Snoop Dogg has been obsessively focused on two things since he first entered our world in 1992 with Dr. Dre’s first solo single, “Deep Cover.” These are bars and blunts. The 52-year-old rapper, who is known for getting high almost every day, stunned everyone on Thursday, Nov. 17, by announcing that he was quitting his disgusting, sticky habit.
Snoop announced on social media, “After much thought and discussion with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoking.” As of the time of publication, Snoop’s purported sinsemilla cessation kick was unknown. It was also unclear whether his “dope holiday” was limited to inhaling or if the owner of the Leafs By Snoop cannabis brand would substitute edibles, tinctures, or other cannabis delivery methods for his abundant daily intake of blunts.
Snoop added, “Please respect my privacy at this time,” adding a photo of the glassy-eyed MC making prayer hands as a nod to the gravity of the nugs news.
Fans who are accustomed to seeing Snoop burn one or five blunts during his live performances show up late at night clearly buzzed, or blunt the reality of other celebrities like Ed Sheeran, who recently told Conan O’Brien that the D-O-G-G smoked him out so hard that he “couldn’t see,” were taken aback by the post.
Concerned fans expressed doubts about the announcement, with one writing, “This is probably just going to be some viral campaign in which he launches his own line of vapes or edibles or something,” another saying, “Don’t worry Snoop, we your followers will carry on your legacies,” and a third boldly stating, “today isn’t April Fool’s day Snoop.” On your behalf, we’ll light up. persevere for us.
It’s difficult to imagine Snoop going on junkets without his skunk because his brand has been so strongly linked to his marijuana use for so long. But earlier this year, Snoop made a suggestion that becoming a grandfather might have “changed” him in a number of ways in an interview with the Daily Mail. “Mainly, I want to see my grandchildren grow up, so I’m concerned about how I live, how I move, and who I surround myself with,” he said. “The only way I can accomplish that is by being cautious with my movements, who I hang out with, where I go out, and what I consume. I simply want to stop abusing my body in this way. My goal is to live.
At the time of publication, Snoop’s representative had not replied to Billboard’s inquiry for more details regarding the rapper’s declaration.
Snoop received support for his choices from some of his Cheeba pals, such as Sean Paul (“Big Up mi bredda Snoop”). In your honor, I’ll keep it blazing tonight.”) Meek Mill, declared he would take Snoop’s herb-loving vacation route. “I’m going to Dubai and give up smoking for good… My doctor told me that I had a small amount of emphysema in my chest and that if I continued to smoke, it would cut my life in half. I was addicted to nicotine, and this new strain of marijuana has too many chemicals and is too dangerous to play with my mental health. Tweeted by Meek.