Snoop Doggy Dogg first came on firstout on tha scene back in the early-90 with his first rap group "213" The group included other members such as: Warren G and Nate Dogg. Snoop came with dre and warren g outta Long Beach, and in 91, met up with Dre (then of the legendary group NWA). In 91, Snoop appeared with Dre on tha Deep Cover soundtrack. Following the success of that, Dre put out "The Chronic" solo album which featured Snoop, the album went platinum several times. Snoop then released his first solo album, the Doggystyle, it also went platinum several times. Next up for snoop was the "Murder Was the Case" soundtrack, which he and several other Death Row artists, such as Tupac were featured. Next up for Snoop was "the Doggfather" who also went platinum several times. In 94, Snoop was charged with the murder of Phillip Woldermarium. Snoop and his bodyguard were both acquited on all charges of 1st Degree Murder and Manslaughter. In 95, Tha Dogg Pound released there album "Dogg Food" in which Snoop was featured. In 96, Snoop appeared on Tupac's "All Eyez on Me" double album. Back in his younger days, it was rumored that Snoop was in a gang (which he will now admit), most people believe he was in Long Beach Insane, a crip set in Long Beach. In 96, Snoop established "Doggystyle Records". In his production company, he will include up and coming artists from Long Beach. Thanx "Error" & "Edge" 4 some of this information!