Darryl Daniel, cousin of Snoop Dogg and artist behind iconic ‘Doggystyle’ album cover, dies at 56
Known as Joe Cool, Daniel struggled with addiction much of his life but left behind a legacy as one of the most iconic illustrators in hip-hop.
Darryl “Joe Cool” Daniel, illustrator of the iconic “Doggystyle” album cover for his cousin Snoop Dogg, has died. He was 56.
Multiple family members acknowledged Daniel’s death Monday on social media, but no details have been released.
Daniel was born in Torrance in 1968 but grew up in the Long Beach area with his cousins Snoop and Delmar Arnaud — professionally known as Daz Dillinger, co-founder of the hip-hop duo Tha Dogg Pound.
