Snoop Dogg

Raised in Long Beach and nicknamed Snoop due to his resemblance to Peanuts' top canine, "Snoop Dogg"'s troubled teen years culminated in a drug conviction after high school. After he got out of prison, "Snoop Dogg" turned to rap and soon captured the attention of star producer/rapper "Dr. Dre". Introduced on "Dr. Dre"'s seminal album The Chronic (1992), "Snoop Dogg"'s smooth low-key style and lyrical authenticity turned him into one of gangster rap's stars, culminating with the release of his own top-selling, Grammy-nominated debut album Doggystyle (1993). "Snoop Dogg"'s street cred, however, proved too negatively authentic when his involvement in a drive-by shooting led to a murder charge that same year. Battling the charge through the... Full Biography