Posts Tagged ‘Snoop Dogg’
Snoop Dogg secretly trying to get Death Row co-founder pardoned
As that age-old axiom goes, politics really does make strange bedfellows. Snoop Dogg, who has roared with intensity about his hatred of Donald Trump on many occasions, is now in need of the outgoing commander-in-chief’s presidential pardon powers. On the eve of Trump leaving the White House for the final time on Wednesday, Jan. 2o,…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg chalks up rift with Eminem as ‘family business’
Snoop Dogg and Eminem sent shockwaves through the world of hip-hop when they got into a public spat about rap lyrics and legends. As previously reported by rolling out, Snoop Dogg declined to add Eminem to his list of best rappers, which threw many for a loop because the two rappers are figuratively in the…
Read MoreSnoop, Ice Cube, Too Short and E-40 drop video for ‘American Skin’ soundtrack
Mount Westmore, the new supergroup comprised of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short and E-40, has finally put its official stamp down. The four-man crew of super spitters addresses racism, police brutality, culture appropriation, gentrification and more on the politically charged anthem “Step Child.” The song leads off the soundtrack for Nate Parker and Spike…
Read MoreCrooked I warns Eminem and Snoop beef could turn racial (video)
West Coast emcee and former Slaughterhouse member Crooked I recently weighed in on the tension and possible beef brewing between Snoop Dogg and Eminem. As rolling out previously reported, the two Dr. Dre protégés are at odds after Eminem released a song called “Zeus” that takes a few shots at Snoop. Eminem apparently took offense…
Read MoreEminem explains why he dissed Snoop Dogg
Eminem and Snoop Dogg appear to have a few issues brewing. The Detroit emcee released his latest project Music to Be Murdered By – Side B (Deluxe Edition) in December and on one track takes aim at the West Coast Doggfather. On the track “Zeus,” he raps, “As far as squashing beef I’m used to…
Read MoreNBA superstar Kyrie Irving paying tuition for HBCU students
Kyrie Irving’s basketball mastery has astounded contemporaries and adversaries alike throughout his illustrious NBA career. But his high profile and controversial pronouncements have also made him subject to greater scrutiny and criticism from the media, and it has seemingly intensified in the past year or so. Those distracting factors have often obscured Irving’s altruism as…
Read MoreSnoop issues threat to Eminem in response to diss
Snoop Dogg ignited a rap beef among industry luminaries when he proclaimed publicly that fellow emcee Eminem is merely a Dr. Dre creation who has created disposable music. The Long Beach, California, Doggfather, 49, told “The Breakfast Club” that the Detroit-bred Slim Shady was not worthy of a slot on the all-time Top 10 list,…
Read MoreNipsey Hussle visual album dropping in 2021
Monday marked the 10th anniversary since the release of Nipsey Hussle’s breakout project The Marathon. To celebrate the occasion, Nipsey’s The Marathon Clothing, announced on Instagram that the project will be rereleased in 2021 with an interactive experience. The post reads: “Today marks 10 years since the release of #TheMarathon. A project our team holds…
Read MoreSnoop fires back after Eminem disses him in the song ‘Zeus’
Eminem is apparently feeling some kind of way after hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg did not include the Detroit rapper in his top 10 list of all-time rappers back in July 2020. Slim Shady, well, throws shade at the luminous Doggfather in a new song “Zeus,” and Snoop fires back with some subtle shots at the…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg fires back after receiving backlash for criticizing ‘WAP’
Snoop Dogg has never been scared to mix it up with fans and the media about issues close to his heart. The “Gin & Juice” icon got into a bit of a skirmish when he said the recent trend of female rappers ripping risque rhymes, as Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion did on their…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg criticizes ‘WAP’ song; Offset and angry fans fire back (video)
Snoop Dogg is being labeled a hypocrite and a hater after he criticized the biggest song of 2020, the record-breaking “WAP,” by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. The Long Beach, California-born Doggfather, 49, said in a video interview with Julissa Bermudez for “Central Ave” he doesn’t like that such sexually explicit songs as “WAP”…
Read MoreRap legends Snoop, Ice Cube, Too Short forming supergroup (video)
Even while the pandemic charted its destructive course across the American populace, some fruitful gifts sprouted and blossomed from the war-torn land. Rap legend D-Nice became an overnight sensation with his organic Club Quarantine sessions that even got rave reviews from first lady Michelle Obama. And, of course, producing icons Swizz Beatz and Timbaland created…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg starting pro boxing league
Fans made it clear that Snoop Dogg was the ultimate winner of the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. They loved the rapper’s unique brand of commentary of the fights from ringside. Turns out that Snoop, 49, was not at the fight by accident. The man born…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg hailed for boxing commentary during Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. bout
Snoop Dogg turned his hand to boxing commentary on Saturday night, Nov. 28, 2020. The 49-year-old rap star featured on the commentary of the much-hyped bout between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and Snoop kept viewers entertained with his humorous comments. During the pay-per-view event,…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg kicks off holiday season with ‘Doggy Dogg Christmas’ song (listen)
Snoop Dogg is releasing a new festive track. The 49-year-old rapper has once again joined forces with food delivery company Just Eat, and his Christmas song “Doggy Dogg Christmas” will feature in the brand’s 2020 Christmas ad, which will begin airing on TV Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Andrew Kenny, the United Kingdom managing director of…
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion wins big at 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards
Megan Thee Stallion was the big winner at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards. The “Hot Girl Summer” hitmaker took home three prizes on the night, including the revered Hip Hop Artist of the Year trophy. The rap sensation’s “Savage” remix featuring Beyoncé was crowned Best Collaboration, while Megan also took home Hustler of the…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg records himself registering to vote for 1st time (video)
Snoop Dogg recorded himself in a humorous video as he proudly went through the process of registering to vote for the first time in his life. Tha Doggfather architect, who was born as Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. in Long Beach, California, almost 49 years ago (his birthday is Oct. 20), is imploring his fans and…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg says the NFL used to recruit players from HBCU talent pool (video)
During a recent venture to the dirty south, Snoop Dogg took a reprieve from business matters to enjoy an Atlanta underground phenomenon — Magic City. Alas, the west coast icon affirmed he was not there for the exotic dancers that attract most eager supporters of the hotspot, but for its cuisine. While chopping game with…
Read MoreSnoop is about to get juiced
Snoop Dogg is set to launch his own gin brand. The 48-year-old rap star — who released his iconic single “Gin and Juice” back in 1994 — has entered the spirits market with INDOGGO Gin. He said: “I can’t wait for the world to taste my remix on gin! “When I wrote ‘Gin & Juice’…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg, Big Sean and other celebrities honor Kobe Bryant on social media
A day after what would’ve been Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, the city of Los Angeles is celebrating a day named in his honor, and tributes to the NBA legend are rolling in as “Mamba Week” continues. In Orange County and Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 24, was officially declared Kobe Bryant…
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