Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. on October 20, 1971, has worn many titles over the years—rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and more recently, coach on NBC’s hit competition show “The Voice.”
Snoop rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the West Coast hip-hop movement, teaming up with Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, and Warren G to help define the era. According to NBC, he earned his nickname from his childhood love for the “Peanuts” cartoon character Snoopy, a moniker that evolved into his globally recognized stage name.
Speaking to the LA Times about his early start, Snoop once recalled: “When I rapped in the hallways at school I would draw such a big crowd that the principal would think there was a fight going on. It made me begin to realize that I had a gift.”
Personal Life: Marriage, Kids, and “Papa Snoop”
Snoop has been married to his high school sweetheart, Shante Broadus, since 1997. The couple attended prom together in 1989 and have been by each other’s side ever since.
“I was there with him when he started all this,” Shante told W Magazine in 2021. “Even before he came out [as a musician], our friends and I were his fans. When he became popular, I was still helping them with deals and offers.”
Together, they share three children: sons Cordé (29), Cordell (27), and daughter Cori (25). Snoop also has a 26-year-old son, Julian, from a previous relationship.. Family is central to Snoop’s life, as he explained during an appearance on Today: “My relationship with my kids is more important than anything. It’s a friendship relationship. It’s based on me being a father, a mentor and a friend.”
Snoop also has 12 grandchildren. Appearing on The Jennifer Hudson Show, he shared the nickname they affectionately use: “He used to call me Papa Noop, because he couldn’t say Snoop, so he started calling me Papa Noop. And then as time went by, he learned how to say Snoop, so now I’m Papa Snoop.”
Net Worth and Fast Facts
As reported by Celebrity Net Worth, Snoop Dogg is estimated to be worth $160 million, thanks to a diverse career spanning music, film, TV, video games, branding, and entrepreneurship. He has launched his own wine label, appeared in dozens of films and commercials, and become a household name across multiple generations.
According to NBC, the rapper is 6’4″, or a total of 76 inches tall.
Per IMDb, he is the nephew of Bootsy Collins, legendary funk bassist and member of ‘Parliament-Funkadelic’.
Return to the “The Voice”
Snoop made his debut as a coach on “The Voice” in Season 26 alongside Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani, and Reba McEntire, helping contestant Jeremy Beloate reach the finale. Although he stepped away for Season 27, it was recently announced that Snoop will return as a coach for Season 28, airing this fall on NBC.
His return comes alongside a multi-year deal between his Death Row Pictures and NBCUniversal. In a press statement, Snoop said: “Not everyone has the courage and vision to see what Death Row Pictures can bring to the table, but Donna [Langley] and the NBCUniversal team have always understood, which is why I am proud to call NBCUniversal my new home. The Dogg has officially moved into the neighborhood, ya dig?”
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Snoop Dogg Fast Facts: Age, Height, Family & Net Worth