Snoop Dogg is one of the pioneers in the world of hip hop. Very present in the media, the American artist often gives his opinion on different subjects. Recently he spoke about Kendrick
Lamar and his performance at the Superbowl.
Gentsu reveals everything to you.
In the United States, the Super Bowl is much more than a sporting event. Followed by tens of millions of spectators, the final above all offers a real half-time show, with a musical show. In recent years, we have notably been able to see on stage
The Weeknd, Rihanna, Usher, Eminem and many others. For the year 2025, it is Kendrick Lamar
who was chosen for this service, to the detriment of Lil
Wayne.
Snoop Dogg discusses Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl pick
But this selection of
Kendrick Lamar as headliner has caused a lot of ink to flow. While some are happy to see such a talented artist showcasing hip-hop on a global stage, others are expressing their displeasure. But faced with the wave of criticism, Snoop Dogg strongly defends JAY-Z.
Right now, Snoop Dogg is in full promotion of its next opus, in collaboration with
Dr. Dre. During a live episode of
Drink Champs at ComplexCon 2024, the American rapper took the floor to explain his point of view:
So maybe it was disrespectful, but it’s hip hop, so it’s part of hip hop. I haven’t chosen any side because I don’t have an individual cause. It’s a grown man confronting a grown man. But what it did was unite the West and make everyone here look at each other, like there was a lot of love that we had for each other. The Bloods had a peace treaty. Some gangs of Crips got together and became, you know, real friends instead of enemies. So this record did a lot for us in the West as far as unification goes, so we should talk about it.
Before Jay-Z came into the picture, no hip-hop artist had this chance. It creates opportunities for artists like Kendrick Lamar to perform on the biggest music stage in the world (…) If you are a great artist, your time will come. Don’t dwell on the disappointment, just be honored that hip-hop can shine on this platform.
This is not the first time that
Snoop Dogg talks about this choice. A few weeks ago, he said:
He is the biggest artist in the world today. I can’t wait for the Superbowl, because I know it will be thirteen minutes of incredible performance
We too can’t wait to see the show…
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