Talk:Snoop Dogg/Archive 4

Snoop Lion not Snoop Dogg

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I believe he has changed his name and if this is true the article's title should be changed to reflect this.

24.239.116.215 (talk) 11:49, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Move the article? Here's a reliable source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/snoop-dogg-becomes-snoop-lion/2012/07/31/gJQAQa9sMX_blog.html  —AM K 1211 t a lk! 20:22, 31 July 2012 (UTC)


 * -- SUPPORT. 206.55.187.96 (talk) 21:24, 31 July 2012 (UTC) (Edit: Added bullet and bold to "-- SUPPORT". Facugaich (talk) 17:23, 17 August 2012 (UTC))


 * Support. I agree.GreyAlien502 00:21, 1 August 2012 (UTC) (Edit: Added bullet and bold to "Support". Facugaich (talk) 17:23, 17 August 2012 (UTC))


 * I support it too. SG  2090 00:30, 1 August 2012 (UTC) (Edit: Added bullet and bold to "support". Facugaich (talk) 17:23, 17 August 2012 (UTC))


 * I agree too, from the way he talks about it, it's definitely not a temporary thing.98.166.92.36 (talk) 02:05, 1 August 2012 (UTC) (Edit: Added bullet and bold to "agree". Facugaich (talk) 17:23, 17 August 2012 (UTC))


 * Oppose, He is, and will be known, by Snoop Dogg and other past variants for the foreseeable future. He would have to utterly renounce his former name for us to consider such a move, until most people begin to call him Lion. even then, ala prince/artist, he would have to stick to it. He may well have decided to stay snoop lion forever, but right now thats not how he is known by most people or the media reporting on him.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 02:40, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Oppose I knew it was only a matter of time before these requests began to come in. That's why I added the article to my watch list. Wikipedia uses Common names for subjects. Good thing that Wikipedia wasn't around during the Prince rename.-- JOJ Hutton  03:32, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Oppose - If he releases one album as Snoop Lion, does that mean he has changed his name? This is going to end up being a Young Jeezy changing his name to 'Jeezy' all over again. SE   KinG . User page.  Talk. 04:09, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Is there a documented protocol for this? I've been looking at other examples for a precedent but there seems to be some contradiction: Beyonce, Puff Daddy, and The Rock have their real/full names as the page name, while the Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Jay-Z pages use their stage names. Is this because the latter almost never go by their real name while the former often or sometimes do?98.166.92.36 (talk) 23:26, 1 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Oppose. He is still best known as "Snoop Dogg". Maybe that will change in a year or 2, but until then the article should remain where it is. Rreagan007 (talk) 19:26, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Okay.  —AM K 1211 t a lk! 01:53, 5 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Oppose - Wait a couple of years. until then, the re-direct will suffice. Cheers! Stella BATPHONE GROOVES  20:05, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Oppose, but let's wait till the end of the year, not a full year or two as previously suggested, maybe even less. Reasons being the ones already stated. Facugaich (talk) 17:10, 17 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Support fully - Snoop Lion is his name, and whether that's what he's best know as or not, it doesn't change it, I think it should be moved to Snoop Lion. Not like people who search for 'Snoop Dogg' won't be re-directed to the correct article. Kane 04:19, 29 August 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Djjazzyb (talk • contribs)


 * Oppose - just one week after his "name change" he performed as Snoop Dogg in the Hungarian Sziget Festival . So it's just another one of those marketing tricks of his.  Lajbi  Holla @ me  •  CP  21:16, 30 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Support - He has changed his name, so the article should reflect that. NickCochrane (talk) 15:58, 15 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Strong Oppose - He does appearences, featurings on songs and concerts under the name Snoop Dogg still. It is also his common name. Whatever name he is most known as should be the article title.  STATic  message me!  20:08, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
 * In an interview with AP this week, he stated: "I'm going to always be Snoop Dogg. I can't throw that person away and get rid of him. To me, the Lion is the growth of Snoop Dogg — me growing into the next phase of my musical career, the next phase of my life.". Hopefully that puts the argument to rest.--Chimino (talk) 23:24, 15 March 2013 (UTC)


