Possessing one of the most intoxicating voices of all time, Snoop Dogg firmly belongs on the Mount Rushmore of West Coast Hip Hop. After announcing himself to the world on Dr. Dre’s 1992 blockbuster album ‘The Chronic,’ Snoop released his own classic debut LP the following year with ‘Doggystyle,’ which was the fastest-selling rap album at the time and further solidified Death Row Records as a Hip Hop powerhouse. From his partnerships with Master P’s No Limit Records and The Neptunes to his pimp, reggae and gospel phases, Tha Doggfather has continually reinvented himself and maintained longevity without losing his street credibility — or that silky-smooth flow.
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Sold over 37M albums worldwide
4x No. 1 albums
9x platinum/multi-platinum albums
1x No. 1 single (“Drop It Like It’s Hot”)
22x Billboard Hot 100 hits
16x Grammy nominations
Headlined the 2000 Up In Smoke Tour alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem and Ice Cube
Appeared in over 30 films, including ‘Training Day,’ ‘Starksy & Hutch’ and ‘Baby Boy’
Starred in five TV shows (‘Doggy Fizzle Televizzle,’ ‘Dogg After Dark,’ ‘Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood,’ ‘Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party,’ ‘Coach Snoop’)
Received Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2018
Launched Doggy Style Records in 1995 + helped revive the career of Charlie Wilson
Launched cannabis-focused digital media platform Merry Jane + cannabis brand Leafs By Snoop in 2015
Founded the film production company Snoopadelic Films in 2005
Has held executive roles at Priority Records and Def Jam
No. Despite traveling to Jamaica and recording a reggae album called ‘Reincarnated’ under the alias Snoop Lion, Snoop Dogg was born and raised in the US.
Yes. During the mid ‘90s, Snoop Dogg and Tupac were both signed to Death Row Records and they collaborated on songs like “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” and “All Bout U.” The pair were close friends outside of the studio and ‘Pac even convinced Snoop to marry his current wife, the rapper revealed during a 2018 appearance on 'The View.'
Snoop Dogg’s music career began in 1992 when he appeared on Dr. Dre’s “Deep Cover” and ‘The Chronic’ album. He released his debut album ‘Doggystyle’ in 1993.