Snoop Dogg , real name Calvin Broadus, has a very special role in the Paris Olympics this week – and we can’t wait! The Paris Olympics are set to kick off this week on July 26th and will run until August 11th. Already the Olympians have descended upon the French capital and excitement is beginning to build. But some have questioned why Snoop Dogg is involved in the sporting competition.
It was revealed today that the artist will carry the Olympic flame through Saint-Denis, in the North of Paris later this week. The flame’s journey across France began when the torch touched down in May in Marseille and the rapper will be escorting the flame on its last leg of the journey. Snoop won’t be the only celebrity carrying the torch and will also be accompanied by French actress Laetitia Casta, French rapper MC Solaar, and retired Ukrainian pole-vaulter Sergey Bubka.
Carrying the torch is a huge honour for the rapper, but if that wasn’t enough, he also has another major involvement in the games. Earlier this year, the Gin ‘n’ Juice rapper landed a job as a special US correspondent for NBC and Peacock and plans to give some ‘Snoop style’ to the gig. The rapper announced on January 1st in a press release and said: ‘I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris.
‘It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” said Snoop. ‘We’re going to have some amazing competitions and, of.