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What Gang Is Snoop Dogg In? The Truth Behind the Long Beach Icon’s History

"The question "what gang is Snoop Dogg in" has been a persistent inquiry throughout the rapper’s multi-decade career. Born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., Snoop Dogg became a global superstar who emerged from the epicenter of 1990s West Coast gangsta rap. To understand his relationship with street organizations, one must look at the historical context of Long Beach, California, during the late 1980s. Snoop Dogg’s early association is tied to the Rollin' 20s Crips, a specific set of the larger Crip organization based in the Eastside of Long Beach. In his early years, Snoop’s life was defined by the hyper-local realities of this neighborhood, which..."

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