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The Birth of Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. was born in Long Beach California to his parents Vernall Varnando and Beverly Broadus. His father left when he was a newborn and so he was named after his stepfather, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Sr.. He was nicknamed Snoopy by his parents due to him having similar characteristics to the character from peanuts in his young age. Snoop is a sibling of 2 brothers.
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Snoop Graduated High School
In 1989, Snoop graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic Highschool of which has one of if not the best football program in the country, sending 60 people to the NFL throughout the history of the school. Also the school has received 6 grammy awards for its music program of which allowed Snoopy to develop into Snoop Dogg.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach_Polytechnic_High_School
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Snoop Dogg's first Hit
After beginning rapping with his cousin, Nate Dogg, he changed from Snoopy to Snoop Dogg. His first hit was after Nate introduced him to Dr. Dre in the song "Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ But A G Thang” where he featured. The track peaked at Number 2 on the Top 100 Billboards.
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Snoop Dogg get signed by Death Row Records
Before Dropping his album "Doggystyle", Snoop, joined Death Row Records, at the time owned by Dr. Dre to have affiliation and more incentive to collaborate with the infamous rapper.
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Snoop Dogg's First Album
Snoop Dogg's first album, named Doggystyle, was dropped in late 1993 which was only a year after his debut and was the album that blew him up. The entire album was produced by Dr. Dre who was both a rapper and producer at the time.
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Snoop Dogg's Second Album
In 1996, Snoop had finished his second project and released it to the world. It changed how rap was both seen and created due to his unique style.
https://christopherpierznik.com/2015/10/23/flashback-friday-flop-tha-doggfather/#targetText=Even%20disregarding%20the%20music%2C%20Tha,Pac's%20furious%20farewell%20album%2C%20Makaveli. -
Snoop Dogg resigns with No Limits Records
After hitting a stall with his second album in 1997, Snoop decided to change lanes in terms of record companies the next year, changing his career drastically.
https://www.urbanlegends.com/features/snoop-dogg-da-game-be-sold-not-be-told-20-year-anniversary#targetText=He%20was%20on%20every%20single,he%20officially%20joined%20the%20Tank. -
Snoop drops his 3rd album
Da Game Is to Be Sold was Snoop's first album with No Limit Records.It was another big hit going platinum and hitting top 100 billboards
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Snoop Quits Rap
On this day, Snoop went onto SNL (Saturday Night Live) to announce that he was quiting rap. But that wasn't the end of his legacy.
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The Birth of Snoop Lion
After visiting Jamacia and learning about Reggae, Snoop decided it was time for a change of pace and dropped a reggae album (Reincarnated) as well as changed his name from Snoop Dogg to Snoop Lion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reincarnated_(album)