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Snoop Lion (Dogg) Name Change

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Due to Snoop Dogg's name change to Snoop Lion (unbelievable) the title of the page needs to be edited to either Snoop Dogg (Lion) or Snoop Lion (Dogg). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Philoforlife (talk • contribs) 02:52, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * More likely that the page would be moved to Snoop Lion, and Snoop Dogg would redirect to it. --50.47.147.107 (talk) 07:34, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Actually, we create a redirect at Snoop Lion, directing readers to this article. What matters here is not what name the artist is currently preferring to use, but by what name he is commonly known. Best regards,  Cindy  ( talk to me ) 08:00, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Agreed. Right now he is still best known as "Snoop Dogg" so that is where the page should remain for now. Perhaps in a year or 2 he will be more commonly known as "Snoop Lion", in which case the article can be moved then. Until that time, a redirect from "Snoop Lion" to "Snoop Dogg" is all that is needed. Rreagan007 (talk) 19:24, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

Actually, your arguments are meaningless because there is absolutely no research to support the claim of "best known as Snoop Dogg". If you have it, then provide the source. For now, we should use Calvin's new name, Snoop Lion, since he prefers to be called that and that is how I know him. Keep the Snoop Dogg redirect, though. Ratatat32 (talk) 08:35, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
 * And what if he switches to a new name in a year? His preference is meaningless, in an encyclopedic sense, because WP names articles as their best-known title, not at the preference of the subject, or whatever is "flavor of the month" so to speak. This name change may be a blip in time, in the historical sense, which is why it shouldn't change.--Chimino (talk) 11:10, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Again, your basis for "best-known title" is unknown. Where is your source? Have you surveyed the entire population? Do you have research that backs this up? Ratatat32 (talk) 11:32, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Let's start with the fact he has a dozen albums under Snoop Dog and one (forthcoming album) under Snoop Lion. Your only basis for the change is the subject's personal preference, as of a few weeks ago, which is not enough.--Chimino (talk) 12:59, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

if the board listens to the requests of transexuals when they change their names, why not Snoop Lion? Solntsa90 (talk) 08:32, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Since his nameis Snoop Lion right now, the article should be moved to reflect that, Snoop has stated that this change is permanent so I don't see why the article hasn't been changed? --Djjazzyb (talk) 15:40, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
 * He's still performing as Snoop Dog: --Chimino (talk) 23:41, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Your comments might have more credibility if you spelt "Dogg" correctly. 82.2.90.136 (talk) 20:59, 23 January 2013 (UTC)


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Amphiboly
“He is currently working on his last solo studio album under his rap moniker Snoop Dogg.” This is ambiguous. Does it mean that this is his last album of all, or simply that future albums will be under a name other than Snoop Dogg? (I think it means the latter.)--Solomonfromfinland (talk) 13:29, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Best known as?
The article starts: "Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), best known as Snoop Lion[1](formerly known by his stage name Snoop Dogg and Snoop Doggy Dogg) and currently using the name Snoop Lion,[2]"

This isn't true, he is best known as Snoop Dogg, but currently uses the stage name Snoop Lion. Can someone fix? --194.176.105.139 (talk) 07:42, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Agreed and fixed. Best regards,  Cindy  ( talk to me ) 07:56, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson's "roll me up"
He recorded a pro cannabis track called "roll me up" with Willie Nelson [yes, the country singer "on the road again" Willie Nelson"] recently I think this should definitely be at least mentioned in the article simply because of the pairing of two artists from very disparate genre's, and the fact that Snoop sings-not raps his lines. http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/willie-nelson-releases-roll-me-up-with-snoop-1006833952.story#/column/the-juice/willie-nelson-releases-roll-me-up-with-snoop-1006833952.story 203.219.74.8 (talk) 16:15, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
 * I'd say unless you have a good way to tie it into the article or it's made a single, it might not be crucial information. And for what it's worth, Snoop's had sung lines since at least Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang. —Strachkvas (talk) 05:24, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

