How much is Snoop Dogg worth?
| Net Worth: | $130 Million |
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| Profession: | Professional Rapper |
| Date of Birth: | October 20, 1971 (age 51) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.93 m) |
About Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr is a west coast rapper born in California and growing in a family of three boys. The rapper is known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, a nickname given to him by his mum who thought he looks like Snoopy from the famous cartoon Peanut. As a young boy, he sang and played at his local church Golgotha Trinity Baptist and began rapping in 6th grade. Today, Snoop is one of the wealthiest rappers having sold 37 million albums worldwide.
After he graduated from high school, he spent time in prison for possession of cocaine. From prison, he formed a group called “213” with his friend Warren G and his two cousins, Nate Dogg and Lil’ ½ Dead. In 1992 one of his solo tracks came to the attention of the influential producer Dr. Dre. Dre was impressed by the mix tape and invited Snoop for an audition. Dre became his mentor and taught him how to structure the lyrics and the basics of producing.
Snoop also learned to break themes into hooks, verses, and choruses. He rapped using the name Snoop Doggy Dogg and joined Death Row Records, where he worked on his theme song album Deep Cover alongside Laurence Fishburne. Later the same year, he collaborated with Dr. Dre’s album The Chronic. Soon after, Snoop’s debut album Doggy Style was released and hit number 1 on both Billboard Top R&B hip-hop charts and Billboard 200.
Snoop would rap at high school and attract a crowd to listen to his verses. He started gang banging as a teenager and became a member of The Rollin 20s Crips (RTC) also known as the Rollin 20s, a street gang on the east side of Long Beach. After being exonerated over a charge for murder, Snoop left gang life behind and dedicated everything to his music. By the mid 90s, Snoop Dogg was earning far more than he ever could on the street, with a net worth estimated at $10 million.
Snoop had a great vision that led to his achievements. His first solo debut Doggy Style sold over 800,000 copies in the first two weeks of its release. He then released “Who Am I” and “Gin and Juice”, two songs which were among the top ten played songs in America and sold more than 6 million copies worldwide.
After Snoop was acquitted he released himself from Suge Knight‘s Death Row Records, after a contract dispute. He then signed with Master P‘s No Limit Records, where he released two new albums Da Game (1998) and No Limit Top Dogg (1999) that sold over 1.5 million copies. He also released Tha Last Meal in 2000, the album sold over 2 million copies.
In 2004 Snopp Dogg signed with Geffen Records where he met his long time crew Nate Dogg and Warren G, forming group 213 again. He produced three more albums under Greffen Record, releasing his third album in 2004, featuring Charlie Wilson and Justin Timberlake.
Snoop also furthered his career by branching out from music and into acting. He appeared in films like Training Day, The Wash and Starsky & Hutch (2004). He was also a guest actor on different television shows like Weeds and The L Word. Later, he started his own reality television show with high school girlfriend and wife Shante and his three children Corde, Cori, and Cordell. Snoop featured on a sketch show called Doggy Fizzle Televizzle and, in 2011, participated in a show called Comedy Central Roast. Snoop was suddenly roasting the likes of Justin Bieber.
In 2016 he paired with a lifestyle guru Martha Stewart to host dinner parties for celebrities. He starred in movies such as Never Stop Never Stopping and also hosted Revival of Jokers Wild. Apart from his music career, Snoop is also an entrepreneur. He became the first A-List celebrity to invest in the cannabis business. Snoop owns Leafs By Snoop a cannabis brand produced by Canopy Growth Corporation. After Mary Jane introduced a cannabis website, Snoop launched a line of cannabis products in 2016 for both the US and Canadian markets.
Snoop Dogg’s Total Net Worth
Snoop has had career earnings estimated at $205 million dollars generated from his diverse talents in his musical career, music production, concerts, tours, film appearances, and businesses. Living and working in California however will have had Snoop Dogg paying around 49% tax on his earnings, even after legal tax deductions. In total, after tax, it is likely that Snoop’s total career income has been $104.55 million, having paid $100.45 million dollars in taxes.
In real estate, it is known that he sold a Mediterranean-style property in Claremont, California for around $1.85 million but has not been heavily invested in property. It has long been speculated that Snoop has invested in securities, including stocks and bonds. He has also invested in cryptocurrency and plant-based meat substitutes company, Beyond Meat.
In total, after realizing returns from his investments. Snoop Dogg may have earned some $130 million dollars after tax. In 2022 it is estimated that Snoop’s acquisition of Death Row was for an amount of $50 million, which likely caused him to liquidate much of his stocks at a market price considered high. Of the acquisition he has said “It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members.”
Snoop Dogg married Shante Broadus in 1997 and they remain together. In total Snoop Dogg has four children and has remained stable and out of trouble for decades. Unlike other rappers who often promote street life and gang related activities, Snoop has positioned himself to help dissolve street violence.
Overall, considering Snoop Dogg’s personality and his calm demeanor, as well as his savvy business skills. It is estimated that he may have a net worth of around $130 million dollars.
Snoop is an ambitious, go-getter, a hardworking person who never quits despite the many challenges that present themselves. He has a likable personality, a great image and his work with many great artists from the late Tupac Shakur, to Pharrell Williams, and Justin Timberlake have only increased his audience.
He releases original flow freestyle lyrics and produces soft vocals compared to other rappers who release hard-edged rap. Snoop keeps working on his music and acting career recording more albums that sell more copies globally, as well as appearing in movies and various television shows.
Snoop is also business-oriented. In 2016 he launched a new line of cannabis products that included edibles, flowers, and concentrate under the name Leafs By Snoop. In 2019 he started a video game business and created his own Esports League game called Gangsta Gaming League.
It is also notable that Snoop Dogg is for helping others, when asked by Full Send podcaster Kyle Forgeard “Do you like any new people on the come-up?” Snoop Dogg, replied: “All of them” and proceeded to list some of his favorite artists with no negative vibes.
Summing-Up
Snoop Dogg, an American rapper who escaped a life in prison only to become famous for songs such as Reincarnated, Godfather, and Doggy Style, has worked hard to become successful. He has also worked on Gospel song Bible Love that he released in 2018. The singer has experienced prison life with charges such as drug possession, but that didn’t stop him from achieving his goals. Aside from producing music and albums and appearing on the TV show, he also ventured into business. Today Snoop Dogg is a pop-culture icon with a net worth estimates to be $130 million.
