Who is Shante Broadus? All about Snoop Dogg’s wife as couple celebrate 28th wedding anniversary

Snoop Dogg and his beloved wife, Shante Broadus, are celebrating nearly three decades of matrimony. On June 14, 2015, they joyously marked their 28th wedding anniversary.

According to a People Magazine report, Shante is the founder of a music management company named Boss Lady Entertainment. She is also Snoop's manager.

On Saturday, the lovebirds spent their special relationship milestone, with Shante Broadus dedicating an Instagram tribute to her husband.

Sharing a carousel of photos of the duo, and one from their much younger days, she captioned the heartfelt post,

"Happy Anniversary @snoopdogg Thank You For All You Do 💙💙 #28"

Snoop Dogg has often expressed his love and appreciation for Shante Broadus in different interviews. During a 2024 conversation with People Magazine, the 53-year-old rapper lauded his wife, sharing,

"She understands me. She's a great mother, a tremendous grandmother, an excellent wife and a great friend. She knows how to push all of my buttons to make me act a motherf------ fool or to make me act cool, and I love it."

He further continued,

"Over the years she's grown with me to know what I do and how I do it and to give me the space to do it," Snoop added. "The things that she helped me with is patience, understanding what family is, making time for family and not making excuses."

On the 28th marriage anniversary, Snoop also posted on Instagram and kept the caption simple with just two emojis.

He wrote,

"@bosslady_ent 💙💐"

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Everything we know about Snoop Dogg’s wife, Shante Broadus

A look at her professional career

Born on October 30, 1971, according to National Today, Shante Broadus rose to fame after her romantic association with the love of her life, Snoop.

She launched Boss Lady Entertainment in 2023 and has been running it ever since. With her venture, she has produced several films and TV shows. Interestingly, she worked with her partner on Snoop Dogg's Reincarnated documentary.

Her music management company also has an event venue, named Compound, for recording and dancing. A noteworthy lineup of musicians, such as Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, and Wiz Khalifa, has worked at this space.

Shante Broadus became the business manager to the "Gin and Juice" singer on June 9, 2021. She joined her husband's notable musical world to coordinate with his business undertakings, ventures, brand endorsements, and more.

According to PRNewswire, as People Magazine cited, Broadus looks at the rapper's "partnership deals across the cannabis, spirits, gaming, music, brand partnerships, touring, licensing, and TV/film space."

Snoop Dogg released his statement in a press release, discussing his wife's contribution to his life and involvement in his career.

He explained:

"Shante has been guiding my career behind the scenes from day one. She has always been my final gut check with all my decisions, and I wouldn't be where I am today without her. I am grateful to have her as my official manager, helping to build the Snoop Dogg empire together."

Shante Broadus later said:

"The industry at large is seeing a major shift in more representation of Black women in key executive roles. I am excited to enter this official position, helping to further expand Snoop's wide-ranging empire."

Reflecting on her bond with Snoop, she further chimed in

"I have been by Snoop's side for over two decades so together with the rest of the team, our goal is to strengthen Snoop's legacy as a brand with the loyalty and trust of our guidance that has made Snoop who he is today."

Shante Broadus and Snoop Dogg co-founded The Broadus Collection, a unisex brand for scarves. They co-launched the line after seeing their daughter Cori's struggle with Lupus.

Cori would often wear head scarves due to hair loss. This shift pushed the couple to introduce their collection of scarves.

In a conversation with W Magazine, Shante shared,

"I would put a scarf on her and so she wouldn’t feel like she was the only one wearing scarves. We all, wore scarves with her to make her feel less alone."

Shante Broadus is much more than a celebrity wife. With her strong sense of style and business acumen, she has also featured in multiple TV shows such as E! True Hollywood Story, HGTV's Celebrity IOU, Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood, and Steve Harvey's Celebrity Family Feud.

A look at her relationship with Snoop Dogg

The pair met each other for the first time decades ago. They came across each other as teenagers while studying at California's Long Beach Polytechnic High School.

After dating for a few years, they exchanged vows and got married on June 14, 1997, at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Marina Del Rey, California.

The high school sweethearts are proud parents to Cordé, Cordell, and Cori. They experienced parenthood for the first time, welcoming their eldest son, Cordé, on May 20, 1994. They had their second son, Cordell, on February 21, 1997, followed by the birth of their only daughter, Cori, on June 22, 1999.

In a 2015 conversation with Today, Snoop Dogg looked back on fatherhood and his bond with his children, sharing,

"My relationship with my kids is more important than anything. It's a friendship relationship. It's based on me being a father, a mentor and a friend."

Shante Broadus and Snoop Dogg are happy and elated grandparents of many grandkids. Cordé is a dad to his sons Zion, Leo, and Kai Love, and daughter Elleven. Kai Love passed away at just 10 days old on September 25, 2019. Cordell and his wife, Phia, share three daughters, Cordoba, Chateau, and Symphony Sol. In February 2025, Cori became a mom and had her first baby. She shares her kid with fiancé Wayne Duece.

Dogg expressed his unconditional love for his grandchildren in Words + Music: From the Streets to the Suites.

He conveyed,

"My grandkids are my everything because they all individually get a piece of my heart and they're different."

Recalling his bond with his grandfather, he further continued,

"My grandpa was my best friend and for me to be that for my grandkids is showing that I actually did well and I was able to outlive the circumstances."

He also added,

"Now I can look back — I can teach those who want to get to this level. Or at least give them a blueprint and help them avoid some of the traps that had to deal with."

The couple got separated in 2004

Shante Broadus and Snoop Dogg hit a rough patch in their years-long relationship in 2004. The rapper filed for divorce from his wife. However, they resolved their issues and gave their romance another chance.

Snoop opened up about his decision in a 2007 interview with People magazine. He remarked on himself, saying,

"I thought I was the man, and I was willing to give up what I had at home for that, until I realized that what I had at home was irreplaceable."

Later, his kids came in between and made him realize the value of his family. He later explained,

"I had kids with my wife because I wanted to be with my wife. And those three babies are all wanted, and I wanted to be with them."

On January 12, 2008, Snoop and Shante renewed their wedding vows. They celebrated this special occasion at Charlie Wilson’s ranch in the presence of their families, friends, and loved ones.

The Murder Was the Case musician shared the secret behind his long-lasting marriage in a 2023 conversation with Today.

He elaborated,

"I think because we were both young and we were both willing to sacrifice for each other. She knew what my dreams and goals was, and at the same time, I knew what hers were."

Speaking about sharing similar life goals as Shante Broadus, he also added,

"To have a family and to be who we are ... we both wanted to get to that goal, and when we reached it, it was hard, definitely, because you got so many different things pulling you away from marriage, and people divorcing every other day."

Snoop also stated,

"But when you truly love somebody, there ain't nothing you can do to break that up and I feel like that was true love at first sight."

Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus's relationship has stood the test of time with love and devotion.