Snoop Dogg: Rhythm, Hustle & Legacy By Lynn O From the cracked sidewalks of Long Beach to the world’s brightest stages — the definitive, cinematic biography of Snoop Dogg. For more than three decades, Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus has moved through music and culture with a calm swagger that masks a lifetime of survival, reinvention, and relentless work. Snoop Dogg: Rhythm, Hustle & Legacy traces the full arc of a man who turned G-Funk into a global soundtrack, survived the perils of fame and the shadow of Death Row, and built an empire that spans music, film, television, tech, and community work. With meticulous reporting and cinematic narrative, Lynn O takes readers inside the moments that shaped Snoop’s extraordinary life: the Long Beach childhood, the demo tape that changed everything, the studio chemistry with Dr. Dre, the trials that tested him, and the reinventions that made him a household name and cultural elder. Inside you’ll discover: The formative Long Beach years and the musical lineage that shaped his voice - Behind-the-scenes of the Dre sessions, Doggystyle , and the birth of G-Funk - An honest account of the Death Row era, the trial, and the loss of Tupac — and how Snoop survived and rebuilt - How he transformed into a global brand: acting, entrepreneurship, the Snoop Youth Football League, and unexpected partnerships (yes, Martha Stewart included) - Reflections on legacy, ownership, and the future — from buying Death Row to navigating the digital age Warm, incisive, and richly detailed, Snoop Dogg: Rhythm, Hustle & Legacy is essential reading for fans of hip-hop history, modern entrepreneurship, and anyone who wonders how art, grit, and grace can shape a life. “A vivid portrait of a man who turned rhythm into revenue, hustle into heart, and fame into a force for change.”