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Snoop Dogg the Soap Opera Star

Posted on May 05, 2008
snoop2.jpgWho listens to Snoop Dogg these days? I’m not interested in his recent albums or staged reality show, and his music hasn’t been interesting since his brilliant collabo with Dr. Dre on the title track to 1992’s Deep Cover (one eight seven on an undercover cop…yeah, and you don’t stop) soundtrack. But like fellow MC Flavor Flav, Dogg’s somehow been able to embed himself in mainstream America’s psyche, no doubt thanks to his Dogg-speak (fo’ shizzle, my nizzle) which is part of our country’s vernacular.

snoop1.jpgSnoop continues his life as a marginal caricature by making appearances on One Life to Live this week, when he drops in on the bachlorette party for character Adriana Lord. In addition to engaging in banter with cast (see griping photos) on May 8 and 9, he’ll also perform his latest single, “Sensual Seduction,” and “Life of Da Party” from his ninth album, Ego Trippin’.

Apparently Snoop (who put his own spin on the One Life to Live theme song on the two episodes in which he will appear) is one of many musicians—including Mary J. Blige, Timbaland with Keri Hilson and One Republic, Nelly Furtado, Lifehouse, Simply Red and Erykah Badu—who’ve appeared on the show.

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Confusing press gush from Mr. Dee Oh Double Gee: "I've been a fan of One Life to Live since I was a baby. My momma always had it on the tube in the crib growing up. The opportunity to change up the theme song and give it some of my flavor will make the show the Life of the Party."

Comments

  • gian
    gian posted on May 15 - 2008 11:00:05 AM

    snoop dogg

  • kristof isti
    kristof isti posted on May 15 - 2008 01:52:36 PM

    you are the best