The most recent victim of the famed death hoax is Snoop Dogg. However, he is alive and well, contrary to the false rumors.
After reading false allegations of his death on July 10, worried followers flocked to social media, only to discover that Snoop Dogg was alive and well and paying no attention to these outrageous accusations. Such false celebrity death rumors can become widely spread. And this time, social media posts based on an earlier Snoop rumor have reappeared, leading some admirers to believe that he has passed away.
On Twitter, fans said that as they were viewing other videos, a coincidental commercial falsely announcing the rapper's demise appeared. According to another source that disproved the same allegation, a Facebook group called "R.I.P Snoop Dogg" released a message concerning the rapper's passing. "On Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11 a.m. ET, our cherished rapper Snoop Dogg died."
Who is Snoop Dogg?
Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Snoop Lion, is a popular American rapper and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1990s. He was born on October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California and is considered by many to be the pinnacle of West Coast hip-hop culture.
Snoop Dogg drew inspiration for his distinctively croaky lyrics from his early run-ins with the law. He spent several years in and out of prison following high school before deciding to pursue a career in hip-hop professionally. He eventually caught the notice of renowned producer-rapper Dr. Dre, who included him on both his seminal album The Chronic and his single "Deep Cover" (both 1992). Snoop rose to fame quickly thanks to his featured vocals on the popular singles "Dre Day" and "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang." In 1993, his first album, Doggystyle, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time.
Snoop was a frequent radio and TV talk show guest throughout his career, and he has a sizable list of film credits, including Training Day (2001). The rapper contributed his unique slang to films like Turbo (2013), The Addams Family, and The Addams Family 2 (2021), as well as animated series like The Boondocks and The Simpsons.
He co-starred with Martha Stewart on the cooking program Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016) and portrayed Snoop Dogg in the reality television series Snoop Dogg's Father Hood (2007–2009), which followed his home life. He made an appearance on the TV program Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg during the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 (which were actually held in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic). The two men provided a lighthearted look at the Games.
If not dead, then where is Snoop Dogg nowadays?
Snoop hasn't given the death rumors any thought, unlike some celebrities who make an effort to deny them. However, based on his social media posts and the paucity of hard data, we can affirm that the rapper is still alive and well in 2022. And this isn't the first time he's been the victim of a death hoax as fans were stunned in 2013 by a similar story that claimed he had died.
The rapper is busy encouraging his Special Stars at the SSS 5th Annual Football & Cheer Camp at Los Angeles Southwest College while online discussions about Snoop's fabricated death gain traction.
The rapper established the nonprofit Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL). The SYFL teaches kids between the ages of five and thirteen the ideals of collaboration, excellent sportsmanship, discipline, and self-respect while simultaneously emphasizing the significance of academics, according to the organization's website.
Is Snoop Dogg the new owner of Death Row Records?
The legendary rap artist Snoop Dogg bought Death Row Records and the Blackstone-funded MNRK Music Group, which publishes music. No specifics of the transaction have been made public, but Snoop Dogg stated in a press release announcing the sale that he was "thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death Row Records brand, which has immense untapped future value."
“It feels good to be the owner of the label I helped found when I first started out in the music business.” He continued by expressing his gratitude to everyone who "worked collaboratively with me over several months to make this exciting homecoming a reality" and remarked that this is an "extremely meaningful" moment in his professional life. I'm excited to start writing Death Row Records' next chapter, the musician said in his closing statement.
Snoop Dogg's debut album, Doggystyle, was released on Death Row in 1993, a year after the label was established by Dr. Dre, The D.O.C., Suge Knight, and music industry entrepreneur Dick Griffey. This acquisition represents a complete circle moment for Snoop Dogg. In advance of his appearance with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige at this year's Super Bowl Halftime show on Sunday, the rapper is also releasing his brand-new album B.O.D.R. on Friday, which stands for "Bacc On Death Row."
FAQ
Q. What is Snoop Dogg’s net worth?
A. Snoop Dogg is estimated to be worth $150 million as of October 2022. He goes by the stage name "Snoop Dogg" and is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
Q.Why is Snoop Dogg called Snoop Dogg?
A. Snoop Dogg's mother gave him the moniker "Snoop" when he was a young boy. The young Snoop reminded her of Snoopy, the canine protagonist of the Peanuts cartoon, so she gave him the nickname.
Q. What other stage names does Snoop have?
A. According to Classic Hip Hop Magazine, he has used a variety of stage names over the years, including Snoop Doggy Dogg, Big Snoop Dogg, and Snoop Lion. But throughout his career, Snoop Dogg has been his most well-known stage name.
Q. Was Snoop Dogg arrested recently?
A. According to Agence France-Presse in 2015, the legendary rapper Snoop Dogg got into some difficulties while operating a vehicle in Sweden when authorities feared that he could be under the influence of drugs, momentarily detained him, and forced him to urinate (for a drug test). Then he was freed.
