Wiz Khalifa is well known for his habits as he brags about them in every interview and has even co starred on Snoop’s talk show and in a movie together about smoking in high school. He been filmed smoking openly in public without regard for the law. Snoop has been open about his weed intake since the 90’s, and even hosts a marijuana based talk show online. Although everyone has a freedom of choice, it is still not legal in 48 states not matter how lenient they are in California. So with this knowledge of this influence should celebrities accept more responsibility for their actions? Should some celebrities be so candid about the fact that they smoke marijuana? How does this openness about marijuana affect todays youth?Ĭelebrities like Snoop Lion (Dogg), Wiz Khalifa, and Rihanna are all very frank and open about their marijuana usage. Every move they make is covered by television and radio, in fact its the entire basis of TMZ.
He released his seventeenth solo album, I Wanna Thank Me, in 2019.It’s no secret that celebrities are influential over the way that society acts. On November 19, 2018, Snoop Dogg was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2018, Snoop announced that he was “a born-again Christian” and released his first gospel album Bible of Love. In March 2016, the night before WrestleMania 32 in Arlington, Texas, he was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame, having made several appearances for the company, including as master of ceremonies during a match at WrestleMania XXIV. Snoop has 17 Grammy nominations without a win. His 14th solo studio album, Coolaid, was released in July 2016. His 13th studio album, Bush, was released in May 2015 and marked a return of the Snoop Dogg name. As Snoop Lion he released a reggae album, Reincarnated, and a documentary film of the same name, about his Jamaican experience, in early 2013. In 2012, after a trip to Jamaica, Snoop announced a conversion to Rastafari and a new alias, Snoop Lion. In September 2009, EMI hired him as the chairman of a reactivated Priority Records. He also coaches a youth football league and high-school football team. Snoop Dogg has starred in motion pictures and hosted several television shows, including Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood, and Dogg After Dark.
Priority Records released his album Malice ‘n Wonderland during 2009, followed by Doggumentary during 2011. In 2004, he signed to Geffen Records, releasing his next three albums: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece, then Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, and Ego Trippin’. In 2002, he signed with Priority/Capitol/EMI Records, releasing Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. The next year, the album was certified double-platinum.Īfter leaving Death Row Records in January 1998, Snoop signed with No Limit Records, releasing three Snoop albums: Da Game is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told (1998), No Limit Top Dogg (1999), and Tha Last Meal (2000). In 1996, his second album, Tha Doggfather, also debuted at number one on both charts, with “Snoop’s Upside Ya Head” as the lead single. Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, Doggystyle was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994 and bore several hit singles, including “What’s My Name ” and “Gin & Juice.” In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by Snoop, for the short film Murder Was the Case, starring Snoop. Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted at number one on the popular albums chart, the Billboard 200, and on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Snoop’s debut solo album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr. Snoop has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Dre’s debut solo single, “Deep Cover,” and then on Dre’s debut solo album, The Chronic. His fame dates to 1992 when he featured on Dr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, media personality, and businessman.