Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.[1][2][3][4] (born October 20, 1971), best known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American recording artist and actor from Long Beach, California. His music career began in 1992, when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.W.A and as a result was prominently featured throughout Dr. Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic (1992). He has since sold over 35 million albums worldwi