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Cordozar Calvin Broadus , Jr . ( born October 20 , 1971 ), known professionally as Snoop Dogg ( formerly called Snoop Doggy Dogg and Snoop Lion ), is an American rapper and actor from Long Beach , California . His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr . Dre of N . W . A , and as a result was prominently featured throughout Dr . Dre ' s solo debut ___MASK42___ , " The Chronic " ( 1992 ). He has since sold over twenty - three million albums in the United States and thirty - five million albums worldwide . William Ray Norwood Jr . ( born January 17 , 1981 ) known by his stage name Ray J , is an American singer , songwriter , television personality and actor . Born in McComb , Mississippi and raised in Carson , California , he is the brother of recording artist and actress Brandy Norwood and the first cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg . In January 2017 he competed in the nineteenth season of the UK reality television programme " Celebrity Big Brother ". Brandy Rayana Norwood ( born February 11 , 1979 ), known professionally as Brandy , is an American singer , songwriter , ___MASK57___ producer and actress . Born into a musical family in McComb , Mississippi and raised in Carson , California , she began her career as a child and performed as a backing vocalist for teen groups . In 1993 , Norwood signed with ___MASK49___ . The following year , she released her self - titled debut album , which was certified quadruple Platinum in the US , selling six million copies worldwide . Norwood starred in the UPN sitcom " Moesha " as the title character , which lasted six seasons and resulted in numerous other roles . She resumed her music career in 1998 with the widely successful duet with fellow R & B contemporary Monica , " The Boy Is Mine ", which went on to become the best selling female duet of all time , and one of the longest running number one singles in history . Her second album , " Never Say Never " sold 16 million copies worldwide , featured two number one singles , and earned Norwood her first Grammy Award . This launched her into international stardom , with films , endorsements , sold out concert tours , and her own line of Barbie dolls . `` Let It Go '' is the debut single by R & B singer Ray J from the ___MASK42___ Everything You Want . It was a moderate success , peaking at # 10 in New Zealand and # 25 in the U . S . ( on March 11 , 1997 ) . It sold 600 , 000 copies domestically . `` Let It Go '' also appeared on the Set It Off soundtrack . In the music video , Brandy made an appearance towards the end .