Snoop Dogg — American Musician born on October 20, 1971,

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., best known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper and actor from Long Beach, California. His music career began in 1992, when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.W.A and as a result was prominently featured throughout Dr. Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic. He has since sold over 21 million albums in United States and 35 million albums worldwide... (wikipedia)

The most important decision I've made in business? The choices of people I have around me. When I first started I brought everybody with me, my homies from the neighborhood, criminals. I just said, 'Come on everybody, we made it.' Then I had to realize we didn't make it. I made it.
Sometimes a loss is the best thing that can happen. It teaches you what you should have done next time.
The 'American Idol' and 'X Factor' shows, they're great shows. But I think I need to make a show like that, directed straight to the hood, to the artists that don't get the attention, that don't have the money to make themselves representable.
When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.
The red carpet is a beautiful situation for people. I think everybody appreciates it and loves it and honors it. Nobody really acts a fool because they know this is a one-time thing.