Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood

Snoop Dogg's Father Hood is a reality television show that follows the famous hip hop star and his family as they deal with the trials and tribulations of trying to live a normal life in the media spotlight. The show airs on the E! network.

The show centers around Snoop Dogg, his wife, and his kids, as well as a few other family members and friends.

Snoop Dogg was born Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. He is a well known, award winning rap and hip hop performer whose original stage name was Snoop Doggy Dogg. In addition to his music, Snoop has made appearances on numerous television shows, including:

• Monk
• The L Word
• The Bernie Mac Show
• Days of Our Lives

He's also had roles in a few movies, including Starsky and Hutch and Training Day.

Shante is Snoop's wife, and mother to their three children. She is affectionately nicknamed "The Boss Lady". She is the head of the household and fiercely loves her kids and family. Shante has her own clothing line called Co Co Ri and takes acting and dancing lessons.

Corde, who is named after his father, is the oldest of the Broadus children. Snoop has nicknamed his son "Spank," and they enjoy playing football together. Corde is 14 years old.

Cordell has been nicknamed "Rook." He is the middle child. He is a big football fan, just like his dad and older brother.

Cori is the youngest Broadus child, and is nicknamed "Choc." Cori is a fan of Hannah Montana and likes to play volleyball.

Sharelle is Shante's sister. She spends a lot of time with the Broadus family.

Also included often in the show are Anthony, Kevin and Stephen, who work with Snoop and have become close family friends.

Snoop Dogg's Father Hood kicked off with its premiere on December 7, 2007. The first season contains ten episodes, which are each thirty minutes long. Its format is very similar to that of Gene Simmons Family Jewels in that various events are documented as well as ordinary things that happen in the family's daily life. Season two began on November 30, 2008.

What makes this reality show interesting is the glimpse into celebrity life and comparing things like parenting styles and family dynamics. It's sometimes fun to notice that celebrity families, even with their money and fame, are just ordinary people like everyone else.

Since Snoop himself is a celebrity, it's no surprise that various famous faces have made appearances on Father Hood. These include:

• Soccer player David Beckham
• Former Boston Bruins winger Willie O'Ree
• R&B singer songwriter Keyshia Cole
• Actress Christine Price
• Actor and producer Clinton H. Wallace
• Actress Kathryn Budig

The self-titled theme song for Father Hood is written and performed by Snoop Dogg. It's a catchy tune; so catchy, in fact, that various artists from a variety of musical genres have recorded it, and these recordings were used in the promos for season two of the show. Artists featured in the promos include:

• Country superstar Willie Nelson
• R&B singer Estelle
• Korn lead singer Jonathan Davis
• Funk singer and guitarist Bootsy Collins, who is also Snoop's uncle

Since Snoop and his sons are big football fans and enjoy playing the sport together, the Snoop Youth Football League was created in 2004. The league pledges to make football fun and affordable for all kids. The league is featured occasionally in Father Hood, as Snoop coaches the Pomona Steelers team, which Cordell plays on.

All kids who play in the league must keep their academic scores in an acceptable range and play with sportsmanship in mind.

To find out more about Father Hood, visit the official website at E! Online. You can also learn more about Snoop Dogg at his own website.

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