Snoop Dogg
By David Downs
American rap icon Snoop Dogg (born Calvin Broadus, Long Beach, 1972) helped define West Coast gangster rap and is one of the most prolific and successful of the '90s superstars, thanks largely to a genuine lyrical gift, as well as a durable persona that assimilated his cultural ascendance. Beginning in 1992 with producer Dr. Dre.'s octuple-platinum The Chronic, Snoop stated he was king of the streets through a sinuous, serpentine, and relaxed yet menacing vocal delivery. Solo debut Doggystyle (1993-Death Row) went straight to number one on the Billboard 200. Charming yet violent, Snoop was a street-certified, Crip-affiliated Compton resident with a hit album and a murder case against him. He... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Genre:
- Hip Hop
- Birthdate:
- 10/20/1971
