On this day, October 20, 1971, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., AKA Snoop Dogg was born in Long Beach, California.
Snoop is a rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and actor. He emerged as a prominent West Coast hip-hop artist in the early 1990s with his debut album, “Doggystyle,” The album was a massive success reaching four times platinum and is considered a classic in hip-hop.
Some of Snoop Dogg’s most popular songs include “Gin and Juice,” “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” ” and “Who Am I (What’s My Name).”
Snoop Dogg is known as one of the biggest names in music.