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Snoop Denies Gang Ties, Professes Message Of Peace

5/1/07, 4:55 pm EST

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As we know, Snoop has been victimized by border patrol dudes quite a bit of late. Not only was he barred from entering the UK, where he was set to tour with Diddy, but then he was kept out of Australia (and away from the Australian MTV music awards) on grounds that he failed to pass the country’s strict character test. (He’s also apparently offended the Canadians by smoking pot onstage at a recent show and now officials in Lethbridge, Canada are considering cracking down on pot-smoking rules for performers). In response to the Australians’ prejudice against the rapper, attorneys have released a statement defending Snoop’s moral core and arguing that the rapper is only out to spread a “message of peace.” Snoop’s lawyer Donald Etra said:

We are very disappointed and hope that the minister will reconsider his decision. Snoop just completed a very successful European tour where he was able to spread his message of peace to his fans and hopes to continue it around the world. Snoop has no gang ties and this is evident through his ongoing efforts to get kids off the streets and out of gangs via self funded programs such as his youth football league. Snoop loves Australia and Australia loves Snoop. He truly hopes to have the opportunity to perform for his fans.

We’re particularly amused by this suggestion that Snoop doesn’t have any gang ties and is busy spreading a peaceful message to the world. Here’s a few lyrics/songtitles we must have been misinterpreting all this time:

  • “Crip Hop,” by Snoop, off Tha Eastsidaz album Duces N Trays
  • “Gangbangin’ 101″ - in which the Snoop addresses (people we assumed to be his fellow crips) via the chorus Chorus “sup crip”
  • 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P. (Snoop Dogg Remix)” in which he rhymes “I’m a motherfuckin’ C-R-I-P” with P-I-M-P and raps “I’m down with that nigga 50 like I’m down with blue.”

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SHORTY74 | 8/5/2007, 3:15 am EST

ALL YA’LL SOME HATERS. YOU ACT LIKE HE’S IN THE HOOD DOING DRIVEBYS. THE MAN IS A SUPERSTAR. HE HAS SOLD MILLIONS OF RECORDS. FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE,HE’S A ROLE-MODEL. BUT KEEP HATING: DO YOUR JOB. YOU ALL DO IT PRETTY WELL. SNOOP WILL STILL MAKE $$$$$.

Mistifica | 6/13/2007, 6:59 pm EST

I am happy to read all this succes: you deserve it completely. Proud to work with you in Boston, next june. Please, take all the good thoughts streaming from my heart to you…

Wendy | 5/3/2007, 11:49 am EST

I think that Snoop is a man of his word, he has a lyrics that speak of gangs and what not but thats all music, that doesnt mean that it’s his everyday life. He is expressing his words. I think that it’s stupid to try and keep him from spreading his music around. No one can stop him. He’s still going to rap and people are still going to buy. He’s a grown man doing what he has to, to make a living. I dont get why it’s such a big deal. It’s MUSIC!

Russian RFA | 5/3/2007, 11:10 am EST

I don’t like hip-hop, but music that Snoop makin , is very relaxible, it has got specific energy, energy that live in stile ‘don’t worry, everything is o.k’, and I think people that listening his music must not listening his words, they must try to understand what is he going to say

Tiago | 5/3/2007, 11:05 am EST

he’s an artist, and unlike most of you, he wants to work.

abandonedstation | 5/3/2007, 11:02 am EST

Oh, Snoop! You so crazy!
‘Denied entry due to past weapons charges’ is the case that they gave him. Doesn’t have the same ring to it as ‘murder’.
Best line: ‘Snoop loves Australia and Australia loves Snoop’. Snoop lawyer seems to be speaking on behalf of all of Australia. I’m sure that logic will convince any official or judge.

ps - what with the lack of updates RS.com? A five day weekend?

Tiago | 5/3/2007, 10:43 am EST

This is your american idiot mentality spreading out to the world. he’s an artist. he’s just working. like it or not.

Marcel | 5/3/2007, 10:34 am EST

Maybe Snoop should come to Holland because here it’s legal as is almost everything and all the “coffeeshops” here sell weed in heavy doses.

NATAS | 5/3/2007, 10:14 am EST

WHO CARES!?!

blinked! | 5/3/2007, 9:44 am EST

Snoop Dogg is a douche-nag! He’s not even one-tenth of the mega star that Noel Gallagher is. Now here is a man of character. He’s said countless times in interviews that the only reason he stopped drugs was because it caused him to have panic attacks, so he simply just stopped. He even said he’d keep doing it if there weren’t any panic attacks. He isn’t going around saying look at me, I’m a great role model, like Snoop Pussy does. Of course Snoop is also the ultimate American capitalist, making money by rapping about stupid shit like hos and bitches and drugs and violence. Wow, what a musical genius he is! But he never wrote Wonderwall, so he sucks.

