Snoop Dogg is one of the original creators of gangster rap. Over the years, he’s also made music, acted in movies, and starred in big Hollywood films.
His brother, Bing Worthington, passed away at the age of 44. Bing was always there for Snoop. This is a tribute to Bing and his legacy.
He was born on May 4, 1979, in California.
Bing met his future wife, Mymy Jordan, when they were both students at Long Beach High School.
They reportedly had a son together, but they chose to keep his name and birth date private, so that information isn’t available.
Bing’s first job in the music business was as a roadie on Snoop’s shows. Later, he became Snoop’s tour manager.
He also released music with his group Lifestyle, including the album Liquid Cocaine in 2003 and the lead single for the movie Van Wilder 2.
In a 2016 interview with Vice, Bing said that releasing his album in 2003 made him realize how good he was at running a music business.
“When I put out the album, I was putting everything in the music together,” he said. “Both my partner and I were great rappers, but I thought, ‘Why am I working on the music?’ I should be in charge of all the business side of this.
“Business talks get me going; I love meeting new people.” That made me feel like a different person.”
Bing co-wrote the song “Be Thankful” for Snoop’s rap group Tha Eastsidaz, and he said it was the most important piece of music he ever wrote.
He once mentioned that he preferred working behind the scenes over being on stage, so he gave up his dreams of becoming a rapper.
In 2016, Bing moved to Canada and merged his studio and production company, Dogg Records, with his friend Miguel Lopez’s hip-hop label, Urban Heat Legends.
Bing Worthington was Snoop Dogg’s half-brother through their mother, Beverly Tate.
After Bing’s sad death, Snoop Dogg posted on Instagram on February 16, 2024, to share the news of his half-brother’s passing.
In the first video clip, which was an old memory, Snoop stood in a cemetery and talked with his brother Bing and their other brother Jerry. They were laughing and joking around.
Snoop wrote under the post, “@badabing33 always made us laugh u bac with moms,” and included a blue heart, a prayer, and a crying face emoji.
In a second post, Snoop shared a picture of him and Bing posing in a green room. He added a prayer and a dove emoji in the caption.
The cause of Bing’s death is still unknown.
How many siblings does Snoop Dogg have?
Snoop Dogg’s real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., and he has two half-siblings.
On his mom’s side, his older half-brother is Jerry Wesley Carter. Jerry is said to work for United Steel Workers. There aren’t many pictures of them together, but Jerry sometimes appears on Snoop’s Instagram.
Snoop’s other half-brother was Bing, who passed away at 44 years old. Snoop is currently 52 years old.
