Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. was born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California. He is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop Dogg is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. He has sold over 23 million albums in the United States, and 35 million albums worldwide. His first album, Doggystyle, debuted atop the Billboard 200 in 1993.