Snoop Dogg gifted his wife three symbolic rings to celebrate her 50th birthday and explained the rings' significance at her party.
In a video from the event, Snoop stood with his wife, Shante Broadus, whom he's been with for over 30 years. With a microphone in hand, the rapper broke down the significance of the three rings that he gave her before the video started.
“The first ring is for when you became my girlfriend,” said Snoop, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. “And that meant the world to me, because, in case people don’t know, you’re the only girlfriend I ever had in my whole life.”
The couple met as teenagers at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in California. Per People, they attended school dances including prom before they both graduated in 1989. Shante is the founder of Boss Lady Entertainment, a music management and production company.
“The second ring represents when you became my wife,” Snoop continued. “That was the joy of my life because we had two babies—then we eventually made another one, a beautiful daughter. We renewed our vows and did all the things we was supposed to do to stay down as a family.”
Snoop and Shante were married on June 14, 1997. They have three children: a son named Cordé born in 1994, a son named Cordell born in 1997, and a daughter named Cori in 1999. They also have multiple grandchildren.
In case you thought Snoop couldn’t get any more sentimental, he moved into absolute tear-jerker territory for the explanation of the third ring.
“The last ring right here is to represent the love of my life,” he explained. “So, boss lady, as you enter the fifth floor, enjoy it, live it up, have fun, spend money, and be a great wife, great mother, great grandmother, great daughter, great sister, great auntie, and a great friend. Grow into the person that your grandmother was.”
Last September, Snoop shared his advice for having a successful marriage as long as his during an interview with People.
"Find out what your companion loves the most and concentrate on doing it the most," he said. "That's real love."