Snoop Dogg Unauthorized

After a career that has taken a remarkable and unlikely trajectory, with origins in the gangsta thug life of Long Beach, California, Snoop Dogg has become one of the most recognizable personalities in rap, as well as a huge crossover success. This unauthorized biography details how Calvin Broadus first gained public attention rapping on Dr. Dre's THE CHRONIC in 1992, earning him an enormous fan base even before his 1993 solo debut, DOGGYSTYLE. With singles like "Gin & Juice" and "What's My Name," Snoop irrevocably changed the face of gansta rap, dropping rhymes in his distinctive drawl with sleepy eloquence. Over a decade later, Snoop has created an empire that encompasses television and film, with his appearances in STARSKY & HUTCH and RACING STRIPES giving him an even broader appeal. A multitalented artist whose personality, contradictions, and undeniable cool continue to fascinate, Snoop Dogg had a rocky rise to the top, which is illuminated here in great detail.