The artist said at a news conference Monday in New York that he was "born again" during a visit to Jamaica in February and is ready to make music that his "kids and grandparents can listen to. The former gangster rapper is releasing a reggae album called "Reincarnated" in the fall. While there, he said, he visited a temple, was renamed Snoop Lion and was also given the Ethiopian name Berhane, meaning "light of the world. Snoop didn't explain why he was switching from "Dogg" to "Lion," but it's likely a reference to the Lion of Judah, a religious symbol popular in Rastafarian and Ethiopian culture.
As a rapper, Snoop Lion notes, "I could have never made a song called 'No Guns Allowed' because I'm supposed to be a gangster and we supposed to keep one on us at all times. Will this name-change stick? Right now, "the Lion overrules," he tells Rolling Stone. But "it's not like you won't hear me being Snoop Dogg This is where I feel is best for me right now, best for us, for music in general.
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He recently spoke out in support of gay marriage in America. Does he think that Frank Ocean coming out is a sign of progress in the rap world? He's a singer. It's acceptable in the singing world, but in the rap world I don't know if it will ever be acceptable because rap is so masculine. It's like a football team. You can't be in a locker room full of motherfucking tough-ass dudes, then all of a sudden say, 'Hey, man, I like you. Some people have been sceptical about the genesis of Snoop Lion.
In the film Reincarnated, reggae legend Bunny Wailer welcomes Snoop to the fold, but he has recently said he feels betrayed; that Snoop's a fake who has let down the Rastafarian community. What does Snoop think he means? I don't roll against what I love. I love what I love.
So even if he's shooting negative energy at me, I can't do nothing but match him with my love. It's not hard to guess what upset many Rastafarians. The title Reincarnated refers to Snoop's statement that he is the reincarnation of Bob Marley. Does he really believe that? He looks me in the eyes and raps. Snoop's minder Killer tells us time is up. But Snoop isn't quite done. You know I raised them on this music of mine. They were groomed on me. How you think the Queen like that?
They were at that age when my music spoke to them. On my way out, I ask if he's still a big fan of Obama. His face breaks out into a huge smile. How could I not love him? This motherfucker got three states smoking weed legally now. And they talk about getting Texas, too. If we can get Texas, goddamn it, it's a wrap. That's what our president did for us. Did he ever think there would be a black president in his lifetime? Then I had no hope. Ain't no nigga ever going to win, and if the nigga do win, they gonna kill him as soon as he get in office.
But this president was different. He was sharp, he had the swagger of a real player but he had the conversation the other people related to, so he wasn't just talking to black people. He made everybody feel he was their guy, and now he's in office doing his thang, he's our guy. And I ain't just talking about sports teams, I'm talking about barbecues, bingo nights, all kinds of shit.
Obama cleared out all the music when he got in there. He was like, hold on, clean that music system, get that bullshit outta here. Get some hip-hop, get some motherfuckin' old-time Motown.
The refrigerator, he redid all that; get that bullshit out, get some ribs in here. He had some of that in there, too. In the Oval Office. You think he didn't? Would Snoop ever go into politics? If I could make a difference. But you'd have to cut down on the smoking, I say. How d'you know politicians ain't smokin' like a motherfucker now?
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