Snoop Dogg being told he is the reincarnation of Bob Marley
I read the citation (citation #28) for the claim that a Rastafarian priest told Snoop Lion that he is Bob Marley reincarnated and there's no support in said citation. Considering that Bob Marley died in 1981 and Snoop was born in 1971, and keeping in mind that Bob Marley is something of a popular Rastafarian figure, I sincerely doubt anybody told Snoop that he's the reincarnation of Bob Marley. He did however mention that he "always said [he] was Bob Marley reincarnated" according to a NY Times article ( http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/snoop-at-midlife-more-lion-than-dogg/ ) but I doubt he meant the literal reincarnation of Bob Marley. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.255.186.94 (talk) 01:18, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Players Ball Appearances
Snoop has performed at numerous Players Ball events, is it possible that a verified user can add these media appearances? Thanks.

Twillisjr (talk) 14:13, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

New name information (DJ Snoopadelic)
Recently in an interview for Fader magazine, Snoop Dogg talked about releasing EDM tracks under the name "DJ Snoopadelic". When asked about the status of his name, his response seems to be that they are various aspects of one "Snoop" Full question and answer follows: "Are Snoop Dogg, Snoop Lion and Snoopadelic all part of a greater whole, or are they each their own distinct personality? Snoop Lion, Snoop Dogg, DJ Snoopadelic—they only know one thing: make music that’s timeless and bangs. I’m Snooperman."

Link to the interview: http://www.thefader.com/2012/09/04/interview-snoop-dogg/ This new information should be researched and reflected in the article ASAP. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.187.73.104 (talk) 00:51, 7 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the update; I've made the necessary changes.--Chimino (talk) 12:17, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

Snoops should redirect to Calvin
Meta: Doesn't it make more sense for the main article to be Calvin Broadus and for the various Snoop articles to redirect to the main? --Brad Hughes (talk) 23:32, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
 * No. SE   KinG . User page.  Talk. 12:29, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

Citation for ERBH Entry
Could someone add a citation in for the Epic Rap Battles of History performance? Perhaps a link to the actual video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kRAKXFrYQ4) until IMDB catches up with entries for ERBH (IMDB is a few episodes behind). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Quaxo1 (talk • contribs) 01:38, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Also, maybe add an internal link for Moses. --82.170.113.123 (talk) 18:00, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

request edit/reques
It's now been several months since it was discussed, and still, no changes have been made. The article title is still "snoop dog". I'm requesting for it to be changed to snoop lion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WareMiekal (talk • contribs) 21:10, 14 December 2012 (UTC)


 * I guess I would favor this, if it's being used consistently. Common usage still tends to favor the current name - is there a clear shift in how he is referred to?--Martin Berka (talk) 19:44, 17 December 2012 (UTC)


 * He's still being billed as Snoop Dogg, also does work as DJ Snoopadelic and was quoted in the article as saying he answers to all three, so I vote no.--Chimino (talk) 20:20, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

To make an edit request on a protected page, please use Edit protected. Killer Chihuahua 13:50, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

Info box Image Change
Hii i Think this image will be good for info box Perumalism   Chat  01:52, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 5 April 2013
Turk19 (talk) 23:23, 5 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Edit request does not say what the editor wants to be changed.  STATic  message me!  00:02, 6 April 2013 (UTC)

Excessive familiarity equals non-formality equals non-encyclopedic
Why is this artist almost always referred to within the article by the familiar "Snoop"? If I was to go to other articles on musicians, I would never find them referred to, within the text of the article, as just "Justin". They are usually called by their last name, which I think everyone recognizes as simply being more encyclopedic.

