Philip Woldemariam: “Murder Was The Case” | MURDERISH Ep. 179

MURDERISH

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True Crime, Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Before becoming America’s weed-smoking darling and Martha Stewart’s bestie, Calvin Broadus Jr., known to the world as Snoop Dogg, was a member of the Crips, a notorious LA-based street gang. Prior to his fateful encounter with super-producer Dr. Dre at age 19, Snoop Dogg faced a bleak future, teetering on the brink of prison or death. Born on the tough streets of Long Beach, California, his earliest years were marked by struggle and strife. It's hard to imagine now, but Snoop Dogg’s career, one that has cemented his status as a global icon, nearly met a premature end. In September 1993, with his highly anticipated debut album, Doggystyle, poised for release, Snoop was arrested in Los Angeles and accused of being an accessory to murder. If convicted, he faced life in prison. On August 25th, Snoop was behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in a deadly shooting that left 20-year-old Ethiopian immigrant, Philip Woldemariam, dead. The question hanging over Snoop and his entourage was stark: was the shooting self-defense, or cold-blooded murder? The answer would rest with a jury, which held the future of a rap superstar in its hands. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir where she comments on true crime cases and reality TV! She also talks about skincare and shares a glimpse into her life as a mid-forties mom, entrepreneur and spicy GenXer who isn’t afraid to speak out on anything. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors Gabb Wireless: Visit Gabb.com/MURDERISH for $25 off any device - no contract required. Manscaped: Visit Manscaped.com and use code MANSCAPED20 for 20% off + free shipping. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish (all lowercase) to sign up for a $1/month trial period. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Lipstick & Lies - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lipstick-lies/id1704189120 Research and writing by: K. Brant. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] and copy [email protected]. Visit Murderish.com to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami, and to view a list of sources for this episode. Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.4	Before he became America's weed-smoking darling, Martha Stewart's bestie, and prominent feature at the Olympics,
0:52.1	Calvin Brodus, known to the world as Snoop Dog, was a member of the Crips,
0:56.9	a notorious L.A.-based street gang. Prior to his fateful encounter with superproducer Dr. Dre at age 19,
1:06.0	Snoop Dog faced a bleak future, teetering on the brink of prison or death. Born on the tough streets of
1:14.6	Long Beach, California, his earliest years were marked by struggle and strife. Despite Snoop's
1:21.5	parents' best efforts to steer him away from gangs, he ran with members of the role in 60s, one of the most notorious
1:28.8	cripsets in the world. Emerging during gangster rap's golden age, Snoop's lyrics vividly depicted
1:37.1	his experiences, drug dealing, cruising in lowriders, gun possession, and of course chronic weed smoking.
1:46.0	His laid-back flows stole the show on Dr. Dre's 1992 debut studio album, The Chronic,
1:53.4	solidifying West Coast Rep's dominance and catapulting death row records to fame.
2:00.0	As Snoop's fan base swelled, some still questioned whether the lanky artist was merely
2:05.9	rapping about gang life or was still immersed in it.
2:10.2	It's hard to imagine now, but Snoop Dogg's career, one that has cemented his status as a global
2:16.3	icon, nearly met a premature end.
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