Snoop Dogg has always kept his family life off the front pages. But the truth is that he has been kept busy as the father of four children.
Snoop has previously talked about what he is like as a parent in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres. He told her: “I’m hard. I cuss ‘em out. But my philosophy is, I pick on them, and then I pick them up.”He added: “That’s what I do, to let them know that I expect more out of them because they’re better than that.”
With such high expectations on them, Snoop’s kids seemed destined to aim high in their lives.
Corde Fathered Snoop’s First Grandchild
His eldest child, Corde, was born in 1994, and he went on to pursue a career following in his dad’s footsteps. According to People Magazine, the 29-year-old now performs as a rapper under the name Kalvin Love.
Corde was also the first of Snoop’s children to make him a grandfather. Corde had his first son, Zion, with his former girlfriend, Jessica Kyzer, in 2012.
Since then, he has gone on to have more kids with his partner, Soraya Love. They have two children, Leo and Elleven. The couple also welcomed another son, Kai, who tragically passed away shortly after his birth.
A few days after the heartbreaking news broke, Corde wrote a tribute to his baby son on Instagram. He wrote: “My son did all he needed to do in his 10 days here on earth. He has now graduated and continuing to do work.” Corde told his followers: “Kai wants all of you to know he’s doing great and wants to continue to inspire those whose light is dim.”
Despite the tragic loss, Corde has continued to support his family unit.
Snoop & Son Followed Cordell’s College Football Journey
Snoop’s second son with wife Shante Broadus, Cordell, is now 26 years old. Cordell has been at the center of attention from a young age, thanks to his talents on the football field. After playing through high school, he went on to play for UCLA in 2015.
His journey to college football was followed by a documentary miniseries on ESPN called Snoop & Son. Father and son both starred in the series, which chronicled his recruitment process, with Snoop frequently coaching from the sidelines.
He decided to quit football to chase other dreams. However, Cordell was more interested in pursuing his passion for movies. He started his own company called Film School Productions and starred alongside his dad and Wiz Khalifa in Mac & Devin Go to High School.
Cordell also has an interest in fashion, having already debuted his own clothing line at the age of 20. In addition, he has released a music video for his song Bron and Bronny, featuring his dad, and has his own record label called Real Queen Sound.
Despite working on several creative projects all at once, Cordell has also found time to become a dad like his older brother. He has two children with his longtime girlfriend, Phia Barragan. The kids were born in 2019 and 2021.
Julien Has a Colder Relationship with His Father
While Cordell has built a high profile for himself with his many creative ventures, Snoop’s third son has kept more under the radar. Julian was welcomed in 1998 by Snoop and his former partner Laurie Helmand.
According to Distractify, Julian has talked openly about growing up with less attention from his father. This was reportedly because Snoop’s relationship with Julian’s mother “went sour rather quickly.”
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Distractify reported that in several interviews, Julian explained that he had to establish himself on his own. He is now reportedly a luxury real estate agent, and according to People, he is also the executive director of promotions for an NFT and gaming company.
Despite a reportedly frosty relationship, Julian supported his dad at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2018.
Cori, Snoop’s Only Daughter, Suffered a Stroke in January
Snoop’s youngest child and only daughter, Cori Broadus, was born in 1999. Like her siblings Corde and Cordell, she has chosen to walk the same path their dad did by entering the music business. She also started a beauty company called Choc Factory with her fiance Wayne Deuce.
However, Cori has had to deal with more than her fair share of hardship at such a young age. When she was 6, she was diagnosed with lupus. And just a few weeks ago, People reported that Cori had suffered a stroke.
She revealed the news in a post on her Instagram Stories. She wrote: “I had a severe stroke this a.m. I started breaking down crying when they told me.” Later that month, Snoop told People that his daughter was “doing a little bit better” after a week-long stay in hospital.
Although this was a tragic thing to happen, Snoop and his kids have gone through tragedy in the past. At least Cori knows her family will stand by her through everything that she has gone through.