Now I realize this situation is slightly different, as Snoop Dog is true stage name. But so is Marilyn Manson, and he is referred to throughout the article, when a single name is used, as "Manson". I think the informality of calling him "Snoop" makes this read—in places—like a fan page, rather than an encyclopedia article. Now I know if I would go in here and change all the singular uses of "Snoop" to "Dogg", I would be immediately reverted and probably castigated for "not getting it". Fine, but we are still writing an encyclopedia. So I have a proposal.

Why not follow the example of Ja Rule? Like "Snoop Dogg", it's a pure stage name. But for whatever reason, the editors of that article have seen fit to never call him either "Ja" or "Rule"; they always write "Ja Rule". It might not be a smooth as writing out just one name, but it's a heck of a lot more encyclopedic than writing "Snoop". HuskyHuskie (talk) 01:20, 21 April 2013 (UTC)


 * One issue is that the artist himself refers to himself by more than one name. He uses or has used Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Snoop Lion, Snoopadelic, etc. with the only constant being "Snoop".--Chimino (talk) 03:24, 21 April 2013 (UTC)


 * When you say, "refers to himself", what do you mean (I'm truly ignorant, and asking sincerely)? Do you mean he refers to himself in the third person?  If so, I'm not surprised he would do so using his first name, I do the same when speaking to my pre-school grandchildren, but I don't see the relevance.  It certainly doesn't mean it would be the title of my never-to-be-written encyclopedia article.  Besides, his inconsistency in whatever this self-reference is should indicate to me an even greater importance for us to provide some clear writing.HuskyHuskie (talk) 03:46, 21 April 2013 (UTC)


 * I'm speaking on his aliases/stage names. Really, just read the article. Do you think he should be referred to as Broadus instead?--Chimino (talk) 17:08, 21 April 2013 (UTC)


 * While I might be pleased by the formality of calling him "Broadus", I very much doubt that would meet with approval of either readers or editors of the project. So what would I recommend?  I stated it above--folling the "Ja Rule Rule" (my coinage).  That is already done many times in this article--I would just do it all the time, for the sake of encyclopedic writing.


 * But hey, this is nothing I'm prepared to argue about. I'm just making an observation that, from the writing style on this article, it looks clear that an enormous amount of its content has been written by fans of Snoop Dogg. There's nothing wrong with that--it's certainly true of the articles of many celebrities.  The key difference though, is that in many other articles, because they are written with a more professional style, it's not obvious that they are fan pages.  Of course, there are other articles that have this problem as well.  I just wasn't reading any of them yesterday. HuskyHuskie (talk) 02:25, 22 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Considering the fact that Broadus insists on swapping his monikers, and does not extend the courtesy of completely retiring his old aliases, it may be much more convenient to just consistently refer to him by his birthname, rather than having to deal with the weighty task of keeping track of what assumed identity he may have been using at certain points in history. 129.107.183.96 (talk) 17:14, 22 April 2013 (UTC)


 * While I don't share your somewhat snippy attitude, I'm sympathetic, and agree you have a valid point: If he doesn't pick one, then maybe we should just use his legal name. HuskyHuskie (talk) 02:59, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

"80 marijuana blunts a day"
the citation's very weak for this. I call BS. whatever the guy's calling himself these days, it is a quote-of-a-quote-of-a-quote.

duncanrmi (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 13:25, 27 April 2013 (UTC)
 * The source is an article at AllHipHop that says "In previous interviews, Snoop Lion has stated that he smokes as much as 80 marijuana blunts each day." If AllHipHop is a reliable source, I'd say what's in the Wikipedia article is okay. --82.170.113.123 (talk) 01:16, 24 August 2013 (UTC)


 * AllHipHop is definitely a reliable source, whether it is true or not it is what Snoop has claimed.  STATic  message me!  01:48, 24 August 2013 (UTC)


