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Calvin Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), better known by his
stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an
American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known
as an MC in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of
producer Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. His catch phrase is
"-izzle." That style of slang was invented by Frankie
Smith and The Gap Band in the early eighties, and popularized in
part by fellow rapper E-40. His mother nicknamed him
"Snoopy" as a child because of the way he dressed and
because of his love of the cartoon Peanuts; he took the stage name
Snoop Doggy Dogg when he began recording. He changed his name to
Snoop Dogg in 1998, when he left his original record label Death
Row Records and signed with No Limit Records. In July 2007, Snoop
Dogg also made history by becoming the first artist to release a
track as a ringtone prior to its release as a single, "It's
The D.O.G.". Currently Snoop Dogg is working with producer JT
the Bigga Figga on a documentary DVD entitled Mandatory Business,
which will feature the likes of Russell Simmons, Spike Lee,
Xzibit, Young Buck and 50 Cent ... more |
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