Name | Snoop Dogg |
Age | 52 years |
Occupation | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
Source Of Wealth | Singing, Songwriting |
Net Worth | $160 Million |
Residence | Long Beach, California |
Snoop Dogg is one of the most influential rappers of all time. He started his career in 1992 by featuring on Dr. Dre’s debut solo single, ‘Deep Cover’. Dogg, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., has sold more than 35 million albums globally.
The ‘Tha Last Meal singer’ is also the recipient of several awards including an American Music Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and Grammy nominations. So let’s take a closer look at the rapper’s net worth, family, and charity work among other things.
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Snoop Dogg Net Worth
Snoop Dogg’s net worth is $150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. A large part of it comes from rapping, writing song lyrics as well as music production and concerts.
In September 2009 Snoop was appointed by EMI as the creative chairman of Priority Records. Along with his brand manager Nick Adler, Dogg released an app called Snoopify in 2013. In 2015, the app was generating $30,000 in weekly sales.
The rapper is also a minority investor in Eaze, a California-based weed delivery startup. It promises to deliver marijuana to the doorstep in 10 minutes. He also owns a digital media business titled Merry Jane to focus on news related to marijuana.
He also acquired Death Row Records (a record that he was associated with initially) from MNRK Music Group. Apart from these, he also owns a cannabis brand named Leafs By Snoop, and an esports league called the Gangsta Gaming League. He is also an NFT collector and uses the name Cozomo De’ Medici.
Snoop Dogg’s Career
Born on October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California, Dogg’s real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus. His parents split just three months after he was born and his father remained mostly absent. Along with his cousins and friends, Snoop started recording homemade of freestyle songs. Dr. Dre saw one of the tapes and asked him to give an audition. In 1992, he featured on Dre’s debut solo single, Deep Cover, and The Chronic. Dogg worked with Death Row Records until 1998 and went on to deliver several successful albums.
Awards And Accolades
In 1999, Snoop won the American Music Awards Favorite Rap Award. He is also the recipient of APRA Music Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, AVN Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards among others. The rapper has also received 17 nominations at the Grammy Awards.
Charity
Snoop is one of the few rappers who are into philanthropy. In 2005, he founded the Snoop Youth Football League for the youths who are at-risk in Southern California. It went on to become the largest youth football organization in that region. He also runs a special-needs division called Snoop Special Stars for children suffering from any kind of disability. Every year, he also gives free turkey to the less fortunate in Inglewood, California, during Thanksgiving. The rapper supports several causes through different organizations.
Snoop Dogg’s Partner
On June 14, 1997, Snoop married Shante Taylor, whom he was dating since high school. They filed for divorce in 2004 citing irreconcilable differences. However, they reunited on January 12, 2008. The couple has three children together: two sons and a daughter. He also shares a son from a relationship with Laurie Holmond.
Snoop Dogg House
Dogg purchased a house in Diamond Bar, on the east side of LA, California. Reports suggest that he paid $720K for the mansion. Spread across 2.8 acres with a square footage of 4,000, the mansion has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. It also has a swimming pool, spa, and basketball court. He also owns a two-story complex on the same street which he calls Tha Chuuuch. There are reports that say that it’s worth around $1.38 million.
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