 * We state this is a claim of Snoop's, we arent claiming he does smoke 80 a day, so its fine as is. Thanks, ♫ SqueakBox talk contribs 16:11, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

Requested move (May 2013)

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The result of the move request was: Not moved. Jafeluv (talk) 08:06, 10 May 2013 (UTC)

Snoop Dogg → Snoop Lion – This is his new ego. 68.44.51.49 (talk) 01:54, 2 May 2013 (UTC)


 * Oppose as Snoop Dogg is his WP:COMMONNAME. He still even does features and releases music as Snoop Dogg, so he is not going to be Snoop Lion forever.  STATic  message me!  02:01, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Oppose: how many times are we going to discuss this?--Chimino (talk) 02:05, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Oppose WP:UCN, also discussed in several sections on this page already. -- 65.94.76.126 (talk) 06:19, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Oppose he still is famously known as Snoop Dogg all over the world. C'mon, its like u wanna move Tupac Shakur to his lesser known pseudonym, Makaveli. No. 166.147.123.41 (talk) 10:44, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Wikipedia does not cater to people's "egos", unless he donates a very large sum to Wikipedia, in which case I would support a move to Top Dogg :P Green Giant (talk) 00:19, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Oppose, because Snoop Dogg is definitely his WP:COMMONNAME over Snoop Lion. WikiRedactor (talk) 20:06, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Weak Support - I was originally strongly opposed to this per my previous comment. Yet the release of his latest album under the "Snoop Lion" name impels me to conclude that the name change is not a whim, or an attempt to "cater to his ego". He wishes to rebrand himself or as he puts it "reincarnate". I believe its only a matter of time before this begins to catch on. This won't be the last we hear about this, especially if he continues to use the name in public and on his albums.-- JOJ Hutton  20:41, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Even after the album was released he has been saying in interviews (which I can link if you would like), that he will still release music and albums as Snoop Dogg. Snoop Lion is clearly just an alias he will use to release this album or possibly another one.  STATic  message me!  21:30, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
 * I guess we'll see, but is it really that big of a deal?-- JOJ Hutton  21:33, 4 May 2013 (UTC)


 * Oppose. Snoop Dogg can decide to start calling himself "Snoop Amphisbaena" for all I care, but that doesn't change the fact that he is best known as Snoop Dogg. J I P  &#124; Talk 17:02, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
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snoop dogg/lion collaberated in the 213 The Hard Way album
Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg are the main rappers in all the songs in the album — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.93.141.110 (talk) 01:50, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

2013
On April 3, 2013, Snoop released "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" with Miley Cyrus. The song premiered via Soundcloud and it had over 1.5 million streams in its first day. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Robes.robes (talk • contribs) 23:41, 27 June 2013 (UTC)

And what are you attempting to discuss?  STATic  message me!  01:11, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

Request: August 3, 2013
Hi, I request that this page should be moved from Snoop Dogg to Calvin Broadus, Jr. due to the fact that Calvin Broadus goes under 3 stage names. The article Sean Combs includes Diddy's real name because Combs goes under more than 1 stage name.  11Block  | talk  04:30, 3 August 2013 (UTC)
 * See Talk:Snoop_Dogg above this section. We title the article name after the name a person is most commonly known by. -- Neil N   talk to me  04:42, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

Article could mention why Snoop can legally smoke weed
The article could mention why Snoop can legally smoke weed. I searched the article for "headache" and "migraine", but neither gave any hits. Here are three reliable sources. "Snoop's attorney Donald Etra said Wednesday that his client uses marijuana as a medicinal treatment for migraines." (Source: E!) "Defense attorney Donald Etra said outside court that Snoop Dogg smokes marijuana because he has migraines and has a medical permit under state law." (Source: The Washington Post) "Defense attorney Donald Etra said his client had medical certification to use pot to control migraine headaches. An initiative, known as the Compassionate Use Act and approved by voters in 1996, allows limited use of marijuana for medicinal purposes." (Source: Los Angeles Times) --82.170.113.123 (talk) 01:07, 24 August 2013 (UTC)


