Snoop Dogg has become an Olympic torch bearer in style. The legendary rapper, real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, was one of the famous faces carrying the iconic flame on Friday ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. Snoop Dogg arrived in Paris about 10 days before the opening ceremony, meeting with athletes and their family members along with learning their back stories When is the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony? Date, start time and live stream Jill Biden to make Paris Olympics appearance despite Joe Biden's re-election decision Excited fans lined the streets as he carried the torch in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis and started playing some of his songs.
/ But giddy fans couldn't help but compare Snoop holding the Olympic torch to something else. Taking to X, one fan joked: "Are you sure it’s the Olympic torch and not a giant joint???" Another begged Snoop not to "drop it like it's hot", referencing his iconic lyric. Snoop Dogg carrying the Olympic torch is a vibe pic.
twitter.com/ZP5fUVDvav — Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 26, 2024 When Snoop Dogg agreed to become an Olympic torch bearer, the hip-hop star recalled an emotional, iconic moment watching Muhammad Ali light the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games. "It was emotional for all of us to see the champ holding that torch and walking up there," Snoop Dogg said Wednesday of the late Ali, who surprised the crowd when he lit the cauldron because he had Parkinson's disease.
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