Snoop Dogg

Pop star Rita Ora was having a dog day afternoon, but it was all in good fun. The 'R.I.P' songbird was recently in Thailand shooting a new video for 'Torn Apart,' her new collaborative song with Snoop Dogg.

When Santa found out he was going up against Snoop Dogg, er, Snoop Lion in a rap battle, did he soil his red, velvety pants? Snoop Lion agreed to an 'Epic Rap Battle of History,' donned a robe, and played the part of Moses for this video.

It's the holiday season and what better way to celebrate it than Snoop Dogg's retelling of the Charles Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol.' The Doggfather teamed up with Adidas to present this cautionary tale, which co-stars soccer great David Beckman, singer Rita Ora and NBA star Derrick Rose.

Kendrick Lamar's debut album 'good kid, m.A.A.d. City' has garnered rave reviews from critics and from his rap peers in the game. One them is Snoop Dogg/Lion, who also received critical praise for his debut album 'Doggystyle' nearly 20 years ago.

Did the way Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg) sang his 2004 song 'Drop It Like It's Hot' evoke images of tasty Hot Pockets in your mind? If it did, you're not alone. In fact, the marketing department for the microwavable snack has just put out a video in which Snoop changes the lyrics of his hit single to promote everyone's favorite depressing hangover meal.

We all know Snoop Dogg is a hot emcee, and, apparently, he can still drop it like it's hot. Eight years after dropping the infectious hit, Snoop has turn his single into a jingle for the microwaveable treat Hot Pockets.

Undoubtedly, the most exciting part of the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards are the cyphers. This year, there were numerous freestyle performances from both veterans and up-and-coming rhyme-slingers worth mentioning. The "West Coast" cypher boast established rappers Snoop Dogg and E-40, and newcomer Kendrick Lamar.

If after watching the presidential debates, you're still undecided on who to vote for in the November elections, then let Snoop Dogg (aka Snoop Lion) help you out.

When Snoop Dogg announced that he's a practicing Rastafarian and that he changed his name to Snoop Lion, it left people scratching their heads. But the veteran rhyme-slinger is serious about his newfound spiritual calling and he talks about it in the Oct. 5 issue of The Hollywood Reporter.

A tweeted photo of Snoop Dogg smoking a bong with his son 18-year-old son, Corde Calvin Broadus, has sparked controversy on- and off-line.