Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), best known by his
stage name Snoop Dogg, previously Snoop Doggy Dogg, and briefly Snoop
Lion,[note 1] is an American rapper and media personality. 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.Snoop's debut solo album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr.
Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted
at number one on the popular albums chart, the Billboard 200, and on
Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Selling 800,000 copies in
its first week, Doggystyle was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994
and bore several hit singles, including "What's My Name?" and "Gin &
Juice". In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by Snoop,
for the short film Murder Was the Case, starring Snoop. In 1996, his
second album, Tha Doggfather, also debuted at number one on both
charts, with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the lead single. The next
year, the album was certified double-platinum.After leaving Death Row
Records in January 1998, Snoop signed with No Limit Records, releasing
three Snoop albums: Da Game is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told (1998), No
Limit Top Dogg (1999), and Tha Last Meal (2000). In 2002, he signed
with Priority/Capitol/EMI Records, releasing Paid tha Cost to Be da
Boss. In 2004, he signed to Geffen Records, releasing his next three
albums: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece, then Tha Blue Carpet
Treatment, and Ego Trippin'. Priority Records released his album
Malice 'n Wonderland during 2009, followed by Doggumentary during
2011. Snoop Dogg has starred in motion pictures and hosted several
television shows, including Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, Snoop Dogg's
Father Hood, and Dogg After Dark. He also coaches a youth football
league and high-school football team. In September 2009, EMI hired him
as the chairman of a reactivated Priority Records.
stage name Snoop Dogg, previously Snoop Doggy Dogg, and briefly Snoop
Lion,[note 1] is an American rapper and media personality. 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.Snoop's debut solo album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr.
Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted
at number one on the popular albums chart, the Billboard 200, and on
Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Selling 800,000 copies in
its first week, Doggystyle was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994
and bore several hit singles, including "What's My Name?" and "Gin &
Juice". In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by Snoop,
for the short film Murder Was the Case, starring Snoop. In 1996, his
second album, Tha Doggfather, also debuted at number one on both
charts, with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the lead single. The next
year, the album was certified double-platinum.After leaving Death Row
Records in January 1998, Snoop signed with No Limit Records, releasing
three Snoop albums: Da Game is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told (1998), No
Limit Top Dogg (1999), and Tha Last Meal (2000). In 2002, he signed
with Priority/Capitol/EMI Records, releasing Paid tha Cost to Be da
Boss. In 2004, he signed to Geffen Records, releasing his next three
albums: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece, then Tha Blue Carpet
Treatment, and Ego Trippin'. Priority Records released his album
Malice 'n Wonderland during 2009, followed by Doggumentary during
2011. Snoop Dogg has starred in motion pictures and hosted several
television shows, including Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, Snoop Dogg's
Father Hood, and Dogg After Dark. He also coaches a youth football
league and high-school football team. In September 2009, EMI hired him
as the chairman of a reactivated Priority Records.
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