Rap legend Snoop Dogg was spotted beaming with joy as he cheered on the USA judo team at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, held at the Champ-de-Mars Arena on Thursday.
The 52-year-old superstar got into the Parisian spirit by donning a black beret and large sunglasses, pairing them with his signature star-spangled tracksuit.
Snoop, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., was hired by NBC as a special correspondent for the televised international athletic competition, which runs through August 11.
The 16-time Grammy nominee showed off his patriotic side by taking a photo with retired US Army lieutenant general, Reynold Nelson Hoover.
Snoop Dogg smiled and flashed a thumbs up while watching the USA judo team compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which was held at Champ-de-Mars Arena on Thursday
The Long Beach native, whose clothing features the faces of the athletes, has been one of the standouts of the Olympics telecast, enthusiastically cheering on every USA team from judo to women’s volleyball.
“Man, this is a grind out here, but I’m having so much fun,” Snoop gushed to NBC News host Mike Tirico on Wednesday. “Mike, I may be the MVP of the Olympics, just saying.”
The 6ft4in hip-hop star was awarded a keikogi uniform and an honorary black belt from the USA judo team during a promotional appearance on July 24.
While being instructed on how to perform an ‘ouchi-gari’ martial art move, Snoop misheard it as ‘the OG’ and it was unofficially renamed in his honor.
The 52-year-old rap superstar got into the Parisian spirit by donning a black beret and large sunglasses while sporting his signature star-spangled tracksuit
Last Friday, the Emmy-winning performer had the honor of carrying the Olympic torch before the opening ceremony, which he called ‘extraordinary.’
‘Holding the torch, walking through the city. Man, I felt like Muhammad Ali,’ Snoop told NBC News.
‘It was excellent. And I found out that when you hold the torch, you’re a peace messenger. So, I really felt good about that…I was waving, shaking hands, kissing the babies, doing what I do…putting my foot in the pavement. Letting the people know that we’re here. We’re here for peace, love, and unity, and great sportsmanship. That’s what we’re here for, baby.’
Snoop will make his debut as a coach on the 26th season of The Voice, premiering September 23 on NBC, alongside Reba McEntire, Gwen Stefani, and fellow newcomer Michael Bublé.
‘If you know anything about me, you know I love music of all forms,’ Snoop told The Tonight Show on May 13.
On the personal front, the Summertime 24 rapper and his wife Shanté Monique Taylor Broadus just celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on June 15.
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