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Early Life and Education

Snoop Dogg's early life and education laid the foundation for his future success in music and beyond.
Birth
October 20, 1971
Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, was born in Long Beach, California.
Early Musical Beginnings
Early 1970s
Snoop Dogg began singing and playing piano at the Golgotha Trinity Baptist Church.
Rap Beginnings
Sixth Grade
Snoop Dogg started rapping, marking the beginning of his journey in hip-hop.
Gang Involvement
Teenage Years
Snoop Dogg became a member of the Rollin' 20 Crips gang in the Eastside of Long Beach.
Legal Troubles
After High School
Snoop Dogg was arrested several times for drug possession and spent time in prison.