Snoop Dogg was born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. in Long Beach, California. His nickname 'Snoop' came from his mother, who thought he resembled Snoopy from the Peanuts cartoon.

Snoop started playing piano and singing at his local Baptist church. He began rapping in sixth grade, eventually forming the group 213 with his cousin Nate Dogg and friend Warren G.

Snoop's track caught the attention of Dr. Dre, leading to a collaboration on the song 'Deep Cover' and his significant role on Dre's debut album, "The Chronic".

Snoop Dogg's debut studio album, "Doggystyle", was released by Death Row Records and debuted atop the "Billboard" 200, selling 806,000 copies in its first week and spawning top-ten singles 'What's My Name?' and 'Gin and Juice'.

Snoop's second album, "Tha Doggfather", debuted atop the chart and received double platinum certification. This period marked his continued success with Death Row Records.

Snoop parted ways with Death Row Records and signed with Master P's No Limit Records, releasing "Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told", which scored the top slot on the hip-hop charts.

Snoop collaborated with Pharrell Williams on the chart-topping single 'Drop It Like It's Hot', which became his first to peak atop the "Billboard" Hot 100.

Snoop made history by becoming the first artist to release a track as a ringtone before its release as a single, with 'It's the D.O.G'.

Snoop released his tenth studio album, "Malice n Wonderland", which debuted at No. 23 on the "Billboard" 200 and featured singles like 'Gangsta Luv' and 'I Wanna Rock'.

Snoop released his eleventh studio album, "Doggumentary", which saw mild critical and commercial response.

Snoop Dogg continues to be a significant figure in the music industry, with over 35 million albums sold worldwide and 17 Grammy Award nominations.