Snoop Dogg refuses to divorce his wife

Rapper Snoop Dogg has decided against divorcing his wife - because he can't bear the thought of another man bringing up his children.

The 'Drop It Like It's Hot' star - real name Calvin Broadus - filed for divorce from his wife Shante in 2004 after seven years together.

But the rapper quickly changed his mind after realizing he had too much to lose.

He says: "I was going to split up with my wife - my wife wasn't going to split up with me.

"You know, I was caught up with Hollywood, and the girls and the night life.

"I thought I was the man and I was willing to give up what I had at home for that, until I realized that what I had at home was irreplaceable, so I gave that up to go back home.

"I just don't want another man raising my kids. That was the main goal. I had kids with my wife because I wanted to be with my wife. And those three babies are all wanted, and I wanted to be with them."

The couple have three young children, Corde, Cordell & Cornil.