When Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (Snoop Dogg) was a child, he came from a place where success was not a common occurrence. Within the first year of his career, he became a hip-hop sensation and global icon who would later go on to become one of the most known people in 90’s pop culture.
Snoop Dogg first gained popularity after collaborating with Andre Romell Young (Dr. Dre), first on the theme song of the 1992 movie “Deep Cover” and then on Dr. Dre’s solo debut album “The Chronic.” The exposure from working with Dr. Dre played a vast role in Snoop Dogg coming out with his debut album “Doggystyle,” a year after his first collaboration, according to biography.com.
“I am so successful because peace is my main thing. It is not about making money. It is about making sure everybody is having a good time, loving, living and enjoying life,” said Snoop Dogg.
In his early life, he was heavily involved in gang life and was arrested several times for drug possession, which caused him to spend part of his young adult life in prison, according to Biography.com.
Wanting to make a difference, he donated millions to charities and organizations. He also founded multiple programs for youth, according to IPL.org.
Snoop Dogg held a charity basketball game at his former school which benefited his Save a Life Foundation at the high school he attended. He coaches the “Snoop Youth Football League.”
Since his start, Snoop Dogg has gone on to perform at 1,278 concerts, including the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show where he performed alongside Eminem, Dr. Dre., Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige.
“I went to his concert this summer, and it was one of the best nights of my life. I was with all my friends. We had won free seat tickets, and we got to be a lot closer than I thought we’d be,” said junior Kairi McNulty-Heinrichs. “I was most excited to see him perform ‘The Thrill’ and ‘Young, Wild and Free’.”
