Snoop Dogg has become a fascinating character over the years. Initially, the California artist was deep into hardcore rap.
Along with Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, Eazy E, and Ice Cube, Snoop is among the pioneers of the West Coast gangster rap movement.
His songs talked about drugs, violence, the street, and all the dangers they entail. However, at some point, Snoop Dogg made a transition into a multi-hyphen business mogul and entertainer.
The man, who spent almost all his life smoking weed, has created movies and TV shows, appeared in Super Bowl ads, and sold cooking pots and aprons with his best friend, Martha Stewart.
In a lengthy interview with The Times, Snoop Dogg opened up about his latest movie and took some time to share his surprising thoughts on former President Donald Trump.
The father and grandfather confessed that his brand has become more famous than his music. He explained: “Be honest. More people feel they know Snoop Dogg than they like my music. But I broke the fourth wall — that was the difference between me and everybody else. I understood that it’s the people who make you the champion, so I wanted to shake hands and kiss the babies — be reachable. I’ve never been a star in the sky, I’ve been a star in your eye. When I was at my peak, I never thought, ‘I’m bigger than God!’ I never wanted to be loud and obnoxious. I couldn’t believe how big I was and my records may have said, ‘I’m the sh-t!’ but that was out of shock rather than cockiness. I didn’t know how to handle success, so I’ve always stayed grounded, no matter how high I got.”
Snoop Dogg revealed why he has love and respect for Donald Trump by saying: “Donald Trump? He ain’t done nothing wrong to me. He has done only great things for me. He pardoned Michael Harris.” (Harris, the co-founder of Snoop’s first label, Death Row and he was in prison for drug offenses.)So I have nothing but love and respect for Donald Trump.”
However, Snoop is also a true fan of former President Barack Obama. When asked if there is a possibility he would pick President Joe Biden over Donald Trump, Snoop Dogg gave the following answer: “I may have to. Because there are mixed views on that, so I want to see what the people say …”
The MC is currently promoting The Underdoggs, a film that was inspired by the Snoop Youth Football League, an after-school program that he created in 2005.
The media outlet revealed: “The rapper plays Jaycen Jennings, a washed-up NFL star who takes on a struggling team — photos shown in the closing credits show the real Snoop coaching American football. How did those kids in real life react to this superstar putting them through training drills? “If one kid said, ‘Hey, I’ve seen you on MTV!’ I’d make him do ten push-ups. They learned.”
At some point, the conversation shifted to music and the rapper spoke about his iconic album Doggyland saying: “I wanted to write about what life could be like if there was no violence, disease, or killing. But nobody liked it because they were so used to rap being, ‘F* that! Shoot a n***! Bitch you ain’t sh-t, blah blah.’ It was like seeing Robert De Niro in Meet the Parents. You were used to him killing people. Sex. Violence. Murder. They were the keys to selling rap in the 1990s. So when I, in the heat of the violent rap era, said, ‘I’m a part of that movement but I want to push peace, positivity.”
Snoop also revealed the secret behind his unlikely friendship with lifestyle guru Martha Stewart: “It’s growth. If I stayed in the old mindset, I’d not be attractive enough for Martha to have a conversation with. Now we’ve learned so much from each other.”
He also revealed how his grandchildren lack interest in his conversations, pushing him to create an educational cartoon for young children.
He shared: “Look. I’ve been a grandfather for nine years but I was hanging out with them thinking, ‘Why are y’all watching f***ing CoComelon for hours? I’m talking to you! I thought I should make a show like that so I can get their attention.”
The rapper is showing a different side.
