Snoop Dogg Announces Brother’s Death in Heartfelt Tribute

Snoop Dogg announced his brother’s death on Friday through a series of posts dedicated to the late Bing Worthington’s memory.

“@badabing33 always made us laugh,” the rapper captioned one post, a video of the two of them chatting with friends in a cemetery. “u bac with moms,” he wrote, adding hearts, prayer hands, and a single tear emoji. He also posted a photo of Worthington with a cake for their mother, Beverly Tate, who died in 2021.

Worthington, 44, for years worked in multiple business roles supporting his famous brother, from selling Snoop-branded skateboards to managing Snoop’s tours. But he also launched his own venture with the merger of Dogg Records and the Canadian label Urban Heat Legends. He also dabbled as a rapper himself, releasing an album with the group Lifestyle in 2003, but decided he preferred backstage roles where he could work with Snoop.

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