The Summer Olympics are coming.
And now, Snoop Dogg is involved.
The Huffington Post reports:
The “Doggystyle” rapper has been officially hired by NBC as “special correspondent” for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and will not only provide his distinctive take on the competitions but also visit famous landmarks and interview the athletes.
The news was first announced at halftime during “Sunday Night Football’s” coverage of the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings game on NBC and its Peacock platform.
Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, has since confirmed the new gig himself.
“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris,” he told several outlets in a statement Sunday. “It’s a celebration of skill, dedication and the pursuit of greatness.”
“It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned, and keep it locked,” Snoop continued. “Let’s elevate, celebrate and make these games unforgettable, smoke the competition, and may the best shine like gold. Peace and Olympic LOVE, ya dig?”
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The story continued, “Snoop is already an Olympic gold medal commentator, generating tens of millions of views for his highlights commentary on Peacock of the dressage competition during the Tokyo Olympics,’ Molly Solomon, president of NBC Olympics Production, told the outlets.”
“That performance alone has earned Snoop a job as our Special Correspondent in Paris,” she added.
“We don’t know what the heck is going to happen every day, but we know he will add his unique perspective to our reimagined Olympic primetime show,” Solomon said.
Years ago, it would have been hard to imagine the once hardcore gangsta rapper being involved in something like the Olympics.
Yet here we are. Good to Snoop and all the athletes!
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