Snoop Dogg got his name from his mother who jokingly remarked that he looked like the Peanuts character Snoopy. Snoop is known primarily for his achievements in the music industry, as a gangsta MC. As most successful musicians seem to do at some point, Snoop Dogg has done some work in film. Due to the nature of his music and his related star persona, the primary focus of his film effort has been in urban drama and comedy. Unfortunately, the talented MC has had more than one brush with the law: he served a drug conviction prior to the start of his career as a hip-hop MC, just after he graduated from high school; and in 1993, he was charged with murder but was later found not guilty.
Frequently works with Dr. Dre. Won 2 AVN [Adult Video News] awards for Best Music soundtrack & Top Selling Tape for the X-rated film, Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle. Former Crips member Hip-hop MC. Filed for divorce from wife Shanté, citing irreconcilable differences. He is seeking joint custody of their children: Corde, Cordell, and Cori (21 May 2004). Has since reconciled and withdrawn the divorce papers. Served as the offensive coordinator for his son Corde's team in the Chino Hills Junior All American Football League. He played eight years in Pop Warner and two years at Long Beach Poly High. A cousin, Deshaun Hill, played defensive back for the New York Jets in 2003. Was good friends with slain rapper Tupac Shakur both before and while the two were label-mates. Graduated high school from Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, California. Nephew of Bootsy Collins, legendary funk bassist and member of Parliament-Funkadelic. Was originally chosen to play the role of L.J. in Resident Evil: Apocalypse, but left the project. Is a member of Rollin' 20 Crip A fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Often works with Pharrell Williams from The Neptunes. Born on the same day as Australian pop singer Dannii Minogue. Shares a Birthday with Viggo Mortensen and Tom Petty Die hard fan of USC Football Is a fan of the band Metallica. Went to the same high school at the same time as Cameron Diaz.