Shante Taylor now referred to as Shante Broadus is the wife of rapper, actor, songwriter, and businessman, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. popularly known as Snoop Dogg. She is an entrepreneur but has been made famous because of her relationship with the rapper.
Shante Broadus has been of great importance to Snoop Dogg’s career and life in general. They have been married for more than 2 decades and have weathered through the storms of marriage together.
10 Interesting Facts About Shante Broadus
1. Brief Biography Of Shante Broadus
She was born Shante Monique Taylor on the 30th of October 1971 in California, United States of America. Shante grew up with her two siblings known as Jermaine Fuller and Sharelle Fuller. She attended and graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School. After her graduation, she was featured in movies and TV shows. She is not a stranger to the media and has built a name for herself outside that of her husband.
2. How She Meet Snoop Dog
Shante Taylor met Calvin Cordozar Broadus now known as Snoop Dogg back in High School. They both attended the same High School and started dating there. They were high school sweethearts whose love story developed and grew into an over 20-years long marriage.
In an interview, Snoop Dogg revealed that dating Shante wasn’t an easy feat as he had to follow strict due processes. He was made to meet Shante’s mother and it took 4 months into dating her before he could finally kiss her.
3. Her Marriage Suffered A Bump
Shante and Snoop Dogg got married on the 12th of June 1997 at the Marina Del Rey’s The Ritz Carlton. After about 8 years of marriage, they faced a challenge that almost tore them apart. On the 21st of May 2004, the rapper filed for divorce from his wife. He cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for wanting to divorce his wife.
However, after returning home and realizing how much he loved his wife, he changed his mind and threw out the divorce papers. During an interview, he stated that it was a huge mistake to have ever wanted to seek divorce from his wife. He worked hard to win her back over and he believes that moving forward, if there will ever be a case of divorce, it would not be from him.
4. They Have Three Kids Together
Prior to their wedding, Snoop and Shante already had a son named Corde Broadus who was about 4 years old. Barely 4 months after they tied the knot, they welcomed their second son, Cordelle. In 1999, Shante and Snoop welcomed their daughter, Cori.
However, Shante also serves as a stepmother to Snoop Dogg’s other son, Julian Corrie Broadus. Snoop had Julian from a previous relationship. Shante is a loving and doting mother who balanced her roles as wife, mother, and partner quite well.
Shante is also a proud grandmother as her children, have welcomed several kids of their own into the world, making their parents grandparents. She has 6 grandchildren known; granddaughters Cordoba and Elleven, Chateau, and grandsons Zion and Sky. She also had a grandchild named Kai who died ten days after his birth.
5. Her Daughter Suffered From Lupus
While she was just 6 years old, Shante’s last child, Cori, was diagnosed with the disease known as Lupus. Her mother noticed it after a reaction from a swimming pool and the loss of hair and weight her daughter suffered. After tests and the diagnosis, the struggle to help her child through the situation began.
This situation, arose at about the same period Snoop Dogg chose to file for divorce from his wife. However, Cori’s illness eventually brought the family closer and helped reignite the love between the couple.
6. She Launched A Fashion Collection
Due to her daughter’s illness and the loss of hair which is a symptom of Lupus disease, Shante launched a scarf line. She had to start covering her daughter’s head with scarves due to the loss of hair. Similarly, in order to make her feel supported, other members of the family wore scarves too.
As a result of this, the mother and entrepreneur launched the collection of scarves in honor of her daughter and others suffering from the disease. She even created the scarves in bright colors to suit her children’s tastes.
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7. She Is The Founder Of Boss Lady Entertainment
Seeing how well she managed her husband’s formative career years, Shante realized she could do more and so she founded the ‘Boss Lady Entertainment’. Under this franchise, Mrs. Broadus hopes to cover her fashion line, scented candles, and ‘Boss Lady Spirit’ which she is the CEO of.
Boss Lady Entertainment is also overseeing events and the production done by ‘The Compound’. ‘The Compound’ has hosted artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and a host of other artists. These artists utilize the facility to rehearse and create classic music.
8. She Was Appointed Her Husband’s Official Manager
On the 9th of June 2021, Snoop Dogg appointed his 53 year-old wife to be his official executive manager. She began her career as his manager when his career began to peak. Shante has been with Snoop Dogg through his career thick and thin. Over time, She acquired the skills and knowledge to take such responsibility.
As the founder of Boss Lady Entertainment, She is now her husband’s official manager. Her job entails overseeing the rapper’s businesses, franchises, and profession. She is to take charge of the running of his businesses as well as his media and music. This is no new responsibility however because she has always been behind the scenes, working to see the smooth running of her husband’s business.
9. Has She Been Involved In Any Scandal?
Shante hasn’t been in the news for any known scandal, however, when the cheating accusation leveled on her husband by model Celina Powell began to make waves, she got involved. Celina revealed in 2018 that she had an affair with the rapper. She laid the claims of her affair with him twice as she claimed he hooked up with her more than once. While several celebrities called out Snoop Dogg for cheating on his wife, she remained with him and even responded by flashing her wedding ring on a post on social media indicating that she was still sticking with her husband.
10. She Is A Philanthropist Who Has Quite A Huge Net Worth?
Shante Broadus is a philanthropist who has been linked with charities and organizations such as Snoop Youth Football League which she co-founded with her husband. She is also the founder of the ‘I Am Shante Foundation which is a non-profit organization that aims at mentoring the girl-child.
In light of these, the businesswoman and executive manager of Snoop Dogg have a net worth estimated to be $5 million.
