Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as
Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper and actor from
Long Beach, California. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by
Dr. Dre of
N.W.A and, as a result, was prominently featured throughout Dr. Dre's solo debut album,
The Chronic (1992). He has since sold over 21 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide.