Snoop Dogg is roaring into the reggae world.The rapper has not only decided to take on a different genre of music with his next album, but he's also going to go by another name in... full story ![]()

Snoop is using the new name to release a reggae- and dancehall-focused album, "Reincarnated." Produced by Major Lazer — which includes DJ-producer Diplo — it features guests ranging from Chris Brown and Drake to Jamaica's Mr. Vegas and Mavado.
cleveland.com (2 months and 10 days ago)

The hip-hop star's 'Reincarnation' documentary about his revelatory Jamaica trip is out, with the reggae album set for April. He says the change is legit.Snoop Dogg had come to Burbank to let loose the lion.
chicagotribune.com (1 month and 27 days ago)

What’s my mutherf***in’ name?” drawled Snoop Doggy Dogg in the debut single from his debut album Doggystyle in 1993. The question is as pertinent as ever. Having previously truncated his moniker to Snoop Dogg, the world’s most recognisable gangsta rapper upgraded to Snoop Lion to reflect his surprising conversion to the ideology of Rastafarianism. But he kept the Snoop...
independent.co.uk (1 month and 2 days ago)

The rapper, aka Snoop Dogg, will perform his reggae album 'Reincarnated' at SXSW on March 14
nme.com (2 months and 12 days ago)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Snoop Lion won't fire back at critics who say his backing of the Rastafari movement is simply another gimmick from one of hip-hop's savviest self-marketers. But Snoop Dogg will. Reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer is the most notable skeptic. Wailer bestowed the Lion name on Snoop, but has since repeatedly questioned the 41-year-old rapper's intentions and...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 10 days ago)
It's not just a name change, but there's a new take on life for Snoop Lion, who switched his stage name from Snoop Dogg after a trip to Jamaica where he embraced Rastafarian culture.
argusleader.com (28 days ago)
Snoop Dogg (or Snoop Lion, if we're really going with that) has a lot in common with Miley Cyrus. The rapper turned reggae artist (reinvention, y'all!) told E! News at the 2013...
eonline.com (1 month and 7 days ago)

In “Reincarnated” the rapper Snoop Dogg, who now wants to be known as Snoop Lion, heads to Jamaica for a spiritual pilgrimage of sorts.
nytimes.com (2 months and 9 days ago)
Snoop Lion won't fire back at critics who say his backing of the Rastafari movement is simply another gimmick from one of hip-hop's savviest self-marketers. But Snoop Dogg will.
miamiherald.com (2 months and 11 days ago)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- Snoop Lion won't fire back at critics who say his backing of the Rastafari movement is simply another gimmick from one of hip-hop's savviest self-marketers. But Snoop Dogg will....
ap.org (2 months and 11 days ago)
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