So once in a while us bloggers here at Smart Canucks about life in general or quirky things we come across on our daily adventures. Today I’d like to touch upon something really really serious. What happened to Snoop Dog did he hit his head has he smoked too much herb?
Snoop has been around for literally decades, rolling with his homies, sipping on gin and juice. He’s got some serious “street cred” thats for sure. Years ago when he filmed movies such as “Bones” and “Soul Plane” I did question such street cred he’s built up, but the movies seemed to be well accepted so I let it go. They were just horrible movies.
Most recently he did a colab with Katy Perry, a really upbeat song “California Gurls” that has been rocking the charts for about a month or so. I don’t mind it, his rhymes are pretty mindless but I didn’t expect much. I decided to watch the video, this is when I was so shocked I literally couldn’t stop laughing. (Haven’t seen it? Click here.) Snoop Dog in a cupcake suit. Yes a cupcake suit. I think hes lost street cred. What do you think? Do you think Snoop can rock a “gangsta” cupcake suit? I think he can rock it, but I can’t see him hanging with his homies in it, thats for sure.
I wondered this exact same thing yesterday when I saw the video on Much… I did a double take, actually… thinking ‘that’s NOT Snoop, is it?!’ Great blog!!! THANKS!
oh my..have you seen the “Oh Sookie” True Blood Music Video? he has totally wandered far away from his original style.
Hey, Soul Plane was hella funny. :p
Cute, fun video! Love the song! 🙂
Snoop once killed a man in self denfense… I don’t he’ll ever lose any “cred”
Extra street cred lost due to the song spelling “girls” with a u. It doesn’t make it cooler.
I thought Soul Plane was hilarious. The one thing you need to understand about Snoop is that he’s not a thug rapper like most would think. He’s got his money and fame already. He runs a youth football team, if not the league they play in. He’s enjoying himself and his craft now. Having fun being Snoop. I’m not going to fault the man for that. He still has cred in my books.
he only did it because he knew it would get crazy airplay, which = lots of $$$.
same with ludacris working with justin beiber.
@trucks12trucks: 🙂
Craig and 23edge have it right.
The man was rocking pony tails and still had the respect of the scene.
It may be an airhead song but he’s still representing the west coast. I doubt his fans will drop him over this.
Dont get me wrong, I own both Bones and Soul Plane, and I do think hes pimp enough to pull of the suit. But a lot of others may not think so. I just find it hilarious.
I agree, not just anyone can wear that suit and still be cool like the Dawg.
Nay nay, you can’t mock Snoop until you’ve seen his “Singh is King” video on YouTube. It was an actual song used in a Bollywood movie! Finished watching it yet? Yes, now you may mock.
what does street cred mean ? does it still exist ? how can you have street cred and over a million in the bank ? isn’t that an oxy moron ?
No, 50 cent had street cred still and he has a lot of $$$, you can have billions in the bank and have street cred lol. Look at mafias, they have street cred and a lot of (dirty) money
Mau, watched the video you suggested. Meh, a custom cupcake suit still beats it hhehe! Thanks for the recomendation!
Snoop is the man. At this point nothing he could do would lower his street cred. Hes pretty much untouchable.
a bunch of kids on the internet judging street cred.. super cool.
Lmao, I’m not a kid and this is just a funny post lol! I really dont care about “street cred”
bahahaha …. good times.
We don’t know what was in all those cupcakes!
And ofcourse theres still the signture T&A in the video! lol
We would never have seen Chuck D in a cupcake suit.
Music is just getting crappier and crappier in my opinion. I feel old saying it somehow, but what in the hell are the girls wearing? Cupcake bras? And shooting whip cream out of your chest? Classy Sh!t. I couldn’t even watch the video all the way through.
All cred is lost when you spell snoop dogg, snoop dog. 😉
who?
Actually Justine throug the years its been spelt in different variations. 😉
Look it up. I just stuck with the one I liked the best.
Snoop Doggy Dog, Snoop Dawg, Snoop Dogg, Doggy, Cordozar Calvin Broadus, the dogfather
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004879/
😉
lol I don’t think any albums had Snoop ‘Dog’ as the name. It’s common sense that it’s Dogg, and not Dog, to add to the “cred” perhaps. On wikipedia it lists over names as “Snoop Doggy Dogg, Uncle Snoop, Tha Boss Dogg”.. no “Dog”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg
But I will leave it to you “Snoop Dog” expert. 😉
my goodness woman stop lmao! You will argue about anything I swear.
you will defend everything till the end.. aren’t you supposed to be ignoring me?? hmm…
you make a thread and spell the subject topic wrong, someone will say something, chill out.
Just wow.
they should remake this with jello instead of cupcakes!
Um …..where’s the freebie …..I’m a fan of Snoop’s old stuff ….this is crap!
Katy Perry, YOU SUCK !
The Dogg is laughing…. all the way to the bank. That’s cred enuf.
i think anyone doesnt like him is just jelouos of him
he is cooooooooooooooool
@gr1: And another kid judging a bunch of people talking about Snoop on the internet. Super cool-er?
Omg Mike W that make me laugh so hard 😉
He’s a dog alright
street cred or not. he’s got some good beats. can’t wait to see him at osheaga in Montreal next weekend !
ps – I always preferred snoop a loop.
I saw most of the video two days ago and I don’t understand either singer or why that song is popular. North American music has mostly jumped the shark; Asian singers who also sing in English are the music makers now.
MuchMusic used to have some compelling videos. Pity that most management groups seem keen on lifestyle videos or showing rudeness for their marquee bands. Does anyone remember Cliptrip and the show’s 30 min of glory for the featured international artist?
Personally I prefer the original version of the song, without Snoop Dogg. I wish they would just leave some music alone without the need to add someone saying “yo”, “what”, and other variations in the background.
Martinis, Zucchinis, bikinis, no weenies…
ya ummn…
My girlfriend is trying to pick between picking up One of the Boys or The Fame. I’m not sure which…
Snoop Dog has nothing to prove to anyone. I love his sense of humor and what guy loses cred for doing a music video with a whole bunch of half naked girls?? Seriously, I guarantee you any of his homies would trade in their traditional clothes for a cupcake suit and a bunch of hot chicks any day :-)))