He started rapping as a young man and realized early that he had a natural talent for music and for creating entertaining, fun rhymes. Still, Snoop Dogg frequently ran afoul of the law in his early days and was arrested several times. All throughout the nineties, Snoop Dogg remained in the headlines, releasing hit singles and forging some strong musical partnerships. He also starred in several television specials, going on to switch album labels in A post shared by snoopdogg snoopdogg on Aug 16, at pm PDT.
In , Snoop Dogg changed his name after he converted to Rastafarianism. Even as a celebrity of the highest order, Snoop Dogg continued to have run-ins with the law. According to the Los Angeles Times , Snoop decided to change his name after traveling to Jamaica where he met with a priest, who told him: "You are the light, you are the lion.
Outside of music, Snoop has made investments in the burgeoning cannabis business. In November , he launched Leafs By Snoop, becoming the first A-list celebrity to brand a line of cannabis products. That same year he also launched a new digital-media venture called Merry Jane, which focuses on the latest marijuana news.
Snoop's 13th studio album, produced by Pharrell and titled Bush , arrived in May In July , Snoop followed with his 14th studio album, Coolaid, which also garnered positive reception. In May , Snoop dropped his 15th studio album Neva Left. Branching out again, he delivered his first gospel album, Bible of Love , in March , before returning to hip-hop form in summer with I Wanna Thank Me and its eponymous single. He also landed a prominent role in the animated adaptation of The Addams Family , as the voice of Cousin Itt.
Snoop has been married to his high school sweetheart, Shante Taylor, since They have two sons and one daughter together. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
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Long Beach is a coastal city in southern California and is one of the most populous cities in the US. Despite the lingering crime, Snoop was raised strictly by his mother who took on the role of his absent father.
So, we had discipline in my house. As a young boy, Snoop Dog gained a taste for performance as a member of the Golgotha Trinity Baptist Church choir and through performing in plays.
He attended services every week and helped out his mother by taking on jobs to bring in some money, including bagging groceries, delivery newspapers, and selling candy. In addition to singing and playing piano, Snoop was a keen football player and worked hard at school and as he matured, rap became a huge part of his lifestyle.
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