Tupac's Corpse | 5/3/2007, 9:39 am EST

They’re all savages….

Bill Bones | 5/3/2007, 9:37 am EST

i liked 2pac

PachCruzA | 5/3/2007, 9:30 am EST

Snoop? no gang ties? oh you’re good!

zentropa | 5/3/2007, 8:06 am EST

To Amy—–BRAVO—

amy | 5/3/2007, 7:17 am EST

Truth is Snoop got treated in exactly the same as any other Australian visa applicant with a criminal record. He didn’t make the standard criteria to be eligible for a visa. I’m sure Snoop would not want special treatment just because he is a rich rap star…would he???

Martin | 5/2/2007, 10:55 pm EST

I question the motive of those who would considered Snoop’s character as abnormal in today world. Prehaps they don’t really understand the word “Freedom” and “Music”.

midevil | 5/2/2007, 7:20 pm EST

Yeah, hemp is legal–I’m wearing a hemp t-shirt right now. I think you are talking about pot. Pot is not legal–you can get small fines for small quantities.

WTF | 5/2/2007, 6:59 pm EST

I thought hemp was legal in Canada?

Skullfreak | 5/2/2007, 6:20 pm EST

Snoop makes music? I thought he talked off a sheet of paper on top of someone elses MUSIC, just like every other rapper.

Tom | 5/2/2007, 6:17 pm EST

yo this ain’t an argument for reperations son. snoop is a true ‘blue’ gangsta, “spreading peace” hahaha thats a freakin joke, remember when snoop shot a man?

I like snoop’s music, but c’mon he has based almost 15 years of music based on a ‘gangsta’ image.

Skullfreak | 5/2/2007, 6:16 pm EST

Snoop=black=criminal

charliemapelton | 5/2/2007, 6:15 pm EST

Do not speak for me Kweku Amaru Bey. I am a black man who respects all. I am not looking for a hand out, I am not a pot smoking, murder condoning criminal. You are ignorant

Tom | 5/2/2007, 6:15 pm EST

yo this ain’t an argument for reperations son

speaking4allblacksinamerica | 5/2/2007, 5:29 pm EST

snoop is a real gangbanger in the cali area. we have gansters in every part of the black country…he only represents us with no voice…snoop is the black man in america undereducated and unaware of his influence in the youth….let him be what we want to be . and f–ck all the wrong white establishment (whitemen) who owe us for all the labor forced out of my great grand daddy…u dirty wrong european…GOD is aware of your treatment to my ancient foremothers. the RAPE YOU DID TO MY FEMALE FORMER SLAVES….no justice..no peace…Kweku Amaru Bey

Marty P. | 5/2/2007, 5:00 pm EST

Poncey Woncey, eatin’ that puddin’ and pie !!! Snoop is a nappy headed ho !

david | 5/2/2007, 4:43 pm EST

why is the faunt so big? I belive him bit he probally shoudnt write songs like that. dunno

Easy E | 5/2/2007, 4:13 pm EST

Snoop should do us all a favor and off himself. Let me axe you, would that be so bad? Ahh-ight….

Kurt's Corpse | 5/2/2007, 4:12 pm EST

Snoop is a thug with no class, manners, or style. He’s nothing with Dr. Dre….

Greg | 5/2/2007, 4:11 pm EST

“I keep a blue flag hangin on my back side
but only on he left side
yeah that’s the Crip side”

Haha, what was that song like…2 years ago? Oh well. I haven’t heard his newest record so maybe he’s changed a bit.

jon | 5/2/2007, 3:58 pm EST

Every one just needs to cut the guy some slack, he’s only doing what most normal people are doing. Don’t hate because the guy is RICH.

Matt | 5/2/2007, 3:49 pm EST

“Victimized?”

RS must be smoking more dope than Snoop

Morgan | 5/2/2007, 3:25 pm EST

Snoop is awesome!

The next american idol | 5/2/2007, 3:12 pm EST

Snoop is an american idol..

NEIL S | 5/2/2007, 2:39 pm EST

Bottom line, smoking marijuna is illegal. Snoop should have been arrested an deported. I use the evil weed myself and if I stood on a concert stage and sparked up a blunt, I would be arrested. Why is Snoop any different?

