History Music / SnoopDogg

Snoop Dogg (real name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., born October 20, 1971) is an American rapper and record producer. One of Music/DrDre's most popular discoveries, Snoop Dogg is known for [[TheStoner championing marijuana]] and lyrics featuring [[GangstaRap over-the-top glorification of gang life and violence]]; he is credited for popularizing the slang "izzle," I.E. "fo' shizzle my nizzle" (the term was ''introduced'' to hip hop music by E-40, however). His stage name comes from a nickname used by his parents, because he resembled the dog Snoopy from ''{{Peanuts}}''.

* ArtisticLicenseMusic: The music video for "Sensual Seduction (Sexual Eruption)" features Snoop Dogg playing a talk-box keytar, while the vocal effect used in the song is a AutoTune instead of the effect of the talk-box.

* AutoTune: In "Sexual Eruption".

As of recent he has decided to branch out into other genres under different monikers, keeping Snoop Dogg as his hip hop moniker for one last album, while releasing a reggae album as Snoop Lion, a techno album as DJ Snoopadelic, and under the name Snoopzilla he made a funk group with Dâm-Funk called 7 Days of Funk, where they released a self-titled album. Oh, he also played '''Moses''' on ''WebVideo/EpicRapBattlesOfHistory'', and did a song for ''[[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]''. He'll also be hosting and executive-producing a revival of the game show ''Series/TheJokersWild'' for Creator/{{TBS}} in the near future.

* OlderThanHeLooks: He honestly doesn't look much older now than when he first got famous over 20 years ago.

The pro-wrestler Wrestling/SashaBanks is his cousin, as well as R&B diva Music/{{Brandy}}, the star of Series/{{Moesha}}.

* MindScrew: Snoop [[BrickJoke leading]] [[WebVideo/TheRapCritic an army of gummy bears]] in a KatyPerry music video.

* FilkSong: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8tODhvb47s "Oh Sookie"]], written for the character in ''Series/TrueBlood''.

The pro-wrestler Wrestling/SashaBanks is his cousin.

Snoop Dogg (real name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., 1971-) is an American rapper and record producer. One of Music/DrDre's most popular discoveries, Snoop Dogg is known for [[TheStoner championing marijuana]] and lyrics featuring [[GangstaRap over-the-top glorification of gang life and violence]]; he is credited for popularizing the slang "izzle," I.E. "fo' shizzle my nizzle" (the term was ''introduced'' to hip hop music by E-40, however). His stage name comes from a nickname used by his parents, because he resembled the dog Snoopy from ''{{Peanuts}}''.

Snoop Dogg (real name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., 1971-) is an American rapper and record producer. One of [[Music/{{NWA}} Dr. Dre]]'s most popular discoveries, Snoop Dogg is known for [[TheStoner championing marijuana]] and lyrics featuring [[GangstaRap over-the-top glorification of gang life and violence]]; he is credited for popularizing the slang "izzle," I.E. "fo' shizzle my nizzle" (the term was ''introduced'' to hip hop music by E-40, however). His stage name comes from a nickname used by his parents, because he resembled the dog Snoopy from ''{{Peanuts}}''.

In film, he had starring roles in ''Film/{{Bones|2001}}'', ''Film/StarskyAndHutch'' and ''Film/HoodofHorror'', as well as cameos in assorted TV shows (including ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', ''Series/{{Monk}}'', ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', and ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}'') and other movies. He also directed four pornographic movies and a ''Girls Gone Wild'' video.

As of recent he has decided to branch out into other genres under different monikers, keeping Snoop Dogg as his hip hop moniker for one last album, while releasing a reggae album as Snoop Lion, a techno album as DJ Snoopadelic, and under the name Snoopzilla he made a funk group with Dâm-Funk called 7 Days of Funk, where they released a self-titled album. Oh, he also played '''Moses''' on ''WebVideo/EpicRapBattlesOfHistory'', and did a song for ''[[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]''.

* FilkSong: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8tODhvb47s "Oh Sookie"]], written for the character in ''TrueBlood''.

* TheStoner: Especially notable since he makes absolutely no effort to hide it, and for the most part really doesn't seem to care.

Snoop can also be found in KatyPerry's song "California Gurls"; in the music video, he [[TheRapCritic leads an army of gummy bears]].

* MindScrew: Snoop [[BrickJoke leading]] [[TheRapCritic an army of gummy bears]] in a KatyPerry music video.

'''Snoop Dogg''' (real name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., 1971-) is an American rapper and record producer. One of [[Music/{{NWA}} Dr. Dre]]'s most popular discoveries, Snoop Dogg is known for [[TheStoner championing marijuana]] and lyrics featuring [[GangstaRap over-the-top glorification of gang life and violence]]; he is credited for popularizing the slang "izzle," I.E. "fo' shizzle my nizzle" (the term was ''introduced'' to hip hop music by E-40, however). His stage name comes from a nickname used by his parents, because he resembled the dog Snoopy from ''{{Peanuts}}''.

* SirSwearsALot

Snoop made a huge impact on HipHop fans as a contributor to Dre's classic album ''The Chronic'', and soon released his debut solo album ''Doggystyle''. After being cleared of charges over his bodyguard's 1993 murder of Philip Woldemariam, he switched from Death Row to No Limit Records in 1996, then to Priority in 2002, and Geffen in 2004. Between 2003 and 2004, he actually was, no joke, a '''professional pimp''', and this persona carried over to his music persona. In 2009, Snoop became chairman of Priority Records.

* ArtifactTitle: The "Snoop" in his stage name refers to Snoopy, a cartoon dog. Once he changed his name from "Snoop Dogg" to "Snoop Lion," the "Snoop" part became an artifact.

'''Snoop Dogg''' (real name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., 1971-) is an American rapper and record producer. One of Dr. Dre's most popular discoveries, Snoop Dogg is known for [[TheStoner championing marijuana]] and lyrics featuring [[GangstaRap over-the-top glorification of gang life and violence]]; he is credited for popularizing the slang "izzle," I.E. "fo' shizzle my nizzle" (the term was ''introduced'' to hip hop music by E-40, however). His stage name comes from a nickname used by his parents, because he resembled the dog Snoopy from ''{{Peanuts}}''.

In film, he had starring roles in ''Film/{{Bones}}'', ''Film/StarskyAndHutch'' and ''Film/Hood of Horror'', as well as cameos in assorted TV shows (including ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', ''Series/{{Monk}}'', ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', and ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}'') and other movies. He also directed four pornographic movies and a ''Girls Gone Wild'' video.

In film, he had starring roles in ''Series/{{Bones}}'', ''Film/StarskyAndHutch'' and ''Hood of Horror'', as well as cameos in assorted TV shows (including ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', ''Series/{{Monk}}'', ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', and ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}'') and other movies. He also directed four pornographic movies and a ''Girls Gone Wild'' video.

* BadassBoast: His 2016 album's opener, ''Legend''. Going straight into LargeHam territory as well.