 * ✅  STATic  message me!  16:47, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

Observation on name standards
Find it funny that this is still Snoop Dogg and Mannings article was changed quicker to Chelsea. That whole article is very Soapboxy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Paul "The Wall" (talk • contribs) 19:22, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I am sorry I did not know Manning had been notable and significant for a Wikipedia article for over twenty years, previous to her name change. Funny huh? You might want to see WP:COMMONNAME. And if anything is blatantly WP:SOAP then fix it, the edit button is right there. But your definition of WP:SOAP might be completely off, which is what I am guessing.  STATic  message me!  21:42, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Bradley Manning was really only notable before he went to prison.


 * The reason I supported the page being at Bradley Manning, the point being he/she was not notable for years before the trial and name change.  STATic  message me!  19:42, 10 October 2013 (UTC)

Include Snoop Dogg GGN Show
Should Snoop Dogg's YouTube Series: GGN be featured under "Other Ventures"? He's had a range of guests from 2 Chainz to Larry King: http://www.youtube.com/user/westfesttvVideo with Larry King: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8awqtaD3LAI. Ituhubert (talk) 00:31, 12 October 2013 (UTC)

Controversies- request
I think it's good to have a Controversies section.

Snoopzilla
First he was Snoop Dogg, then he was reincarnated as Snoop Lion and now he's rechristened himself Snoopzilla for 7 Days of Funk, a new collaborative project with groove singer Dam-Funk.

rollingstone.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.99.172.123 (talk) 12:21, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Agreed, and added, both name and the ref♫ SqueakBox talk contribs 16:05, 16 October 2013 (UTC)


 * As I have said, it is WP:UNDUE weight to include in the lead and infobox. It does not have the significance that Snoop Dogg, Snoop Lion or Snoop Doggy Dogg has. It is one single unreleased collaboration album on an independent label.  STATic  message me!  16:32, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
 * I havent suggested putting it in the infobox but MoS means alternate names should go in the opening and not solely stuck half way down the article. I dont believe this edit does anything but add to the info our readers can access on this article. And snoopzilla is getting plenty of courage, I found this from the Guardian without even looking so I would argue if we dont tell our readers this in the opening we are selling them short. ♫ SqueakBox talk contribs 19:44, 16 October 2013 (UTC)


 * At this point, it is not important or significant enough to list in the lead. A mention in his musical career section about the album, and the new name is much more appropriate at this point.  STATic  message me!  19:57, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
 * I am very familiar with our crystal policy but dont agree with your comment. Do others have a view? ♫ SqueakBox talk contribs 20:14, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
 * It's very simple, he hasn't even used the new moniker once. The fact that he may in the future does not automatically make the stage name noteworthy enough to be mentioned in the first sentence of the entire article. Even after using it, he may change it back, and at that point the stage name may not have even garnered enough recognition. This is just anxiousness on the part of those who are interested in adding yet another stage name to the lead. Scarce2 (talk) 01:48, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
 * It is not even a official change to his name after all, he hosted the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards as Snoop Dogg just last night. He will always have Snoop Dogg as a primary name, to this day it is still used in favor 80/20 compared to Snoop Lion.  STATic  message me!  02:24, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

Agree it is not noteworthy enough to add to the lead. Perhaps that will change, but this seems like a publicity stunt. There is no harm in waiting to see how this unfolds.Two kinds of pork (talk) 04:44, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

Typo(s?)
I found this horrible typo ("jas" instead of "has," and I wish I could fix it. This is not the greatest sentence anyway: "Cordell revealed he is leaning toward committing to USC because he wanted to major in cinematics, which USC jas 'one of the best programs'."

New studio album Snoop Dogg.