Cafe Wha? | 5/2/2007, 2:34 pm EST

Message of Peace? That’s funny. Somebody needs to go 187 on Snoop’s career.

duchess | 5/2/2007, 2:21 pm EST

I went to a concert in Lethbridge(known as deathbridge)once.security wouldnt let people dance…..couldnt even bounce…you had to stand still or be removed……Lethbridge no longer needs concerts

suzynonsense | 5/2/2007, 1:29 pm EST

Its kinda funny, that they are keeping Snoop out of OZ with the response of “He’s not the kind of bloke we want in our country” but I don’t see anyone using that same excuse to keep PM John Howard out. Can we say Refugee Detention Centers? They sure don’t mention that in the travel brochure along with the Great Barrier Reef!

I’m not excusing Snoop’s behavior. Maybe he should be held accountable for the negative things he puts out(despite the good deeds he is engaging in now). I am myself guilty of dropin’ it like its hot!

But seriously, it’s like the pot calling the kettle black! Who cares about weed and supposed gang affiliation when you have proof of someone in REAL power doing really evil things? Although I’m sure Mr. Howard would be more than happy to disavow all responsibilty of heinous acts and cower behind the REAL PRESENCE OF TRUE EVIL: His friend and political ally Mr. George W. Bush.

YER mom | 5/2/2007, 11:39 am EST

snoops act is tired. Im more curious where the message of peace is hidden- is that what 1-8-7 means?

2PAC | 5/2/2007, 10:47 am EST

leave my nigga snoop alone ma faka’s

Martin from the Netherlands | 5/2/2007, 7:55 am EST

Because Snoop was banned from the UK we got some extra Snoopalicious performance. It is a performance, everything what he does is….don’t take it to serious and enjoy al the fun and joy!! It is all show..like “24″ those guys are as real terrorists as Snoop is a gangster!! You guys a really funny!!

Al Gore | 5/2/2007, 2:38 am EST

Weed? My buddy, Snoop, never touches the stuff! Viva la pimp!

PK | 5/2/2007, 2:33 am EST

From Drop It Like It’s Hot, “I always keep a blue flag hangin’ out my backside, but only on the left side, yeah that’s the CRIP side.”

zaquesha | 5/1/2007, 10:02 pm EST

Hey snoop dogg i love yahhhh so much!!! and everyOne Out there snoOp dOggy dOg.. Is ma man 4life fuk all u bitches Out there dis babi bOo mine foOl..

Im Out..
xOx

Louie | 5/1/2007, 9:42 pm EST

Snoops the shit

SATAN | 5/1/2007, 9:09 pm EST

Let’s see here, the man does drugs, is in one one the worst gangs in America, and served prison time for murder, yeah, I’de invite him to my country…NOT!!! This man is a pampered celebrity baby who is finally tasting a bit of what his mother never gave him. This man is a criminal, if the average joe moron does any of the stuff he does they get felony charges up the ass with jail time for dessert. Snoop should be in jail.

DFA Colonel Sanders | 5/1/2007, 9:07 pm EST

Ironically modern folklore has it that Australia was where all the Brit criminals were sent to.

God Bless America. Fuck Prince Harry, we should send Snoop to fight in Iraq - plenty of gangbangers in the U.S. Military right now. (probably bangin’ his tunes on their iPods right now as we speak). ‘tards.

You forgot! | 5/1/2007, 7:57 pm EST

There’s so much more…
“Bang Out” (that would be gangbanging, from R&G)
“10 Lil Crips” (from Blue Carpet Treatment)
“Gang Bang 4 Real” (from Duces N Trayz)
“Connected” (from Duces N Trayz)
“213 Tha Gangsta Clicc” (extra c’s for “crip,” from Tha Hard Way)

and the best one,

“Throwin Up tha C” (from Dogg Pound’s Cali Iz Active)

Snoop is the best!

DP | 5/1/2007, 6:26 pm EST

So if he has no gang ties, then he’s just an independent criminal?

Pat McD | 5/1/2007, 6:01 pm EST

Maybe the dog has had a change of heart and now wants to give peace a chance. Anyhow its obvious looking at the skinny man that he aint no bad man gangsta. Mr Beab would take him out..

Franko Tanko | 5/1/2007, 5:58 pm EST

Lethbridge, Canada’s up-tight capital.
You’re welcome at my place in Montreal anytime snoop. Really.
And bring some of those funky hats too.

Mikey T | 5/1/2007, 5:48 pm EST

i’m convinced. i bet he doesn’t smoke weed either.

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