Snoop Dogg

Birth Name:

Calvin Cordazer Broadus

Birth Place:

Long Beach, California, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department, Writer, Director

Received the BMI Urban Icon Award in 2011
He coaches the Snoop Youth Football League, which helps keep kids active and learn team building
Held a charity basketball game at his former high school Long Beach Polytechnic, benefitting both the high school and his Save a Life Foundation
Is a cousin of singers Brandy and Ray J
Growing up he would sing at his church while playing the piano, and began rapping in the 6th grade
Started out in the rap group 213 with rappers Nate Dogg and Warren G, when he was discovered by producer Dr․ Dre
Quote: "The most important decision I've made in business? The choices of people I have around me․ When I first started I brought everybody with me, my homies from the neighborhood, criminals․ I just said, 'Come on everybody, we made it․' Then I had to realize we didn't make it․ I made it․"
Is known for adding "izzle" to the end of words in his rap songs

2002Black Reel - Best Song:Nominated
2002MTV Movie Award - Best Cameo:Winner
2003Black Reel - Best Song:Nominated
2012Jury Award - Best Documentary:Winner
2012Maverick Movie Award - Best Performance: Feature:Nominated
2012Maverick Movie Award - Best Soundtrack: Feature:Winner
2014Black Reel - Outstanding Voice Performance:Nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award - Reality Host:Nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Duo:Nominated
2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program:Nominated
2021HMMA Award - Main Title - TV Show/Limited Series:Nominated

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