The album was certified double platinum in 1997. His second album Tha Doggfather (1996), also debuted at No.1 on both charts with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the lead single. In 1994, Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was The Case, starring himself. He now adds designing a football cleat to his résumé. Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release, Doggystyle became certified 4× platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including "What's My Name" and "Gin & Juice". Snoop's debut album Doggystyle, was released in 1993 under Death Row Records, debuting at No.1 on both the Billboard 200 and R&B charts. He collaborated on Dre's solo debut The Chronic, and on the theme song to the film Deep Cover. Longtime partners adidas and Snoop Dogg got together for this collaborative effort on the adidas adizero 5-Star cleats. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Snoop Lion has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
(born October 20, 1971) is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor, well known by his alter-egos Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Dogg and Snoop Lion. "The cleats are not only made for top performance, but specially designed by me - so get ready to be suited and booted, dipped and whipped like me," Snoop said in a release.Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. The Jackrabbits are believed to be the only high school program in the country to have a pair.īefore the shoes were officially released to the public, Snoop and adidas donated the shoes to the Texas A&M football program.Īccording to adidas, the cleats are "the lightest in the game," weighing 6.7 ounces and have Snoop’s personal touch. It’s a 6.7 oz white cleat with gold tips and a roaring lion printed from the mid-foot to the heel. Each member of the team, including coaches and staff members, posed for pictures with the rapper and entertainer. Snoops Dogg has teamed up with adidas to make the adizero 5-star Snoop Lion edition cleat. The team boarded a bus to Los Angeles with the thought that they were going to be taking a look at some of the adidas gear they’ll have for next season, but were surprised to see Snoop and receive a pair of his cleats. My guy antoniopierce at the #SnoopCleat release!! UNDEFEATED INC. In part 1 of this one of a kind interview, Snoop helps Larry find his inner emcee, they briefly try walking in each others shoes, talk about Jackie Robinson, Chicken & Waffles, and medical marijuana. Snoop, a Long Beach Poly alum, donated a pair a cleats to each member of the varsity football team. GGN Larry King & Snoop Dogg AKA Lion - Here Come the Kings Pt. The cleats were released exclusively in Los Angeles last Friday and the Long Beach Poly football team, led by new head coach Antonio Pierce, was among the first to score the kicks. The cleats are white with the head of a roaring lion that stretches from the middle of the shoe to the back. It’s the first collaboration between adidas and an entertainer. Snoop Dogg sent custom cleats to Texas A&M (Photos) Legendary west coast rapper Snoop Dogg (or is it still Lion) has always been a big sports fan and has worn the gear of. Last week adidas released cleats inspired by rapper-actor Snoop Dogg - the adizero 5-star Snoop Lion edition cleat. Already the lightest cleat in the game at only 6.7oz, the adizero 5-Star Cleat includes a SPRINTWEB base for lightweight support, SPRINTSKIN for an all. Long been a football fan, hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg received an opportunity to design his very own cleat, courtesy of adidas. Mike Trout isn’t the only local to have a fancy cleat released with his name on it. Snoop Dogg x adidas adizero 5-Star Snoop Lion Football Cleat.