Dogge broke through in 1994 with the hip-hop group The Latin Kings and is now awarded the Cornelius Wreeswijk scholarship for his efforts as a pioneer of Swedish hip-hop.
"The dude isn't just hip, he's cool, he's loved and he took Swedish rap out of the concrete shadow and into the limelight," the jury writes, among other things, in its justification.
- Next year I have been rapping for 40 years, so it feels very good to receive recognition, says Dogge.
Investing in a career as a singer
In recent years, he has invested in a career as a singer and released records under the name Douglas León.
The latest, "Hovenäset", came out earlier this summer and is dedicated to his grandmother.
- She never understood this rapping and I thought when she passed away many years ago "what does grandma like, well she likes songs".
That's how it all started with songs for me, he says.
In addition to being an artist, Dogge has also appeared in film roles, made art and appeared in commercials.
He became nationally famous after he appeared in a television commercial for an electronics chain where he offered customers a "bike for free".
- It's part of being a multi-artist.
It's nothing I'm ashamed of.
I am happy when people see me and shout "bicycle in the bargain" because I can see in their faces how happy they are, he says.
House in the Caribbean
Dogge is at home in Alby in Norra Botkyrka, the place where he has lived all his life and where he has created all his works.
But maybe that could change.
- I have always said that if I ever get the Cornelis scholarship, I will buy my house in the Caribbean and then it will be called "Casa Cornelis".
So it's already decided a long time ago.
The Cornelisstipendiet has been awarded since 1988. Previous award winners include Kjell Höglund, Pugh Rogerfeldt, Lill Lindfors and Lena Nyman.