Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., comes from a large and talented family.
The rapper has several famous cousins in the entertainment industry, including singers, rappers, and a professional wrestler.
Brandy and Ray J
Snoop’s most well-known cousins are R&B singers Brandy and Ray J. While Brandy and Ray J are siblings, they share a first cousin relationship with Snoop. Snoop and Brandy even collaborated on the song “Special” in 2009.
Nate Dogg
Another of Snoop’s famous cousins was rapper Nate Dogg, who passed away in 2011. Nate Dogg was known for his smooth vocals and collaborations with Snoop and Warren G as part of the group 213. He was featured on many hit songs throughout his career.
Mercedes Monรฉ (Sasha Banks)
Professional wrestler Mercedes Monรฉ, formerly known as Sasha Banks in WWE, is also a first cousin of Snoop’s. Monรฉ has found great success in both WWE and now New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Other Cousins
Snoop has claimed to be a cousin of singersย RBX,ย Mr. Malik, andย Lil ยฝ Dead, as well as rapperย Boldy James.ย However, the exact nature of these relationships is unclear.
While Snoop is known for calling many people “cousin”, “nephew”, or “uncle”, he is biologically related to at least Brandy, Ray J, Nate Dogg, and Mercedes Monรฉ. Their shared family ties have contributed to Snoop’s success and the success of his musical collaborators over the years.
