LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone鈥檚 鈥渦ncle,鈥� Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio.
That鈥檚 been evident the past two weeks, as Snoop became a , bearing the torch, hitting the gym with the U.S. Olympic weightlifting team and freestyling to horses trotting during the dressage competition.
He also performed, along with Dr. Dre, to hand off the games to its 2028 host city: Los Angeles.
It鈥檚 the latest in a series of 鈥渟ide quests鈥� (extra adventures outside the world of music) by the hip-hop legend 鈥� from co-hosting a cooking show with Martha Stewart to unexpectedly stepping in during a Wrestlemania match 鈥� that have made him a social media sensation and keep fans amazed at his versatility.
The D-O-G-G Olympics
Snoop Dogg鈥檚 time in Paris for the 2024 Olympics left the world with one question: is there anything he can鈥檛 do?
Before the Games kicked off, he joined athletes at the U.S. Olympic trials, where he ran the 200-meter dash in 34.44 seconds and got a lesson in pole vaulting.
He tested his swimming skills, joining Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, for a special swimming lesson as part of NBC's coverage. He also practiced fencing, weightlifting and even has his own Olympic pin that features him blowing clouds of smoke that form the Olympic rings.
One of the artist鈥檚 most important jobs at the Games was . He carried the highly-recognized symbol through Saint-Denis, smiling and blowing kisses to fans chanting his name.
From first pitch to the play-by-play
In June, Snoop went viral for his unique commentary at the Reds vs. Brewers game.
After stepping on the field to throw the game鈥檚 , the hip-hop star did not hesitate to pull out his rap skills, spitting rhymes on the spot during several plays. 鈥淕ive him a single. He does like to mingle, and my favorite jingle is the S to the N double O, no no,鈥� he said during the broadcast as Brewers catcher Gary S脿nchez reached first base.
He also referenced his classic hit 鈥淕in and Juice,鈥� saying, 鈥淭hey laid back with they mind on they money right now,鈥� referring to the team鈥檚 鈥淏rew Crew.鈥�
Snoop鈥檚 Elbow
Snoop is not new to the sports commentator role. In 2023, he co-hosted a segment between matches at WrestleMania with wrestler Mike 鈥淭he Miz鈥� Mizanin.
Mizanin faced Shane McMahon in a match that resulted in McMahon tearing his quad before the event ended.
To no one鈥檚 surprise, .
Snoop finished the match, landing two punches and coming out on top after crushing The Miz with a People鈥檚 Elbow, The Rock鈥檚 iconic move.
Employee of the Month
Imagine pulling up to a drive-thru window and having Snoop Dogg hand over your order.
This happened to hundreds of lucky fans when he visited a 鈥淩aising Cane鈥檚鈥� restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 2021.
The collaboration was to support the franchise鈥檚 Drive-Thru Comedy Series and his 鈥淪noop Dogg presents Algorithm鈥� album.
He gave away copies of the CD while posing for photos and cracking jokes with customers.
He also earned Employee of the Month in 2019 while working at a Dunkin鈥� Donuts drive-thru in Los Angeles to promote their plant-based menu and Beyond Sausage Sandwich.
A lasting friendship with Martha Stewart
In 2016, the rapper co-hosted an Emmy-nominated with his best friend, Martha Stewart. In 鈥淢artha and Snoop鈥檚 Potluck Party Challenge,鈥� the duo was joined by celebrity guests like Paris Hilton and Usher and competed in several culinary challenges.
The show shared recipes for specialty dishes and gave viewers a closer look into Stewart and Snoop鈥檚 special friendship.
The two reunited at the Paris Olympics for the dressage competition. Stewart rated Snoop鈥檚 outfits as they reminisced about how their bond has grown over the years.
Snoop鈥檚 fun won鈥檛 end with the Olympics. He will share his musical expertise as a coach on NBC鈥檚 鈥淭he Voice鈥� alongside Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntire and Michael Bubl茅.
Sarah Jones-smith, The Associated Press
