Snoop Dogg

Assailing Trump, Snoop Dogg makes 'America crip again'

New York - AFP

Snoop Dogg took fresh aim at President Donald Trump and returned to his gangsta rap roots on a new single with a pointed title: "Make America Crip Again." The West Coast hip-hop legend put out the song Thursday and said it would be part of an eight-track EP out next week, his second major release this year. The title mocksRead more

How Snoop Dogg plans to make golf cool

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Rapper Snoop Dogg this week said that while the US. Masters may be the most prestigious tournament in golf, it suffers from a coolness deficit, something he plans to change when he brings his brand of “hip hop flavour” to the staid tournament. While the Super Bowl, World Series and NBA Finals draw throngs of movie stars and musicians, theRead more

Tupac mourned, Baez urges activism at Hall of Fame

New York - Arab Today

Folk legend Joan Baez called for a new era of activism and slain rapper Tupac Shakur was hailed as a nuanced hero Friday as they entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Grunge icons Pearl Jam, progressive rock leaders Yes, the experimental Electric Light Orchestra and arena packers Journey also were inducted into the rock shrine at the galaRead more

Trump Tweets dig at Snoop Dogg over mock shooting in video

Washington – Arab Today

US President Donald Trump is firing back at Snoop Dogg days after the release of a music video in which the rapper points a toy gun at a clown dressed like Trump and pulls the trigger. Trump tweeted on Wednesday morning: “Can you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and all, had aimed and fired theRead more

Snoop Dogg draws controversy with Trump shooting video

New York - AFP

Rap great Snoop Dogg has drawn controversy for appearing to shoot US President Donald Trump in a new video that also takes aim at police brutality. Snoop Dogg, an early figure in California gangsta rap who had mellowed in recent years, this week released a video for "Lavender" in which most actors are clowns. One clown is unmistakably Trump, sportingRead more

Snoop Dogg shoots ‘Trump’ in new video

New York - Arab Today

Snoop Dogg aims a toy gun at a clown dressed as Republican President Donald Trump in a new music video featuring a population of clowns. The video was posted Sunday. In it Snoop Dogg shoots at Trump a gun that releases the word “bang.” The music video also showed a TV airing a news conference with the headline “Ronald KlumpRead more

Snoop Dogg shoots at Trump in new video

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Snoop Dogg aims a toy gun at a clown dressed as Republican President Donald Trump in a new music video featuring a population of clowns. The video was posted on Sunday. In it Snoop Dogg shoots at Trump a gun that releases the word “bang.” The music video also shows a TV airing a news conference with the headline “RonaldRead more

Rapper Snoop Dogg honored in politically charged BET awards

Atlanta - Arab Today

Snoop Dogg said he initially felt misunderstood at the beginning of his rap career that ended up turning into a legendary one while accepting his "I Am Hip Hop" honor during a politically-charged BET Hip-Hop Awards show near Atlanta. Rapper Kendrick Lamar surprised attendees Saturday evening by introducing and handing Snoop the award during the 11th annual awards, which wasRead more

Dozens injured at Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa US Concert

New York - AFP

At least 42 people were injured Friday night after a railing collapsed at a Snoop Dogg concert in New Jersey, police said. The rap superstar was performing with fellow hip-hop artist Wiz Khalifa in the northeastern state when the metal railing caved under the weight of attendees leaning against it. Footage uploaded to social media shows concert-goers tumbling atop eachRead more