Snoop Dogg is a rapper who belongs to the West Coast. He is a singer, songwriter, and a popular media personality. Snoop Dogg has also acted in a few popular movies. He started his music career in 1992. He was discovered by Dr. Dre and he signed a deal with him. Snoop Dogg is one of the richest rappers in the world and has achieved a lot of success. He is one of the most prominent figures of the 1990s rap scene and is still very popular.
Early Life
Cordozar Calvin Broadus was born on October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California. His parent broke after three months of Snoop’s birth. His father wasn’t a part of his life and he was brought up by his mother. He was nicknamed Snoopy because he loved the cartoon character from the cartoon Peanuts. Snoop became interested in singing and playing the piano at a young age. He was a part of the Rollin’ 20s Crips gang in Long Beach. He was arrested because he was caught in a possession of cocaine. Snoop was frequently in and out of jail when he was young.
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Career
Snoop made his debut with his debut album, Doggystyle. The album was produced by Dr. Dre and it released in 1993 by Death Row Records. The album reached the number one spot on both the Billboard 200 Albums charts. Snoop released several hit singles that include “What’s My Name?” and “Gin & Juice.” Snoop released his next album titled the Doggfather. It was released in 1996 and also reached number 1 on the Billboard charts. He released many hit songs like:
- Da Game Is to Be Sold
- Not to Be Told
- 1999’s No Limit Top Dogg
- 2000’s Tha Last Meal
He signed with Priority/Capitol/EMI Records and released his new album Paid the Cost to Be da Boss. He is also the coach of the youth football league and also coached his high school football team.
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Personal Life
Snoop got married to his high school sweetheart, Shante Taylor. After a few years of togetherness, the couple filed for divorce. They reunited and got married again in January 2008. The couple has three children together. They have sons Corde Cordell and daughter Cori (1999). Snoop has another son, Julian Corrie Broadus from another relationship with a woman called Laurie Helmond. Snoop became a grandfather when his son’s girlfriend gave birth to a son. Snoop is a cannabis smoker and has been addicted to cannabis for a long time now.
Salary Highlights and Net Worth
Snoop Dogg has an estimated net worth of $150 million. Snoop has earned a lot of money in the last few years. His breakdown of earnings is as follows:
2007 – $17 million
2008 – $16 million
2009 – $11 million
2010 – $15 million
2011 – $14 million
2012 – $9 million
2013 – $10 million
2014 – $10 million
2015 – $10 million
2016 – $13 million
2017 – $17 million
2018 – $15 million
2019 – $15 million
