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'''Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr.''' (born October 20, 1971), better known as '''Snoop Dogg''' (formerly Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an [[American]] [[rap]]per. He is a [[Gangsta rap]] pioneer, working with [[Dr. Dre]] to popularize the genre in the early 1990's. | '''Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr.''' (born October 20, 1971), better known as '''Snoop Dogg''' (formerly Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an [[American]] [[rap]]per. He is a [[Gangsta rap]] pioneer, working with [[Dr. Dre]] to popularize the genre in the early 1990's. | ||
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Snoop Dogg was arrested on Aug. 25, 1993 in connection with the [[murder]] of Philip Woldemariam. Snoop Dogg claimed his bodyguard had shot Woldemariam in self-defence. Both Snoop Dogg and his bodyguard were acquitted. | Snoop Dogg was arrested on Aug. 25, 1993 in connection with the [[murder]] of Philip Woldemariam. Snoop Dogg claimed his bodyguard had shot Woldemariam in self-defence. Both Snoop Dogg and his bodyguard were acquitted. | ||
| − | Snoop Dogg is quite open about his drug use, especially about his use of [[marijuana]]. He is a libertarian | + | Snoop Dogg is quite open about his drug use, especially about his use of [[marijuana]]. He is a libertarian<ref>http://www.ucllibertarians.com/celebrities.html</ref> and an advocate of marijuana use.<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=21457</ref> But he also supports [[gun control]].<ref>"No Guns Allowed" by Snoop Lion featuring Drake and Cori B.; released 2 April 2013 on http://noisey.vice.com/music-video-premieres/snoop-lion-ft-drake-and-cori-b-no-guns-allowed</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:48, April 18, 2013
Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), better known as Snoop Dogg (formerly Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper. He is a Gangsta rap pioneer, working with Dr. Dre to popularize the genre in the early 1990's.
Illegal Activities
Snoop Dogg was arrested on Aug. 25, 1993 in connection with the murder of Philip Woldemariam. Snoop Dogg claimed his bodyguard had shot Woldemariam in self-defence. Both Snoop Dogg and his bodyguard were acquitted.
Snoop Dogg is quite open about his drug use, especially about his use of marijuana. He is a libertarian[1] and an advocate of marijuana use.[2] But he also supports gun control.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.ucllibertarians.com/celebrities.html
- ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=21457
- ↑ "No Guns Allowed" by Snoop Lion featuring Drake and Cori B.; released 2 April 2013 on http://noisey.vice.com/music-video-premieres/snoop-lion-ft-drake-and-cori-b-no-guns-allowed