Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhenever greatest-live-albums-of-all-time lists are compiled, it’s a safe bet that Motorhead’s classic 1981 “No Sleep ‘Til Hammersmith” will be on them somewhere.
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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile Snoop Dogg had kept his reminisces about DMX to social media since his friend’s death on Friday, he spoke at length about him during an appearance on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” Monday.Snoop spoke about when the two, who had been friends for three decades, faced off in a Verzuz battle last summer.“It meant the world because it gave the world a chance to see two dogs that naturally love each other celebrate each other in the name of hip-hop,” Snoop
.Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhenever greatest-live-albums-of-all-time lists are compiled, it’s a safe bet that Motorhead’s classic 1981 “No Sleep ‘Til Hammersmith” will be on them somewhere.
Snoop Dogg has shared the music video for ‘Look Around’ in which he recreates iconic rap album covers by Ice Cube, Eazy-E, and more.Tha Doggfather released his 18th album, ‘From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites’, on Tuesday (April 20) in line with 4/20.The Bakery-directed clip for his new single sees Snoop digging through record crates and positioning himself in place of classic rap LP covers.As listed by HipHopDX, Snoop takes on the likeness and imagery of LL Cool J’s ‘Radio’ (back cover), Ice-T’s
Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor“It was fifteen years ago, and I still don’t believe it,” says DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia, possibly the most shocking Oscar winners in history.
Snoop Dogg has seemingly implied he once smoked marijuana with Barack Obama.The West Coast icon made the surprise revelation in ‘Gang Signs’, a new track from his latest album ‘From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites’.Snoop raps on the new track: “Still sippin’ gin and juice while I’m smoking marijuana / I bet you never blew with Obama.”While it remains unclear if Snoop has actually smoked marijuana with the former president, he previously admitted that he has lit up during a visit to the White
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe official memorial services for rapper and actor Earl “DMX” Simmons, who died on April 9 after suffering a heart attack, have been announced.Two memorial services will be held: one on Saturday, April 24 at 4 p.m.
“From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites” — and one track features a reference to smoking marijuana in the presence of former President Barack Obama, 59.The song “Gang Signs” features Snoop spitting the lyric: “Still sippin’ gin and juice while I’m smoking marijuana / I bet you never blew with Obama.” We can only assume the “Drop it Like it’s Hot” rapper isn’t referring to former FLOTUS Michelle, 57, who regularly ranks high America’s “most admired women” poll.Reps for Snoop did not immediately respond to
season 20 are about to learn some lessons from Tha Doggfather himself!Snoop Dogg is this season's Mega Mentor, making his debut during Monday's Knockout Rounds to help coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Nick Jonas coach their team members up for one last round before the start of the season 20 live shows.«The element of surprise is when you come and see Snoop Dogg sitting in the chair,» the rapper told ET's Kevin Frazier about making his debut as the first-ever rapper to
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Snoop Dogg has become the latest addition to the cast of upcoming Netflix vampire thriller, Day Shift.The film was originally announced last year with Jamie Foxx cast early on to play a vampire hunter.Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Snoop Dogg will join Foxx alongside Scott Adkins, Meaghan Good, Karla Souza, Eric Lange and Zion Broadnax.As stated in The Hollywood Reporter, “Day Shift sees Jamie Foxx play a hard-working, blue-collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his
Snoop Dogg – listen to it below.The famous DJ and former Boogie Down Productions member has been busy keeping people entertained during the past year with his acclaimed ‘Club Quarantine’ virtual DJ sets.Those that have stopped by his digital gigs have included Barack and Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Drake, Joe Biden, Will Smith and even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He won Entertainer of the Year at last month’s NAACP Image Awards for his efforts.Now, the DJ, whose real name is
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust days after DMX died, a new song from the Epix series “Godfather of Harlem” has been released, featuring the late rapper with his longtime friend Swizz Beatz and French Montana.
Haley Bosselman editorWhen Blake Shelton first joined “The Voice,” he thought the show was “pretty ridiculous” with its “Star Trek”- like chairs and big red buttons. Reading the concept on paper made it hard to envision, but once filming started, everything clicked.“If Christina Aguilera is doing it, I’ll do it,” Shelton recalled thinking at the time.
Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart have their friendship put to the test on “The Tonight Show”.
Snoop Dogg reminisced about his good friend DMX on Monday’s “Tonight Show”.
Snoop Dogg has paid an emotional tribute to his late friend and fellow rapper DMX after his death.The hip-hop icon died last week (April 9) after being hospitalised on April 3 following a heart attack.Appearing on the Today show, Snoop paid an emotional tribute to DMX, likening him to an angel.“I’d like to say that DMX was wanting to glorify his relationship with God, and he was always pushing the right thing, and he was always trying to help other people,” he said in a brief clip that was
Snoop Dogg is remembering his close friend and fellow rapper, DMX.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn the wake of DMX’s death on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family has issued a statement regarding rumors that have circulated regarding the masters to his recordings and, apparently, people selling merchandise or claiming to be raising funds for the funeral of the rapper, whose born name was Earl Simmons.“There have been a few rumors following our loved one, Earl Simmons’, passing that we’d like to clear up.
DMX are remembering the star’s gift through his Verzuz session, which took place last year.The rapper died earlier today (April 9) after suffering a heart attack reportedly caused by an overdose earlier this week. He was 50 years old.In July 2020, the legend took part in the rap battle series, going up against Snoop Dogg for one of the most-viewed instalments in the series at the time.During the battle, X ran through his hits including ‘X Gon’ Give It To Ya’, ‘Party Up’, ‘Slippin’’ and more.