Snoop Dogg Height Weight and More

Birth Name

His birth name was Calvin Cordozar Broadus.

Nickname

He goes by the nicknames of Snoop Lion, Snoop Doggy Dogg, the Doggfather and Snoop Dogg.

Age and Birth Date

He was born on October 20, 1971, so he is currently 42 years old. Snoop Dogg will turn 43 years old in October of 2014.

 

Astrological Sign

His astrological sign is the Libra.

Birth Place

He was born in Long Beach, California.

Nationality

He is an American citizen.

Educational History

Snoop Dogg attended the Long Beach Polytechnic High School in his hometown in California.

Occupation

He is a rapper and a producer. On occasion, he also does acting.

Family

Father: Vernall Varnado

Mother: Beverly Broadus

Step-Father: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Senior

Sons: Corde and Cordell

Daughter: Cordi

Build

Tall and lanky

 

Height

6 feet 4 inches or 193 centimeters

Weight

75 kilograms or 165 pounds

Girlfriends

Snoop Dogg tends to keep the majority of his private life a secret. The only major relationship that he has had is with Shante Taylor. They married on June 12, 1997. Afterward, they had three children together. Corde was born in 1994, Cordell was born in 1997 and Cori was born in 1999. Shante and Snoop Dogg filed for a divorce on May 21, 2004. They later renewed their vows on January 12, 2008. They have been together ever since.

Ethnicity

Black. A DNA showed that 30 percent of his ancestry was actually Native American or European.

Hair Color

His hair color is dark black.

Eye Color

His eyes are dark brown.

Distinctive Features

He is known for his smooth lyrics and love of cannabis.

Body Measurements

His body measurements are unknown.

Brand Endorsements

Snoop Dogg has endorsed numerous brands over his career. Some of the most famous endorsements include Samsung Galaxy 4G, Vybe Mobile, Colt 45 Blast and Adidas Originals.

 

Shoe Size

12 (US)

Religion

In 2009, it was revealed that Snoop Dogg was a member of the Nation of Islam. Later, he switched to the Rastafarian religion in 2012.

Best Known For

He is well known for being one of the protegees of Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg was also extremely active in the hip hop scene on the West coast.

First Album

The first album he released was Doggystyle in 1993.

First Film

He was in the film Half Baked in 1998. In the film, he played the character of the Scavenger Smoker.

 

Snoop Dogg’s Favorite Things

Favorite College Football Team: USC Football

Favorite Cartoon: Futurama

Favorite Band: Metallica

Favorite Professional Football Team: the Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite Food: Chicken Wings

Favorite Cure for Cotton Mouth: Skittles

Favorite Basketball Team: Los Angeles Lakers

Favorite Cereal: Peanut Butter Captain Crunch

Favorite Television Show: The Tudors

Favorite Color: Black

Favorite Animals: Dogs and Lions

 

 

Snoop Dogg Facts

Snoop Dogg has an IQ of 147 which places him near genius levels.

Over time, Snoop Dogg has appeared as a guest in several porn movies and a producer.

Ray J and Brandy are both first cousins of Snoop Dogg.

Over the years, Snoop Dogg has been arrested for vandalism, marijuana possession and misbehavior.

Snoop Dogg is a supporter of same-sex marriage.

Cameron Diaz actually went to the same high school as Snoop Dogg and was there at the same time as him.

In the 2012 election, he supported Ron Paul initially during the primaries. Afterward, he put his support behind Barack Obama.

Right after high school finished, Snoop Dogg was arrested for possessing cocaine. Following this, he spent the next three years in and out of prison.

He calls his car the Snoop de Ville.

In 1993, Snoop Dogg’s album, Doggystyle, was released. Within a short period of time, he was arrested in connection to the death of Philip Woldermarian. Philip was in a rival gang and was shot by one of Snoop Dogg’s bodyguards. Although he was ultimately acquitted, he spent three years untangling legal issues surrounding the case.

According to Snoop Dogg, he was a pimp before he was a rapper.

Despite his public image, Snoop Dogg actually performs a lot of volunteer work. He coaches a high school football team as well as a youth football league.

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