Snoop Dogg is one of the most decorated names in rap history.
The 50-year-old recording artist – whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. – was born in Long Beach, California, in October 20, 1971.
He rose to prominence in the nineties under the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg, collaborating with artists such as Dr Dre and released his debut solo album Doggystyle in November 1993 to critical and commercial success.
Over recent years, Snoop has both furthered his success and hit inevitable bumps in the road.
From becoming embroiled in a sex tape scandal with social media star Celina Powell to patching up his long-standing feud with Eminem, the rapper has also recently undertaken exciting new business ventures to increase his staggering net worth.
Eminem feud
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Snoop and Eminem became embroiled in a feud following comments Snoop made in an interview in July 2020 that he wouldn’t consider Slim Shady within the top 10 rappers of all time if it were not for Dr Dre’s involvement in his career.
Speaking on the US radio show The Breakfast Club, Snoop said: “White rappers had zero respect in rap… [Dre] has probably put Eminem in the position where he would be labelled one of the top 10 rappers ever.
“I don’t think so, but the game feels like he’s [one of the] top 10 lyricists and all that that comes with it. That’s just because he’s with Dr Dre. And Dr Dre helped him find the best Eminem that he could find.”
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Eminem didn’t take kindly to the critique.
He referenced Snoop’s dig in his song ‘Zeus’, which featured the lyrics: “I’m used to people knocking me/But just not in my camp… Last thing I need is Snoop dogging me.”
However, the pair have since buried the hatchet.
During an appearance on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast last October, Snoop confirmed he had apologised to the ‘Spacebound’ rapper.
The duo have also teamed up for a song on the rap supergroup Mount Westmore’s debut album this year.
Huge net worth
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Snoop is one of the richest rappers in the world.
The ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ hitmaker has a net worth comprising $150 million (£110m) as of this year (via Wealthy Gorilla) and it’s no wonder.
Since his debut in the nineties, Snoop has sold over 35 million albums worldwide. He has also signed a number of licensing and endorsement deals.
Previously, Snoop collaborated with sock brand Happy Socks and released his own sock collection.
Called The Art of Inspiration, the collection was launched in the UK and was sold online and at retailers including Selfridges and John Lewis.
Snoop also launched his own marijuana brand called Leafs By Snoop in 2015, though things haven’t always been so breezy for the star.
Sex tape scandal
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In December 2019, Snoop found himself embroiled in a sex tape scandal.
The rapper was accused of cheating on his wife Shante Monique Broadus, 50, with then 24-year-old social media star Celina Powell, who took to YouTube to claim she had an affair with Snoop.
In May the following year, Celina leaked the tapes of their steamy encounter on her OnlyFans account, telling fans on Instagram: “I dropped exclusive NEVER before seen tapes on 69 and Snoop.
“Ya’ll thought I was playing. I keep every video.”
Snoop and Shante’s marriage survived the scandal. The pair, who wed in 1997, are still going strong.
Lookalike kids and tragic loss
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Snoop has three children from his marriage to Shante, who he first got together with in high school.
He filed for divorce in 2004 but the pair eventually remarried in 2008 and have Corde, Cordell and Cori together.
Corde made Snoop a grandfather for the first time, welcomed a son with his girlfriend Jessica Kyzer in 2015. The pair sadly lost their second son Kai in 2019, ten days after his birth.
Snoop also has a son from a previous relationship with Laurie Holmond named Julian.
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