BET Experience at L.A. Live Snags Beyonce, R Kelly, Snoop : February 05, 2013

When Beyonce announced her new world tour shortly after her Super Bowl halftime performance, it was revealed that the first date would be at the BET Experience, a festival in Los A ...

The Black Crowes, Widespread, Snoop Lion Stack Wakarusa Festival Lineup : January 18, 2013

The Black Crowes, Widespread Panic and Snoop Lion are among the artists that will appear at this year’s Wakarusa Music Festival in Arkansas. This year’s incarnation of the f ...

Snoop Lion? Snoop Changes His Name After Jamaica Trip : July 31, 2012

He started off as Snoop Doggy Dogg, so it was no surprise when the rapper decided he wanted to be referred to as simply Snoop Dogg. But what may be a surprise is that the name has ...

Tupac Hologram to Tour? Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Working on Potential Tour : April 23, 2012

Perhaps the most notable part of this year’s Coachella Music and Arts Festival was the appearance of the late rapper Tupac Shakur in hologram form during a Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg ...

Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa Unite for Brief Concert Tour, Soundtrack : November 17, 2011

Snoop Dogg has announced that he will team up with rapper Wiz Khalifa for a short tour to support the soundtrack the two collaborated on for their upcoming movie, Mac and Devin Go ...

Charlie Sheen, Snoop Dogg Collaborating on a Single? : March 31, 2011

Charlie Sheen and Snoop Dogg are working together to record a song that will be produces by Rob Patterson, ex-guitar player for Korn. While nothing has been formally announced, Bil ...

Snoop Dogg Queues Concert Dates for 'Wonderland' : September 25, 2009

In October, Snoop Dogg hits the road to stir up some interest for "Malice in Wonderland," his upcoming studio album which is set to be released in December of this year. The tour ...

snoop lion Biography

The rapper, actor and record producer Snoop Lion (aka Snoop Dogg) was born in Long Beach, California on October 20, 1971. Dr. Dre discovered Snoop in 1992 and he released "Doggystyle," his debut album, in 1993 with Death Row Records. The album debuted in the No. 1 spot on Billboard's 200 chart as well as the R&B chart. During the first week of the album's release, "Doggystyle" sold nearly one million copies and was certified 4x platinum. The album spawned multiple hit singles, including "Gin & Juice" and "What's My Name." In 1996 Snoop released his second album, "Tha Doggfather." The album debuted in the No. 1 spot as well on both the R&B and Billboard 200 charts. The lead single was "Snoop's Upside Ya Head." The album was certified double platinum.

Snoop's next three albums were recorded under No Limit Records, including 1998's "Da Game Is to Be Sold," 1999's "No Limit top Dogg" and 2000's "Tha Last Meal." In 2002 he moved to Priority/Capitol/EMI Records and released "Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss." In 2004 Snoop moved to Geffon Records and released three albums with the label, including 2004's "R & G," 2006's "Blue Carpet Treatment" and 2008's "Ego Trippin." His latest three releases have been with Priority Records, including 2009's "Malice 'n Wonderland," 2011's "Doggumentary" and 2012's "Reincarnated."

Snoop has also appeared in movies and been the host of three television shows: Dogg After Dark, Snoop Dogg's Father Hood and Doggy Fizzle Televizzle. He is the chairman of Priority Records.

Snoop Lion has released a total of eleven studio albums, seventeen compilation albums, one extended play, one collaborative album, eight mixtapes and 118 singles. He changed his stage name from Snoop Dogg to Snoop Lion July 31, 2012.