The rapper has been married to his high school sweetheart, Shante, since 1997 and he publicly praised the singer for encouraging him to fight for his relationship. Rapper Snoop Dogg and his wife Shante still going strong after more than 25 years of marriage and meeting way back when they were teenagers in Long Beach, Calif. Since keeping a marriage together for decades isn’t the easiest feat, the couple often get applauded for it. One of the secrets to their success is having the right people in their corner, and ear.