Snoop Dogg in Bakersfield

Snoop Dogg is an American rapper born in Long Beach, California, in 1971. He helped bring West Coast G-funk into the mainstream through his appearances on Dr. Dre’s The Chronic and his debut album Doggystyle, which includes “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?)” and “Gin and Juice.” The Up in Smoke Tour put Snoop Dogg on North American arena stages in 2000 as part of a lineup led by Dr. Dre and also featuring Eminem and Ice Cube. In 2012, he reunited with Dr. Dre for their Coachella set, remembered for the projected appearance of Tupac Shakur. He later co-headlined the High Road Summer Tour with Wiz Khalifa in 2016. His headline dates have included arena shows at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam and AO Arena in Manchester.