Snoop Dogg and Queen Elizabeth, best friends? In a recent interview with Capital FM over afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental in London, the rapper opened up about his long-standing relationship with Queen Elizabeth II.
“I’m going to go to the palace, see if they’ll let me in,” Snoop told interviewer Jordan North during the interview, which was filmed in July ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Well, I heard that the future King, William, is a huge Snoop fan,” North replied.
“Well, the Queen was a fan too,” Snoop said, adding, “Rest in peace to the Queen, that was my girl. You know what I’m saying? So, I might just want to go up, you know, see what she’s up to, is she going to let me in or not.”
Snoop has previously discussed his relationship with the former British Queen, who apparently intervened in his deportation from the UK after calls for him to be kicked out of the country during his 1994 tour. At the time, Snoop was on trial for murder after his bodyguard shot someone from a car Snoop was driving (both were later acquitted).
“When they tried to kick me out of England, the Queen commented that her grandchildren love Snoop Doggy Dogg, and that he had done nothing wrong in the UK, so she gave me permission to be here,” the rapper said. Watchman In 2015. “These grandchildren have grown up to be Prince William and Prince Harry, so I have had an influence on them, and they have had an influence on their grandmother, which has enabled me to come to this beautiful country. They love my music, and it is what it is. There is a mutual love and respect.”
(After the interview, New York Post He confirmed that Snoop did not actually visit Buckingham Palace during his trip to London in July.
Elsewhere in his interview with Capital FM, Snoop hinted at his upcoming album, missionaryAlthough the album has yet to be officially released, North told The Daily Beast that it is expected to drop in “November or December.” The rapper previously confirmed that Dr. Dre will be producing the music.
Over the past week, Snoop Dogg has been an unofficial star at the Paris Olympics. The rapper has clearly been enjoying his duties as NBC’s special correspondent, and he’s been making the games more enjoyable for everyone involved. He’s been busy cheering on the athletes and cheering on Team USA, much to the delight of fans watching at home. From swimming with Michael Phelps to carrying the torch at the opening ceremony, the rapper has managed to steal the show at nearly every turn.
