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|image text    = In Birmingham, Alabama, [[2006]].
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|birth date    = 20 October, [[1971]]
|birth date    = 20 October, [[1971]]
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'''Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.''', better known as Snoop Dogg, is an [[American]] rapper, record producer, actor and entertainer. He is best known for being one of {{w|Dr. Dre}}'s most notable protégés. His music career began in 1992, after serving a 6 month jail sentence for cocaine possession, when he was discovered by Dr. Dre. He collaborated on several tracks on Dre's solo debut, {{w|The Chronic}} and on the titular theme song to the film {{w|Deep Cover}}.
{{about|the voice actor|the ''[[Futurama]]'' [[character]]|Snoop Dogg's head}}
 
'''Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.''', better known as '''Snoop Dogg''', is an [[American]] rapper, record producer, actor and entertainer who voiced [[Snoop Dogg's head|his own head in a jar]] in ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]''. A {{w|List of awards and nominations received by Snoop Dogg|multi-award-nominated artist}}, his music career began in [[1992]] when he was discovered by {{w|Dr. Dre}} after serving a six-month jail sentence for cocaine possession. He collaborated on several tracks on Dre's solo debut ''{{w|The Chronic}}'' and on the titular theme song to the film ''{{w|Deep Cover}}'', becoming known as one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés.  As of [[2011]], Dogg has released {{w|Snoop Dogg discography|eleven solo albums}} and has appeared on numerous albums and singles alongside other artists.  He also has a minor career as an actor, making appearances in the films ''{{w|Training Day}}'', ''{{w|Soul Plane}}'', and others.
 
According to the [[Commentary:Into the Wild Green Yonder|commentary for ''ITWGY'']], when contacted about having a role in the movie, Snoop Dogg was eager to do it because he and his children were fans of the show.
 
== Episode credits ==
*{{f|4}}
**{{e|5ACV16}}
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.snoopdogg.com Official website]


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Latest revision as of 19:55, 18 June 2011

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr
Snoop Dogg Live.jpg
In Birmingham, Alabama, 2006.
ProfessionGuest voice actor
Born20 October, 1971
IMDB profilenm0004879
Wikipedia has information unrelated to Futurama
This article is about the voice actor. For the Futurama character, see Snoop Dogg's head.

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, actor and entertainer who voiced his own head in a jar in Into the Wild Green Yonder. A multi-award-nominated artist, his music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre after serving a six-month jail sentence for cocaine possession. He collaborated on several tracks on Dre's solo debut The Chronic and on the titular theme song to the film Deep Cover, becoming known as one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. As of 2011, Dogg has released eleven solo albums and has appeared on numerous albums and singles alongside other artists. He also has a minor career as an actor, making appearances in the films Training Day, Soul Plane, and others.

According to the commentary for ITWGY, when contacted about having a role in the movie, Snoop Dogg was eager to do it because he and his children were fans of the show.

Episode credits

External links