Snoop’s side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Though he’s most prominently identified for his decades-long rap profession and being everybody’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has confirmed his expertise extends past what he does within the recording studio.

That’s been evident the previous two weeks, as Snoop grew to become a breakout star of the Paris Olympics, bearing the torch, hitting the gymnasium with the U.S. Olympic weightlifting workforce and freestyling to horses trotting throughout the dressage competitors.

He additionally carried out, together with Dr. Dre, on the closing ceremony handy off the video games to its 2028 host metropolis: Los Angeles.

It’s the most recent in a sequence of “facet quests” (further adventures exterior the world of music) by the hip-hop legend — from co-hosting a cooking present with Martha Stewart to unexpectedly stepping in throughout a Wrestlemania match — which have made him a social media sensation and hold followers amazed at his versatility.

The D-O-G-G Olympics

Snoop Dogg’s time in Paris for the 2024 Olympics left the world with one query: is there something he can’t do?

Earlier than the Video games kicked off, he joined athletes on the U.S. Olympic trials, the place he ran the 200-meter sprint in 34.44 seconds and bought a lesson in pole vaulting.

He examined his swimming expertise, becoming a member of Michael Phelps, probably the most adorned Olympian of all time, for a particular swimming lesson as a part of NBC’s protection. He additionally practiced fencing, weightlifting and even has his personal Olympic pin that options him blowing clouds of smoke that type the Olympic rings.

One of many artist’s most essential jobs on the Video games was bearing the Olympic torch. He carried the highly-recognized image by Saint-Denis, smiling and blowing kisses to followers chanting his title.

From first pitch to the play-by-play

In June, Snoop went viral for his distinctive commentary on the Reds vs. Brewers recreation.

After stepping on the sector to throw the sport’s first pitch, the hip-hop star didn’t hesitate to drag out his rap expertise, spitting rhymes on the spot throughout a number of performs. “Give him a single. He does prefer to mingle, and my favourite jingle is the S to the N double O, no no,” he stated throughout the broadcast as Brewers catcher Gary Sànchez reached first base.

He additionally referenced his traditional hit “Gin and Juice,” saying, “They laid again with they thoughts on they cash proper now,” referring to the workforce’s “Brew Crew.”

Snoop’s Elbow

Snoop just isn’t new to the sports activities commentator function. In 2023, he co-hosted a phase between matches at WrestleMania with wrestler Mike “The Miz” Mizanin.

Mizanin confronted Shane McMahon in a match that resulted in McMahon tearing his quad earlier than the occasion ended.

To nobody’s shock, the Doggfather stepped in.

Snoop completed the match, touchdown two punches and popping out on high after crushing The Miz with a Folks’s Elbow, The Rock’s iconic transfer.

Worker of the Month

Think about pulling as much as a drive-thru window and having Snoop Dogg hand over your order.

This occurred to a whole bunch of fortunate followers when he visited a “Elevating Cane’s” restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 2021.

The collaboration was to help the franchise’s Drive-Via Comedy Collection and his “Snoop Dogg presents Algorithm” album.

He gave away copies of the CD whereas posing for photographs and cracking jokes with clients.

He additionally earned Worker of the Month in 2019 whereas working at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Los Angeles to advertise their plant-based menu and Past Sausage Sandwich.

A long-lasting friendship with Martha Stewart

In 2016, the rapper co-hosted an Emmy-nominated cooking present together with his greatest buddy, Martha Stewart. In “Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Social gathering Problem,” the duo was joined by movie star visitors like Paris Hilton and Usher and competed in a number of culinary challenges.

The present shared recipes for specialty dishes and gave viewers a more in-depth look into Stewart and Snoop’s particular friendship.

The 2 reunited on the Paris Olympics for the dressage competitors. Stewart rated Snoop’s outfits as they reminisced about how their bond has grown through the years.

Snoop’s enjoyable gained’t finish with the Olympics. He’ll share his musical experience as a coach on NBC’s “The Voice” alongside Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntire and Michael Bublé.