Gone are the cornrows. Cue the dreadlocks! Snoop Dogg's recent name change to Snoop Lion just might challenge my all time WTF name change when Prince decided to go by that symbol. This was all sparked by a trip to Jamaica where Snoop (i'mma just go with that for now, LOL) found himself drawn to the Rastafarian religion and reggae music. It also represents a moment of … [Read more...] about ‘Drop it Like it’s Hot’: Rapper Snoop Dogg becomes Snoop Lion and goes reggae
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Must see documentary, ‘UPRISING: Hip Hop and the LA Riots airs May 1 on VH1
Any American who was at least 10 years old in 1992 is painfully familiar with the Los Angeles (LA) Riots like we've grown to know "Katrina" and "9/11." Mark Ford takes a look 20 years later in his documentary "UPRISING: Hip Hop and the LA Riots." The documentary, directed by Mark Ford and narrated by Snoop Dogg, premiered at the 2012 South by Southwest music festival (better … [Read more...] about Must see documentary, ‘UPRISING: Hip Hop and the LA Riots airs May 1 on VH1
G-Funk Era loses a legend: Nate Dogg deat at 41
I'll make sure to post more details over the next day, but I wanted to put this post out there. ~Ifelicious Via NBC Dallas-Fort Worth: One of the most recognizable voices of the early 90s West Coast hip-hop scene is dead. Nathaniel D. Hale - better known to the masses as the singer Nate Dogg -- died Tuesday, according to the Long Beach Press-Telegram. In an interview … [Read more...] about G-Funk Era loses a legend: Nate Dogg deat at 41
Snoop Dogg teams up with wheelchair rap group to inspire young people to stay in school
Hip Hop icon, Snoop Dogg, is using his considerable influence and voice to reach out to today's youth. The Doggfather has tossed his player hat in the ring with noted rappers and disability activists, 4 Wheel City, to drop a strong, message-laden song aimed at keeping kids off of the street and into the classroom. "This is not just a record it's a movement. It's a feeling! I'm … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg teams up with wheelchair rap group to inspire young people to stay in school
Britain lifts entry ban for Snoop Dogg
March 4, 2010 (WENN) -- SNOOP DOGG has won a legal battle to gain entry to the U.K. - three years after government officials banned him from Britain. The hip-hop star, real name Calvin Broadus, incurred the wrath of immigration officials in 2006 when he was arrested following a fracas at London's Heathrow Airport. The following year (07), he was denied entry into the country, … [Read more...] about Britain lifts entry ban for Snoop Dogg