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. Former Crips member 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 Has since reconciled and withdrawn the divorce papers. Was good friends with slain rapper Tupac Shakur both before and while the two were label-mates. Nephew of Bootsy Collins, legendary funk bassist and member of 'Parliament-Funkadelic'. Is a member of Rollin' 20 Crip Often works with Pharrell Williams from The Neptunes. Shares a birthday with Viggo Mortensen and Tom Petty. Is a fan of the band Metallica. Attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California. Ranked #7 on Forbes' "Hip Hop Cash Kings" list with $17 million in earnings. [2007] Owns a car he calls his "Snoop de Ville" and a barbecue he calls the "Snoop de Grille". Enjoys watching the Showtime hit TV show "The Tudors" (2007).