Snoop is best known as a famous MC in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of producer Dr. He emerged in 1993 with the hugely successful. But then Snoop Doggy Dogg, as he was first known, was never afraid of embracing his contradictions. (born Octoin Long Beach, California, United States), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is a Grammy award nominated rapper, producer and actor. Snoop Lion still has a fair bit of the Dogg in him. Raised in Long Beach and nicknamed Snoop due to his resemblance to Peanuts top canine, Snoop Doggs troubled teen years culminated in a drug conviction after high school. Snoop Dogg has changed his name to Snoop Lion. Snoop was in Jamaica recording a new reggae album at the time he was enlightened by the High Priest and claims that he was “born again” in the country.īut why reggae? Well Snoop feels like he is now ready to start making music that his “kids and grandparents can listen to.” We should also mention that during his trip to Jamaica, Snoop claims that he connected with the spirit of Bob Marley and is now “Bob Marley reincarnated. Laid-back rapper Snoop Dogg followed in the footsteps of such West Coast colleagues as Ice Cube and Ice-T, and added acting to his repertoire in the late 90s. You are the light – you are the lion,’” he added “I went to the temple where the High Priest asked me what my name was and I said, ‘Snoop Dogg.’ He looked me in the eyes and said, ‘No more. “I want to bury Snoop Dogg and become Snoop Lion,” the 40-year old musician said. The name change ultimately came after he embraced the religion of Rastafarianism on a recent trip to Jamaica. Remedy appears on Snoop Dogg’s debut album as Snoop Lion, and features frequent collaborators Chris Brown and Busta Rhymes.

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