Three US rappers who married their high school lovers

1. Snoop Dogg & Shante Broadus

Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus have a long relationship. They first met as teenagers at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in California and have been together ever since. They got married on June 14, 1997, at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Marina Del Rey, California.

Shante has been a significant influence in Snoop’s life and music career. She has supported him from the beginning and even became his manager in 2021. The couple has three children: two sons, Cordé and Cordell, and a daughter, Cori.

Their relationship has had its complications, including a near-divorce in 2004, but they renewed their marriage in 2008 and have remained strong ever since. They often collaborate on various business ventures and live a lavish lifestyle, with properties in Diamond Bar and Inglewood, California, USA.

2. Kendrick Lamar & Whitney Alford

Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford have a long-time relationship that dates back to their high school days at Centennial High School in Compton, California, USA. They have been together since they were teenagers and got engaged in 2015 there in USA.

The couple are known for keeping their personal life very private, but they share two children: a daughter named Uzi and a son named Enoch. Just like Shante’s influence on Snoop, Whitney has been a significant influence in Kendrick’s life, often described as his best friend and a powerful, encouraging force.

They made their first public appearance together at the Grammy Awards in 2014 and have since been seen together at various local and international events. Whitney and their children also appeared on the cover of Kendrick’s recent album, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”.

3. LL Cool J & Simone I. Smith

LL Cool J has been married to Simone I. Smith since August 8, 1995 whom he first met her in 1987 in New York City when LL Cool J was already a rising rapper.

Simone is an entrepreneur and jewelry designer. She co-founded Simone I. Smith Jewelry in 2011 and collaborated with celebrities like Mary J. Blige on the Sister Love jewelry line.

The couple has four children together: Najee, Italia, Samaria, and Nina-Symone and have been been open about their life challenges they’ve faced, including Simone’s cancer diagnosis in 2004, but have remained strong and supportive of each other till this date.