2. BACKGROUND
Birth name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.
Also Known As: Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Lion, DJ
Snoopadelic, Snoopzilla
Sold over 3 million albums world wide
American Rapper, singer-songwriter
He collaborated on Dre's solo debut The Chronic (1992),
and on the theme song to the feature film Deep Cover.
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3. MUSIC CAREER
• Snoop dogg’s music career started in 1992, when he was discovered by Dr.Dre.
• Snoop's debut album, Doggystyle, was released in 1993 under Death Row Records, debuting at
number 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
• Sold over a million copies the first week of the release, Doggystyle became certified 4 times
platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including "What's My Name" and "Gin & Juice".
• In 1994, Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film MurderWasThe
Case, starring himself.
• His second album Tha Doggfather (1996), also debuted at number 1 on both charts with "Snoop's
UpsideYa Head" as the lead single.The album was certified double platinum in 1997.
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4. YEAR AWARD
1995 Won American Music Award
category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
2008 Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
2005 Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Collaboration for "Drop It Like It's Hot”
1994 Won Source Award
category Lyricist of theYear
2011 Nomination for MTV Europe Music Award
category BestWorld Stage
2014 Got nomination for Black Reel
category Outstanding Voice Performance forTurbo (2013)
AWARDS
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6. QUIZ QUESTION 1(Background)
• What is Snoop doggs real name ?
• Calvin
• Dre
• O’shane
• Snoop dogg
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7. Quiz question (awards)
• When did Snoop dogg win Lyricist of theYear ?
• 1992
• 1997
• 1994
• 1993
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8. Quiz question (music career)
• Snoop dogg was signed by who in 1992 ?
• Dr. Dre
• Wiz Khalifa
• Lil Wayne
• Himself
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