The Evolution of Snoop Dogg

A look back at the rise of the Doggfather for his born day.

What's In A Name? - Snoop Dogg was born Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. on October 19, 1971. During his childhood he was nicknamed "Snoopy" because he resembled the Peanuts character. Lucky for him the name stuck and helped make him a star.(Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Puppy Dogg - Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. was born Oct. 19, 1971, in Long Beach, Calif., the second of three sons. His parents nicknamed him "Snoopy" as a child because of his resemblance to the Peanuts character. (Photo: WENN.com)
Paid Tha Cost - Snoop spent his post-high school years in and out of legal trouble, including a six-month stint for selling cocaine. But he started to turn things around when former N.W.A producer Dr. Dre and Suge Knight signed him to Death Row after hearing a demo he recorded with long-time homies and 213 bandmates Nate Dogg and Warren G.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)"Deep Cover" - Snoop made an immediate impact with his head-turning debut on 1992's "Deep Cover," leading the way for Dre's post-N.W.A legacy.   (Photo: Courtesy Death Row/ Interscope Records)

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The Evolution of Snoop Dogg - Every dog has its day—but if you're Snoop Dogg, you've had a whole lot of them. This week Uncle Snoop turns 43, so to celebrate the occasion let's take a look back on how far Snoop's come from the streets of Long Beach—escaping from Death Row, proving his career had No Limit, taking off like Star Trak and keeping on. Click on to take a look back at the Evolution of Snoop Dogg.  (Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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