

The studio wizard and music mogul has also overseen and produced tracks for 34-year-old Kendrick. It's the first time in the history of the halftime performance slot that five music stars will perform together.ĭre, 56, was instrumental in launching the career of Eminem, 49, having signed the 'Lose Yourself' rapper in 1998. Blige and Kendrick Lamar at the NFL showpiece on Februat the ?SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles. The pair will be joined by Eminem, Mary J. This weekend, Snoop will reunite with Dre for their 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show performance. Just like I’m a position at Def Jam, Death Row means more to me because I helped create that.” He said in November: “I think all of Death Row should be in my hands. Snoop had previously expressed his desire to own Death Row when he was made executive creative and strategic consultant in 2021. Dres 1992 album, The Chronic, rapping on half of the 16 tracks, including all the hit singles, so it wasnt like he was an unknown force when Doggystyle was released in late 1993. Snoop had already debuted as a featured rapper on Dr. The 56-year-old former music executive is currently serving a 28-year prison sentence for a fatal 2015 hit-and-run. If Snoop Doggs debut, Doggystyle, doesnt seem like a debut, its because in many ways its not. From the album Doggystyle, this song peaked at 8 on Billboard’s 100 charts. Gin and Juice is as typical Snoop Dogg as you can get. To top it all off, Drop It Like It’s Hot was even named the most popular rap song of the decade from Billboard.

This is an extremely meaningful moment for me.”ĭeath Row - which was also the home of the likes of the late Tupac Shakur and Nate Dogg - filed for bankruptcy in 2006 and was sold in 2012, after founder Suge Knight faced serious financial and legal issues. This catchy tune was even Snoop Dogg’s first 1 on the Billboard 100 chart. “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. The 50-year-old rap megastar said: “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death Row Records brand, which has immense untapped future value. Snoop - whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr - acquired the company from MNRK Music Group for an undisclosed sum. Dre's acclaimed 1992 'The Chronic', released on the legendary record label, and was signed himself and went on to put out his debut album, 'Doggystyle', a year later. The hip-hop legend shot to fame after appearing on Dr. Snoop Dogg has revealed himself to be the owner of the CozomoMedici Twitter account, carrying over 46,000 followers and linked to the ownership of more than 140 NFTs. Snoop Dogg is now the new owner of Death Row Records.
