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Snoop Dogg

The latest news on Snoop Dogg, American rapper, record producer and actor, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

20 Oct 1971

Industry

Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer

Gigi Santo Pietro attends The Paley Center For Media Presents: Wheel of Fortune: 35 Years As America’s Game in New York in 2017 with her brother, Nikko and parents Vanna White and George Santo Pietro. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

Meet Wheel of Fortune host Vanna White’s daughter Gigi Santo Pietro

Her mum may be a pop culture icon, but Santo Pietro prefers to stay out of the limelight and let her tattoo art take centre stage – though she’s not above asking to meet her favourite celebrities.

10 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Dave Blunts, the 500lb rapper who went viral after Juice WRLD Day

11 Dec 2024 - 10:12AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet DJ Hed, the outspoken SiriusXM radio host who supports Los Angeles artists

28 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Celebrity children

Meet Snoop Dogg’s multitalented son Cordell Broadus

Cordell is Snoop Dogg’s second son with his wife, Shante Broadus, who he’s been married to since 1997 – here’s what we know about him

7 Aug 2024 - 6:00AM

Snoop Dogg and his 27-year-old son, Cordell Broadus. Photos: @cbroadus/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Amelia Dimoldenberg, who’s ‘dated’ Ed Sheeran, Paul Mescal and Cher

She sits front row at fashion shows next to Kylie Jenner and Drake keeps hassling her for a ‘date’ – so just who is Amelia Dimoldenberg?

19 Feb 2024 - 12:43PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Rappers 21 Savage, Shou Lou set for first non-US ComplexCon in Hong Kong

ComplexCon’s Asia debut set to take place from March 22 to 24 at AsiaWorld-Expo.

1 Feb 2024 - 7:50PM

Celebrity children

Who is Snoop Dogg’s only daughter, beauty entrepreneur Cori Broadus?

The 24-year-old entrepreneur has suffered from lupus since age 6, but still performs under the artist name Choc and even founded a beauty brand

24 Jan 2024 - 7:00PM

Who is Snoop Dogg’s 24-year-old singer daughter, Cori Broadus? Going under the name ‘Choc’, the ‘Same’ star has a supportive dad, but has suffered from lupus since age 6. Photo: @princessbroadus/Instagram

Millionaires and billionaires

Who is Wayne Boich, billionaire pal of Kim Kardashian and Leo DiCaprio?

The host of ultra-exclusive Art Basel Miami Beach parties has a passion for padel – a cross between tennis and squash – and established the Reserve Padel club, whose guests have included David Beckham

9 Jan 2024 - 5:00AM

Social media

Social media in the news in 2023: Twitter/X, Meta and mental health

In 2023, Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, amid accusations of racism on the site. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg started Threads and was sued for addicting minors to Facebook and Instagram.

29 Dec 2023 - 8:07AM

Obituaries

Gaston Glock, the man behind cult gun, dead at 94

Gaston Glock was the reclusive engineer and tycoon who developed one of the world’s bestselling handguns.

28 Dec 2023 - 11:16AMvideocam

A Glock 19 handgun. Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the handgun that bears his name, died on Wednesday. File photo: AFP

XXIV

Rapper’s delight: how hip-hop got serious about watches

Once, a gratuitously iced-out dial was a sign of wealth and success, but today Jay-Z and Pharrell are seen as serious collectors whose appreciation for high horology means big business

4 Jan 2024 - 12:19PM

Jay-Z and François-Henry Bennahmias in 2005

Millionaires and billionaires

10 of the richest hip-hop artists in 2023 – net worths, ranked

From Diddy to Drake, these hip-hop artists are making big bucks beyond music – so who takes the throne on our list with a net worth of US$2.5 billion?

14 Dec 2023 - 6:01PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Selena Gomez’s new music producer and actor boyfriend, Benny Blanco?

Selena Gomez just confirmed her ‘6-month’ relationship with prolific music producer Benny Blanco, who’s worked with Katy Perry, Rihanna and Ed Sheeran – so what are her fans’ beef with him?

9 Dec 2023 - 6:00AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Not just Snoop Dogg: 8 celebrities who have spoken openly about smoking weed

Marijuana’s most famous advocate, Snoop Dogg, recently teased that he was giving up, but it was all a marketing ploy – so which other celebrities have been open about using the drug?

