Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. AKA Snoop Dogg
Educational Background and Location
Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Long Beach, CA
Brief Personal Bio
Snoop Dogg got his nickname from his mother who said he looked like "Snoopy" from Charlie Brown. Snoop Dogg played piano and sang at his local Baptist church and than began rapping in 6th grade. Snoop was arrested several times for drug possession and spent time in prison and used music and recorded demos as a way out of his troubles.
These are a Few of Their Favorite Things
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Favorite Food – Chicken Wings
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Favorite Drink – Apple Martinis
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Favorite Sport – Football, Basketball
Common Literary Elements/Structure/Themes in their Work
Snoop Dogg uses lots of repetition in his music (and in his many songs his lyrics often involve his name, numbers, or other repeated words).
Link to Matching PP Guides/Glossary Terms
http://www.powerpoetry.org/actions/5-tips-using-rhythm-and-rap
http://www.powerpoetry.org/actions/7-steps-addressing-post-racial-myth
http://www.powerpoetry.org/actions/7-tips-writing-rap
http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-terms/imagery
http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-terms/repetition
http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-terms/synonym
What does it mean if you were matched to this artist? Why is it important?
When matched to Snoop Dogg, you are matched to an artist who includes many of the similar techinques you put in your piece. For example, your piece may include lots of skillfull lines or phrases based solely on the repetition of different words. This may be an element of your poem (or main element). It is important to recognize the similarity you have to this artist because it helps you understand more of the style of your literary work. In this instance, your work would most likely contain techniques that are similar to Snoop Dogg's and recognizing this could help to further develop your style and approach at writing poems.
Literary Value
Snoop Dogg uses lots of repetition in his music (and in his many songs his lyrics often involve his name, numbers, or other repeated words).
List of Albums / Artist Spotify Link
Doggystyle,Tha Doggfather, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, No Limit Top Dogg, The Last Meal, Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss, R&G, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, Ego Trippin', Malice n Wonderland, Doggumentary, Reincarnated, Bush, Coolaid, Neva Left
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hJcb9fa4alzcOq3EaNPoG
Social Handles (Links)
twitter: @SnoopDogg, instagram: @SnoopDogg