How old is Snoop Dogg? Here's how long the famed rapper has been in the industry.

From cookbooks to wine, hip-hop star Snoop Dogg does it all. According to his IMDb biography, after graduating high school, Dogg began pursuing a career in rap. In 1992, he was discovered by Dr. Dre. Dre decided to take a chance and feature him on the soundtrack for the film Deep Cover as well as Dre’s debut album. In 1993, Snoop Dogg released his debut album Doggystyle, produced by Dr. Dre. 

Snoop Dogg has been a staple in the world of hip-hip for years. He’s done television shows, movies and even the Super Bowl Halftime show. His career is nothing short of iconic, but how old is the superstar?

How old is Snoop Dogg?

Snoop Dogg was born on Oct. 20, 1971 and, as of April 2024, is 52 years old. His debut album was released Nov. 23, 1993, according to MTV, putting him in the public eye as a rapper for 28 years.

His real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus, and he was born in Long Beach, California.

How many albums has Snoop Dogg released? 

Since his 1993 debut, Snoop Dogg has released a plethora of original albums and compilations. In chronological order, Dogg's discography is as follows:

1. Doggystyle - 1993
2. The Doggfather - 1996
3. Da Game is to be Sold, Not to be Told - 1998
4. No Limit Top Dogg - 1999
5. Tha Last Meal - 2000
6. Paid tha Cost to be da Boss - 2002
7. R&G (Rhythm and Gangsta): The Masterpiece - 2004
8. Tha Blue Carpet Treatment - 2006
9. Ego Trippin’ - 2008
10. Malice n Wonderland - 2009
11. Doggumentary - 2011
12. Reincarnated - 2013
13. Bush - 2015
14. Cuzznz - Daz Dillinger & Snoop Dogg - 2016
15. Coolaid - 2016
16. Neva Left - 2017
17. Bible of Love - 2018
18. I Wanna Thank Me - 2019 
19. From tha Streets 2 tha Suites - 2021
20. B.O.D.R. - 2022

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