The rapper-mogul acquired Death Row Records' brand from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by a private equity fund managed by Blackstone, the investment firm announced Wednesday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Snoop Dogg said he's excited about acquiring the label's brand.

Death Row Records was founded in 1992 by Dr Dre, Suge Knight, the DOC and Dick Griffey. Snoop Dogg was signed after one of his early mixtapes impressed NWA co-founder Dre, who invited him to an audition and then appear on his own debut record, 1992's The Chronic.

Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbet, Patti LaBelle, Faith Evans, Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp, The Clark Sisters and Charlie Wilson are among the featured artists. "With all of the negativity happening in the world right now, I figured it was time to do something positive to bring people together," Snoop told Essence.

Snoop owns Broadus Foods and Master P serves as the brand's chief executive officer. Broadus Foods houses the “Momma Snoop” brand, and it already has a host of breakfast items including syrup, pancake mix, grits, and oatmeal according to the website.

"I own Death Row so I do what I want with it" Snoop. Dogg shares the whole story behind buying Death Row. Records. He bought it all !!

Snoop has had a dozen top 10 hits in his career, three of which went to No. 1. The first came in 1993 with his smash debut single “What's My Name,” while his first No.

Bible of Love serves as his debut gospel album, much like Reincarnated (under his different persona Snoop Lion) served as his debut reggae album. Snoop himself served as executive producer over the entirety of the project, alongside Lonny Bereal. Bible of Love is also his first double studio LP, featuring 32 tracks.

Aretha Franklin's Aretha Franklin's album “Amazing Grace” sold more than two million copies, becoming the best-selling gospel album of all time. She recorded it over two days in 1972 at the...

Snoop Dogg is expanding his growing food empire to include ice cream, with a new line called Dr. Bombay Ice Cream, which will be sold exclusively in 3,500 Walmart stores around the country.

Leafs By Snoop is a cannabis brand owned and promoted by the rapper Snoop Dogg and produced by Canopy Growth Corporation.

Eminem tops the list with over 60 million records sold in the US. Ludacris, 50 Cent, and Drake also feature.

250 million or more records

These are the 16 highest-selling rappers of all time based on album sales, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Eminem tops the list with over 60 million records sold in the US.

Artists with the most number-one singles

The first full-length, Christian hip hop album, Bible Break, by Oklahoma artist Stephen Wiley, was released in 1985 with the title track becoming a hit on Christian radio in 1986.

Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.