What is Snoop Dogg's real name?

Snoop Dogg’s real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus. His full birth name is commonly given as Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., so the stored answer is the canonical name accepted by a fair quizmaster.

Born on October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California, Broadus became known professionally as Snoop Doggy Dogg before shortening the name to Snoop Dogg. The nickname “Snoop” reportedly came from his mother, who thought he resembled Snoopy from the Peanuts comic strip.

Snoop rose to prominence through his collaborations with Dr. Dre, especially his appearances on Dre’s 1992 album The Chronic. His 1993 debut album, Doggystyle, made him a major figure in West Coast hip-hop and became one of the genre’s defining albums.

A common mix-up is “Cordozar Calvin Broadus,” an alternate ordering that appears in some sources. “Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.” is the standard form most often used in biographies. He has also performed under names including Snoop Lion and Snoopzilla, but those are stage names rather than his real name.