A lawsuit has been filed against Snoop Dogg by a California woman who claims he forced oral sex on her in 2013 after attending one of the rapper’s shows. TMZ was first to report the suit. In the suit, which was filed on February 9 and viewed by SPIN, seeing Snoop perform on May 29, 2013, in Anaheim, California, the woman—only identified as Jane Doe—claims Bishop Don Juan, a long-time friend of Snoop’s, offered her a ride home. She says she fell asleep in the car, and when she awoke she realized they were at Bishop’s home instead. “Plaintiff was exhausted and fell asleep at [Bishop’s] home,” the lawsuit says. Jane Doe says she awoke at 4 am the next morning and Bishop “removed his penis from his pants and forced his penis in Plaintiff’s face,” and “repeatedly shoved his penis into Plai...
Over the past few years, Death Row Records has had some curious owners (to put it mildly). Now, the label is coming home (sort of). Snoop Dogg has agreed to a deal with MNRK Music Group, which is owned by private equity fund Blackstone, to become the new owner of the label where he got his start. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but a person familiar with the situation tells SPIN that it is expected to include the label’s catalog. The only thing that’s been officially confirmed so far is that Snoop is the owner of the Death Row Records brand. The timing couldn’t be better for Snoop. His new album, B.O.D.R. is out this Friday, and he’s performing at the Super Bowl this Sunday with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and more. “I am thrilled and appreciative of t...
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Snoop Dogg is giving lucky fans a chance to win two free tickets to the Super Bowl. The rap legend and his liquor band INDOGGO gin have teamed up to offer fans an epic, once-in-a-lifetime experience. To enter into the sweepstakes, follow the INDOGGO Instagram account, post a photo with a bottle of INDOGGO and tag the brand along with the hashtag #IndoggoSweepstakes for a chance to win (and don’t forget to share who you’ll be taking to the game in the comments. INDOGGO gin is gluten-free, sugar-free and low-calorie gin that has been distilled five times. The ...
An extravagant trailer for the upcoming Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show has just been released. Deemed “The Call,” this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show will feature Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. [embedded content][embedded content] Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation has booked the halftime performances for the last three years. So, in his good taste, it makes sense that Jay-Z could pull together some of hip hop’s biggest, era-spanning stars for one of the nation’s favorite sporting events—and definitely music events—of the year. The highly anticipated performance follows The Weeknd’s set last year. In the trailer, all the artists are in the middle of something—Eminem tries to come up with lyrics, Snoop is cruising down the highway, Blige poses for a photoshoot, Lamar...
Las Vegas-based glass pipe maker to the stars Jerome Baker Designs will launch a series of bong-related NFTs tied to corresponding physical assets early next month. The NFTs, on FDCTech’s Ethereum-based platform, depict the unique glassblowing process for each bong and come with additional unique benefits. They are due to drop on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 13) and the corresponding physical bongs will be auctioned off at Superchief Gallery. Jerome Baker Designs Founder and President Jason Harris is considered to be one of the top ten glassblowers in the world, according to smoking products marketplace SLX. He founded the business in the early 1990s and has built custom-made pieces for celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, George Clooney, Grateful Dead, Santana and Rita Marley. He told Cointelegraph...
Two DJs, a chart-topping rapper and an iconic supermodel walk into a bar… A new DJ duo called WeddingCake is set to make their debut later this week, when they drop a collaborative single called “Chai Tea” with Snoop Dogg and Heidi Klum. The song is set to drop this Friday, January 14th via Warner Music. When reached for comment, a representative for WeddingCake told EDM.com the duo consists of multi-Platinum record producers Tom Kaulitz and Devon Culiner. Kaulitz has been married to Klum since 2019. WeddingCake (via Instagram) Recommended Articles If a new teaser is any indication, WeddingCake’s debut is an electronic pop track with a disco twist, akin to contemporary dance music by SG Lewis or Silk City, the collaborative alias of Mark Ronson and Diplo. ...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty The first-ever crypto gaming app, Doge Dash, is partnering with legendary rapper Snoop Dogg’s son Cordell Broadus. Broadus, who ditched the football pads following his time at UCLA, is taking his talents to the world of gaming, becoming the creative director of Doge Dash, and will oversee the brand and visual aesthetic. The game is described as a Super Mario-inspired play-to-earn game developed by Grammy-nominated director and producer Paul Caslin. In the game, players collect coins that will be added to their crypto wallets. Caslin hopes his game’s popularity will take off after partnering with Broadus. “I know talent when I see it, and Cordell ticks all the boxes, young, dynamic, creative, and above all else talented. I do not do...