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Born Calvin Cordozar Broadus on October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California,"Snoopy" - as his mother affectionately called him - later took the name professionally alterating it to Snoop Doggy Dogg, later to Snoop Dogg.
Although today a mainstream celebrity (he is a natural survivor of the 90's gangsta rap scene, and creator of izzle ) Snoop Dogg's early years were marked by frequent bouts with the law resulting in several jail terms. He later created rhymes about his experiences which he committed to tape. Eventually, he caught the notice of rapper Dr. Dre who featured him on his debut solo album, The Chronic, launching his own career a year later with his own debut album, Doggystyle.
It was while recording Doggystyle that Snoop Dogg made headlines when arrested in the shooting of gang member Phillip Woldermarian, but he was eventually acquitted of all charges on grounds of self defense. While the court case would drag on for several years, his first album skyrocketed to number one in the charts, spinning off such hit singles as What's My Name and Gin and Juice.
After the release of his second album, The Doggfather, Snoop Dogg has gradually created a more widely acceptable image as an A-list show business personality. His first album for Capitol Records was entitled Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ and released in late 2002. However, he was dragged into the gangsta rap spotlight a year later after a surviving a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles perpetrated by three unknown assailants.
In 2004, Snoop Dogg has appeared in several commercials including those for AOL and Nokia, and most recently switched to the Geffen label for his latest hit, Drop It Like It's Hot.
Most recently, the rapper has maintained he is innocent in charges brought about in a highly publicized law suit in which he stands accused of sexually assaulting a television makeup artist in 2003 following an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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Discography:
Album
2005 Free Tray Deee, Vol. 1
2004 R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
2004 R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece [Clean]
2003 Welcome to Chuuch: Mix Tape, Vol. 1
2003 Raw n Uncut, Vol. 1: The Soundtrack
2002 Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$
2002 Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ [Clean]
2002 Doggy Style Allstars: Welcome to tha House, Vol. 1
2001 Tha Doggfather [Clean]
2000 Tha Last Meal
2000 Tha Last Meal [Clean]
1999 No Limit Top Dogg [Clean]
1999 No Limit Top Dogg
1998 Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told
1998 Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told [Clean]
1998 Star Profiles
1996 Tha Doggfather
1993 Doggystyle [Clean]
1993 Doggystyle
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