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|relatives = Ray J (first cousin) Brandy Norwood (first cousin)}} Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971〔), best known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper 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 21 million albums in United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Snoop's debut album, ''Doggystyle'', was released in 1993 under Death Row Records, debuting at number one on both the ''Billboard'' 200 and ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release, ''Doggystyle'' became certified 4× platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including "What's My Name?" and "Gin & Juice". In 1994, Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film ''Murder Was The Case'', starring himself. His second album ''Tha Doggfather'' (1996), also debuted at number one on both charts with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head", as the lead single. The album was certified double platinum in 1997. After leaving Death Row, Snoop signed with No Limit Records, where he recorded his next three albums. ''Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told'' (1998), ''No Limit Top Dogg'' (1999), and ''Tha Last Meal'' (2000). Snoop then signed with Priority/Capitol/EMI Records in 2002, where he released ''Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss''. He then signed with Geffen Records in 2004 for his next three albums ''R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece'', ''Tha Blue Carpet Treatment'', and ''Ego Trippin'''. ''Malice 'n Wonderland'' (2009) and ''Doggumentary'' (2011), were released on Priority. Snoop Dogg has starred in motion pictures and hosted several television shows including, ''Doggy Fizzle Televizzle'', ''Snoop Dogg's Father Hood'' and ''Dogg After Dark''. He also coaches a youth football league and high school football team. In September 2009, Snoop was hired by EMI as the chairman of a reactivated Priority Records.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Snoop Dogg Resurrects Priority Records )〕 In 2012, after a trip to Jamaica, Snoop announced a conversion to the Rastafari movement and a new alias, Snoop Lion. Under the new moniker, he released a reggae album, ''Reincarnated'', and a documentary film of the same name, of his Jamaican experience, in early 2013. His thirteenth solo studio album, ''Bush'', was released in May 2015. ==Early life== Snoop Dogg was born in Long Beach, California,〔〔 the second of three sons. He was named Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. after his stepfather, Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Sr. (December 10, 1948 – November 9, 1985, Los Angeles). His mother is Beverly Broadus (née Tate; born April 27, 1951, McComb, Mississippi).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ancestry of Snoop Dogg )〕〔Dogg 1999, p. 11〕 His father, Vernall Varnado (born December 13, 1949, Magnolia, Mississippi),〔 was a Vietnam veteran, singer, and mail carrier who was said to be frequently absent from his life.〔Dogg 1999, pp. 11–12〕 As a boy, his parents nicknamed him "Snoopy" because of his appearance, but they usually addressed him as Calvin at home.〔Dogg 1999, p. 12〕 His mother and stepfather divorced in 1975. When he was very young, Broadus began singing and playing piano at the Golgotha Trinity Baptist Church. In sixth grade, he began rapping.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Snoop unveils church going past )〕 He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School as a member of the class of 1989.〔 As a teenager, Snoop Dogg frequently ran into trouble with the law. He was a member of the Rollin' 20 Crips gang in the Eastside of Long Beach,〔Dogg 1999, p. 74〕 although he stated in 1993 that he never joined a gang.〔 Shortly after graduating from high school, he was arrested for possession of cocaine, and for the following three years, was frequently in and out of prison (including Wayside Jail).〔 Snoop, along with his cousins Nate Dogg and Lil' ½ Dead, and friend Warren G, recorded homemade tapes as a group called 213, named after the Long Beach area code at the time. One of his early solo freestyles over En Vogue's "Hold On" had made it to a mixtape which was heard by influential producer Dr. Dre, who phoned to invite him to an audition. Former N.W.A member The D.O.C. taught him how to structure his lyrics and separate the thematics into verses, hooks and chorus.〔According to Snoop Dogg's memoirs, as told by himself in VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2007〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Snoop Dogg」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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