LOS ANGELES -- The Long Beach, Calif., rapper Snoop Dogg has several iconic traits -- a laid-back and menacing flow, evocatively violent lyrics and a deep affection for cannabis sativa among them.

NEW YORK (AP) - Snoop Dogg says he was "born again" during a visit to Jamaica in January, is changing his name to Snoop Lion and is ready to make music that his "kids and grandparents can listen to." ...

It's not just a name change, but there's a new take on life for Snoop Lion, who switched his stage name from Snoop Dogg after a trip to Jamaica where he embraced Rastafarian culture. And the new ...

Drake, Rita Ora and Chris Brown are among the artists to feature on Snoop Lion's new album. The rapper will release his first reggae album Reincarnated on April 23, with Diplo and the Major Lazer ...

The artist, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, said at a news conference Monday in New York that he was "born again" during his Jamaica trip in February and connected with Bob Marley's spirit. "I feel ...

First came Snoop Doggy Dogg, then Snoop Dogg, Snoop Lion, and now Snoopzilla. The rapper and singer-songwriter (real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.) has changed up his moniker once again for a new ...

Snoop Dogg wants you to know he's tired of hip-hop, is Bob Marley reincarnated and is embracing reggae instead of the culture of guns he once rapped about. Also, he's got a new name: Snoop Lion. The ...

The artist known for gangster rap is releasing a reggae album called "Reincarnated" in the fall. The West Coast rapper held a news conference in New York on Monday. Later he played five songs for a ...