After 30 years in the music business, Snoop Dogg has acquired ownership of Death Row Records, the label that launched his career. Founded by Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, the D.O.C., and Dick Griffey in 1992, the label also helped launch the music careers of several other artists like Tupac Shakur, Michel'le, and The Dogg Pound. Snoop, who was previously known as Snoop Doggy Dogg, released his first album, "Doggystyle," in 1993. Following his initial success, the hip-hop icon went on to sign with No Limit Records before moving onto Interscope, Capitol, Geffen, Priority Records, and Def Jam over the course of his career.

"It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members," Snoop said in an interview with "THR." "This is an extremely meaningful moment for me. I would like to personally thank the teams at Blackstone,...