Snoop Dogg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Snoop Dogg
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Snoop performing at The Hoxton in Toronto, Canada, in August 2012.
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| Birth name | Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. |
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| Born | October 20, 1971 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Eastside, Long Beach, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known by his stage names Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Dogg, and later Snoop Lion, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor.
Early life
The reason why he is called "Snoop Dogg" is because his mother named him after a character called "Snoopy", because Snoop Dogg was a fan of the Peanuts cartoon, which has the Snoopy character.
Recent events
In 2012, Snoop Dogg went to Jamaica. He studied the Rastafari movement. He changed his name to Snoop Lion, after the Lion of Judah. This is a name from the tribe of Judah. It is sometimes used to describe Haile Selassie, who is worshipped by Rastafarians. His 2013 album, Reincarnated, is his first reggae music album.
Images for kids
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Snoop Dogg in 1998
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Snoop Dogg (left) with Maynard James Keenan in 2001
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Snoop Dogg performs in Hawaii for U.S. military members in 2005.
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Snoop Dogg as Snoop Lion, 2013
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Snoop Dogg in August 2009
