On October 30, Snoop Dogg released a song called My Everything, with an accompanying music video, dedicated to Shante Broadus, his wife of 27 years. The rapper, who has been married to Broadus since 1997, captured the couple's relationship in the video, interspersed with photos and video snippets of them over the years.
The song, which saw Snoop collaborate with Danny Boy, was uploaded on his wife's birthday. The video also had a description that said:
"This is dedicated to Boss Lady. You’re my everything you're my only thing!"
Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary a few months ago. They have seven grandkids and three children.
Shante Broadus is a businesswoman who founded Boss Lady Entertainment in 2003. She is also an author and entrepreneur who recently opened an adult-only club in LA.
Shante Broadus became Snoop Dogg's manager in 2021
According to her IMDb profile, Shante Broadus (née Fuller) was born in California on October 30, 1975. She attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in California, where she met Snoop Dogg. They reportedly went to prom together, before tying the knot in 1997.
Broadus and Snoop Dogg welcomed their first child, Cordé in 1994, and their second child, Cordell in 1997, before they were married, After their marriage, they had their daughter, Cori, in 1999. In 2002, Broadus' brother, Jermaine Fuller, died during a shootout with police.
According to People Magazine, Broadus established Boss Lady Entertainment in 2003. The music management company also helped produce movies and series, including her husband's 2012 documentary. Broadus' company also managed the event space The Compound in LA.
In 2004, her marriage with Snoop Dogg became tumultuous after the latter filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences." However, the couple soon reconciled. In a 2007 interview with People Magazine, he said his home life was irreplaceable, adding:
"I thought I was the man, and I was willing to give up what I had at home for that, until I realized that what I had at home was irreplaceable. I had kids with my wife because I wanted to be with my wife. And those three babies are all wanted, and I wanted to be with them," said the rapper.
Shante Broadus and Snoop Dogg also launched their unisex scarf line The Broadus Collection, inspired by the headscarf their daughter wore after she started losing hair due to her Lupus diagnosis.
Broadus said in a W Magazine interview that the scarf collection aimed to be “positive and a reflection of her going through all that.”
“I would put a scarf on her and so she wouldn’t feel like she was the only one wearing scarves. We all, wore scarves with her to make her feel less alone,” she added.
In 2021, Shante Broadus became Snoop's manager, overseeing his business deals, collaborations and other assets. She also penned her memoir, Paid the Cost to be the Boss Lady, which reportedly delved into her life and the difficulties of being in the public eye.
In May 2024, Shante Broadus opened her first adult-only club in LA called The Player's Club, inspired by the 1998 film of the same name.
In other news, Snoop Dogg revealed the release date for his upcoming album with Dr. Dre, titled Missionary. The album, anticipated as the successor to his debut LP Doggystyle, is slated to come out on December 13.