Hip hop, G-funk, West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, Reggae
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (formerly Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper, songwriter, media personality, actor, and businessman. His fame dates to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut album, *The Chronic*. Snoop has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Snoop Dogg was born in Long Beach, California, to ...