In March 2016, the night before WrestleMania 32 in Arlington, Texas, he was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame, having made several appearances for the company, including as master of ceremonies during a match at WrestleMania XXIV. His 14th solo studio album, Coolaid, was released in July 2016. His 13th studio album, Bush, was released in May 2015 and marked a return of the Snoop Dogg name. As Snoop Lion he released a reggae album, Reincarnated, and a documentary film of the same name, about his Jamaican experience, in early 2013. In 2012, after a trip to Jamaica, Broadus announced a conversion to Rastafari and a new alias, Snoop Lion. In September 2009, EMI hired him as the chairman of a reactivated Priority Records. He also coaches a youth football league and high-school football team. 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. Priority Records released his album Malice 'n Wonderland during 2009, followed by Doggumentary during 2011. In 2004, he signed to Geffen Records, releasing his next three albums: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece, then Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, and Ego Trippin'. In 2002, he signed with Priority/ Capitol/ EMI Records, releasing Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. The next year, the album was certified double-platinum.Īfter leaving Death Row Records in January 1998, Broadus signed with No Limit Records, releasing three Snoop albums: Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told (1998), No Limit Top Dogg (1999), and Tha Last Meal (2000). In 1996, his second album, Tha Doggfather, also debuted at number one on both charts, with " Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the lead single. In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by Broadus, for the short film Murder Was the Case, starring Snoop. Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, Doggystyle was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994 and bore several hit singles, including " What's My Name?" and " Gin and Juice". Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted at number one on the popular albums chart, the Billboard 200, and on Billboard 's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. īroadus' debut solo album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Dre's debut solo single, " Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic. His fame dates to 1992 when he featured on Dr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper, songwriter, media personality, actor, and entrepreneur.
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This is not a Cheech & Chong movie in Jamaica it's an intimate, expositional portrayal of the life and times of a conflicted artist striving for light and mental emancipation in a world of darkness.Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. He leaves behind his days as a Gangsta Rapper and reemerges as an avatar for peace. Snoop is reincarnated with the the same name Nyabinghi bestowed upon Bob Marley forever solidifying Snoops embodiment of the legionary Jamaican artist and his connection to the Rastafarian community. His journey culminates in a visit to Bob Marley's Rasta temple, inhabited by the Nyabinghi Rastas. Snoop also discusses his newly mended relationship with his wife and college sweetheart Shante. He candidly speaks about the death of his best friend, Nate Dogg and the influence this has had on the tone of his new album moving away from the superficial and towards a lyrical manifestation of peace, love, and hardships. Snoop allows unprecedented access to his inner-workings as he makes his new album with Diplo and Angela Hunte, author of the smash hit song Empire State Of Mind. A school which has seen countless Reggae musicians pass through its youth orchestra. Snoop also stops by the famous Alpha Boys School for an impromptu jam session.
Snoop then heads down to the troubled areas of Trenchtown and Tivoli Gardens revealing a neglected ghetto population and rampant police brutality following the exile of drug lord Chris "Coke" Dudus. His pilgrimage begins with a jaunt to a mountain-side ganja farm run by Rastas, revealing the underbelly of the Jamaican drug market. With this journey, Snoop intends to reincarnate himself as a Pop Reggae artist by immersing himself in Rastafari, exploring musical and religious histories deeply rooted in Jamaica. Hip Hop legend Snoop Dogg teamed up with VICE on a spiritual journey to Jamaica to reflect on his past career, including his failures, loves, regrets and losses.
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