, Bohemia, Qdt, Doggy's Angels, R. Kelly, B-Real, Battlecat, Soopafly, Too Short, Tupac Shakur, Doggy's Angels, Psy, The Neptunes, Mt. Westmore
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Metropolitan Models - Paris
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Official Websites |
www.metropolitanmodels.com/celebrity/, http://snooplion.com/, http://snoopdogg.com/, http://snoopdogg.com, www.allmovie.com/artist/snoop-dogg-p298988, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1103420-snoop_doggy_dogg
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Family Member |
Brandy Norwood (cousin), Raymond "Ray J" Norwood (cousin)
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Friend |
Miranda Cosgrove, Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, James Maslow, Carlos Pena, Howard Green
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Associated People |
Howard Green, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, R. Kelly
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Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, media personality, and businessman. His fame dates to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover," and then on Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic. Snoop has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide.