@SNOOP DOGG.......Full Name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. Stage Name: Snoop Dogg (formerly Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Lion) Date of Birth: October 20, 1971 Place of Birth: Long Beach, California, USA Nationality: American Genres: West Coast hip-hop, G-funk, gangsta rap Occupations: Rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor, entrepreneur Early Life Snoop Dogg was raised in Long Beach, California, where he developed a passion for music and began rapping in high school. His nickname "Snoop" was given to him by his mother due to his resemblance to the cartoon character Snoopy. Career Beginnings He was discovered by Dr. Dre in 1992 and featured on Dre’s debut album The Chronic. His own debut album, Doggystyle (1993), became the first debut album to enter the Billboard 200 at number one.........