22 Nov 2023 - 6:00PM

Jennifer Lawrence, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Kendall Jenner and Pete Davidson have all been honest about smoking cannabis. Photos: AP, @ladygaga/Instagram, AFP, Getty Images

Wine and Spirits

Is celebrity wine worth the hype, or does it leave a bad taste?

From Leonardo DiCaprio to Idris Elba, A-listers everywhere are bringing their bottles to the table – Style asked the experts if the results ever match the buzz

27 Oct 2023 - 5:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis charged with murder in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 shooting

The arrest of Davis, one of the last living witnesses to the hip-hop icon’s death, is a long-awaited breakthrough to the decades-old case.

30 Sep 2023 - 2:50AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

After reports of Lil Tay’s death at 14, father, ex-manager won’t confirm

Statement on Instagram said the teen influencer’s death was ‘sudden and tragic’, and that her brother also passed away.

10 Aug 2023 - 11:22AM

Fame and celebrity

Who killed Tupac Shakur? Search warrant served by Las Vegas police

The US rapper, one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, was gunned down in a drive-by shooting, in a case that has gone unsolved for nearly 30 years.

19 Jul 2023 - 5:46AMvideocam

Rapper Tupac Shakur attends an event in Los Angeles in August 1996. Photo: AP

Hong Kong

A second home for the stars: Dragon-i celebrates 20 years of Hong Kong parties

Gilbert Yeung Kei-lung, kingpin of the Hong Kong nightlife scene, digs into the archives of his Wyndham Street club in preparation for its delayed 20th anniversary celebrations.

9 Jul 2023 - 1:15PM

United States

In San Francisco, marijuana splits generations of Asian-Americans

As legal cannabis use grows in the US, older community members protest its proliferation while younger people see it providing both health and wellness benefits and business opportunities.

14 Jun 2023 - 9:16AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

How supermodel Heidi Klum looks – and feels – half her age at 50

Supermodel Heidi Klum shares her best-kept secrets to youth, from a healthy diet and exercise routine, to spending time with her children and a positive mindset

1 Jun 2023 - 2:00AM

Supermodel Heidi Klum may be turning 50, but she still feels and looks half her age. Photo: @heidiklum/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Why Martha Stewart, 81, and Helen Mirren, 77, are the new arbiters of cool

Far from toning things down, these two power women are crushing stereotypes and living their best lives in the spotlight – with blue hair and swimwear shoots

29 May 2023 - 10:50PM

Martha Stewart and Helen Mirren looking fabulous on the red carpet at recent events. Photos: EPA/AFP

Fame and celebrity

Martha Stewart, 81, becomes oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model

The lifestyle guru and self-made billionaire says she wanted to show people that ‘a woman my age can still look good, feel good, be good’.

17 May 2023 - 2:53AM

Chanel

Inside Chanel’s star-studded cruise fashion show in Los Angeles

Chanel’s cruise 2023/24 fashion show was an ode to laid-back California vibes with palm trees, sporty designs and swimsuits – with A-listers from Paris Hilton to Kimora Lee Simmons in the crowd

11 May 2023 - 5:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Cheers! 20 celebrities who own alcohol brands, from Drake to Kendall Jenner

Celebrity-backed booze businesses are booming – but which ones do you recognise from our list? From Justin Timberlake’s Sauza 901 tequila to Kate Hudson’s gluten-free King St. Vodka

7 May 2023 - 12:10AM

Kendall Jenner and Nick Jonas have joined the celebrity-owned alcohol business bandwagon. Photos: AFP, WireImage, @drink818, @villaone/Instagram

Music

‘We’re separated into cults’: Gorillaz cartoonist on virtual band’s return

Virtual band Gorillaz return with a new album, Cracker Island. The group’s illustrator Jamie Hewlett reveals what inspired him and Damon Albarn, and how not all their collaboration requests have been well received.

7 Mar 2023 - 4:15PM

The cover of Gorillaz’ new album. The group’s illustrator Jamie Hewlett says he and co-founder Damon Albarn were inspired by the “segregated” world we live in. Photo: Gorillaz

Fashion

How hip hop became a major high-fashion influencer over its 50-year history

The once niche New York trend has become a dominant form of culture and a huge influence on high fashion, but as hip hop hits a half-century, there are still those not getting their dues.

4 Mar 2023 - 6:18AM

Education in Hong Kong

The benefits of music classes in Hong Kong’s international schools

International schools with a focus on the arts may hold the key to bolstering Hong Kong’s music and performing arts scene

26 Jan 2023 - 10:57AM

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