Snoop Dogg Admits He’s Dressed Up as Baby Shark for His Grandkids: 'I Be Complaining, But I Love It' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

The rapper, 52, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively for this week’s cover story and shared that fatherhood — and becoming a granddad — is one of the things in life he’s the most grateful for. Snoop is dad to sons Corde, 30, Cordell, 27, and Julian, 26, as well as daughter Cori, 25, whom he shares with his longtime wife and high school sweetheart Shante Broadus.

Alongside his four kids, Snoop is also granddad to seven grandkids, and he admits he’s dressed up as a few major characters for them.

“I love being a grandpa. It’s an accomplishment,” he proudly adds.

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Snoop Dogg and two of his grandkids.Shante Broadus/Instagram

Shante Broadus/Instagram

In July, Snoop used awholesome behind-the-scenes pictureto reveal how he’s balancing his “grandfather duties” with his many roles at the2024 Summer Olympicsin Paris.

The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper was photographed squatting down and tying his granddaughter’s sneakers as she stood up for him.

“Grandpa’s duties while at the Olympics 💕🇺🇸😘🔥,” Snoop captioned the post, which was posted just one day after he carried the Olympic torch through the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis during the opening ceremony.

Snoop Dogg and his kids.Shante Broadus/Instagram

The little girl’s father, Snoop’s sonCordell Broadus, also posted about the Olympics experience on his own Instagram, sharing the same photo and writing: “Medici Family @ the opening ceremony Daddy O accomplished another side mission the game is to be sold not told… 3 letters DNA ✅😤.”

Back in January, Snoopopened up about the name his grandkids call himfor the first time during an appearance on theJennifer Hudson Show, saying that one of his grandkids chose the name.

“That is adorable. What do your grandkids call you?” Hudson asked him.

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source: people.com