SNOOP Dogg is one of the godfathers of gangster rap, going on to produce music, movies and star in Hollywood blockbusters
His brother Bing Worthington, who sadly passed away at the age of 44 in February 2024, helped him every step of the way — here we take a look at Bing’s life and legacy.
Who was Bing Worthington?
Bing Worthington was born on May 4, 1979, in California.
Bing attended Long Beach High School, where he met his future wife Mymy Jordan.
They reportedly had a son together, but kept his personal information out of the public spotlight, so his name and date of birth are currently not available.
Bing started his career in music as a roadie on Snoop’s shows, before taking over as the rap megastar’s tour manager.
He also released music with his group Lifestyle, including a couple of albums and a lead single that appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Van Wilder 2.
But Snoop’s brother once confessed he preferred to be behind the scenes more than on stage, leading him to give up his rap aspirations.
@badabing33 always made us laugh u bac with moms
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Bing launch his own music studio and production company a few years ago.
He moved to Canada and created a merger between his Dogg Records and another hip-hop label — Urban Heat Legends.
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How was Bing Worthington related to Snoop Dogg?
Bing was Snoop Dogg’s half-brother on his mother Beverly Tate’s side.
Following Bing’s tragic passing, Snoop Dogg shared two posts on his Instagram profile on February 16, 2024, announcing his half-brother’s passing.
In the first clip, which was a throwback, the musician stood in a cemetery where he spoke with his sibling and their other brother Jerry — the group laughing and joking around.
Snoop captioned his post, “@badabing33 always made us laugh u bac with moms,” with a blue heart, prayer, and crying emoji.
A second post on Snoop’s profile included a photo of him posing in a green room with Bing.
The rapper added a dove and prayer emoji to the caption.
Bing’s cause of death is currently unknown.
How many siblings does Snoop Dogg have?
Snoop, whose birth name was Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, has two half-siblings.
Jerry Wesley Carter is his older half-brother on his mom’s side.
He is reportedly an employee of United Steel Workers.
Althought there aren’t a great many photographs of the two together, Jerry does occasionally pop up on Tha Doggfather’s Instagram page.
Snoop’s other half-brother is Bing, who was younger than the 52-year-old rapper — he was 44 when he died on February 16, 2024.