Snoop Dogg is officially evaluating the much talked about Drake–Kendrick Lamar beef that captivated the world (yes, even Tom Hanks), and the “Nuthin’ But a G Thang” rapper told ET that he’s not taking sides.
Speaking with ET’s Kevin Frazier at the legendary rapper’s office, Snoop took a diplomatic approach about The steak It hasn’t attracted this much attention since the East Coast-West Coast rap feud of the mid-1990s that Snoop found himself embroiled in amid his meteoric rise from Long Beach. Snoop — alongside Tupac Shakur and Death Row Records boss Marion “Suge” Knight, among others — played a pivotal role in the rap fray, especially with his 1994 East Coast diss, “New York, New York.” . The East Coast – with Capone-N-Noreaga and Mobb Deep – cheered back with “LA, LA” and from there, things would only get worse. Tragically, the fight resulted in a shooting that killed Tupac in September 1996 in Las Vegas. Tupac was 25 years old. Six months later, the Notorious BIG was killed in a shooting in Los Angeles. Biggie was 24 years old.
This time, Drake’s security was shot and seriously injured at the the height of your flesh with Kendrick, though it’s unclear if the shooting was related to their fight. Fans also assumed that Snoop sided with Drake after OVO released “Taylor Made Freestyle” featuring AI versions of Snoop and Tupac’s voices. According to billboard, Drake was ultimately forced to remove the track from social media amid a threatened lawsuit from Tupac’s estate, but not before Snoop reposted the track to his Instagram Story. The move raised eyebrows, considering Snoop and Kendrick’s Los Angeles rep (LBC and Compton are just 11 miles away) and the fact that they introduced themselves alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem and Mary J. Blige during the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show.
Snoop, however, tells ET that he has nothing but mad love and respect for the Compton and Toronto natives, especially for raising the bar in the rap game.
“Well, the only thing I want to say about this whole scenario is that I want to thank you both for raising the bar when it comes to lyrics, when it comes to writing and writing songs, because the writing has been raised. since the confrontation or whatever you call it, whatever they went through,” Snoop told ET. “These are my nephews. I’m not in the middle of this. I support them both and this is my personal business, not mine.”
If and when the dust settles (there is a consensus that Kendrick emerged victorious), Snoop will look back on this rap feud fondly for Kendrick and Drake’s contributions to the rap game.
“As far as what they did for the industry and the rap game, they made you rap again,” Snoop said. “You can’t mumble and make up a song anymore, friend. So thank you everyone.”
Meanwhile, Snoop is part of a star-studded cast in The movie Garfield, in theaters now. Chris Pratt voices the titular character. Nicholas Hoult, Ving Rhames, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Cecily Strong and Samuel L. Jackson also lent their voices to the film.
As for Snoop, he voices Snoop Cat. And not only that, he also lent his talents to the film’s soundtrack, which no one expected!
“Neither do I,” Snoop joked. “But that’s what I’m saying, my musical training has no limitations. Whatever is good I do. Whatever is good.”
Snoop said that after recording his role in the film, he was told they were thinking about adding him to the soundtrack. Snoop said he also heard another track and wondered if it was Keith Urban.
“I was like, ‘Who was that? That’s Keith Urban!’ I’m like, ‘I’m in. You don’t need to ask me twice.’
Perhaps the best thing about being involved with The movie Garfield? Snoop can share this with his grandchildren.
“That’s the best part, is I can show my grandchildren,” he said. “A lot of times I do things that aren’t appropriate for kids, and they don’t get to see it. Everyone knows who I am. I’ve been doing this for a long time, but it’s beautiful to be a part of things that I can show my grandchildren all over the world. , which (there) is not just one side of Snoop Dogg. There’s another side to everything, and when I do things like that, I feel really good about it, because they get a chance to see my work. see what it takes to actually do the things I do.”
The movie Garfield It’s in theaters now.
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