 * Producer Symbolyc One in an interview confirmed that Snoop Dogg will soon release a new studio album. Why do not you post it? (*TBA: TBA) --  Nikolai56  — 22:28, 27 November 2013 (UTC)


 * See WP:CRYSTAL, Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. Not only is that interview months old, the producer could have been working on another Snoop Dogg project, and most of all Snoop Dogg has not confirmed anything about him releasing a new studio album "soon", and neither did that producer.  STATic  message me!  19:11, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Odnoklassniki.ru
Hello, plz add in filmography of Snoop Dogg the new Russian movie which will be released in 12th of December 2013: Odnoklassniki.ru: CLICK a luck or transliterate name Odnoklassniki.ru: naCLICKay udachu (origin Одноклассники.ru: НаCLICKай удачу). ,, , and trailer. The film is made with the support of website Odnoklassniki. ← Alejandro de Grande talk 04:29, 7 December 2013 (UTC)

gang membership
He was a member of the Rollin' 20 Crips gang in the Eastside of Long Beach,[13][14] although he stated in 1993 that he never joined a gang. These two statements don't match up. Either someone says he was a member of Rolling 20's, and he says he wasn't, or... Sephiroth storm (talk) 06:18, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 February 2014
He was born 1972 not 1971

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 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. According to, it was 1971. Jackmcbarn (talk) 03:20, 15 February 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 March 2014
chamama dumalama

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Just refer to him as "Snoop" by default.
Snoop says at 1:55 in this video to just call him Snoop. This should clear everything up.

Distortiondude (talk) 20:40, 18 March 2014 (UTC)

Snoop Lion change back
The article fails to mention that Snoop Changed his name back from Snoop Lion. SuperGangsterRapper95868686 (talk) 19:22, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
 * do you have a reference? He seems to be using both Snoop Lion and Snoop Dogg depending on the occasion.Jonpatterns (talk) 07:28, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 April 2014
first he was discovered by warren g not dr dre

37.121.213.197 (talk) 23:14, 30 April 2014 (UTC)

IQ
Snoop Dogg has been proven to the smartest rapper in the entertainment industry with an IQ of 184. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Toppdogg44 (talk • contribs) 13:13, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

IQ
Snoop Dogg has been proven to the smartest rapper in the entertainment industry with an IQ of 184 .Toppdogg44 (talk) 13:17, 17 May 2014 (UTC)"WP:IRS"
 * Can you provide a reference for his IQ? For Snoop to be declared the smartest rapper you would have provide IQ of all other rappers and that smart can entirely be defined by IQ. You maybe able to say something like 'Snoop the highest IQ score of any rapper who has taken the test.'.Jonpatterns (talk) 13:43, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Relation to Nate Dogg
Are there any sources confirming that Nate and Snoop were actually cousins as is mentioned in the "Early life"-segment of the article? To me it seems like this is nothing but a common misconception due to Snoop often refering to friends as cousins, brothers etc. despite having no actual biological connection. Also, according to a tweet by Snoop himself he didn't meet Nate before High School which further proves my point (https://twitter.com/SnoopDogg/status/47915125088321536)

Trousersborn (talk) 00:56, 7 June 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 June 2014
The "High School 2" movie has been officially cancelled due to lack of funds

31.221.91.10 (talk) 11:06, 19 June 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. DJAMP 4444   (talk)  13:39, 19 June 2014 (UTC)

