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Ever since his first appearance on 1992's classic "Deep Cover" single, Snoop Dogg has been one of hip-hop's most popular and charismatic players. He practically stole the show on Dr. Dre's genre-defining masterpiece The Chronic, setting the stage for Snoop's triumphant solo LP Doggystyle (1993), which became the first debut album to hit the charts at #1. After the demise of Death Row, Snoop moved on to Master P's No Limit label, releasing several underwhelming records but still maintaining a large core following. In the late nineties, he began working with Dre again, resulting in standout tracks like "Bitch Please," "Still D.R.E.," and "The Next Episode." Not content with simply rapping, Snoop's entrepreneurial credits also include a self-titled clothing line, as well as his own label, Dogghouse Records, which released albums from Tha Eastsidaz and Doggy's Angels. He's co-starred in such feature films as Training Day and The Wash, and put in work with companies as diverse as Nike and Hustler. Now a full decade into his career, Snoop Dogg is a high-powered mainstream celebrity, but still stays true to his music. His sixth solo record Paid The Cost To Be The Bo$$ dropped in late 2002, followed two years later by the excellent R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta), arguably his best album since Doggystyle.
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