Why does Wikipedia ignore commercials?
This man has done many of them, including selling used cars. I'm sure he was paid quite well for them. Many other people in Wikipedia have done them also. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.176.108.8 (talk) 04:41, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Birth name
I noticed a content dispute between Yodabyte and Alza08 regarding Snoop Dogg's birth name. Alza08 contends that "None of the sources provided say that "Cordozar" is his name - all of the sources provided state that his name is "Calvin Broadus, Jr" while Yodabyte states "Wrong - birth name listed on CABI under Cordozar Broadus". I don't think the question is definitively answered by the reference Yodabyte provided and rather than revert back and forth, this question should be discussed. Myself, I was surprised that so many reliable sources show his birth name as simply, Calvin Broadus, Jr. including his own web site,  and reliable sources like the LA Times,  and USA Today. I am therefore asking for a consensus to answer this question. Thank you.--John Cline (talk) 03:25, 1 February 2015 (UTC)
 * For nearly a month this question has remained unaddressed by the regulars of this talk page. I am therefor asking a wider group of editors to help consider, and answer the question – of what we can verifiably say about this man's birth name, in accordance with our policies and standards of best practice. I also intend to ping a few respected colleagues for advice. Thank you.--John Cline (talk) 09:09, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
 * The following editors thoughtfully considered a similar question regarding the verifiable birth name of another well known entertainer, will.i.am:
 * Jimbo Wales, Fram, Jayen466, Wehwalt, Zad68, Alanscottwalker, Floquenbeam, Collect, John, NickCT, The Devil's Advocate, Ken Arromdee, Danno uk, Yopienso, Silver seren, and Nouniquenames
 * Remembering their diligence in that discussion endears me to invite each of them to comment here if their time permits. Thank you again.--John Cline (talk) 10:06, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Came here due to an alert from WP:CAL. The problem appears that there are multiple reliable sources which differ regarding this question; without Cordozar (Biography, USA Today, Time, Los Angeles Times, Independent, Sports Illustrated, Daily Mail ); with Cordozar (Daily Mail, news.com.au, People, Billboard, Guardian ). That being said perhaps self-identify should be taken into consideration per MOS:IDENTITY, and thus "Calvin Broadus" should be used; with a note (see WP:FOOTNOTE), recognizing some that RSs use "Cordozar" for his name.--RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 20:55, 4 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Comment I was notified of this RFC by the random RFC bot. It appears to be a controversy in reliable sources. As such it should be handled as other controversies and both should be mentioned in the article in proportion to the name used in reliable sources WP:WEIGHT. A sentence or two on it sounds like the way to go. AlbinoFerret  00:29, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
 * ''The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Album title announcement - "Bush"
On the 8th of January, 2015, the title of the next and final Snoop album, entirely produced by Pharrell, was announced as "Bush".

http://www.rap-up.com/2015/01/07/snoop-dogg-announces-new-album-bush/

http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/snoop-dogg-announces-new-album-bush-news.13508.html

The pages linked above are media announcements about the aforementioned topic. Can the page please be edited accordingly? I think it may be a little to early with too little information given to create a standalone page for the album just yet. However, as more announcements come we should pursue this as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.152.253.24 (talk) 12:12, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

Added - "His thirteenth and last solo studio album, Bush, will be released in May 2015.". His last? Perhaps not? What about calling it his newest/latest? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.76.208.114 (talk) 09:15, 24 April 2015 (UTC)
 * ✅. EauZenCashHaveIt (I'm All Ears) 12:04, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

No mention of his GGN show on Youtube?
Snoop has been hosting a youtube TV show for quite some time: https://www.youtube.com/user/westfesttv

I'm surpised it's not documented anywhere, and that the show isn't being used for references re: his life. I'd do it but I am bad at wiki :( 108.49.195.175 (talk) 01:25, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

snooplion.com
In the Infobox musical artist it says the subject's Website is "snooplion.com". The whois has Domains By Proxy and if you look at the actual website it's a basic WordPress website with six page: no info on the Tour page, no info on the Photos page ("This embed is invalid"), barely any posts on the Music page, basically nothing on the Book page, and a broken link to "snoopreincarnated.com". Maybe use "snoopdogg.com" instead, then it also matches the Official website in the External links section of this Wikipedia article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.136.210.153 (talk) 21:24, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 May 2015
79.49.230.206 (talk) 19:54, 27 May 2015 (UTC)